BAY OF BENGAL (Oct. 11, 2021) Sailors, assigned to the �Blue Hawks� of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 78, conduct preventative maintenance on an MH-60R Sea Hawk in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Oct. 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 3rd Class Jeff D. Kempton)