USS Farragut Completes COMPTUEX
150203-N-VC236-025 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 3, 2015) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise with the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jackie Hart/Released)
150110-N-VC236-080 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 10, 2015) Quartermaster 2nd Class Stephen Howard, from Sanger, Texas, leads the visit, board, search and seizure team while conducting simulated ship boarding drills aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99). Farragut is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise with the USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jackie Hart/Released)
150128-N-VC236-094 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 28, 2015) Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Kody Khulers, right, from Lansing, Iowa, looks on as Fire Controlman Jose Torres, from Providence, R.I., fires an M2HB .50-caliber machine gun during a weapons qualification exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99). Farragut is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise with the USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jackie Hart/Released)
150122-N-TX848-007 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 22, 2015) The guided-missile destroyers USS Laboon (DDG 58), USS McFaul (DDG 74), and USS Farragut (DDG 99) conduct a strait transit exercise with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81). Churchill is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise with the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Culinary Specialist Rodney Davidson/Released)
MAYPORT, Fla. (NNS) — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) successfully completed composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) as part of the USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Striker Group (TRCSG) and returned to Naval Station Mayport, Feb. 6.
COMPTUEX is a requirement for deployment, designed to test multiple departments across the ship. The fast-paced exercise simulates multiple, real-world scenarios that test the ability of ships to work together.
“During Farragut’s COMPTUEX with the TRCSG, Farragut gained a significant amount of experience defending the ship and the battle group against various threats,” said Intelligence Specialist 1st Class Stephen Flood. “The lessons learned greatly increased the battle group’s ability to coordinate and respond to multi-threat attacks that U.S. Navy units may encounter while on deployment.”
During the exercise, Farragut was tested on her performance in response to threats across all warfare areas from cyber attacks to simulated incoming anti-ship cruise missiles. In addition, simulated Opposition Forces (OPFOR) challenged the TRCSG during a number of realistic training opportunities involving air, surface, subsurface warfare and cyber defense. Farragut proved her proficiency in each mission-critical category.
“COMPTUEX was a great exercise to flex our watch teams onboard Farragut and evaluate how we operate in a dynamic carrier strike group environment,” said Lt. Megan Gill, combat systems officer aboard Farragut. “I am very proud of how our Sailors performed and adapted to all of the exercises in the various warfare areas. Our watch teams took away some great lessons learned to carry on evolutions during deployment.”
Evaluators from Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 4 embarked each TRCSG ship during the exercise to provide training and mentorship, as well as, assess overall ship readiness and ensure the crew identified and addressed deficiencies prior to deployment.
“Throughout this near month-long exercise, our Sailors have completed every aspect of every task that’s been placed in front of them by CSG-4 evaluators,” said Chief Gunner’s Mate Joseph Kiely. “Everyone has done very well when faced with a vast array of scenarios designed to test the limits of our ship and our crew. Having successfully completed COMPTUEX, Farragut has proven we are ready for deployment.”
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