"Every landing on a ship is a very precise thing. When you get 300,000, it's a pretty big testament to the skill of the aviators and the personnel who maintain the recovery equipment. It's an incredible feat." Source: Cmdr. Jeremy Rifas, air boss for the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (Ike) which just announced the ship's 300,000th successful arrested landing.
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