The flight deck of an amphibious ship never has been “available”. It is booked out of helicopters, MV-22s, cargo transfers, ...
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 8, 2024) Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) conduct flight deck operations, Dec. 8, 2024. USS George H.W. Bush is conducting flight ...
Flight deck personnel prepare for flight operations aboard the USS Carl Vinson in the Persian Gulf on Nov. 28, 2014.
Sometimes called "controlled chaos," the flight deck of an aircraft carrier is known as the most dangerous place to work in the military. Movies like "Top Gun" and "Behind Enemy Lines" perpetuate the ...