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PHILIPPINE SEA (July 21, 2025) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), July 21. The Carl Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 1, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Pablo Chavez)