THE TENSION: Combat Camera: Sunset Landings Aboard USS Ronald Reagan

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) makes her way into Pearl Harbor, November 2008. Pearl Harbor was the final port visit of the deployment for Ronald Reagan. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Spike Call. )

An F/A-18 Super Hornet makes its final approach prior to making an arrested landing on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, November 2008. The Super Hornet is one of the Navy's all-weather, attack aircraft that can also be used as a fighter and a re-fueler. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Scott.)

An F/A-18 Super Hornet makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, November 2008. The Super Hornet is one of the Navy's all-weather, attack aircraft that can also be used as a fighter and a re-fueler. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Scott.)

An E-2C Hawkeye, assigned to the "Black Eagles" of Airborne Early Warning Squadron 113, prepares to land on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan during flight operations, November 2008. The Hawkeye provides all-weather airborne early warning, airborne battle management and command and control functions for the carrier strike group and joint force commander. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Scott.)

An E-2C Hawkeye, assigned to the "Black Eagles" of Airborne Early Warning Squadron 113, prepares to land on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan during flight operations. The Hawkeye provides all-weather airborne early warning, airborne battle management and command and control functions for the carrier strike group and joint force commander, November 2008. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Scott.)

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) stands by as plane guard for the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) as the sun sets over the horizon, November 2008. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Scott.)