SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 13, 2022) The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), front, and the guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90) transit the South China Sea with the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), Jan. 13. Joint Expeditionary Strike Force operations are conducted by the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group and Essex Amphibious Ready Group to demonstrate the commitment to maintaining peace and stability in the region. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brett McMinoway)

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Keywords: amphibious, essex, lhd, lhd2, navy