Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group and Air Wing of the Future Operate in South China Sea By Lt. John Lobkowicz Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group SOUTH CHINA SEA — Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (VINCSG) and their embarked Air Wing of the Future, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2, are operating in the South China Sea in order to uphold the free and open use of Indo-Pacific waters in support of security and stability in the region. This marks the first time that a carrier strike group is operating in the South China Sea with the advanced capabilities of the F-35C…