PACIFIC OCEAN (March 31, 2017) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Aloni M. Motufau, a native of San Bernardino, Calif., lifts a fuel hose for Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Uriah Deutcsh, a native of Tampa, Fla., both assigned to the Blue "Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146, 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 thr


PACIFIC OCEAN (March 31, 2017) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Aloni M. Motufau, a native of San Bernardino, Calif., lifts a fuel hose for Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Uriah Deutcsh, a native of Tampa, Fla., both assigned to the Blue "Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146, 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 Communicaiton Specialist Seaman Ian Kinkead/Released) 170331-N-NI812-251 by Naval Base Kitsap (NBK)


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