170406-N-AX638-006 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 6, 2017) Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Tyler Thompson, from Jackson, Mich., conducts maintenance on a compressed melting unit aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) while underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment. COMPTUEX tests the mission readiness of the strike group’s assets through simulated real-world scenarios and their ability to perform as an integrated unit. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2

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170406-N-AX638-006 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 6, 2017) Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Tyler Thompson, from Jackson, Mich., conducts maintenance on a compressed melting unit aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) while underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment. COMPTUEX tests the mission readiness of the strike group’s assets through simulated real-world scenarios and their ability to perform as an integrated unit. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyler Preston/Released)

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