SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 12, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Michelle Rodriguez, a native of San Fernando Valley, Calif., performs a corrosion inspection on the landing gear of an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Stingers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113, in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Jan. 12, 2022. 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 Seaman Apprentice Isaiah B. Goessl)