USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) 2001-02 Cruise Sweatshirt

USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) is a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier commissioned on 25 October 1986 and known as "The Big Stick." This sweatshirt commemorates her 2001-02 cruise — a deployment that began in the immediate aftermath of the September 11 attacks. CVN-71 and her air wing deployed to the North Arabian Sea and conducted combat air operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. It stands as one of the most consequential deployments in the ship's history, and this sweatshirt honors all who answered the call.