PACIFIC OCEAN (April 6, 2017) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) attach a pendant to an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter assigned to the "Magicians" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35 while underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) with 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.

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