THE TENSION: Combat Camera: A 9/11 Retrospective, Part 3

New York, N.Y. (Sept. 15, 2001) -- The American flag is a prominent icon in the heart of what was once the World Trade Center in New York City, Sept. 15, 2001. (U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 1st Class Preston Keres.)

New York, New York (Sep. 19, 2001) -- "Ground Zero" at the World Trade Center disaster. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Aaron Peterson.)

Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (Sept. 30, 2001) -- Captain Stephen Voestch, Commander of Carrier Air Wing One (CVW 1), Rear Admiral Mark Fitzgerald, Commander of Carrier Group Eight (CCG 8), Captain Richard J. O'Hanlon, Commanding Officer of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) are assisted by Damage Controlmen as they fold the first American flag to be raised above "ground zero" at the site of the attack on New York's World Trade Center. The flag was presented to the crew of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and will be flown with pride during their current deployment. (U.S. Navy Photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Eric A. Clement.)

Atlantic Ocean (Sept. 15, 2001) -- An Air crewman aboard a Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One Two Five (VAW-125) E-2C "Hawkeye" embarked on USS George Washington (CVN 73) tracks all air and surface contacts off the east coast of the United States. The Norfolk, Va.- based aircraft and squadron are participating in Operation Noble Eagle to provide additional air defense to New York City following the 11 Sept. terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate J. Scott Campbell.)

(October 5, 2001) -- An F-14 "Tomcat” and an F/A-18 "Hornet" aircraft assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) complete air-to-air refueling operations with a U.S. Air Force KC-10 "Extender" from the 763rd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron. The refueling squadron supports Navy jets conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy Photo by Commander Brian G. Gawne.)

(October 7, 2001) -- Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld announced that two U.S. Air Force C-17 cargo aircraft air dropped enough daily rations for 37,500 people in regions of Afghanistan where the displaced people are at risk of starvation. This photo shows Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDR), which was transported from bases in the U.S. earlier in the week. (U.S. Navy Photo by Tina M. Ackerman.)

Aboard USS John Paul Jones (Oct. 8, 2001) -- A "Tomahawk" land attack missile (TLAM) is launched from aboard the guided missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) in a strike against al Qaida terrorist training camps and military installations of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan on Oct. 8, 2001. The carefully targeted actions are designed to disrupt the use of Afghanistan as a base for terrorist operations and to attack the military capability of the Taliban regime. The John Paul Jones is steaming at sea as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Ted Banks.)

Aboard USS Carl Vinson (October 7, 2001) -- Aviation Ordnancemen move a 1,000-pound bomb onto the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The bombs will be used during strikes against al Qaida terrorist training camps and military installations of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. The carefully targeted actions are designed to disrupt the use of Afghanistan as a base for terrorist operations and to attack the military capability of the Taliban regime. The Carl Vinson is operating in the Arabian Sea as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Greg Messier.)