170817-N-VN584-050 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 17, 2017) Aviation

170817-N-VN584-050 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 17, 2017) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Isaiah Scott, left, and Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Malik McCant prepare to remove ordnance from an F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the Redcocks of Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA) 22, in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Theodore Roosevelt 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 3rd Class Alex Corona/Released)