Welcome Aboard the Finest Destroyer in the Navy!
A Message From The Commanding Officer
Welcome Aboard USS ROOSEVELT 's website! USS ROOSEVELT is a tribute to American ingenuity, craftsmanship and dedication. She was designed by accomplished engineers and technicians, built by skilled craftsman in Pascagoula, MS, and is manned today by the best and brightest of America’s youth - her outstanding crew. I am very proud of each and every Sailor in ROOSEVELT - they make her the outstanding warship that she is.
"Destroyermen have always been proud people. They have been the elite. They have to be proud people and they have to be specially selected, for destroyer life is a rugged one. It takes stamina to stand up to the rigors of a tossing destroyer. It takes even more spiritual stamina to keep going with enthusiasm when you are tired, and you feel that you and your ship are being used as a workhorse. It is true that many people take destroyers for granted and that is all the more reason why the destroyer Captains can be proud of their accomplishment."
- Admiral Arleigh Burke
While it is not prudent to discuss specific future operations and possibly jeopardize the safety and security of ROOSEVELT, I can say we are ready to go wherever our country needs us. The Navy remains committed to six month deployments. Ultimately, mission requirements will dictate the ship’s schedule. If the sophisticated capabilities of USS ROOSEVELT will help make the world safer for our families and future generations, then we will remain on station as long as required to meet those missions.
Command Mailing Address
USS ROOSEVELT (DDG 80)
FPO AA 34092-1297
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