THE TENSION: Combat Camera: Aboard USS John C Stennis, May 10, 2009

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 7, 2009) Lightning illuminates the sky behind an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Argonauts of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 are on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Elliott Fabrizio.)

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 6, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Stephen Weaver, from Charleston, S.C., watches an F/A-18C Hornet from the Blue Diamonds of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 launch from the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 are on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle Steckler.)

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 6, 2009) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Argonauts of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 are on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Josue L. Escobosa.)

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 7, 2009) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) receives supplies from an SA-330 Puma helicopter assigned to the Military Sealift Command combat support ship USNS Concord (T-AFS 5) during a vertical replenishment. Antietam, as part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, is on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate.)

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 7, 2009) Sailors from supply and deck department move pallets throughout the hangar bays aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command combat support ship USNS Concord (T-AFS 5). John C. Stennis is on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate.)

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 5, 2009) Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Jason Bruce, from San Diego, Calif., checks the internal communication systems on an HGU-84/P helmet for the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 in the paraloft aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 are on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate.)

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 6, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class James Webb, from Yokosuka, Japan, directs a C-2A Greyhound from the "Providers" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 before launching from the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 are on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Josue L. Escobosa.)

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 4, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Andrew Sallee, left, from Parma, Idaho, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class John Symonds, from Houston, Texas, watch as a C-2A Greyhound from the Providers of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 are on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Walter M. Wayman.)