THE TENSION: Combat Camera: Fri 22 Sep. 2006

Persian Gulf (Sept. 21, 2006) - A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) leaves the well deck aboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima recently deployed from her homeport of Norfolk, Va., and began a regularly scheduled six-month deployment to the U.S. European Command and U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) areas of responsibility to conduct Maritime Security Operations (MSO). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christopher L. Clark (RELEASED)

A landing craft, air cushion assigned to Naval Beach Group Two launches from the well deck of amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Sept. 17, 2006. Iwo Jima is on a six-month deployment in the U.S. European Command and U.S. Central Command areas of responsibility in support of maritime security operations. DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Skrzyniarz, U.S. Navy. (Released)

Arabian Sea (Sept. 19, 2006) - An F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the "Sidewinders" of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Six (VFA-86), makes an arrested landing on the flight deck aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise and embarked Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) are currently on a scheduled six-month deployment in support of Maritime Security Operations and the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Rob Gaston (RELEASED)

Marinette, Wis. (Sept. 8, 2006) - The first Littoral Combat Ship, Freedom (LCS 1) is shown under construction in Marinette, Wis. LCS is a new class of ship designed to be a fast, agile and networked warship able to execute focused missions to defeat shallow water threats such as mines, diesel-electric submarines and fast surface crafts. Freedom is scheduled to be christened on Sept. 23, 2006. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin Corporation (RELEASED)

(NOTE: Images lost by ImageShack, reposted Feb. 3, 2008.)