Carrier USS Carl Vinson carries 90 types of aircraft with crew of nearly 6,000 who are likened to a mobile air base at sea.
Carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) , flagship of the No. 1 Carrier Task Force (CSG-1) and escorts will visit Vietnam from March 5-9.CVN-70 is 333m long, 77m wide, with a standard capacity of 100,000 tons.
Carl Vinson carries 90 types of aircraft.The aircraft carrier acts as a mobile air base.This allows the US Navy to deploy power anywhere on the sea without geographic limitations.
This giant war machine needed nearly 6,000 people to operate, including 2,480 aviation and pilot workers, 3,200 crews.Everyone has a specific role and always follows the instructions of the commanders at all levels, ensuring the war machine works smoothly in every situation.
The sailors enlisted to eat quickly in a combat deployment in the Arabian Gulf.The people on the deck are mostly aviation personnel who are responsible for coordinating the landing operations of the aircraft.They also prepare weapons, refuel, inspect technology, ensure aircraft are always ready to fight.
A female technical officer is cleaning the engine compartment for the F / A-18E Super Hornet fighter.Underneath the deck, the work is also bustling.This area is a hangar which is also a small workshop, maintenance and routine maintenance for aircraft.
Photos of employees preparing bombs for aircraft during air raids in Syria.Next to the hangar is the arsenal where technicians will mount detonators to turn conventional bombs into smart bombs of JDAM.
Every member on the ship worked very hard.Their role may be small compared to the giant battleship.However, if they do not fulfill the task well, the operation of the entire ship will be seriously affected.
However, life on the aircraft carrier Carl Vinson is not always only steel and weapons.Country music star Tyler Farr performs for the crew in the ship's hangar on the Arabian Gulf in 2014.
The ship has a gym to help the crew maintain physical strength for long-term missions at sea.
Hearty outdoor barbecue parties help the crew relax after stressful working days.The US Navy favored sailors on very high standard food war ships to ensure good health to complete the task.
Providing food for nearly 6,000 people on board is a big challenge for the logistics department.However, with the crew working professionally, the crew on the ship never had to be bothered by eating problems, helping them to concentrate on their tasks.
There is a fully equipped hospital on the train.Doctors can perform surgeries on the ship.The ship also has a dental clinic that can receive 50-60 patients a day.
Thousands of people gathered on the deck of Carl Vinson watching the E-2C aircraft perform on the "tiger" voyage.This is an activity that allows the crew's relatives to experience life on the aircraft carrier.
The female airline officer is relaying instructions from superiors during a rehearsal in the Arabian Gulf.Carrier is a giant and sophisticated fighting machine.The amount of work for each member on board is huge.Each sailor before taking on the mission must undergo a very rigorous training process.
Unbelievably, an airline staff member between times the plane took off.The sailor is wrapped in chains to fix the aircraft on the deck.
Carrier USS Carl Vinson in particular and Nimitz class in general is not only a giant war machine, but also a symbol of America's strength.No other country in the world has had such huge battleships.
