USS Carl Vinson conducts flight ops in Pacific Ocean

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USS Carl Vinson conducts flight ops in Pacific Ocean

An F-35C Lightning II, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97, prepares to launch from Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Aug. 18, 2026. Carl Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 1, is currently underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Lucy Fleming)

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Photo by: Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Lucy Fleming

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Location: PACIFIC OCEAN

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USS Carl Vinson conducts flight ops in Pacific Ocean

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