THE TENSION: Combat Camera: Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt, March 25, 2009

GULF OF OMAN (March 19th, 2009) An aviation boatswain's mate (handling) directs an F/A-18F Super Hornet strike fighter assigned to the "Tomcatters" of Strike Fighter Squadron 31 to a catapult during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing 8 are operating in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Snyder.)

GULF OF OMAN (Mar 19, 2009) Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Jeremy Estep, performs maintenance on the flaps of an E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the "Bear Aces" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 124 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 are operating in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Snyder.)

GULF OF OMAN (March 19th, 2009) An E/A-6B Prowler assigned to the "Shadowhawks" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 prepares to launch from the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 are operating in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility, and are focused on reassuring regional partners of the United States commitment to security, which promotes stability and global prosperity (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Mann.)

GULF OF OMAN (March 19, 2009) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Christopher Brown works on a load limiter for an E2-C Hawkeye flap system aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 are operating in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Andrew Skipworth.)

GULF OF OMAN (March 17, 2009) Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Todd Weyh conducts a spring alignment on the aft vibration absorber of an HH 60-H Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS) 3 in hangar bay one aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 are operating in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Andrew Skipworth.)

INDIAN OCEAN (March 11, 2009) The aircraft Carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), background, joins a multinational battle group formation including the People's Republic of China Navy multi-role missile destroyer Guangzhou (DDG 168)and the Pakistan Navy frigate PNS Badr (D 184). Roosevelt, the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57), and the U.S. Coast Guard high-endurance cutter Boutwell (WHEC 719) are among ships from seven other countries participating in the multinational naval exercise AMAN, an Urdu word meaning peace. AMAN 09 is a Pakistan Navy-hosted multi-lateral maritime exercise designed to develop and improve response to tactics, techniques, and procedures with a focus on the global war on terrorism. Lake Champlain and Boutwell are deployed as part of the Boxer Amphibious Readiness Group supporting Maritime Security Operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker.)

GULF OF OMAN (March 14, 2009) An E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the "Bear Aces" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 124 prepares to land aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 are operating in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Andrew Skipworth.)