An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the "Sunliners" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 takes off from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), July 31, 2024. Composite Unit Training Exercises are an intense, multi-week exercise designed to fully integrate a carrier strike group as a cohesive, multi-mission fighting force, to assess their ability to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea, and drive future warfighting development. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Mekhi Manson)