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210907-N-HS181-1029

An F-35C Lightning II, assigned to the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, launches from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) while the carrier transits the South China Sea with Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16), Sept. 7, 2021. Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

VIRIN: 210907-N-HS181-1029.JPG
Photo by: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Haydn N. Smith

Photo Details

Resolution: 4068x2287
Size: 1.38 MB
Location: SOUTH CHINA SEA
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