Carl Vinson Strike Group transits South China Sea#News247WorldPress

Sailors exit an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the South China Sea, March 2, 2017. The sailors are assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 4. The Carl Vinson Strike Group is deployed to the Western Pacific as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to e …More

The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson transits the South China Sea March 2, 2017. The Carl Vinson Strike Group is deployed to the Western Pacific as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command-and-control functions of U.S. 3rd Fleet. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kurtis A. Hatcher

The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson transits the South China Sea March 2, 2017. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kurtis A. Hatcher

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua White takes photos from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter hovering over the USS Carl Vinson in the South China Sea, March 2, 2017. White is assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 4. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kurtis A. Hatcher