170405-N-AX638-277 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 5, 2017) An
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170405-N-AX638-277
PACIFIC OCEAN (April 5, 2017) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Eightballers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 delivers supplies to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) during a vertical replenishment (VERTREP). Howard is currently 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 2nd Class Tyler Preston/Released)
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05/04/2017
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Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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