PACIFIC OCEAN (April 5, 2017) Sailors prepare to launch an EA-18G Growler, from the "Gray Wolves" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 142, off the flight deck of 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)

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