PACIFIC OCEAN (March 17, 2017) Airman John Washburn, a native of Byroncenter, Mich., works on a steam catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is currently underway conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Nimitz Carrier Strike 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) 170317-N-NI812-108 by Naval Base Kitsap (NBK)

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