Oct. 17, 2012
Vol. 1 Issue 63
2012 NIMITZ
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Medical Has Nimitz Begins COMPTUEX Y o u r B a c k Story by MC3 (SW) Carla Ocampo
Story by MC3 Linda Swearingen
Nimitz at sunset. (Photo by MC2 Eva-Marie Ramsaran)
USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11 and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 began a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) Oct. 17. COMPTUEX is an 18-day exercise required for each CSG, and designed to drill every warfare area including sub surface, surface and air, to practice responses to situations that may occur on deployment.
Embarked Strike Force Training Pacific evaluators will test the CSG on their integrated operational capabilities through a series of simulations. This is the first time the strike group has worked together since Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC). “It’s unusual that we have done some integrated training,” said Cmdr. Larry Sidbury, Nimitz operations officer. “We had the opportunity to see COMPTUEX pg. 6
TheHealthServicesDepartment (HSD) on board the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) scored a 98 percent on its recent health services readiness inspection (HSRI). “The HSRI is a comprehensive inspection of the entire medical department,” said Hospital Corpsman 1st Class (SW/SCW) Thomas A. Robertson, Nimitz’ HSD leading petty officer. “Our medical records, crew medical readiness, supply management, emergency response capabilities, occupational health programs, wellness programs, training, public health programs, see Inspection pg. 6