Donald J. Trump
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And like you said, like Sonny said, it's unique.
You get a unique opportunity, but...
Everything on this deck right now is still one of the most dangerous places on Earth.
Am I incorrect in that?
The next approach is the F-18 Super Hornet, a fourth-generation aircraft in the workhorse of the U.S.
Navy.
With a wingspan of 45 feet and touching down with over 100 knots, the resting wires across the deck will bring it to a speed of down to zero, allowing it to stop within a few hundred feet.
This clears the way for any following aircraft with an ideal interval of 55 seconds.
Captain Fennell, remember those pilots have to go to full throttle.
That's the bravery and courage of naval aviators.
Yes, it is.
It's very exciting and it's very dangerous.
I've done it several times.
I think the president is actually standing forward of the island.
We'd like to now recognize the hard men and equipment that are working on the flight deck operations to make the flight ops possible on an aircraft carrier.
If you look around, you will notice a wide array of different colored jerseys and float coats running around the deck of the carrier.
These are the people that make things happen out here on a day-to-day basis.
They are the reason the George H.W.
Bush Strike Group team can achieve our full combat capability anytime, anyplace.
These are just a few of the people that make the aircraft carrier flight operations possible.