BAY OF BENGAL (Oct. 13, 2021) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) transits alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a fueling-at-sea, Oct. 13, 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 Erin C. Zorich)