USS Carl Vinson conducts routine operations at sea

250813-N-GC571-1620 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 13, 2025) – An MH-60S Seahawk, attached to the “Black Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4, conducts a vertical replenishment with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Aug. 13, 2025. Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Pablo Chavez)