 Welcome to All Hands Update, here's what's happening around your Navy. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group departed San Diego for a regularly scheduled deployment to the western Pacific January 5th. The strike group and its approximately 7,500 sailors will focus on maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. Strike group assets will conduct bilateral exercises in the Indo-Asia Pacific region to include anti-submarine warfare and visit board search and seizure subject matter expert exchanges. The longest person to serve as leader of the Navy and Marine Corps since World War I will say farewell during a retirement ceremony. Throughout his tenure, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus has focused on four key priorities – people, platforms, power and partnerships – that enable the Navy and Marine Corps unique ability to maintain the global presence that reassures our allies and deters our adversaries. Fair wins and following seats, Secnav. You can read more about what's happening around your Navy at Navy.mil.