BAY OF BENGAL (Oct. 17, 2021) Sailors from U.K. Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 21 prepare to lift off in a Royal Navy Wildcat HMA2 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) 2021, Oct. 17, 2021. MPX 2021 is a multilateral maritime exercise between the Royal Australian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, the Royal Navy, and U.S. maritime forces, focused on naval cooperation, interoperability and regional security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is an example of the enduring partnership between Australian, Japanese, U.K. and U.S. maritime forces, who routinely operate together in the Indo-Pacific, fostering a cooperative approach toward regional security and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Megan Alexander)