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12 octobre 2015 1 12 /10 /octobre /2015 11:30
(Aug. 28, 2015) - The Wasp class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) sails alongside the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - photo US Navy

(Aug. 28, 2015) - The Wasp class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) sails alongside the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - photo US Navy

 

11.10.2015 sputniknews.com

 

Les Etats-Unis ont retiré leur porte-avions Theodore Roosevelt du golfe Persique, provoquant les inquiétudes des analystes militaires américains sur fond de renforcement de la présence russe dans la région.

 

Selon la chaîne de télévision NBC News, le rappel du navire qui abrite à son bord 5.000 militaires et 65 avions de combat s'explique par la nécessité de réparations ainsi que par les coupes dans le budget de la défense des Etats-Unis. La chaîne souligne que la marine américaine sera ainsi privée de porte-avions dans le golfe Persique pour la première fois depuis 2007.

 

Certains experts américains ont exprimé leurs préoccupations suite au rappel du porte-avions, au moment où la Russie "renforçait sa présence" au Proche-Orient. Ainsi, le vice-amiral US à la retraite Peter Daly a déclaré à la chaîne NBC que l'absence de l'USS Theodore Roosevelt dans la région serait prise en compte par Moscou.

 

S'exprimant lors de débats du Comité des forces armées du Sénat américain, l'amiral John Richardson a pour sa part estimé que le retrait du navire portait un coup sérieux aux capacités des Etats-Unis dans la région.

 

Plus tôt, les médias ont rapportaient que les Etats-Unis avaient pris la décision de renoncer à leur programme d'entraînement d'opposants syriens modérés.

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6 octobre 2015 2 06 /10 /octobre /2015 18:30
Chammal : Intégration du Cassard au groupe aéronaval américain

 

06/10/2015 Sources : État-major des armées

 

Depuis le 25 septembre 2015, la frégate Cassard, déployée dans le golfe arabo-persique dans le cadre de l’opération Chammal, a rejoint le groupe aéronaval américain CSG 12 constitué autour du porte-avion Theodore Roosevelt et de plusieurs destroyers lance-missiles et d’un croiseur.

 

Chaque jour, en coordination avec les autres pays de la coalition, les chasseurs F18 et les avions de guet aérien E2D sont catapultés depuis le porte-avions pour aller appuyer les forces de sécurité irakiennes qui luttent contre le terrorisme. La contribution du CSG 12 à l’opération multinationale Inherent Resolve ne s’arrête pas à l’aviation embarquée : les escorteurs spécialisés sont amenés à prendre le commandement de la défense aérienne d’une zone au-dessus du golfe persique, ce qui consiste à surveiller toute l’activité aérienne civile et à contrôler l’activité aérienne militaire autour du golfe, notamment celle en partance ou de retour d’Irak. L’intégration dans cette organisation interarmées et multinationale nécessite une grande expertise technique. Le Cassard a démontré sa capacité à maîtriser l’environnement aérien et opérationnel particulièrement dense et complexe de la zone, à assurer sa propre autodéfense face à une menace fugace et inattendue, à contrôler des patrouilles de chasse catapultées depuis l’USSRoosevelt, puis à assurer le commandement de la défense aérienne globale de la zone, en incluant celle du porte-avions.

 

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14 septembre 2015 1 14 /09 /septembre /2015 07:30
Inherent Resolve - flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt


ARABIAN GULF (September 10, 2015) U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Anna Van Nuys/Released

 

Two F/A-18C Hornets, assigned to the Thunderbolts of Marine Srike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 251, fly overhead during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the region.

 

See more pictures : Today on TR (September 14, 2015)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1 avril 2015 3 01 /04 /avril /2015 16:55
photo Marine Nationale

photo Marine Nationale

 

1 Avril 2015 Source : Marine nationale

 

À l’occasion du passage du groupe aéronaval américain articulé autour du porte-avions Théodore Roosevelt, les Rafale de la flottille 12F et les F18 américains ont réalisés des vols d’entraînement conjoint.

 

Samedi 28 mars au matin, les pilotes et les techniciens des  deux pays s’activent sur la base de Landivisiau et sur le porte-avions Roosevelt. Des manœuvres se préparent au large de Ouessant. Les moteurs rugissent, prêts au combat simulé.

