160717-N-FT110-617 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 17, 2016) Naval Aircrewman 2nd Class Jonathon Viallta, assigned to the “Black Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4, flies in a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter to launch from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) flight deck. Carl Vinson is currently underway with embarked Carrier Air Wing 2 and Destroyer Squadron 1 conducting the Tailored Ship's Training Availability (TSTA) and Final Evaluation Problem in preparation for their upcoming deployment. During TSTA, Afloat Training Group Pacific evaluates training drills and real-world scenario

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160717-N-FT110-617 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 17, 2016) Naval Aircrewman 2nd Class Jonathon Viallta, assigned to the “Black Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4, flies in a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter to launch from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) flight deck. Carl Vinson is currently underway with embarked Carrier Air Wing 2 and Destroyer Squadron 1 conducting the Tailored Ship's Training Availability (TSTA) and Final Evaluation Problem in preparation for their upcoming deployment. During TSTA, Afloat Training Group Pacific evaluates training drills and real-world scenarios, while placing an emphasis on damage control, flight deck operations and simulated combat. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class D’Andre L. Roden/Released)

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