The US Navy's fleet of aircraft carriers are at the heart of global
American military force. With nuclear-powered oceanic range, complements
of nearly 5,000 crew, and typically carrying more than 70 combat
aircraft, US carriers can remain on station for months, delivering
aerial combat strikes on distant targets around the clock.
The Haynes US Super Carrier Operations Manual offers unrivaled
insights into understanding how a modern US super carrier is operated.
The US Navy has given Haynes author Chris McNab and photographer Patrick
Bunce official clearance to spend time at sea on one of its 'Nimitz' or
'Gerald R. Ford' class super carriers.
During the visit Chris conducted interviews with key personnel of all
major departments, including flight-deck crew, aviators, ordnance
officers, engineers, logisticians, operations crew and the captain;
while Patrick photographed life above and below decks, with a special
focus on the engineering side of carrier aviation often not covered in
other publications.