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PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Aug. 8, 2025) Sailors man the rails as the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) departs Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, after a scheduled port visit, Aug. 8. The Carl Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 1, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nate Jordan)