THE TENSION: Combat Camera: Around the Fleet, 14 Sept. 2007

SAN DIEGO (Sept. 13, 2007) - More than 1,000 chief petty officers (CPOs) and CPO selectees from around San Diego stand in formation aboard USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum. The day started off aboard the museum and continued with a group march through Balboa Park. The group joined together for the fourth annual CPO day to celebrate their heritage and commitment to the San Diego community through various service projects. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michael C. Barton (RELEASED)

SAN DIEGO (Sept. 4, 2007) - Robotics engineer Bart Everett explains the Mobile Detection Assessment and Response System (MDARS) to Judy Merry, widow of World War II robotics pioneer Robert Merry, at Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center. MDARS is an Army-Navy program to produce an automated intrusion detection and inventory assessment system for DoD warehouses and storage sites. U.S. Navy photo by Scott Merry (RELEASED)

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 13, 2007) - Military Sealift Command (MSC) ocean surveillance ship USNS Effective (T-AGOS 21) sits in dry dock at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Effective is one of six MSC ocean surveillance ships and one of 24 MSC special mission ships. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Bryan Reckard (RELEASED)

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Sept. 11, 2007) - Tugboats assigned to Naval Station Pearl Harbor assist San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS New Orleans (LPD 18) to the pier at Fleet and Industrial Supply Center. New Orleans is in Pearl Harbor to provide an opportune lift for Sailors and service members assigned to the Hawaii region. The opportune lift program allows Sailors, service members and there families to save money by providing an alternative method of transporting privately owned vehicles between the mainland and Hawaii. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael A. Lantron (RELEASED)

CORONADO, Calif. (Sept. 10, 2007) - Students from Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) class 267 spend the night carrying heavy boats up and down the beach, during the middle of Hellweek. BUD/S students who make it through Hellweek have a 95-percent chance of becoming a Navy SEAL. U.S. Navy photo (RELEASED)

FORT PICKETT, Va. (Sept. 11, 2007) - Sailors assigned to Riverine Squadron (RIVERON) 2 watch for contact along the shoreline at the Fort Pickett Reservoir. More than 700 active and reserve Sailors from various NECC units are participating in Exercise Comet 2007 Sept 4-14. Exercise Comet 2007 is an integrated maritime security operations exercise being conducted on board Fort Pickett, Cheatam Annex, and Little Creek Amphibious Base. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Curtis K. Biasi (RELEASED)

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Sept. 13, 2007) - The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform a flyover of USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor. The Air Force's official air demonstration team is performing off of Waikiki Beach during Air Force Week in Oahu. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist David Rush (RELEASED)

PERSIAN GULF (Sept. 9, 2007) - USS Enterprise (CVN-65) turns downwind after launching Carrier Air Wing 1 aircraft in support of the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo (RELEASED)

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 10, 2007) - A rainbow appears above nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) prior to sunset. Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are deployed in the 7th Fleet area of operation. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Sarah E. Bitter (RELEASED)