USS Carl Vinson conducts aircraft firefighting drill in San Diego

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Winzaevis Marshall, of Georgia, left, and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class James Hardaway, of California, participate in an aircraft firefighting drill on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), April 3, 2026. Carl Vinson is undergoing scheduled maintenance in its homeport of San Diego while remaining a combat-ready force dedicated to protecting and defending the United States. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Rocio Zavala-Ramirez)