ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 10, 2014) Flight deck personnel launch F/A-18F Super Hornets from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Later aircraft are recovered and maintenance is conducted. Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, maritime security operations, and theater security cooperation efforts in the region.

ARABIAN SEA (Oct 27, 2014) Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) conduct flight operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the area conducting maritime security operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Samuel LeCain/Released)

ARABIAN GULF (Oct 19, 2014) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl VInson (CVN 70) conducts flight operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations (AOR) in support of Inherent Resolve. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is currently deployed to the area conducting maritime security operations, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy video/Released)