Picture of the Day: F/A-18E Super Hornet Launches from the USS George H.W. Bush CVN 77

An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) to conduct flight operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve June 6, 2017. George H.W. Bush is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th […]

Watch: Rare Sight! USS George Washington (CVN-73) at Sea With Empty Flight Deck

Ok, this is not the usual excitement associated with a US Navy aircraft carrier but it is something you almost never see. A totally empty flight deck. Just sit back, relax and enjoy the quiet beauty. If you are a fan of Naval Aviation you will appreciate this. The USS George Washington was commissioned on July […]

Ask A Fighter Pilot: Hand Signals On The Flight Deck!

Question: I really enjoy the cruise videos from the Navy guys. There’s just something about the teamwork and precision required by everyone on deck that I find both fascinating and thrilling. I have noticed that different pilots use different hand signals to the deck crew right on takeoff. Sometimes it’s a simple salute and thumbs […]

Watch: Time Lapse Operations On Carrier Flight Deck

Watch this cool time lapse video of a full day and night of carrier operations on the USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) flight deck. It is pretty impressive to see the amount of movement required to launch and recover aircraft onboard a United States Navy super carrier. The flight deck is one of the world’s […]

This is Why You Land at Full Military Power

A cable used to catch a landing E-2C Hawkeye snapped on the flight deck of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower back in March.  8 sailors were injured, but the pilot of the E-2C Hawkeye was able to maintain control and keep the plane airborne. Let me tell you what folks, this is scary stuff and […]

Watch: Awesome First Person Flight Deck Video from Carrier

FighterSweep fans check out this awesome first person flight deck video from the Catapult 4 Topside Petty Officer in 2014.  The Cat 4 Topside Petty Officer ensures proper hookup of the aircraft to the catapult. This video shows a typical launch off Catapults 3 and 4 from the USS Eisenhower (CVN 69).  At the start of […]

Watch: U.S. Marine Corps and Navy : MAGTFN’ Airpower

A highlight of some of the U.S. Marine and U.S. Navy aircraft which work together to keep the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group at the tip of the spear during Western Pacific Deployment.