THE TENSION: Images: Combat Camera, Assisting Americans In the Middle East

07/21/06 - A woman comforts a small child prior to entering a helicopter on its way to USS Trenton (LPD 14) in Lebanon July 21, 2006. USS Trenton and other ships of Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group arrived on station as part of Task Force 59. At the request of the U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon and at the direction of the Secretary of Defense, the United States Central Command and elements of Task Force 59 are assisting with the departure of U.S. citizens from Lebanon. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Karen Eifert) (Released)

07/21/06 - U.S. Navy Sailors provide cots to U.S. citizens in the well deck aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Trenton (LPD 14) in Beirut, Lebanon, July 21, 2006. Trenton and other ships of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group arrived on station as part of Task Force 59 to assist in the safe transportation of U.S. citizens departing Lebanon. (U.S. Navy photo) (Released)

07/19/05 - The guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) prepares to drop its small boat, Lexington, alongside while conducting small boat operations off the coast of Cyprus July 19, 2006. Barry was recently directed to assist in the departure of American citizens from Lebanon. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kurt Riggs) (Released)

07/21/06 - A helicopter carrying American citizens arrives aboard USS Trenton (LPD 14) July 21, 2006. At the request of the U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon and at the direction of the Secretary of Defense, the United States Central Command and elements of Task Force 59 are assisting with the departure of U.S. citizens from Lebanon. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Karen Eifert) (Released)