SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 8, 2021) Sailors assigned to the “Blue Hawks” of Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 78 perform preventative maintenance on an MH-60R Seahawk on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Oct. 8, 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 Nicholas Carter)