PACIFIC OCEAN (March 18, 2023) An F-35C Lightning II, assigned to the “Warhawks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97, prepares to launch off the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is currently underway conducting routine maritime operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Larissa T. Dougherty)