U.S. Pacific Fleet
USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Conducts Flight Operations in the South China Sea
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 15, 2022) Sailors preform pre-flight checks on F-35C Lightning II’s, assigned to the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (VINCSG) is on a scheduled deployment in U.S. 7th Fleet to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Derek Kelley)
USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Conducts Flight Operations in the South China Sea
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 15, 2022) Sailors preform pre-flight checks on F-35C Lightning II’s, assigned to the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (VINCSG) is on a scheduled deployment in U.S. 7th Fleet to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Derek Kelley)