PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 30, 2016) - Seaman Gabriel Celi performs maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Argonauts of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 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 2


PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 30, 2016) - Seaman Gabriel Celi performs maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Argonauts of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 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.


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