A Sailor assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) prepares to launch an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Stingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 during flight operations in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 27, 2024. USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Isaiah B. Goessl)