PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 26, 2016) Lance Cpl. Patrick Baginski, left, and Cpl. Matthew Slade, both assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, signal to launch as an F/A-18C Hornet launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). 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 2nd Class Siobhana R. McEwen/Released)