THE TENSION: Combat Camera: On Deployment with the USS Nimitz

PERSIAN GULF (June 6, 2007) - Aircraft line the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet conducting maritime operations and supporting troops participating in Global War on Terror. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice David L. Smart (RELEASED)

PERSIAN GULF (June 7, 2007) - Lt. Matthew Sklerov watches from the pilothouse as an E-2C Hawkeye, assigned to the "Wallbangers" of Carrier Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117, performs a touch-and-go aboard nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and embarked Carrier Air Wing 11 are deployed in 5th Fleet conducting maritime operations and supporting troops participating in the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice David L. Smart (RELEASED)

PERSIAN GULF (June 7, 2007) - Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Christopher Nez and Jonathan Bellamy stand watch on the flight deck of nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are deployed in 5th Fleet conducting maritime operations and supporting troops participating in the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jake Berenguer (RELEASED)

PERSIAN GULF (June 8, 2007) - Two F/A-18E Super Hornets from the "Tophatters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 move into position on the waist catapults during flight operations as the guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) steams alongside nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are deployed in 5th Fleet conducting maritime operations and supporting troops participating in the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristen Allen (RELEASED)

PERSIAN GULF (June 8, 2007) - An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Sunliners" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 prepares to launch during flight operations aboard nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and embarked Carrier Air Wing 11 are deployed in 5th Fleet conducting maritime operations and supporting troops participating in the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristen Allen (RELEASED)

PERSIAN GULF (June 11, 2007) - Airman Matt Nagurny and Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class William Mikell clean an M61A1 Vulcan 20mm rotary cannon in preparation for installation on an F/A-18C Hornet aboard nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and embarked Carrier Air Wing 11 are deployed in 5th Fleet conducting maritime operations and supporting troops participating in the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Matthew C. Haws (RELEASED)

PERSIAN GULF (June 8, 2007) - Sailors participate in a group physical training session in the hangar bay aboard nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are deployed in 5th Fleet conducting maritime operations and supporting troops participating in the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice David L. Smart (RELEASED)

PERSIAN GULF (June 11, 2007) - Sailors and Marines exercise during command physical training in the hangar bay of nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and embarked Carrier Air Wing 11 are deployed in 5th Fleet conducting maritime operations and supporting troops participating in the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eduardo Zaragoza (RELEASED)