THE TENSION: Photo Essay: Fleet Week New York City 2009

NEW YORK CITY (May 20, 2009) The guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) renders honors to the Canadian Navy destroyer HMCS Athabaskan (DDH 282) during preparations to pull into Manhattan during Fleet Week New York City 2009. Approximately 3,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen will participate in the 22nd commemoration of Fleet Week New York. This event will provide the citizens of New York City and the surrounding tri-state area an opportunity to meet service members and also see the latest capabilities of today's maritime services. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Third Class Coleman Thompson.)

NEW YORK (May 20, 2009) Sailors and Marines man the rails on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) as the ship prepares to dock at pier 88 in Manhattan. Approximately 3,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen will participate in the 22nd commemoration of Fleet Week New York City 2009. This week-long event will provide citizens of New York City and the surrounding tri-state area an opportunity to meet service members and also see the latest capabilities of today's maritime services. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist Chief Michael W. Pendergrass.)

NEW YORK (May 20, 2009) The guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) transits the Hudson River during the Parade of Ships as part of Fleet Week New York City 2009. Approximately 3,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsman will participate in the 22nd commemoration of Fleet Week New York. This event will provide the citizens of New York City and surrounding tri-state area an opportunity to meet service members and also see the latest capabilities of today's maritime services. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David Danals.)

NEW YORK (May 20, 2009) The guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) sails under the Verranzo Bridge during the Parade of Ships, kicking off New York Fleet Week 2009. Approximately 3,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard will participate in the 22nd commemoration of Fleet Week New York, which will take place May 20 to May 27. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David P. Coleman.)

NEW YORK (May 21, 2009) Donald Trump, Chairman and CEO of the Trump Organization, tours the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) during Fleet Week New York City 2009. Approximately 3,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsman will participate in the 22nd commemoration of Fleet Week New York. The event will provide the citizens of New York City and surrounding tri-state area an opportunity to meet service members and also see the latest capabilities of today's maritime services. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David Danals.)

NEW YORK (May 20, 2009) The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) is moored at Pier 88 in Manhattan during Fleet Week New York 2009. Approximately 3,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsman will participate in the 22nd commemoration of Fleet Week New York. This event will provide the citizens of New York City and surrounding tri-state area an opportunity to meet service members and also see the latest capabilities of today's maritime services. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David Danals.)

NEW YORK (May 20, 2009) Sailors and Marines man the rails on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), as the ship prepares to dock at pier 88 in Manhattan. Approximately 3,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen will participate in the 22nd commemoration of Fleet Week New York City 2009. This week-long event will provide citizens of New York City and the surrounding tri-state area an opportunity to meet service members and also see the latest capabilities of today's maritime services. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gina K. Wollman.)

NEW YORK (May 20, 2009) Quartermaster 3rd Class Chris Lee stands bearing taker watch as the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) pulls into Manhattan for Fleet Week New York 2009. Approximately 3,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen will participate in the 22nd commemoration of Fleet Week New York. This event will provide the citizens of New York City and the surrounding tri-state area an opportunity to meet service members and also see the latest capabilities of today's maritime services. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph R. Wax.)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 19, 2009) Staff Sgt. Michael S. Fogarty, from Holiday, Fla., dances with USO Liberty Bell dance troupe member Ali Bertash during a concert aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima is en route to Fleet Week New York City 2009. This week-long event provides an opportunity for the citizens of New York and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as see first-hand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alison N. Nitti.)

NEW YORK CITY (May 20, 2009) The guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) transits the Hudson River during the Parade of Ships as part of Fleet Week New York City 2009. Approximately 3,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsman will participate in the 22nd commemoration of Fleet Week New York. This event will provide the citizens of New York City and surrounding tri-state area an opportunity to meet service members and also see the latest capabilities of today's maritime services. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David Danals.)

NEW YORK (May 19, 2009) Joan Jett, lead singer of Joan Jett and the Black Hearts, prepares to board a Navy helicopter en route to the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) for a tour of the ship during Fleet Week New York City 2009. Approximately 3,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen will participate in the 22nd commemoration of Fleet Week New York. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Laurie Wood.)