PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 25, 2016) - Sailors assigned to the Argonauts of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 prepare to launch an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the flight deck 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 depl


PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 25, 2016) - Sailors assigned to the Argonauts of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 prepare to launch an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the flight deck 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.


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