Posted 8/18/2026 21:02 (#11731807 - in reply to #11731747) Subject: RE: Any navy buffs?
Columbia Basin, Ephrata, WA
I don’t know much about the navy, but would bet heavily that it’s just because from the bridge it’s impossible to see a lot of area off the front of the carrier. The helicopter could see it all, with direct radio contact to the ship.