PACIFIC OCEAN (March 19, 2017) - An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Argonauts" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is currently underway conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment. COMPTUEX tests a carrier strike group's mission-readiness and ability to perform as an integrated unit through simulated real-world scenarios. ( Navy photo by Mass Communicaiton Specialist Seaman Ian Kinkead/Released) 170319-N-NI812-104 by Naval Base Kitsap (NB

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PACIFIC OCEAN (March 19, 2017) - An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Argonauts" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is currently underway conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment. COMPTUEX tests a carrier strike group's mission-readiness and ability to perform as an integrated unit through simulated real-world scenarios. ( Navy photo by Mass Communicaiton Specialist Seaman Ian Kinkead/Released) 170319-N-NI812-104 by Naval Base Kitsap (NBK)

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