170821-N-AZ808-005 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 21, 2017) Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Brandon Whiteman loads sonobuoys into a MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the “Battle Cats” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73 aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97). Halsey 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 Seaman Nicholas Burgains/Released)