THE TENSION: Combat Camera: Stennis Flight Ops

An S-3B Viking, from the "Top Cats" of Sea Control Squadron (VS) 31, launches from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is on a scheduled deployment to promote peace, regional cooperation and stability. Photographer: Petty Officer 3rd Class Paul Perkins, Navy Visual News Service

Flight deck personnel prepare to launch an F/A-18C Hornet, from the "Blue Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146, left, and an F/A-18F Super Hornet, from the "Black Knights" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154, off the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is on a scheduled deployment to promote peace, regional cooperation and stability. Photographer: Petty Officer 3rd Class Paul Perkins, Navy Visual News Service

An HH-60H Seahawk, from the "Eightballers" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 8, flies toward Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during flight operations. Stennis is on a scheduled deployment to promote peace, regional cooperation and stability. Photographer: Petty Officer 3rd Class Paul Perkins, Navy Visual News Service

Aircraft from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 fly over Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during a practice flight demonstration for an upcoming Tiger Cruise. Stennis is on a scheduled deployment to promote peace, regional cooperation and stability. Photographer: Petty Officer 3rd Class Paul Perkins, Navy Visual News Service

An HH-60H Seahawk, from the "Eightballers" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 8, flies through a rainbow while transiting back to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is on a scheduled deployment to promote peace, regional cooperation and stability. Photographer: Petty Officer 3rd Class Paul Perkins, Navy Visual News Service