SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 11, 2021) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Stingers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 lands on the flight deck aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Sept. 11, 2021. 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 3rd Class Jeff D. Kempton)