SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 23, 2022) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the "Stingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113, recovers on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Jan. 23, 2022. Operating as part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, Carl Vinson is conducting training to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeff D. Kempton)