PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 31, 2021) An MH-60R Sea Hawk, assigned to the �Blue Hawks� of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 78, lifts off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Dec. 30, 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 Megan Alexander)