PACIFIC OCEAN (March 22, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Damian Mancini, a native of Queens, N.Y., prepares an EA-18G Growler, from the "Gray Wolves" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 142, to be launched from the flight deck of 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Leon Wong/Released)
Date Taken: | 03.22.2017 |
Date Posted: | 03.28.2017 01:18 |
Photo ID: | 3265394 |
VIRIN: | 170322-N-XL056-109 |
Resolution: | 4423x3159 |
Size: | 1.2 MB |
Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
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