THE TENSION: Combat Camera: Aboard USS Nimitz; May 3, 2008

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 28, 2008) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the "Aces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA 41), prepares to launch from the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is operating as part of the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility in the western Pacific and Indian oceans. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Steven Maksinchuk (Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 26, 2008) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Eric Andrews replaces a receiver on an F/A-18C Hornet aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is operating as part of the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility in the western Pacific and Indian oceans. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joseph Pol Sebastian Gocong (Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 26, 2008) Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Apprentice Eduardo Ortiz cleans the inside of an F/A-18E Super Hornet intake aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is operating as part of the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility in the western Pacific and Indian oceans. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joseph Pol Sebastian Gocong (Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 26, 2008) Electrician's Mate Fireman Andrew Edgett operates the pilots landing aid television camera during flight operations aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is operating as part of the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility in the western Pacific and Indian oceans. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman John Wagner (Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 26, 2008) Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Richard McCarthy, assigned to the "Black Ravens" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 135, prepares to start the engine of an EA-6B Prowler for a ground turn-up aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is operating as part of the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility in the western Pacific and Indian oceans. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Orrin Batiste (Released)

GUAM (April 20, 2008) A Black-tipped Shark swims through the coral reefs alongside the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during a port visit to Guam. Nimitz is operating as part of the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility in the western Pacific and Indian oceans. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Steven Maksinchuk (Released)

GUAM (April 20, 2008) The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) arrives in Guam for a four-day port visit. Nimitz is operating as part of the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility in the western Pacific and Indian oceans. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Steven Maksinchuk (Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 18, 2008) The President of the Federal States of Micronesia, Emanuel Mori, watches flight operations on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is operating as part of the U.S. 7th Fleet in the western Pacific and Indian oceans. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joseph Pol Sebastian Gocong (Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 19, 2008) Aviation Electrician's Mate Airman Jonathan Honebrink cleans a trailing wing on an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Sunliners" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is operating as part of the U.S. 7th Fleet in the western Pacific and Indian oceans. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joseph Pol Sebastian Gocong (Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 16, 2008) An F/A-18F Super Hornet strike fighter assigned to the "Black Aces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41 lands aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is operating as part of the U.S. 7th Fleet in the western Pacific and Indian oceans. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joseph Pol Sebastian Gocong (Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 15, 2008) Sailors assigned to the "Black Aces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41 change out the missile launcher bottle on the wing of an F/A-18F Super Hornet strike fighter aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is operating as part of the U.S. 7th Fleet in the western Pacific and Indian oceans. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Orrin Batiste (Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 15, 2008) Aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 prepare to launch from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is operating as part of the U.S. 7th Fleet in the western Pacific and Indian oceans. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman John Wagner (Released)