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

250109-N-EE352-1254 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 9, 2025) An MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to the “Black Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4 prepares to land on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Jan. 9, 2025. 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 Leon Vonguyen)