PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 5, 2016) - An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Flying Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 122 taxies on the flight deck of USS Nimitz (CVN 68) while a helicopter from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 patrols in the distance. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Samuel Bacon/Released)
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