150330-N-KB426-029 ARABIAN GULF (March 30, 2015) Capt. Karl O. Thomas, right, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), speaks with a member of Congress during a tour of the ship’s jet shop. Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, maritime security operations, and theater security cooperation efforts in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Vazquez/Released)