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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 1, 2017) Nimitz' Command Master Chief Jimmy Hailey, a native of Austin, Texas, participates in the chief petty officer's 124th birthday cake cutting ceremony aboard 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 Communication Specialist Seaman Leon Won
PACIFIC OCEAN (April 1, 2017) Nimitz' Command Master Chief Jimmy Hailey, a native of Austin, Texas, participates in the chief petty officer's 124th birthday cake cutting ceremony aboard 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 Communication Specialist Seaman Leon Wong/Released) 170401-N-XL056-105 by Naval Base Kitsap (NBK)
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