PACIFIC OCEAN (April 3, 2017) Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class Jason Cardena, a native of Houston, sits at the door of an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, from the "Wolf Pack" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75, as it lands on the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), while participating in a show of force strait transit exercise. 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


PACIFIC OCEAN (April 3, 2017) Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class Jason Cardena, a native of Houston, sits at the door of an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, from the "Wolf Pack" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75, as it lands on the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), while participating in a show of force strait transit exercise. 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 Cole Schroeder/Released) 170403-N-JH929-514 by Naval Base Kitsap (NBK)


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