170406-N-FO714-409 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 6, 2017) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Brooks Best, from Raleigh, , directs an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter assigned to the "Magicians" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35 during a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) 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
170406-N-FO714-409 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 6, 2017) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Brooks Best, from Raleigh, , directs an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter assigned to the "Magicians" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35 during a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) 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. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Deanna C. Gonzales/Released)
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Keywords: 35, 100, ddg, hsm, kidd, uss, vertrep