 

Deux Rafale Marine décollent de la base pour rejoindre deux F18 catapultés du porte-avions américain dans une zone prévue pour un entraînement au combat aérien.

 

L’après-midi, l’entraînement s’intensifie,  quatre Rafale décollent pour un exercice tactique contre quatre F18.

 

Ces manœuvres s’inscrivent dans le cadre de la coopération franco-américaine. Depuis de très nombreuses années, une amitié particulière lie l’aéronautique navale française et américaine.

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23 mars 2015 1 23 /03 /mars /2015 08:50
USS Theodore Roosevelt and its accompanying warships - photo US Navy

USS Theodore Roosevelt and its accompanying warships - photo US Navy

 

22 March 2015 from Ministry of Defence and The Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP

 

The 100,000 tonne aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt has anchored off Portsmouth on a round-the-world deployment.

 

The giant aircraft carrier and her escort, the destroyer Winston S Churchill, arrived on Sunday for five days on the first stop of a world wide deployment.

The visit forms part of an ongoing partnership between the US and UK on carrier operations in the run-up to the Royal Navy’s two new 65,000-tonne ships – HMS Queen Elizabeth and Prince of Wales – entering service.

Among the 5,226 crew on board the carrier are six Royal Navy aircraft handlers who are honing their skills ahead of serving on board HMS Queen Elizabeth which is due to arrive in Portsmouth in 2017.

Another crew member is on board the support ship Winston S Churchill, 27 year-old Royal Navy officer Lieutenant Lynsey Sewell is the ship’s navigating officer. The position is always filled by a UK navigator to honour the ship’s British connection.

Senior officers on board both ships will call on senior Royal Navy officers during the visit to discuss recent global operations and get an update on the UK’s carrier programme.

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon, said:

The USS Theodore Roosevelt’s visit shows yet again that UK/US relations are as close as ever. Ten days ago, I was the first of his counterparts to meet incoming Defence Secretary Ash Carter.

Having the Roosevelt in Portsmouth today is yet another example of the world’s broadest, deepest and most enduring defence relationship at work. I’m thrilled to be going aboard today to welcome the crew personally.

The Royal Navy’s First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir George Zambellas, said:

It is excellent to see US Navy carrier steel in Portsmouth. And in barely two years we will see UK carrier steel here too.

We warmly welcome the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group - a reflection of the close partnership between our nations and navies, and the value of credible seapower in support of our shared national interests.

Across the spectrum – from Type 45 destroyers providing area air defence for US carriers launching air strikes against ISIL, to generous US support as we regenerate our own carrier strike capability – our common bond has never been richer.

USS Theodore Roosevelt will anchor off Stokes Bay near Gosport on Sunday at 17:00 and the USS Winston S Churchill arrives at Portsmouth Naval Base at approximately 13:30. Both leave Portsmouth on March 27.

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19 mars 2015 4 19 /03 /mars /2015 09:20
Le SNA Saphir - photo S. Richard 32F-Marine Nationale

Le SNA Saphir - photo S. Richard 32F-Marine Nationale

 

Mar 05 2015 - By David Cenciotti - theaviationist.com

 

If you thought aircraft carriers were invincible you were wrong.

 

On Mar. 4, the French Ministry of Defense released some interesting details, about the activity conducted by one of its nuclear-powered attack submarine (SNA) in the waters of the North Atlantic Ocean.

According to French MoD website (that is no longer online, even if you can still find a cached version of the article titled “Le SNA Saphir en entraînement avec l’US Navy au large de la Floride” [or read it on RP Defense website] ), the Saphir submarine has recently taken part in a major exercise with the U.S. Navy off Florida.

The aim of the exercise was joint training with U.S. Carrier Strike Group 12 made by the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, several Ticonderoga cruisers or Arleigh Burke-class destroyers and a Los Angeles-class submarine, ahead of their operational deployment.

The scenario of the drills saw some imaginary states assaulting American economic and territorial interests; threats faced by a naval force led by USS Theodore Roosevelt.

