170324-N-MZ078-089 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 24, 2017) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) steams during 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 Seaman Lucas T. Hans/Released)

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