170405-N-AX638-350 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 5, 2017) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) prepares to conduct a replenishment- at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) 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 Prest


170405-N-AX638-350 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 5, 2017) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) prepares to conduct a replenishment- at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) 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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