CCTV News: Aircraft carriers are a country's important weapon and a symbol of the country's maritime strength and defense capabilities. In 2024 just passed, my country's first domestically produced aircraft carrier, Shandong ship, has sailed far seas and sharpened swords on the oceans many times. A group of crew members pursued their dreams on the aircraft carrier, achieving repeated leaps in combat effectiveness construction. During the Spring Festival, they stood in the battle position and protected the lights of thousands of homes behind them. Recently, the Central Taiwan Central Spring Festival reporter boarded the Shandong ship and recorded the heroic postures of soldiers in various positions. In the next three days, we will continue to pay attention to the guardian of the aircraft carrier's "heart" and the escort of the carrier-based aircraft.

Today, let's get to know the takeoff assistant first. If the carrier-based aircraft pilot is the "dancer on the tip of the knife", then the take-off assistant on the aircraft carrier deck is like the "dance companion" of the carrier-based aircraft pilot, jointly ensuring the safe "dance" of the carrier-based aircraft. Zeng Wenhui is responsible for the important position of guiding the safe takeoff of carrier-based aircraft. His operations cannot be made in the slightest mistake. "Safety" is his mission and belief rooted in his heart. Next, we follow the reporter's camera and go to Zeng Wenhui's battle position to take a look.

Carry on the Shandong ship: Takeoff assistant helps the carrier-based aircraft take off

In a certain waters in the South China Sea, several J-15 fighter jets on the Shandong ship are preparing to be dispatched, and a "back-to-back" red and blue confrontation drill is underway. On the flight deck, the violent roar and powerful exhaust airflow of the carrier-based aircraft during takeoff made the reporter feel the shock of the rich atmosphere of gunpowder. In order to communicate smoothly in the huge noise, all the commands of the officers and soldiers were expressed through gestures. There are more than 30 types of landing gear. Among these busy and busy figures, the most conspicuous one is Zeng Wenhui wearing a yellow vest. His mission is to guide the carrier-based aircraft into position and take off. He completed more than a dozen guiding actions in one go.

Zeng Wenhui, assistant to the Navy Shandong ship, introduced that it takes a few seconds to complete the confirmation of a series of problems in the on-site environment, equipment, and carrier-based aircraft in these few seconds, and make the most accurate decision. Faced with the powerful pressure of carrier-based aircraft, overcome the timid mentality.

Behind the skillful movements is the result of Zeng Wenhui's hard work over time. The reporter saw that there was a noticeable wear on his left foot's boots, which was the mark left by his tens of thousands of hard practices of "one finger in the air".

Zeng Wenhui said that he had made countless release gestures and had formed muscle memory. Therefore, in the process of guarantee, because the information of guarantee changes rapidly, it is necessary to overcome the impact of muscle memory on other actions. There should be no mistakes or mistakes in the slightest, and each task is performed as the first task.

Zeng Wenhui's battle position is less than 20 meters away from the fighter engine. With more and more support tasks, some emergencies are inevitable. This requires him to be bold and meticulous, make special handling gestures in a timely manner, stop the fighter jet that is taking off in gliding, and prevent the occurrence of major accidents. For these officers and soldiers wearing "rainbow battle suits" on the deck, every trip to sea is both a breakthrough and a challenge. In recent years, from daytime security to full-time security, from calm waves to harsh sea conditions, Zeng Wenhui and his comrades have developed a strong skill to ensure that the "flying shark" has been pulled up and pierced the sky.

Zeng Wenhui said: "The mission is glorious and the responsibility is heavy. As a representative of China's military power transformation, the Shandong ship needs to contribute to the Shandong ship sailing towards the deep blue. All I need to do is protect this deck and ensure the take-off and landing of each fighter. In the future, we will definitely have the ability and confidence to perform more difficult and more important tasks."