170417-N-BY095-0068 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 17, 2017) Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Philippe Luberice, from Boston, pulls a tail-guide wire as he works to secure an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Magicians" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35 aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) while underway for 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

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170417-N-BY095-0068 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 17, 2017) Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Philippe Luberice, from Boston, pulls a tail-guide wire as he works to secure an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Magicians" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35 aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) while underway for 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 Maria I. Alvarez/Released)

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