PACIFIC OCEAN (April 3, 2017) The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) participate in a show of force strait transit exercise. 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 Cole Schroeder/Released)

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