PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 29, 2016) Petty Officer 3rd Class Kevin White, of St. Augustine, Fla., left, and Seaman Geovanne Mendoza, of Tucson, Ariz., both assigned to the Blue Diamonds of Stike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146, conduct maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is currently underway conducting Tailored Ship's Training Availability and Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP), which evaluates the crew on their performance during training drills and real-world scenarios. Once Nimitz completes TSTA/FEP they will begin Board of Insp

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 29, 2016) Petty Officer 3rd Class Kevin White, of St. Augustine, Fla., left, and Seaman Geovanne Mendoza, of Tucson, Ariz., both assigned to the Blue Diamonds of Stike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146, conduct maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is currently underway conducting Tailored Ship's Training Availability and Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP), which evaluates the crew on their performance during training drills and real-world scenarios. Once Nimitz completes TSTA/FEP they will begin Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) and Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) in preparation for an upcoming 2017 deployment. ( Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Siobhana R. McEwen/Released) 161129-N-MX772-135 by Naval Base Kitsap (NBK)

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