SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 4, 2021) Aviation Structural Mechanic (Safety Equipment) 3rd Class Pawithraka Fernando, from Staten Island, New York, left, and Aviation Electrician�s Mate Airman Garrett Dobbins, from Bremerton, Washington, assigned to the �Bounty Hunters� of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2, perform an inspection on an F/A-18F Super Hornet in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Oct. 4, 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 3rd Class Tyler Wheaton)