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250112-N-FS097-1068 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 12, 2025) - Sailors prepare for flight operations on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Jan. 12, 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 3rd Class Nate Jordan)