THE TENSION: Combat Camera: Aboard USS Harry S Truman, March 17, 2009

ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 14, 2009) The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) conducts high-speed turns during a rudder check. Truman is conducting carrier qualifications in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ricardo J. Reyes.)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 12, 2009) An F/A-18 Super Hornet strike fighter assigned to the "Gladiators" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during carrier qualifications off the Atlantic coast. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Felicito A. Rustique, Jr.)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 11, 2009) Airman Vicmariel D. Cancel, assigned to Air Department's V-2 division, shows a weight board used to show pilots the weight of the aircraft before take off during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman is conducting carrier qualifications in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ricardo J. Reyes.)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 27, 2009) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) sails through the waters of the Atlantic during a high speed maneuvering exercise. Truman is conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ricardo J. Reyes.)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 27, 2009) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) sails through the water of the Atlantic during a high speed maneuvering exercise. Truman is conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ricardo J. Reyes.)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 27, 2009) An SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Dragonslayers" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 11 flies behind the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during a high speed maneuvering exercise. Truman is performing carrier qualifications, preparing for its upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jonnie Hobby.)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 23, 2009) Chief Naval Air Crewman Troy Rankin, assigned to the "Dragonslayers" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Eleven (HS) 11, observes flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman is conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ricardo J. Reyes.)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 23, 2009) Cmdr. Malachie Sandie, commanding officer of the "Dragonslayers" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Eleven (HS) 11, goes over the pre-flight procedures for a plane guard mission before flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman is conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ricardo J. Reyes.)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 21, 2009) A director signals to the next aircraft after a launch on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman is conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daron Street.)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 20, 2009) Sailors perform fire drills on the flight deck onboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman is performing carrier qualifications preparing for its upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ricardo J. Reyes.)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 20, 2009) Sailors perform fire drills on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman is performing carrier qualifications preparing for its upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ricardo J. Reyes.)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 21, 2009) Sailors observe flight operations on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman is conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Third Class Matthew D. Williams.)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 23, 2009) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) steams ahead as an E-2C Hawkeye flies over during flight operations. Truman is currently conducting carrier qualifications in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ricardo J. Reyes.)