THE TENSION: Combat Camera: Jazirat at-Tair Volcano Rescue

INDIAN OCEAN (October 01, 2007) - A volcano on the Yemeni island of Jazirat at-Tair erupts in the early morning hours of Oct. 1, 2007. The U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96), along with the Yemeni Coast Guard, and other NATO forces are in the area conducting search and rescue operations. U.S. Navy Photo By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Vincent J. Street (RELEASED)

RED SEA (Oct. 1, 2007) - Sailors assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) looks for survivors during a search and rescue operation after a volcanic eruption on the Yemeni island of Jazirat at-Tair. Bainbridge, along with Yemeni Coast Guard, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Dutch Navy, and Portuguese Navy have been conducting the search and rescue efforts since the volcano erupted Sept. 30. Bainbridge is the flagship for Standing NATO Maritime Group (SNMG) 1 and was in the area when the volcano erupted. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Vincent J. Street (RELEASED)

RED SEA (October 01, 2007) – Ens. Phillip O. Lundberg, communications officer assigned to the U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96), talks to a survivor from the Yemeni island of Jazirat at-Tair after a volcanic eruption on the island caused many of the local inhabitants to evacuate by sea. Lundberg, who speaks Arabic, was able to translate for on board medical teams administering treatment and assistance. U.S. Navy Photo By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Vincent J. Street (RELEASED)

INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 30, 2007) - A volcano on the Yemeni island of Jazirat at-Tair erupts in the middle of the night Sept. 30, 2007. The U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96), along with the Yemeni Coast Guard, and other NATO forces are in the area conducting search and rescue operations. U.S. Navy Photo By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Vincent J. Street (RELEASED)

RED SEA (October 01, 2007) - Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) man the boat deck to refuel and assist members of the Bainbridge search and rescue team. Bainbridge is assisting a multinational force in the area searching for survivors following a volcanic eruption on the Yemeni island of Jazirat at-Tair Oct. 1, 2007. U.S. Navy Photo By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Vincent J. Street (RELEASED)

RED SEA (Oct. 1, 2007) - A volcano on the Yemeni island of Jazirat at-Tair continues to erupt and discharge smoke after it first erupted Sept. 30. Guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96), along with the Yemeni Coast Guard, and other NATO forces are in the area conducting search and rescue operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Vincent J. Street (RELEASED)

RED SEA (Oct. 1, 2007) - A Sailor assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) looks for survivors during a search and rescue operation after a volcanic eruption on the Yemeni island of Jazirat at-Tair. Bainbridge, along with Yemeni Coast Guard, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Dutch Navy, and Portuguese Navy have been conducting the search and rescue efforts since the volcano erupted Sept. 30. Bainbridge is the flagship for Standing NATO Maritime Group (SNMG) 1 and was in the area when the volcano erupted. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Vincent J. Street (RELEASED)