THE TENSION: Combat Camera: Maritime Operations in the Arabian Gulf Pt. 2

(From top to bottom) the USS Nimitz (CVN 68), the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) steam through the Gulf of Oman. The three ships are flagships for three different strike groups: the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, and the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, which are on regularly scheduled deployments in support of Maritime Operations. Maritime Operations help set the conditions for security and stability, as well as complement counter-terrorism and security efforts to regional nations. Photographer: Petty Officer 1st Class Denny Cantrell. U.S. Naval Forces, 5th Fleet Public Affairs

(From top to bottom) the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) steam through the Gulf of Oman. The three ships are flagships for three different strike groups; the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, which are on regularly scheduled deployments in support of Maritime Operations. Maritime Operations help set the conditions for security and stability, as well as complement counter-terrorism and security efforts to regional nations. Photographer: Petty Officer 1st Class Denny Cantrell. U.S. Naval Forces, 5th Fleet Public Affairs

The USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) steams through the Gulf of Oman. Bonhomme Richard, as part of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, is on a regularly scheduled deployments in support of Maritime Operations. Maritime Operations help set the conditions for security and stability, as well as complement counter-terrorism and security efforts to regional nations. Photographer: Petty Officer 1st Class Denny Cantrell. U.S. Naval Forces, 5th Fleet Public Affairs

The USS Rushmore (LSD 47), the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) steam through the Gulf of Oman. Bonhomme Richard and Rushmore, as part of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, and Nimitz, as part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group are on regularly scheduled deployments in support of Maritime Operations. Maritime Operations help set the conditions for security and stability, as well as complement counter-terrorism and security efforts to regional nations. Photographer: Petty Officer 1st Class Denny Cantrell. U.S. Naval Forces, 5th Fleet Public Affairs

The USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), the USS Nimitz (CVN 68), and the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) along with USS Antietam (CG 54), USS O'Kane (DDG 77), USS Higgins (DDG 76), USS Denver (LPD 9) and USS Rushmore (LSD 47) steam through the Gulf of Oman. All these ships are part of three different strike groups; the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, and the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, which are on regularly scheduled deployments in support of Maritime Operations. Maritime Operations help set the conditions for security and stability, as well as complement counter-terrorism and security efforts to regional nations. Photographer: Petty Officer 1st Class Denny Cantrell. U.S. Naval Forces, 5th Fleet Public Affairs

The USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), the USS Nimitz (CVN 68), and the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), along with the USS Antietam (CG 54), the USS O'Kane (DDG 77), the USS Higgins (DDG 76), the USS Denver (LPD 9) and the USS Rushmore (LSD 47) steam through the Gulf of Oman. All these ships are part of three different strike groups; the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, and the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, which are on regularly scheduled deployments in support of Maritime Operations. Maritime Operations help set the conditions for security and stability, as well as complement counter-terrorism and security efforts to regional nations. Photographer: Petty Officer 1st Class Denny Cantrell. U.S. Naval Forces, 5th Fleet Public Affairs

The USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) stream through the Gulf of Oman. Nimitz, as part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, and Bonhomme Richard, as part of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, are on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Maritime Operations. Maritime Operations help set the conditions for security and stability, as well as complement counter-terrorism and security efforts to regional nations. Photographer: Petty Officer 1st Class Denny Cantrell. U.S. Naval Forces, 5th Fleet Public Affairs