Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck with Jet Blast Deflector
Friday, February 27th, 2026 at 9:00:10 PM · 2026/USS Hornet
This photograph captures a metal jet blast deflector (JBD) on the flight deck of the USS Hornet aircraft carrier museum. The latticed deflector structure, designed to protect aircraft and personnel from jet engine exhaust, is positioned upright on the gray deck marked with white and red painted lines. In the background, the San Francisco Bay stretches out with the city skyline visible on the horizon, while mountains can be seen in the distance. The deck shows signs of age and weathering, consistent with the historic nature of this decommissioned vessel. A clear blue sky with wispy clouds completes the scene.
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