Where US Stores its Billion $ Fighter Jets on Aircraft Carriers

This video explains how the U.S. Navy stores and manages its billion-dollar fighter jets on aircraft carriers. It also discusses other important vessels, like the logistics cargo vessel USNS First Lt. Jack Lummus and the mobile landing platform USNS Montford Point, which play crucial roles in defense missions.

Highlights
🗺️ The video highlights the use of a miniature replica of the carrier’s flight deck, called the “Ouija Board,” to manage aircraft movement and positioning.
🚁 Aircraft carriers can hold up to 90 fixed-wing aircraft, but only a small fraction can fit on the flight deck at a time.
🏗️ A massive hangar bay below the flight deck stores the majority of the aircraft, and special elevators connect the two levels.
🛳️ The video also features other important vessels like the USNS First Lt. Jack Lummus and the USNS Montford Point, which support military missions with their unique capabilities.
🪖 The video concludes with a discussion of amphibious landings and the importance of combined military operations in modern warfare.