Carrier Strike Group 9 (CSG-9)

CSG 9 Change of Command 2026

260624-N-AM412-1107 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (June 24, 2026) U.S. Navy Sailors parade the colors during the Carrier Strike Group 9 change of command ceremony aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), June 24, 2026. Rear Adm. Wilson Marks turned over command to Rear Adm. Marcos Jasso during the ceremony. Theodore Roosevelt, the flagship of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, is currently pierside at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam Barnett)

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Rear Adm. Wilson Marks was relieved by Rear Adm. Marcos Jasso as commander, Carrier Strike Group 9 in a change of command ceremony aboard the strike group flagship, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), onboard Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, June 24.

IWRON-9 Assumption of Command

260227-N-IP029-1340 U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Michael Vernazza, commander, Naval Information Forces, gives a speech at the Information Warfare Squadron (IWRON) 9 assumption of command ceremony aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Feb. 27, 2026. IWRON Nine, a unit designed to operationalize Information Warfare (IW) capabilities and provide decisive decision advantage to Carrier Strike Group Commanders, was established Feb. 27. IWRON Nine is the second squadron established under a 48-month pilot program and will serve as the first squadron on the West Coast. IWRON Nine marks a crucial step forward in ensuring the U.S. Navy remains the premier warfighting force – ready, capable, and unmatched. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ray McCann / RELEASED).

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CORONADO, Calif. – Information Warfare Squadron (IWRON) Nine, the second squadron of its kind and the first on the West Coast, was established, Feb. 27.

COMDESRON 23 Change of Command

260220-N-ND136-1749 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 20, 2026) –U.S. Navy Capt. Ryan Leary departs Commander, Destroyer Squadron (COMDESRON) 23 change of command ceremony, Feb. 20, 2026. Carrier Strike Group Nine is composed of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Destroyer Squadron 23, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 and the guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65) (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Maddix Almeyda)

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SAN DIEGO – Capt. Ryan Leary turned over as Commander, Destroyer Squadron Two Three (COMDESRON 23) with Capt. Scott Wilbur during a change of command ceremony held on the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63), February 20.

Opening Ceremony for Seattle Fleet Week 2025

250729-N-AD724-1052 SEATTLE (July 29, 2025) – Sailors and Coast Guardsman watch as Navy Region Northwest Band performs at the opening ceremony for Seattle Fleet Week 2025. Seattle Fleet Week is a time-honored celebration of the sea services and provides an opportunity for the citizens of Washington to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities. of today’s maritime services. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Shane Bryan/Released)

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SEATTLE – Rear Adm. Wilson Marks, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9, and members of CSG 9 staff participated in the 76th Seattle Fleet Week, July 29-Aug. 3, 2025.

CSG-9 Change of Command

250613-N-AM412-2008 SAN DIEGO (June 13, 2025) – U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Wilson Marks, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9, renders honors during the CSG 9 change of command ceremony aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), June 13, 2025. Marks received command from Rear Adm. Christopher Alexander during the ceremony. Theodore Roosevelt, the flagship of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, is currently pierside at Naval Air Station North Island in its homeport of San Diego. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Adam Barnett)

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SAN DIEGO (June 13, 2025) – Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9 held a change of command ceremony aboard the strike group flagship, the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) onboard Naval Air Station North Island, June 13.

Carrier Air Wing 11 Change of Command

241212-N-YI807-1016 LEMOORE, Calif. (Dec. 12, 2024) Capt. Ross Drenning, outgoing commander, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11, addresses the crowd during the CVW 11 change of command ceremony held aboard Naval Air Station Lemoore, Dec. 12, 2024. (Courtesy photo by Sarah Thrasher)

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NAVAL AIR STATION LEMOORE – Capt. Ross Drenning turned over command of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 to Capt. Chad Heirigs in a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station Lemoore on Thursday, Dec. 12.

ITALIAN NAVY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE AND US NAVY CONDUCT MULTILATERAL EXERCISE

240910-N-VA505-1044 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 10, 2024) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) sails with the flagship of the Italian Navy aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (CV 550) during divisional tactics maneuvering in the South China Sea, Sept. 10, 2024. Russell is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John A. Miller)

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The U.S. and Italy navies, alongside the Royal Australia Air Force, convened to conduct a multilateral exercise in the South China Sea in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, Sept. 8-11.

Theodore Roosevelt Strike Group Rescues Distressed Iranian Mariners at Sea

240829-M-LM779-001 Sailors assigned to the USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group rescued two Iranian civilian mariners under distress in the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of operations.

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TAMPA, Fla. – Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group rescued two civilian Iranian mariners in international waters, Aug 23.

Theodore Roosevelt, CSG-9 Depart Busan

240626-N-BR246-2050 BUSAN, Republic of Korea (June 26, 2024) A Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy band performs as the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) departs Busan, ROK, June 26, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt is in the ROK for a scheduled port visit, supporting operational readiness and ROK-U.S. alliance. Theodore Roosevelt is the flagship of Carrier Strike Group Nine and is currently conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Aaron Haro Gonzalez)

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BUSAN, Republic Of Korea – Carrier Strike Group Nine (CSG-9), its flagship USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11, and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Halsey (DDG 97) and USS Daniel Inouye (DG 118) from Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 23, departed the Republic of Korea (ROK) following a scheduled port visit, June 26.

Daniel Inouye Conducts RAS with Yukon

240202-N-RH447-1061 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 2, 2024) U.S. Navy Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Caesar Serrano, from Corpus Christi, Texas, shoots a messenger line from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) to the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) during a replenishment-at-sea, Feb. 2, 2024.

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LUZON STRAIT (March 1, 2024) U.S. Navy Ensign Samuel Van Dessel stands junior officer of the deck watch aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118), March 1, 2024.

Daniel Inouye Conducts RAS with Yukon

240202-N-RH447-1061 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 2, 2024) U.S. Navy Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Caesar Serrano, from Corpus Christi, Texas, shoots a messenger line from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) to the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) during a replenishment-at-sea, Feb. 2, 2024.

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240202-N-RH447-1061 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 2, 2024) U.S. Navy Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Caesar Serrano, from Corpus Christi, Texas, shoots a messenger line from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) to the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) during a replenishment-at-sea, Feb. 2, 2024.

Ships Sail in Formation for Multi-Large Deck Event

240131-N-RH447-1050 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 31, 2024) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), left, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer JS Ise (DDH 182), center, and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) sail in formation during a Multi-Large Deck Event (MLDE), Jan

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 31, 2024) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), left, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer JS Ise (DDH 182), center, and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) sail in formation during a Multi-Large Deck Event (MLDE), Jan. 31, 2024.