PACIFIC OCEAN (May 3, 2017) Rear Adm. James Bynum, commander of Carrier Strike Group (CCSG) 9, right, receives challenge coins from Cmdr. Tim LaBenz, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG) 102, during a Group Sail training unit exercise (GRUSL) with the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier strike Group (TRCSG). GRUSL is the first step in the Theodore Roosevelt’s integrated training phase and aims to enhance mission-readiness and warfighting capabilities between the ships, airwing and the staffs of the TRCSG through simulated real-world scenarios.

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