THE TENSION: Combat Camera: NAS Air Show Beach Blast, Sept. 2007

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 9, 2007) - The jet-propelled Shockwave Jet Truck speeds down the runway beside a pyrotechnics display during the 2007 Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show. The show featured a variety of civilian and military aircraft flight demonstrations and static displays. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky (RELEASED)

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 9, 2007) - An F/A-18 Super Hornet breaks the sound barrier during the Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show. The three-day show included performances by the Navy’s Blue Angels, the British Red Devils and Blackwater USA parachute jump teams, and a variety of aerial demonstrations and static displays of military and civilian aircraft. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joshua Nuzzo (RELEASED)

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 9, 2007) - An F-22 Raptor, the world's first stealth air-to-air fighter, demonstrates combat maneuvers while participating in the 2007 Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show. The three-day air show featured demonstrations from the Blue Angels, British Red Devils and Blackwater USA Parachute Jump Teams, and Manfred Radius. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John M. Stratton (RELEASED)

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 9, 2007) - The Navy's Blue Angels fly down the flight line during the Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show. The three-day event included performances by the British Red Devils and Blackwater USA parachute jump teams, as well as a variety of aerial demonstrations and static displays of military and civilian aircraft. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joshua Nuzzo (RELEASED)

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 9, 2007) - Lt. Kyle Matthew, of Fleet Composite Squadron (VC) 6, exhibits an RQ-8A Fire Scout Vertical Take-off and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System at the 2007 Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show. The new aircraft, scheduled for introduction to the fleet in less than a year, was one of many innovative military equipment items on display during the show. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John M. Stratton (RELEASED)

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 8, 2007) - Manfred Radius pilots his sailplane glider during the 2007 Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show. The show featured a variety of civilian and military aircraft flight demonstrations and static displays. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky (RELEASED)

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 8, 2007) – Two of the Navy Blue Angels’ F/A-18s perform a high-speed maneuver during the 2007 Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show. The Blue Angels’ performance was the highlight of the three-day event, which included a variety of aerial demonstrations and static displays of civilian and military aircraft. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Edward I. Fagg (RELEASED)

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 8, 2007) - The U.S. Navy's Flight Demonstration team, the Blue Angels, performs a “smoke-out” during the 2007 Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show. The team is scheduled to participate in 66 air shows at 35 sites in the United States during the 2007 season. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Orlando Quintero (RELEASED)

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 8, 2007) - Members of the Blackwater USA parachute team wave Old Glory and the Union Jack during their demonstration at the 2007 Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show. The show featured a variety of civilian and military aircraft flight demonstrations and static displays. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky (RELEASED)