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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 7, 2023) An F-35C Lightning II assigned to the "Warhawks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97 prepares to launch off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway conducting Group Sail. Group Sail demonstrates the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group's ability to rapidly aggregate the strike group units and provides an opportunity to conduct progress training to enhance levels of excellence, increase lethality and tactical proficiency of U.S. Navy units operating in the 3rd Fleet area of operation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Leon Vonguyen)