210821-N-IW069-1067 PACIFIC OCEAN (August 21, 2021) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Zakillah Veney, a native of Columbia, Maryland, assigned to the “Stingers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113, verifies serial numbers on a 20mm gun in the hangar bay of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), August 21, 2021. Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is on a rotational deployment in the 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

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