The U.S. Aircraft Carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transits the South China Sea. The ship and its carrier strike group are on a western Pacific deployment as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of U.S. 3rd Fleet.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Z.A. Landers (Released) 170302-N-GD109-208
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