170411-N-MZ078-0103 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 11, 2016) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Deon Farmer, from Corpus Christi, Texas, participates in medical training 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)