THE TENSION: Combat Camera: USS John C. Stennis on Deployment

ARABIAN SEA (April 13, 2007) - A flight deck director motions an F/A-18C Hornet, from the "Blue Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146, onto catapult one aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during flight operations. John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on deployment in support of Maritime Security Operations (MSO). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Denny Cantrell (RELEASED)

ARABIAN SEA (April 14, 2007) - A Sailor from supply department signals for assistance to transport supplies received aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) from Military Sealift Command (MSC) fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (AOE 10) during a replenishment at sea. John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on deployment in support of Maritime Security Operations (MSO). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul J. Perkins (RELEASED)

ARABIAN SEA (April 13, 2007) - An SH-60F Seahawk, from the "Eightballers" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 8, hovers in the air as Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) transits through the Arabian Sea just prior to flight operations. John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on deployment in support of Maritime Security Operations (MSO). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ron Reeves (RELEASED)

ARABIAN SEA (April 13, 2007) - An SH-60F Seahawk, from the "Eightballers" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 8, hovers in the air as Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) transits through the Arabian Sea. John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on deployment in support of Maritime Security Operations (MSO). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ron Reeves (RELEASED)

ARABIAN SEA (April 13, 2007) - An S-3B Viking, from the "Top Cats" of Sea Control Squadron (VS) 31, launches from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on deployment in support of Maritime Security Operations (MSO). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ron Reeves (RELEASED)

ARABIAN SEA (April 13, 2007) - An F/A-18F Super Hornet, from the "Black Knights" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154, launches from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on deployment in support of Maritime Security Operations (MSO). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ron Reeves (RELEASED)

ARABIAN SEA (April 12, 2007) - A French E-2C Hawkeye from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier French Navy Ship Charles de Gaulle (R 91) performs a touch-and-go on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis, as part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, and Charles de Gaulle, the Flagship of Commander, Task Force 473, are operating in the North Arabian Sea. Stennis and Charles de Gaulle are conducting bilateral exercises and supporting multi-national ground forces in Afghanistan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Denny Cantrell (RELEASED)

ARABIAN SEA (April 12, 2007) - A French Rafale from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier French Navy Ship Charles de Gaulle (R 91) performs a touch-and-go on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis, as part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, and Charles de Gaulle, the Flagship of Commander, Task Force 473, are operating in the North Arabian Sea. Stennis and Charles de Gaulle are conducting bilateral exercises and supporting multi-national ground forces in Afghanistan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Denny Cantrell (RELEASED)

ARABIAN SEA (April 12, 2007) - A French Rafale from the French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier FNS Charles de Gaulle (R 91) completes a touch-and-go landing on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis, as part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, and Charles de Gaulle, the Flagship of Commander, Task Force 473, are operating in the North Arabian Sea. Stennis and Charles de Gaulle are conducting bilateral exercises and supporting multi-national ground forces in Afghanistan. U.S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark Logico (RELEASED)

ARABIAN SEA (April 12, 2007) - A French Super-Etendard from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier French Navy Ship Charles de Gaulle (R 91) completes a touch-and-go on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis, as part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, and Charles de Gaulle, the flagship of Commander, Task Force 473, are operating in the North Arabian Sea. Stennis and Charles de Gaulle are conducting bilateral exercises and supporting multi-national ground forces in Afghanistan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Denny Cantrell (RELEASED)

ARABIAN SEA (April 12, 2007) - Two French Rafale, two French Super-Etendards and an E-2C Hawkeye from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier French Navy Ship Charles de Gaulle (R 91) fly in formation above the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis, as part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, and Charles de Gaulle, the Flagship of Commander, Task Force 473, are operating in the North Arabian Sea. Stennis and Charles de Gaulle are conducting bilateral exercises and supporting multi-national ground forces in Afghanistan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman John Wagner (RELEASED)