Much goes into flight operations aboard today's modern Navy aircraft carrier. Preparations for a launch very much resemble a well-choreographed ballet. Those involved in the evolution have specific, clearly-defined roles, and are easily recognizable by the color of their jerseys.
Blue Plane Handlers Aircraft elevator Operators Tractor Drivers Messengers and Phone Talkers Green Catapult and arresting gear crews Air wing maintenance personnel Air wing quality control personnel Cargo-handling personnel Ground Support Equipment (GSE) troubleshooters Hook runners Photographer's Mates Helicopter landing signal enlisted personnel (LSE)		Purple Aviation Fuels [nickname: "Grapes"]
Brown Air wing plane captains Air wing line leading petty officers  White Squadron plane inspectors Landing Signal Officer (LSO) Air Transfer Officers (ATO) Liquid Oxygen (LOX) crews Safety Observers Medical personnel		Yellow Aircraft handling officers Catapult and Arresting Gear Officers Plane directors Red Ordnancemen Crash and Salvage Crews Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)

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