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    USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Conducts Flight Operations as part of MPX 2021 [Image 12 of 22]

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    USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Conducts Flight Operations as part of MPX 2021

    BAY OF BENGAL

    10.16.2021

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Haydn Smith  

    USS Carl Vinson   

    211016-N-HS181-1444 BAY OF BENGAL (Oct. 16, 2021) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the “Bounty Hunters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2, recovers on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) as part of Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) 2021, Oct. 16, 2021. MPX 2021 is a multilateral maritime exercise between the Royal Australian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, U.K. Royal Navy, and U.S. maritime forces; focused on naval cooperation, interoperability, and regional security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is an example of the enduring partnership between Australian, Japanese, U.K., and U.S. maritime forces who routinely operate together in the Indo-Pacific, fostering a cooperative approach toward regional security and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Haydn N. Smith)

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    Date Taken: 10.16.2021
    Date Posted: 10.18.2021 04:11
    Photo ID: 6890989
    VIRIN: 211016-N-HS181-1444
    Resolution: 3403x2265
    Size: 902.79 KB
    Location: BAY OF BENGAL

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