An official website of the United States government
Here's how you know
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Home : Media : News : News Article View
NEWS | Oct. 31, 2022

Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Completes COMPTUEX

Carrier Strike Group 11 Public Affairs

PACIFIC OCEAN -- Carrier Strike Group Eleven (CSG 11) returned to homeport Oct. 28, after completing Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), its final training period before a scheduled deployment later this year.

COMPTUEX is designed to fully integrate units of a CSG, while building its ability to carry out sustained combat operations at sea. Ships, squadrons and staffs trained across a spectrum of Sea Control and Power Projection missions.

The exercise was conducted by CSG 15, 3rd Fleet’s executive agent for integrated training, mentorship, and assessment of Pacific Fleet CSGs, Amphibious Ready Groups (ARG), Expeditionary Strike Groups (ESG), and independently deploying surface warships. With the completion of this exercise CSG 11 is ready for deployment.

Rear Adm. Christopher Sweeney, commander, CSG 11, has been in command since April 2021 and led his strike group through the entire work up, training, evaluation and certification period.

“The strike group and the Officers, Chiefs and Sailors assigned to our ships and squadrons worked hard and have now seen it pay off,” said Sweeney. “We’re a ready and capable strike group, looking forward to any challenge ahead of us, and prepared to effectively respond to any contingency.”

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) is CSG 11’s flagship – a mobile and lethal airfield equipped with command and control capabilities to support and operate aircraft from CVW 17.

Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 is composed of embarked Strike Fighter (VFA) squadrons flying F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, an Electronic Attack (VAQ) squadron flying the E/A-18G Growler, a Carrier Airborne Early Warning (VAW) squadron flying the E-2C Hawkeye, a Fleet Logistic Squadron (VRC) flying the C-2A Greyhound, a Helicopter Maritime Strike (HSM) squadron flying the MH-60R Sea Hawk, and a Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) squadron flying the MH-60S Sea Hawk.

Information warfare combined warfighting elements such as meteorology, oceanography, intelligence, communications, cyber operations, electronic warfare and information operations to enable assured command and control, battlespace awareness, and non-kinetic effects.

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) is the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Commander. Bunker Hill is a multi-mission air warfare (AW), undersea warfare (USW), Naval surface fire support (NSFS), anti-surface warfare (SUW) and strike warfare (STK) warship capable of both offensive and defensive naval operations.

Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 9 oversaw operations for the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Decatur (DDG 73), USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93), USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108), USS Shoup (DDG 86), and USS John Finn (DDG 113). Increasing combat potential across the maritime environment, DDGs are a multi-mission afloat platform with offensive and defensive capabilities, including anti-air warfare (AAW), anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASUW), and strike warfare (STK).

“After a very busy year, we’ve reached our goal – to ready this aircraft carrier for deployment and sail west,” said Capt. Craig Sicola, commanding officer, USS Nimitz. “I can assure you that this ship and crew is ready for whatever lies ahead of us.”

The final training certification falls on the Centennial of the Aircraft Carrier. For 100 years, the United States aircraft carrier has maintained an advantage over adversaries through innovation and the evolutionary character that has underpinned naval aviation since its founding. Despite growing challenges and disruptions to the international rules-based order, the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group enables the U.S. to stand by the nation’s commitment to free-and-open sea lanes.

For more information on the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, please visit https://www.airpac.navy.mil/Organization/USS-Nimitz-CVN-68/

CONNECT WITH USINDOPACOM
Facebook

Like Us
X
363,233
Follow Us

ENGAGE & CONNECT MORE WITH PACOM

                                                 

IN THE USINDOPACOM NEWS
Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With President Wesley Simina of the Federated States of Micronesia
Graphic intended for use as a placeholder for Statements and Press Releases without accompanying imagery.
March 22, 2024 - Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout...

AUKUS Trilateral Statement
Graphic intended for use as a placeholder for Statements and Press Releases without accompanying imagery.
March 22, 2024 - The Honourable Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Australia; the Right Honourable Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Defence, United Kingdom; and Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary of Defense,...

U.S., India launch Exercise Tiger TRIUMPH 2024
Courtesy Photo
March 21, 2024 - Indian and U.S. combined armed forces began Exercise Tiger TRIUMPH 2024 with the arrival of amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25), March 18 and an opening ceremony March 19.This is the third time U.S. and...

USACE: Ensuring Safety Every Step of the Way
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Japan Engineer District (USACE JED) is the premier Department of Defense (DoD) military construction (MILCON) agent in the Pacific, providing facilities-related design and construction work in Japan for all military services and agencies. With over 60 years of experience in designing and constructing facilities in Japan, JED possesses the experience in Japanese standards and specifications, regulations, construction practices, maintenance requirements, and culture needed to ensure facilities are built with the utmost safety and professionalism. Photo by Charles Maib.
March 21, 2024 - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Japan Engineer District (USACE JED) is the premier Department of Defense (DoD) military construction (MILCON) agent in the Pacific, providing facilities-related design and construction work...

THAAD Battery in Guam Successfully Completes Table VIII Evaluation
A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense launcher used by E-3 Air Defense Artillery THAAD Battery as part of their Table VIII certification in Dededo, Guam, March 13, 2024. The THAAD battery, equipped with a state-of-the-art missile defense system, is tasked with defending Guam against ballistic missile threats. (U.S. Army Photo by Maj. Trevor Wild)
March 21, 2024 - In a testament to readiness and operational excellence, Task Force Talon's E-3 ADA THAAD Battery conducted a Table VIII evaluation for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system stationed in Guam, March 11-15,...