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	Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group Conducts Maritime Operations in South China Sea
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        <h1 class="title">Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group Conducts Maritime Operations in South China Sea</h1>
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                <div class="image-caption">231215-N-TD381-1184 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Dec. 15, 2023) An MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the “Black Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4, transports cargo onto the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a replenishment-at-sea with Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8). Vinson, flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Isaiah B Goessl)</div>
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                <div class="image-caption">SOUTH CHINA SEA (Dec. 15, 2023) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) conducts a vertical replenishment with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) in the South China Sea, Dec. 15, 2023. Carl Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, is deployed to U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charles J. Scudella III)</div>
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    <div><b>By Ensign Valentine Mulango,</b> <span class="date">/ Published Dec. 27, 2023</span></div>
    <span class="dateline-text">SOUTH CHINA SEA , </span>
    <p><span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial;">U.S. Navy Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1 led by its flagship, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), is operating in the South China Sea following a successful scheduled port visit to the Republic of Singapore.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial;">While in the South China Sea, the strike group is conducting maritime security operations, which include flight operations with fixed and rotary wing aircraft, maritime strike exercises, and coordinated tactical training between surface and air units. Carrier operations in the South China Sea are part of the U.S. Navy's routine presence in the Indo-Pacific.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial;">"The United States will continue to fly, sail, and operate safely, wherever international law allows—so that all nations can benefit from use of the maritime commons. This includes the South China Sea, where nearly $4 trillion in trade transits each year and it has some of the world's richest fishing grounds that employ an estimated 3.7 million people," said Rear Adm. Carlos Sardiello, commander, CSG-1. "Since transiting the Pacific from San Diego into the South China Sea, we've participated in multilateral, trilateral and bilateral training exercises in the Indo-Pacific region to increase our combined readiness with like-minded allies and partners to demonstrate our shared commitment to the rules-based international order."</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial;">CSG 1 consists of CVN 70, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2, Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) and Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 1, which includes Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Hopper (DDG 70), USS Kidd (DDG 100), USS Sterett (DDG 104), and USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110).</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Prior to entering the South China Sea, CSG-1 participated in a trilateral maritime exercise with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and Republic of Korea Navy. The exercises provided an opportunity for the three maritime forces to sail together and conduct enhanced planning and advanced maritime communication operations.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial;">The Vinson strike group departed San Diego Oct. 12 for a scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific. Since entering the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, the group participated in the Multi-Large Deck Event and Annual Exercise 2023 in the Philippine Sea. These exercises provided opportunities to collaborate with allied forces such as the Royal Australian Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, and JMSDF, to further strengthen regional cooperative efforts.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial;">CSG-1 is a multiplatform team of ships and aircraft, capable of carrying out a wide variety of missions around the globe from combat missions to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief response. CSG-1 is currently deployed to U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial;">U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial;">For more news from CSG 1, visit http://www.dvidshub.net/unit/CSG1</span></span></p>
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