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Article: TR ENDS RECORD RUN AT SEA, CALLS AT BAHRAIN PORT KENNEDY GROUP STOPS IN MEDITERRANEAN ON WAY TO REPLACE ROOSEVELT.(FRONT)
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- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- February 28, 2002
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Byline: JACK DORSEY THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
NORFOLK -- Ending a record of 160 days at sea, the crew of the Norfolk-based carrier Theodore Roosevelt made it to port this week for the first time since leaving Norfolk in mid-September.
Meanwhile, various ships of the carrier John F. Kennedy battle group visited liberty ports in the Mediterranean Sea this week before heading on to war in the Arabian Sea to replace the TR.
For the Kennedy, as was the case with the TR, it could be the last port visit for some time.
Navy officials in Norfolk confirmed Wednesday that both carriers entered ports on Wednesday.
The Roosevelt entered ...