170125-N-BL637-184 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 25, 2017) An F/A-18C Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 takes off from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during flight operations. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is 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 Sean M. Castellano/Released)