Carl Vinson strike group deploys to Western Pacific to support maritime security, co-operation activities This article was published by: Anika Torruella, Washington, DC - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly - January 6, 2017 "The US Navy (USN) Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson(CVN 70) carrier strike group (CSG) sailed from San Diego, California, on 5 January [...]