SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 11, 2021) Capt. P. Scott Miller, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), addresses the crew during a 9/11 memorial ceremony on the ship's flight deck, Sept. 11, 2021. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Megan Alexander)