Carrier Prepares to Go Back to Sea After Virus Outbreak

U.S. Navy, Capt. Carlos Sardiello, who was then the commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), addresses sailors during the 244th Navy birthday celebration on the mess decks during a home port visit in San Diego, Oct. 15, 2019. Petty Officer 3rd Class Zachary Wheeler/U.S. Navy/AP

WASHINGTON—It’s time to get back to work.

Onboard the CCP virus-stricken USS Theodore Roosevelt, the crew is getting the aircraft carrier ready to head back out to sea. For the ship’s commander, Capt. Carlos Sardiello, the road to recovery has been a challenge. For the crew sidelined in Guam for more than a month, it’s been an emotional roller coaster.