The Flight Deck
A photo series depicting the most dangerous part of USS Kearsarge, its flight deck.
Year
2022
Scope
Photo Series
Client
U.S. Navy
Duration
6 months
This photo series documents the operational intensity and inherent risk of the flight deck aboard USS Kearsarge, where aircraft launch and recover within tightly controlled and hazardous conditions.
The images capture Sikorsky Seahawk helicopters and McDonnell Douglas Harrier jets as flight deck crews work in close proximity to spinning rotors, jet exhaust, and live aircraft in motion. Every movement is deliberate, shaped by training, timing, and coordination.
The series focuses on the personnel and procedures that sustain continuous flight operations at sea, highlighting the physical demands, environmental danger, and precision required to operate safely. Created from within the flight deck environment, these photographs present an honest visual record of the individuals and machinery that enable aviation capability within the modern United States Navy.
