At more than three football fields long, the USS George H.W. Bush can carry 70 aircraft armed and ready for battle. Join the crew on a 2017 mission to the Arabian Gulf, as they prepare to provide air support to allied forces fighting on the ground.
For every aircraft that leaves a carrier, there’s a hardworking team behind the scenes. From the command master in chief to the director of flight deck operations, meet the people that keep the USS George H.W. Bush prepped and ready for war.
The air wing is the carrier’s most powerful weapon, made up of more than 70 specialized and deadly aircraft. Follow the crew of the USS Truman as it heads into battle and learn how the air wing has evolved into a centrepiece of naval strategy.
It’s a $14-billion behemoth designed to meet the demands of 21st century warfare. Get unprecedented access to the state-of-the-art USS Gerald R. Ford, the most advanced warship ever built, and watch her 13-year journey from shipyard to sea.
