PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 17, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 conduct flight operations on the ship's flight deck, Jan. 17, 2022. Operating as part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, Carl Vinson and CVW 2 are conducting training to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 2nd Class Tyler Wheaton)