USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Conducts Routine Flight Operations in the Philippine Sea

241222-N-TD381-1150 PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 22, 2024) An MH-60S Seahawk, left, assigned to the “Black Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4, and an MH-60R Seahawk, assigned to the “Blue Hawks” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 78, are secured on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) while underway in the Philippine Sea, Dec. 22, 2024. Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Isaiah B. Goessl)