Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and the Royal Navy type 45 destroyer HMS Defender (D 36), right, conduct a replenishment at sea with Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7). Carl Vinson is deployed in the 5th Fleet area of operations supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, maritime security operations, and theater security cooperation efforts in the region. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alex King/Released) USS Carl Vinson replenishment 141105-N-WD464-011

---

Size: 1870px × 1336px
Photo credit: © PJF Military Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: 17, air, alex, armed, carl, carrier, conflict, forces, group, john, jr, king, mc2, military, navy, philip, states, strike, united, uss, vinson, wagner, war, wing