Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Haydn Smith | USS Carl Vinson | 12.01.2021
211201-N-HS181-2004 Philippine Sea (Dec. 1, 2021) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Alberto Garza, a native of Houston, assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) sends regards to his friends and family for the holidays, Dec. 1, 2021. Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance......
Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Haydn Smith | USS Carl Vinson | 12.01.2021
211201-N-HS181-2002 Philippine Sea (Dec. 1, 2021) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Britton Gortemiller, a native of Fayetteville, Ark., assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) sends regards to his friends and family for the holidays, Dec. 1, 2021. Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to......
Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Haydn Smith | USS Carl Vinson | 11.29.2021
211129-N-HS181-1001 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 29, 2021) Two MH-60R Sea Hawks, assigned to the “Blue Hawks” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 78, fly over Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) while conducting a change of command ceremony where Cmdr. Jeremiah Ragadio was relieved by Cmdr. Justin Eckhoff as commanding officer, Nov. 29, 2021. Carl Vinson Carrier Strike......
Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Tyler Wheaton | USS Carl Vinson | 11.25.2021
211125-N-OL611-1002 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 25, 2021) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith addresses Sailors and serves Thanksgiving meals aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). MCPON Smith visited multiple commands across Japan to visit with Sailors to hear about the challenges they face while serving in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. Since......
Video by Seaman Sophia Simons | USS Carl Vinson | 11.21.2021
211121-N-LP924-2003 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 21, 2021) Eleven aircraft and 17 ships from the Royal Australian Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, German Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and U.S. Navy fly and sail in formation during Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX), Nov. 21. ANNUALEX 2021 is a multilateral exercise conducted by elements of the Royal Australian, Royal Canadian, German, JMSDF and......
Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Elizabeth Grubbs | USS Carl Vinson | 11.21.2021
211121-N-PV401-2001 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 21, 2021) Eleven aircraft and 17 ships from the Royal Australian Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, German Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and U.S. Navy fly and sail in formation during Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX), Nov. 21. ANNUALEX 2021 is a multilateral exercise conducted by elements of the Royal Australian, Royal Canadian, German, JMSDF and......
Video by Seaman Isaiah Williams | USS Carl Vinson | 09.19.2021
210919-N-IW069-1001 PHILLIPINE SEA (Sept. 19, 2021)Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (VINCSG) transits the Philippine Sea with Murasame-class destroyer JS Ikazuchi (DD 107) and Kongo-class guided-missile destroyer JS Chokai (DDG 176), Sept. 19, 2021. VINCSG is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while......
Video by Sgt. Audrey Rampton | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | 09.26.2020
PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 26, 2020) An explosive ordinance and detonation technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), manipulates an MK2 Talon IED robot during a training exercise aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18). New Orleans, part of Expeditionary Strike Group Seven (ESG 7), along with the 31st MEU, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility......