PACIFIC OCEAN (March 19, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Rhena Stephens, a native of Kingston, Jamaica, runs under the exhaust of an F/A-18E Super Hornet, from the "Blue Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146, aboard 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

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PACIFIC OCEAN (March 19, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Rhena Stephens, a native of Kingston, Jamaica, runs under the exhaust of an F/A-18E Super Hornet, from the "Blue Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146, aboard 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) 170319-N-XL056-094 by Naval Base Kitsap (NBK)

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