THE TENSION: Combat Camera: On Board USS Enterprise, 21 July 2007

ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 18, 2007) - An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the "Checkmates" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, successfully completes an arrested landing on the flight deck of nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise and embarked Carrier Airwing (CVW) 1 are underway on a scheduled deployment. U.S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brandon Morris (RELEASED)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 18, 2007) – Lt. Cmdr. Joseph Leber signals to launch a C-2A Greyhound, attached to the "Rawhides" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40, from the flight deck of nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise and embarked Carrier Airwing (CVW 1) 1 are underway on a scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class N.C. Kaylor (RELEASED)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 18, 2007) - Deck edge operator Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 1st Class Shawn Badley signals his hands are clear after launching an F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the "Checkmates” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, from the flight deck of nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise and embarked Carrier Airwing (CVW) 1 are underway on a scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class N.C. Kaylor (RELEASED)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 18, 2007) - An aviation boatswain's mate directs an F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the "Checkmates" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, aboard nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 are underway on a scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kiona M. Mckissack (RELEASED

ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 16, 2007) - An MH-60S Seahawk, attached to the "Chargers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, delivers ordnance to the flight deck of nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise during a vertical replenishment. Enterprise and embarked Carrier Air Wing One (CVW 1) are underway on a scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brandon Morris (RELEASED)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 13, 2007) - Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Terry Keyes passes control of the launch of an F/A-18C Hornet, attached to the "Checkmates" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, to the shooter on the flight deck of nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 are underway on a scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kiona M. Mckissack (RELEASED)

NORFOLK, Va. (July 7, 2007) - Sailors and Marines man the rails inside the hangar bay while preparing for USS Enterprise (CVN 65) to get underway. Enterprise deployed as part of the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group along with the guided-missile destroyers USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), USS Stout (DDG 55), USS J.E. Williams (DDG 95) and USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98). Guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64), homeported in Mayport, Fla., and fast-attack submarine USS Philadelphia (SSN 690), homeported in Groton, Conn., are also part of the strike group. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lolita Lewis (RELEASED)