THE TENSION: Combat Camera: Aboard USS Kitty Hawk: April 6, 2008

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 28, 2008) An F/A-18 Hornet launches during night operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). The Kitty Hawk and Nimitz Carrier Strike Groups are conducting combined training exercises in the western Pacific Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman John J. Mike (Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 2, 2008) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the "Diamondbacks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 are conducting training operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle D. Gahlau (Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 1, 2008) Aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 fly over the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk and the embarked CVW-5 squadrons deployed in early March and will undergo several training evolutions over the next month. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle D. Gahlau (Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 2, 2008) Sailors watch an EA-6B Prowler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136 launch off the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 are conducting training operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle D. Gahlau (Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 31, 2008) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Zack Tersteege, front, a native of Carson City, Nev., points to a smoke flare target to Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Cole Drews, left, a native of Morgan Hill, Calif., and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Recruit Daniel Rendon, a native of Bullhead City, Ariz., during a live-fire exercise with a Browning .50 cal. machine gun aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). The exercise prepares Kitty Hawk Sailors to respond to close-in threats to the ship. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle D. Gahlau (Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 29, 2008) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) gather for a group photo on the flight deck. The Kitty Hawk and Nimitz Carrier Strike Group are conducting combined training exercises in the western Pacific. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Stephen W. Rowe (Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 20, 2008) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) conduct a foreign object damage walk-down during night flight operations. Debris left on the flight deck can be sucked into an aircraft's engine and cause damage. Kitty Hawk is conducting training exercises in the U.S. 7th fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman John J. Mike (Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 23, 2008) The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 Sailors bow their heads for prayer during an Easter sunrise service on the flight deck. Kitty Hawk is at sea conducting routine training after completing sea trials after a scheduled maintenance period at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Juan Antoine King (Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 22, 2008) An air department Sailor shows a weight board to the pilot of an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Dambusters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk is conducting routine carrier operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle D. Gahlau (Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 2, 2008) An EA-6B Prowler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 are conducting training operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle D. Gahlau (Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 2, 2008) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Andrew Hill, directs an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Diamondbacks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 aboard the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 are conducting training operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle D. Gahlau (Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 29, 2008) The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) steams through the western Pacific Ocean during a combined training exercise with the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). U.S. Navy photograph by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle D. Gahlau (Released)