USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) — "The Big Stick" — is a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier commissioned on October 25, 1986. Named for the 26th President of the United States, TR has served in Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom, and Enduring Freedom. Homeported in San Diego, she remains one of the Navy's most storied and battle-proven carriers. This neck gaiter proudly represents The Big Stick and the sailors who keep her mission-ready around the world.