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USS Carl Vinson

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson transits the South China Sea in January. Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

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