 

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14 mars 2015 6 14 /03 /mars /2015 12:20
E-2D Advanced Hawkeye - photo US Navy

E-2D Advanced Hawkeye - photo US Navy

 

Mar 13, 2015 ASDNews Source : US Navy

 

Five E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125 will make their maiden deployment as part of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).

 

The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye is set to replace the E-2C Hawkeye in its primary mission to provide airborne early warning and command and control capabilities for all aircraft-carrier battle groups. While the primary mission for the E-2 has not changed, the Advanced Hawkeye is able to gather and process data more precisely and efficiently thanks to state-of-the-art radar and communication equipment.

 

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12 mars 2015 4 12 /03 /mars /2015 00:20
The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) departs Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled deployment

 

NORFOLK (March 11, 2015) U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Wolpert/Released

 

The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) departs Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled deployment. The deployment is part of a regular rotation of forces to support maritime security operations, provide crisis response capability, and increase theater security cooperation and forward naval presence in the 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation.

 

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23 février 2015 1 23 /02 /février /2015 21:20
Entraînement interallié : le SNA Saphir en chasse

 

17 Février 2015 Source : Marine nationale

 

Après plusieurs jours de traque, sous la menace constante des avions de patrouille maritime P8 Poseidon et des destroyers de type Arleigh Burke, le commandant parvient à inscrire la silhouette massive du porte-avions nucléaire USS Theodore Roosevelt dans le réticule de son périscope. Encore quelques centaines de yards[1] et il sera en portée de tir. Le central-opérations retient son souffle : le Carrier Strike Group (groupe aéronaval) guette la moindre indiscrétion pour une réplique aussi fulgurante que létale.

 

C’est un scenario exaltant, digne des plus célèbres ouvrages d’espionnage qu’a vécu le sous-marine nucléaire d’attaque (SNA) Saphir lors de sa participation à l’exercice COMPTUEX (C2X) du Carrier Strike Group Theodore Roosevelt, qui marquait la fin de l’entrainement avancé de ce groupe aéronaval avant son déploiement prochain. Inséré en son sein du 22 janvier au 5 février, le SNA Saphir a successivement protégé puis menacé le porte-avions, au gré des thèmes retenus pour animer l’exercice.  En effet, après une phase initiale d’exercices tactiques (dont le Saphir était absent), l’exercice comprenait deux scenarios inspirés par l’environnement opérationnel des zones de déploiement permanent de l’US Navy, l’océan Indien et le Pacifique. Par ailleurs, un officier de l’état-major de l’amiral français commandant les forces sous-marines et la force océanique stratégique (ALFOST) était présent à Norfolk, pour conseiller sur l’emploi optimal du Saphir et faciliter son contrôle.

 

Immersion américaine

 

La variété des situations et des modes de contrôle s’est avérée précieuse pour améliorer l’interopérabilité de nos deux marines, et tirer les enseignements nécessaires pour préparer une coopération plus efficace sur le théâtre des opérations. Les moyens mis en œuvre par les États-Unis ont offert un environnement stimulant pour l’entrainement du Saphir ; la présence française a donné l’opportunité aux marins américains de travailler leurs procédures de coopération multinationale, ce qui n’est pas toujours acquis dans ces grands exercices. Les organisateurs de l’exercice ont loué la qualité du travail du Saphir, son aptitude à pénétrer les défenses sans contre-détection et sa flexibilité.

 

L’expérience américaine se prolonge pour le Saphir lors d’une escale à Norfolk, plus grande base navale au monde, du 6 au 12 février. À cette occasion, le vice-amiral d’escadre Louis-Michel Guillaume, amiral commandant la force océanique stratégiques (ALFOST), s’est déplacé pour rencontrer l’équipage, débriefer l’exercice et s’entretenir avec ses homologues américains.  L’entente entre nos deux marines océaniques, parmi les rares marines du monde à mettre en œuvre des sous-marins nucléaires, est plus forte que jamais.

 

Le cycle d’entrainement des forces aéronavales américaines.

