Keywords: aircraft carrier aircraftcarrier csg-1 csg1 cvn 70 cvn70 cvw2 carl vinson carlvinson carrier air wing 2 carrierairwing2 carrier srike group 1 carriersrikegroup1 mc3 sean castellano mc3seancastellano navy nimitz-class aircraft carrier nimitzclassaircraftcarrier pacific ocean pacificocean sean castellano seancastellano us navy usnavy uss carl vinson usscarlvinson outdoor 160719-N-BL637-111 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 19, 2016) An MH-47G Chinook helicopter from 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) sits on the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) flight deck. Carl Vinson is currently underway with embarked Carrier Air Wing 2 and Destroyer Squadron 1 conducting the Tailored Ship's Training Availability (TSTA) and Final Evaluation Problem in preparation for their upcoming deployment. During TSTA, Afloat Training Group Pacific evaluates training drills and real-world scenarios, while placing an emphasis on damage control, flight deck operations and simulated combat. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sean M. Castellano/Released) 160719-N-BL637-111 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 19, 2016) An MH-47G Chinook helicopter from 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) sits on the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) flight deck. Carl Vinson is currently underway with embarked Carrier Air Wing 2 and Destroyer Squadron 1 conducting the Tailored Ship's Training Availability (TSTA) and Final Evaluation Problem in preparation for their upcoming deployment. During TSTA, Afloat Training Group Pacific evaluates training drills and real-world scenarios, while placing an emphasis on damage control, flight deck operations and simulated combat. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sean M. Castellano/Released) |