OCEAN (April 11, 2016) Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Laura Belair, from Chelsea, Mich., stands watch in the sonar control room aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) while underway conducting 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.

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