170317-N-YR245-030 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 17, 2017) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Jacob Manning communicates with the helicopter control tower aboard guided missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) during composite training exercise (COMPTUEX) w/ the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment. COMPTUEX tests the mission readiness of the strike group’s assets through simulated real-world scenarios and their ability to perform as an integrated unit. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Craig Z. Rodarte/Released)

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