These contain a wealth of information on many topics: combat aircraft procured, aircraft on hand, aviation ratings, early naval jet pilots, naval astronauts, Naval Aviation Hall of Honor, current squadron lineage,
aviation ships, carrier and squadron deployments to Vietnam, Operation Desert Fox, and Cold War incidents involving U.S.
On air-capable ships, nonaviators fill many roles on the ship normally filled by aviators on
aviation ships. Teamwork is essential.
Augmenting the text are nine appendices: biographical sketches of those mentioned in the text; a glossary of naval aviation terms; the generic organization of Japanese naval aviation; naval
aviation ships (carriers, seaplane carriers, and the like); naval air bases and air groups; principal naval aircraft; aircraft designation systems; principal engines; and a description of the "turning-in" maneuver.
Repositioning aircraft on deck appears to be a simple procedure conducted countless times daily on large
aviation ships. In fact, it is rife with danger unless done by trained professionals.