 

La dimension de la marine américaine et les besoins permanents des commandants interarmées régionaux (Combattant Commanders) impliquent une organisation calibrée et cyclique de l’entrainement. Ainsi, les unités de chaque composante sont entrainées séparément, à la mer et en simulation, lors de la phase initiale (3 à 5 mois) avant d’être combinées progressivement lors de la phase intégrée (4 mois). Le COMPTUEX est la sortie à la mer la plus complexe. Il est suivi d’un entrainement synthétique pour maitriser les aspects interarmées, après quoi le groupe est certifié opérationnel.

 

[1] 0,9144 mètre dans le système métrique anglais. 2000 yard font 1 mile nautique.

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9 février 2015 1 09 /02 /février /2015 17:20
USS Theodore Roosevelt Fuel Transfer


9 févr. 2015 US Navy

 

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 6, 2015) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) participate in a replenishment at sea (RAS) with the Military Sealift Command combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8). U.S. Navy ships conduct periodic RAS events during prolonged periods at sea to resupply equipment, goods and fuel. Theodore Roosevelt is underway participating in composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX), which test the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group's ability to effectively react to real-world scenarios and perform as an integrated unit. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bounome Chanphouang/Released)

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8 février 2015 7 08 /02 /février /2015 20:20
USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) and USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)  ammo transfer


8 févr. 2015 US Navy

 

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 05, 2015) MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters are used to transfer ordnance off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) to USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) while underway in the Atlantic Ocean. Theodore Roosevelt and George H.W. Bush are conducting training exercises in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy videoby Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bounome Chanphouang/Released)

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X-47B Achieves New Set of 1sts Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt

 

Sep 10, 2014 ASDNews Source : Naval Air Systems Command

 

The Navy's X-47B completed its final test aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Aug. 24 and returned to its home base at Naval Air Station Patuxent River after eight days at sea.

While underway, the X-47B flew in the carrier pattern with manned aircraft for the first time and conducted a total of five catapult launches, four arrestments and nine touch-and-go landings, including a night time shipboard flight deck handling evaluation.

 

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8 septembre 2014 1 08 /09 /septembre /2014 11:20
X-47B Completes Final Tests Underway


5 sept. 2014 US  Navy

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12 novembre 2013 2 12 /11 /novembre /2013 17:20
photo US Navy

photo US Navy

 

Nov 11, 2013 ASDNews Source : US Navy

 

The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator (UCAS-D) conducted flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Nov. 10.

 

The event, the most-recent in a series of carrier-based tests, demonstrated the integration of the latest in naval aviation technology with the most advanced and capable carrier.

 

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17 septembre 2013 2 17 /09 /septembre /2013 07:20
Theodore Roosevelt Completes Flight Deck Certification

A F/A-18 Hornet, assigned to the Wildcats of Strike Fighter Attack Squadron 131 (VFA-131), lands on the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) during flight operations - photo USN

 

Sep 17, 2013 ASDNews Source : US Navy

 

USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1, successfully completed flight deck certification, Sept. 14, fulfilling an important milestone of getting the ship and its embarked airwing combat ready.

 

The Red Rippers of Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA) 11, Knighthawks of VFA 136, Checkmates of VFA 211, Screwtops of Carrier Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 123, and Dragonslayers of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS) 11 all took part in the certification, and were instrumental in the success and safety of the flight operations.

 

The flight deck certification consisted of 160 total carrier landings, during both the day and night. Certification drills included rigging the emergency barricade, flight deck firefighting and crash and salvage operations.

 

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16 septembre 2013 1 16 /09 /septembre /2013 12:20
SH60-H Sea Hawk, assigned to the Dragonslayers of Helicopter antisubmarine squadron (HS) 11, lands on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)

SH60-H Sea Hawk, assigned to the Dragonslayers of Helicopter antisubmarine squadron (HS) 11, lands on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)

Sep 16, 2013 ASDNews Source : US Navy

 

Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 11 (HS-11) from Naval Air Station Jacksonville, known as the Dragonslayers, arrived aboard aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Sept. 11.

 

HS-11 is part of Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) and is the first squadron of CVW-1 to come aboard Theodore Roosevelt for flight operations.

 

HS-11's capabilities include combat search and rescue (CSAR), special warfare, anti-submarine warfare, vertical replenishment, anti-ship missile defense and passenger and cargo transfer.

