SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 26, 2021) An MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the �Island Knights� of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, transports supplies to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), during a vertical replenishment-at-sea with Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE 9), Oct. 26, 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 Nicholas Carter)