REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE (Dec. 19, 2023) Distinguished visitors and guests participate in a reception on the flight deck aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is in the Republic of Singapore for a port visit, supporting operational readiness and regional partnerships. Carl Vinson is the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 1 and deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tyler R. Fraser)