MANILA, PHILIPPINES (Jan. 5, 2024) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) anchors in Manila, Philippines, Jan. 5, 2024. Carl Vinson is in the Philippines for a port visit, supporting operational readiness and regional partnerships. Carl Vinson is the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 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 3rd Class Micheal Mensah)