Saturday, April 15, 2017

USS Carl Vinson CSG transits the Sunda Strait


The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transits the Sunda Strait.

The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transits the Sunda Strait. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled western Pacific deployment as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of U.S. 3rd Fleet. U.S Navy aircraft carrier strike groups have patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific regularly and routinely for more than 70 years. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano (Released) 170415-N-BL637-044