THE TENSION: Combat Camera: Aboard USS Dwight D Eisenhower, April 2, 2009

ARABIAN SEA (March 31, 2009) An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Jolly Rogers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 lands on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is underway on a scheduled deployment supporting the on-going rotation of foward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations and operate in international waters across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jesse Dick.)

ARABIAN SEA (April 1, 2009) Master Chief Master-at-Arms Paul Bettis, left, and Master Chief Aviation Maintenance Administrationman Leonard Gage serve meals to crew members aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in celebration of the 116th birthday of the chief petty officer rank. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is underway for a scheduled deployment supporting the on-going rotation of forward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations and operate in international waters across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth R. Hendrix.)

ARABIAN SEA (March 31, 2009) An C-2A Greyhound from the "Rawhides" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 catches the second arresting gear wire on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is underway on a scheduled deployment supporting the on-going rotation of foward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations and operate in international waters across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jesse Dick.)

ARABIAN SEA (March 31, 2009) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Jolly Rogers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is underway on a scheduled deployment supporting the on-going rotation of foward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations and operate in international waters across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rafael Figueroa Medina.)

ARABIAN SEA (March 25, 2009) Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Nicholas Merced instructs Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Andrea Husbands during Armed Sentry\Ships Reaction Force Basic (AS\SRFB), a required training for all security personnel aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is underway for a scheduled deployment supporting the on-going rotation of forward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations and operate in international waters across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Shonna Cunningham.)

ARABIAN SEA (March 25, 2009) Sara Dowell, director of morale, welfare and recreation, also known as "Fun Boss," and Naval Air Crewman 1st Class John Frietze host a weekly bingo game in the television studio aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is underway on a scheduled deployment supporting the on-going rotation of forward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations and operate in international waters across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Apprentice Shonna Cunningham.)

ARABIAN SEA (March 26, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Jack Terry signals a pilot from the "Dragon Whales" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 to take off during a vertical replenishment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is underway for a scheduled deployment supporting the on-going rotation of foward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations and operate in international waters across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Rafael Figueroa Medina.)

ARABIAN SEA (March 21, 2009) Lt. j.g. Matthew Dryden leads a Discovery Channel film crew on a tour of the guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69) for the three-part series "At Sea." The Discovery Channel film crew visited Vicksburg and the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) to cover routine operations. The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is underway for a scheduled deployment supporting the on-going rotation of forward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations and operate in international waters across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Beth A. Gauck.)

RED SEA (March 19, 2009) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Carolina Franco removes corrosion from the barrel of an M61-A1 20mm machine gun aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is underway for a scheduled deployment supporting the on-going rotation of forward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations and operate in international waters across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Bradley Evans.)

RED SEA (March 19,2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class John Simek tests catapult deck TENSION on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is underway for a scheduled deployment supporting the on-going rotation of forward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations and operate in international waters across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Bradley Evans.)

SOUDA BAY, Crete, Greece (March 17, 2009) The Los Angeles class attack submarine USS Scranton (SSN 756) gets underway after a routine port visit to Souda Bay. Scranton is deployed as part of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group and is deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley.)

RED SEA (March 16, 2009) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Wildcats" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 launches off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is underway for a scheduled deployment supporting the on-going rotation of forward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth R. Hendrix.)