THE TENSION: Combat Camera: Aboard USS George Washington; Oct. 30, 2008

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 25, 2008) An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 prepares to land aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). The George Washington Carrier Strike Group is conducting training operations in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John M. Hageman.)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 24, 2008) A hose team responds to a simulated class Alpha fire during a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). The George Washington Carrier Strike Group is conducting training operations in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Anthony R. Martinez.)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 24, 2008) A Sailor refills a self-contained breathing apparatus after a general quarters drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). The George Washington Carrier Strike Group is conducting training operations in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Clifford L. H. Davis.)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 23, 2008) An aircraft director signals to an HH-60H Sea Hawk assigned to the "Chargers" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 14 aboard the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). The George Washington Carrier Strike Group is conducting training operations in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Anthony R. Martinez.)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 23, 2008) A Sailor from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Detachment Five, Platoon 501, repels from an HH-60H Sea Hawk assigned to the "Chargers" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 14 to the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). The George Washington Carrier Strike Group is conducting training operations in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brendan Morgan.)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 23, 2008) A Sailor from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Detachment Five, Platoon 501, repels from an HH-60H Sea Hawk assigned to the "Chargers" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 14 to the flight deck of the Nimit-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). The George Washington Carrier Strike Group is conducting training operations in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brendan Morgan.)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 20, 2008) The night aircraft handling officer stops to study the current lay-out of the flight deck as a sailor moves items aircraft on the "Quija board" in flight deck control aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). The George Washington Carrier Strike Group is conducting training operations in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Clifford L. H. Davis.)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 23, 2008) Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) raise an aircraft barricade during flight deck drills. The George Washington Carrier Strike Group is conducting training operations in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brendan Morgan.)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 20, 2008) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Dambusters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 launches from the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). The George Washington Carrier Strike Group is conducting training operations in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Clifford L. H. Davis.)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 20, 2008) Aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) Sailors fight a simulated fire in hangar bay three during a general quarters drill. These drills are practiced regularly to assess and develop the efficiency of damage control procedures. George Washington Carrier Strike Group is conducting training operations in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Barry Hirayama.)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 18, 2008) The Military Sealift Command dry cargo-ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3) sends cargo to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a replenishment at sea. The George Washington Carrier Strike Group is at sea conducting training. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christopher S. Harte.)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 17, 2008) An F/A-18 Hornet from Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW 5) sits on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) at dusk. The George Washington Carrier Strike Group is training in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John M. Hageman.)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 13, 2008) Capt. J.R. Haley, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), speaks to the Sailor of the day, Personnel Specialist Seaman Takuya Tsuboi, about flight operations while overlooking the flight deck from the ship's bridge. The George Washington Carrier Strike Group is back at sea training in the Pacific Ocean after recently participating in the International Fleet Review in Busan, Republic of Korea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John J. Mike.)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 13, 2008) An F/A-18C Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192, the "Golden Dragons" lands aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) with USS Cowpens (CG 63) in the background. The George Washington Carrier Strike Group is back at sea training in the Pacific Ocean after recently participating in the International Fleet Review in Busan, Republic of Korea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John M. Hageman.)