170502-N-AZ808-171 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 2, 2017) –A F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Checkerboards of Marine Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312 attempts to land on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is currently underway conducting a Group Sail training unit exercise (GRUSL) with the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG). GRUSL is the first step in the Theodore Roosevelt integrated training phase and aims to enhance mission-readiness and warfighting capabilities between the ships, airwing and the staffs of the TRCSG thro

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170502-N-AZ808-171 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 2, 2017) –A F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Checkerboards of Marine Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312 attempts to land on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is currently underway conducting a Group Sail training unit exercise (GRUSL) with the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG). GRUSL is the first step in the Theodore Roosevelt integrated training phase and aims to enhance mission-readiness and warfighting capabilities between the ships, airwing and the staffs of the TRCSG through simulated real-world scenarios. ( Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nicholas R. Burgains/Released)

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