Air Boss • Aircraft Carrier Tower Control • The Perch

View of the Air Boss aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69), who is responsible for all aspects of flight operations on the ship including the hangar deck, the flight deck, and airborne aircraft out to 5 nautical miles from the carrier. From his "Perch" in Primary Flight Control (PriFly or the Tower), he is the man who controls all aircraft movement. Filmed on September 1, 2016.

Film Credits: MC2 Michael R. Grendon/CDR NAVCENT Public Affairs/U.S. Navy Video Released