INDIAN OCEAN (Oct. 10, 2021) F/A-18E Super Hornets, assigned to the "Stingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 and the "Golden Dragons" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192, prepare to launch off the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Oct. 10, 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 Tyler Wheaton)