The Kearsarge is an amphibious assault ship. She was designed to carry a number of attack helicopters, as well as 1,700 Marines who are put ashore by landing craft she also carries.
Sitting on the Kearsarge's deck, just to the left of the superstructure, you can see an F-35 Lightning. It is a stealth fighter with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capability, which allows it to land on the Kearsarge like a helicopter.