 

The Dragonslayers operate two variations of the Sea Hawk helicopter to carry out their various missions. They are SH-60F (Foxtrot) and HH-60H (Hotel) helicopters.

 

"The Foxtrot has a dipping sonar system that is used to find submarines and the Hotel can carry HELLFIRE missiles on it for force protection," said Lt. Daniel Foose, a pilot for the Dragonslayers.

 

HELLFIRE stands for Helicopter Launched, Fire and Forget missile. It is a short-range, laser or radar-guided, air-to-ground missile system.

 

With the helicopters now aboard the Big Stick, HS-11 will focus on flight deck qualifications needed for CVW 1 to be fully operational.

 

"Each mission is different," said Senior Chief Aviation Machinist's Mate Charwin Carrington, acting command master chief of HS-11. "We have to get all of our aircrew and aircraft on the same page as far as having our systems up at all times."

 

Carrington said that it takes everyone, from the lowest ranking airman to the commanding officer, for the Dragonslayers to be operational.

 

"I'm excited to be aboard the [Theodore] Roosevelt," said Carrington. "I'm looking forward to the challenges ahead."

 

Among the previous commands that HS-11 has been a part of, the most recent was with USS Enterprise (CVN 65) which is similar to a number of other Sailors aboard from the same command.

 

The Dragonslayers are just one squadron of the air wing to bring their aircraft aboard. Other aircraft may include F/A-18 Super Hornets, F/A-18 Hornets, E2-C Hawkeyes and E/A-18G Growlers.

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30 août 2013 5 30 /08 /août /2013 07:20
US Carrier Theodore Roosevelt Returns To Service

Aug. 29, 2013 - By CHRISTOPHER P. CAVAS  - Defense News

 

WASHINGTON — Four years to the day from when it was pushed across Hampton Roads, Va., to begin the biggest overhaul of its life, the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt returned to Norfolk Naval Base — reconditioned, refueled and overall much spiffier than before.

 

The ship returned to base Thursday following four days of sea trials to validate the work and redelivery to the Navy.

 

The $2.622 billion refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH), carried out about midway through the ship’s planned 50-year active lifespan, is the most comprehensive shipyard period an aircraft carrier will undergo. All of the ship’s major systems are replaced, upgraded or renewed, and both nuclear reactors are refueled. The upgrades give the ships another 23 years or more of active service.

 

Roosevelt is the fourth carrier to undergo the full RCOH process, each at Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Va. — where all today’s US aircraft carriers are built.

 

“The ship performed wonderfully. All the systems were operating well,” Chris Miner, the shipyard’s vice president of in-service aircraft carrier programs, said via satellite phone Thursday as Roosevelt headed back to Norfolk.

 

“The improved capabilities of the ship were shown to be operating properly,” he said. “At the end of the day, TR is [now] as capable as any carrier in the fleet.”

 

Unlike the previous three RCOHs, Roosevelt won’t be headed back to Newport News for another short shipyard period for work added on since the original work package was agreed to, or discovered during the overhaul.

 

“We moved a significant amount of work into the RCOH,” Miner explained, eliminating the need for a follow-on shipyard visit.

 

Completion of the RCOH was originally scheduled for February 2013, but was extended twice due to emergent work and additional modifications. The additional work, according to Naval Sea Systems Command, added about $153 million to the ship’s overall cost.

 

At peak, Newport News assigned about 4,000 employees to work on Roosevelt, Miner said. Those workers now have been transferred to other projects in the shipyard, including three other aircraft carriers:

 

■ The Abraham Lincoln arrived in late March to begin its RCOH, scheduled to be completed in late 2016.

 

■ The Gerald R. Ford, first of a new class of carriers, is under construction and scheduled to be launched this fall.

 

■ The Enterprise, the world’s first nuclear carrier, was towed to the shipyard in mid-June to undergo inactivation. When the work is complete, the ship will be towed around South America to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Wash., for final dismantling.

 

Three carriers already have completed the RCOH process: Nimitz in June 2001; Dwight D. Eisenhower in March 2005; and Carl Vinson in July 2009.

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