170408-N-FO714-082 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 8, 2017) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Samuel Swanson, from Cottage Grove, Minn., conducts maintenance on an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter from the "Magicians" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35 aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) 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 abil
170408-N-FO714-082 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 8, 2017) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Samuel Swanson, from Cottage Grove, Minn., conducts maintenance on an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter from the "Magicians" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35 aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) 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.
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