PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 19. 2023) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) recovers aircraft during flight operations in the philippine Sea. Carl Vinson, flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, is deployed to U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charles J. Scudella III)