170405-N-VR594-380 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 5, 2017) An MH-60S Sea Hawk Helicopter assigned to the "8 Ballers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 transfers cargo during a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) with the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) 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 Kelsey J. Hockenberger/Released)