THE TENSION: Combat Camera: Exercise Valiant Shield 2007, 11 Aug

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 10, 2007) - An SH-60F Seahawk assigned to the "Eightballers" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 8, attached to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9, hovers near the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) acting as plane guard during exercise Valiant Shield 2007. A plane guard is in the air during flight operations to respond in the event of a man overboard or aircraft incident. The John C. Stennis, Kitty Hawk and Nimitz Carrier Strike Groups are participating in Valiant Shield, the largest joint exercise in recent history. Held in the Guam operating area, the exercise includes 30 ships, more than 280 aircraft and more than 20,000 service members from the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul Perkins (RELEASED)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 10, 2007) - Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Jose Hernandez tests the plat camera in USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) island camera booth. Plat camera video is broadcasted via the ships closed-circuit television system for Kitty Hawk's crew to observe. The Kitty Hawk, John C. Stennis and Nimitz Carrier Strike Groups are participating in Valiant Shield 2007, the largest joint exercise in the Pacific this year. Held in the Guam operating area, the exercise includes 30 ships, more than 280 aircraft and more than 20,000 service members from the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Kitty Hawk is entering its third month of its summer deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kyle D. Gahlau (RELEASED)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 10, 2007) - The Military Sealift Command ship USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) refuels USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) during exercise Valiant Shield 2007. The Kitty Hawk, John C. Stennis and Nimitz Carrier Strike Groups are participating in Valiant Shield 2007, the largest joint exercise in the Pacific this year. Held in the Guam operating area, the exercise includes 30 ships, more than 280 aircraft and more than 20,000 service members from the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Kitty Hawk is entering the third month of its summer deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Juan Antoine King (RTELEASED)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 10, 2007) - Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) receives fuel from the Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) during exercise Valiant Shield 2007. As part of the USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Carrier Strike Group, Cowpens is accompanying the Kitty Hawk, John C. Stennis and Nimitz Carrier Strike Groups while participating in Valiant Shield 2007, the largest joint exercise in the Pacific this year. Held in the Guam operating area, the exercise includes 30 ships, more than 280 aircraft and more than 20,000 service members from the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Juan Antoine King (RELEASED)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2007) - A group of F/A-18 Hornets and Super Hornets attached to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 prepare to launch off the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG) and embarked (CVW) 11 are deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, participating in exercise Valiant Shield 2007. Valiant Shield the largest joint exercise in recent history, includes 30 ships, more than 280 aircraft and more than 20,000 service members from the Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eduardo Zaragoza (RELEASED)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2007) - An F/A-18C, assigned to the "Sunliners" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, prepares to land on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG) and embarked (CVW) 11 are deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, participating in exercise Valiant Shield 2007. Valiant Shield the largest joint exercise in recent history, includes 30 ships, more than 280 aircraft and more than 20,000 service members from the Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eduardo Zaragoza (RELEASED)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2007) - Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Joshua Dowdy prepares an SH-60F Seahawk helicopter, assigned to the "Indians" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 6, for take off on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG) and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, participating in Valiant Shield 2007 (VS07). Valiant Shield the largest joint exercise in recent history, includes 30 ships, more than 280 aircraft, and more than 20,000 service members from the Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jake Berenguer (RELEASED)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2007) - An SH-60F assigned to the "Eightballers" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 8 lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) following a day of flight operations and training missions during exercise Valiant Shield 2007. The John C. Stennis, Kitty Hawk and Nimitz Carrier Strike Groups are participating in Valiant Shield, the largest joint exercise in recent history. Held in the Guam operating area, the exercise includes 30 ships, more than 280 aircraft and more than 20,000 service members from the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jon Hyde (RELEASED)