PACIFIC OCEAN (March 26, 2017) The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) fires a Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) during a live-fire exercise. Nimitz is currently underway conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Nimitz Carrier Strike 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) 170326-N-XL056-060 by Naval Base Kitsap (NBK)

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