170324-N-MZ078-178 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 24, 2017) A

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PACIFIC OCEAN (March 24, 2017) A Sailor repairs an oil valve aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) while underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment. COMPTUEX tests the mission-readiness of the strike group's assets through simulated real-world scenarios and their ability to perform as an integrated unit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Lucas T. Hans/Released)