THE TENSION: Combat Camera: Aboard the USS Harry S. Truman

ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 6, 2007) - Final checkers give the thumbs up before an F/A-18C Hornet attached to the "Gladiators" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, launches from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Kevin T. Murray, Jr. (RELEASED)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 6, 2007) - Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Jason Hitchcock while being assisted by a member of the firefighting team races to plug a hole in the 'Battle Box' during the Damage Control (DC) Olympics held on the fantail aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75). Truman is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting Carrier Qualifications. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Arturo Chavez (RELEASED)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 5, 2007) - A Navy pilot sits in the cockpit of an F/A-18C Hornet attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34, while waiting for flight operations to begin aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Kevin T. Murray, Jr. (RELEASED)

NORFOLK, Virginia (June 2, 2007) - Sailors and their guests look to the sky as aircraft from Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW 3) perform a formation fly-over at the conclusion of an air power demonstration on board the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman Sailors brought over 4000 guests on board for a day-long Friends and Family Day cruise on June 2. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher Wilson. (RELEASED)

NORFOLK, Virginia (June 2, 2007) - An F/A-18C Hornet attached to the "Raging Bulls" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 37 climbs through rainbow-colored clouds during an air power demonstration on board the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman Sailors brought over 4000 guests on board for a day-long Friends and Family Day cruise on June 2. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher Wilson (RELEASED)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 2, 2007) - Family members and the crew watch flight operations as part of the air power demonstration during the Friends and Family Day Cruise aboard the Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Sailors brought their friends and family aboard Truman so they could experience a day in the life of a Sailor. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ricardo Reyes (RELEASED)

NORFOLK, Virginia (June 2, 2007) - Guests gathered in the bow catwalks get an up-close look as an F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to the "Red Rippers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 as it launches from waist catapult number four during an air power demonstration on board the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman Sailors brought over 4000 guests on board for a day-long Friends and Family Day cruise on June 2. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher Wilson (RELEASED)

NORFOLK, Va. (June 2, 2007) - An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Swordsmen" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 32 launches from the flight deck during an air power demonstration aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman Sailors brought over 4000 guests aboard for a daylong Friends and Family Day cruise. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher Wilson (RELEASED)

NORFOLK, Virginia (June 2, 2007)- An F/A-18C Hornet attached to the "Raging Bulls" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 37 punches through a cloud of water vapor while breaking the sound barrier during an air power demonstration on board the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman Sailors brought over 4000 guests on board for a day-long Friends and Family Day cruise on June 2. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher Wilson (RELEASED)