THE TENSION: Combat Camera: Aboard USS John S. McCain; Feb. 16, 2008

FILE PHOTO - Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) operates with ships from the Indian navy and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force in formation in Tokyo Bay for Trilateralex. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist John L. Beeman (RELEASED)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 14, 2008) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Brent Johnson hoses down the forward close-in weapons system (CIWS) aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56). McCain is deployed with Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Byron C. Linder (Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 13, 2008) Hull Technician 2nd Class Brian Yonkovich uses a naval firefighting thermal imager to search a space for hot spots during a main space fire drill aboard guided missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56). McCain is deployed with Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Byron C. Linder (Released)

FILE PHOTO - The guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) performs divisional tactics (DIVTACS) with the guided-missile destroyers USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) and USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54). DIVTACS are tactical maneuvers practiced by multiple ships in unison. Currently underway in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility, Cowpens is a multi-mission, anti-air warfare, anti-submarine, long-range strike and anti-surface warfare combatant. U.S. navy photo by Lt. Jeffery Jenkins (RELEASED)

FILE PHOTO - Guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63), foreground, followed by guided-missile destroyers USS Lassen (DDG 82), USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), guided-missile frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) and Military Sealift Command (MSC) underway replenishment oilier USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) shown in formation during the photo portion of Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. Valiant Shield focuses on integrated joint training among U.S. military forces, enabling real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces and in detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land and cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas. U.S. Navy photo by Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Nicholas A. Galladora.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 9, 2008) Electrician Mate 1st Class Randy Flowe paints around shore power receptacles during Arleigh Burke-class-guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain's (DDG 56) upkeep period at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. McCain is assigned to Destroyer Squadron 15 and permanently forward deployed to Yokosuka. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nardelito Gervacio (Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb 13, 2008) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) Fireman Jong Shin and Hull Technician 2nd Class Brian Yonkovich look for damage and use a naval firefighting thermal imager to find hot spots during a main space fire drill aboard the guided missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56). McCain is deployed with Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Byron C. Linder (Released)

FILE PHOTO - A Sailor watches water burst up from the propellers of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) during a full-power run. John S. McCain can reach speeds of more than 30 knots. John S. McCain is forward deployed and operates out of Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Bryan Reckard (RELEASED)

FILE PHOTO - The sun sets as Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) sails along side the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) during a replenishment at sea (RAS). McCain is on a scheduled underway and operates out of Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Bryan Reckard (RELEASED)

Living History:

USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) is named after John S. McCain, Jr. and John S. McCain, Sr., both Admirals in the United States Navy. They are respectively the father and grandfather of John S. McCain III, candidate for the Republican Party nomination in the 2008 presidential election, U.S. Senator representing Arizona, and former Naval aviator Captain who endured five and a half years as a POW in the Vietnam War.

Related:
Official USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) Web Site
John McCain 2008 - John McCain for President Web Site