090114-N-9704L-004 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 14, 2009) — Hull Technician Fireman John Hansen from Sarasota, Fla. lays beads for welding qualifications aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during the Carrier Strike Group Eight Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is a training exercise to test capabilities and ensure readiness prior to deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ridge Leoni/Released)