THE TENSION: Combat Camera: On Board USS Theodore Roosevelt; Feb. 2, 2008

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 28, 2008) Flight deck personnel prepare an F/A-18 Hornet for launch aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during carrier qualifications off the coast of Virginia. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Snyder (Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 30, 2008) Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Fabian Villota grinds a piece of pipe to use as a guide for mooring lines on the fo'c'sle of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Roosevelt is conducting carrier qualifications off the coast of Virginia. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher Hall (Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 29, 2008) Two EA-6B Prowlers, assigned to the "Scorpions" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 132, on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Roosevelt is conducting carrier qualifications off the Virginia coast. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Snyder (Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 29, 2008) Two F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft, assigned to the "Gladiators" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Roosevelt is conducting carrier qualifications off the Virginia coast. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Snyder (Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 29, 2008) An SH-60F Seahawk assigned to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Squadron (HS) 3 is prepared for plane guard duty before flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Roosevelt is conducting carrier qualifications off the Virginia coast. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Snyder (Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 29, 2008) An Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) directs an EA-6B Prowler, assigned to the "Scorpions" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 132, to a catapult for launch aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Roosevelt is conducting carrier qualifications off the Virginia coast. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Snyder (Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 29, 2008) An EA-6B Prowler, assigned to the "Scorpions" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 132, completes an arrested landing on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is conducting carrier qualifications off the coast of Viriginia. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Snyder (Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 17, 2007) Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Kevin Harris stands watch as part of USS Theodore Roosevelt's (CVN 71) force protection detail as she transits the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is underway conducting carrier qualifications. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan Laird (Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 17, 2007) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Ken Barriere stands watch as part of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt's (CVN 71) force protection detail as she transits the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. Theodore Roosevelt has been conducting carrier qualifications. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan Laird (Released)