PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 29, 2016) Lance Cpl. Jonathan Mendoza, of Union City, , assigned to the Death Rattlers of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, performs maintenance on an F/A-18C Hornet in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is currently underway conducting Tailored Ship's Training Availability and Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP), which evaluates the crew on their performance during training drills and real-world scenarios. Once Nimitz completes TSTA/FEP they will begin Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) and Composite Training Unit Exercise
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 29, 2016) Lance Cpl. Jonathan Mendoza, of Union City, , assigned to the Death Rattlers of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, performs maintenance on an F/A-18C Hornet in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is currently underway conducting Tailored Ship's Training Availability and Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP), which evaluates the crew on their performance during training drills and real-world scenarios. Once Nimitz completes TSTA/FEP they will begin Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) and Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) in preparation for an upcoming 2017 deployment. ( Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Siobhana R. McEwen/Released)
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