Des Fournier Portrait

Des Fournier

Pilot

Service Branch
Navy
Rank
Lieutenant
Field
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

“Landing on the boat is the most fun you can have...(it) is one of the most fun things you can do, I think, period. I love doing it.”

Career Spotlight

Pilot

Desmond Fournier preparing to board a plane

If we say Navy pilot, does a certain pilot breaking the sound barrier in a famous movie come to mind? Well, real life is a tad bit different than “reel life,” but adventurous nonetheless. Ask Des and he'll tell you that carrier aviation pilots do everything — from maintaining and controlling aircraft systems to warfare trainings to search and rescue missions, humanitarian missions and of course landing on Navy aircraft carriers with precision.