Got out of the Nav in 97'. The best thing I ever did in my life was join the Navy. Went from stupid smart ass to all the core values the Navy offers. Taught me not to quit which was my biggest problem when I went in. Took my core values back to civilian life and never looked back. No regrets. I had great officers that I served under that alone was a Godsend. Go Navy!
Yes! Excellent! This is true of all of the armed Forces. The world is a harsh and hostile place. Thanks to all the Armed Forces for your non-stop courageous service.
Your video does not seem to have any relationship to the US Navy. A carrier has a minimum of two commands. The ship's command is led by the ship's Commanding Officer who has the rank of Captain. The Air Wing also has a Commanding Officer also a Captain, or if a Marine, a Colonel. The ship's CO is responsible for the operation of the ship. The Air Wing CO is responsible for all air operations and the maintenance of the air craft. The two CO's are equals. I have never heard of a "deputy captain." In both commands the second in command is the Executive Officer, usually a Commander or Lt. Colonel.. Both the air wing and the ship have XO's. A carrier may also have on board a Flag Officer with his staff. A Flag Officer is an Admiral and would be in command of the carrier group which would include the carrier and all of the support ships sailing with it. His second in command would be his Chief of Staff. He does not directly command the ship's crew nor it air wing personnel. The rank of Colonel is an Army, Air Force or Marine Corp rank. It is not a Navy rank. Captain and Colonel are equal ranks. I think you may need to restudy the subject of this video, and perhaps reevaluate the sources you used. I was a petty officer in the Navy some decades ago.
Agreed, both the CO and the CAG are serving under the Strike Group Commander. That carrier is the Admiral's flagship. If I am not mistaken when on board their flag is flying.
The JAG TV show’s episode in the first season has a depiction of the CAG (Commander of Air Group) and Carrier CO (I believe both were naval captains) being on the same bridge with the junior JAG (Judge Advocate General) officers who were a naval lieutenant and lieutenant junior grade (for non-sea going armed services branches would be a captain and 1st lieutenant) investigating a pilot missing at sea (audience knew pilot was murdered)!
Colonel is not a US Navy rank. A US Navy Captain is the EQUIVALENT of a Colonel, but they are not called that. And the 2nd in command is called the "1st Officer" or the XO.
On a carrier during my three years disassociated sea tour. Saw a "young man" assume the awesome responsibilities of being Captain......watched the same guy walk off after his tour a much older looking guy!
A treat to watch USN videos . I had also served in the Pakistan Navy for nearly 38 years . My specialisation was the Submarine Service . To me , being a Commanding Officer of any vessel irrespective of her size and notwithstanding the rank of her CO is a daunting task . Obviously , the size , complexity and role of any vessel brings added responsibility on her CO and indeed crew . In my reckoning , most able , emotionally stable and those capable of taking calculated risks , ought to be placed on seagoing units , which , I am sure , remains overarching criteria in Navies world over . Bravo for this detailed video , hoping to see more subsequently !
Large ships Captains hold the rank of Captain marked by the same Eagle rank as a Colonel in the Army. They are referred to as Captain whether they command a ship or a shore assignment. On an AirCraft Carrier there is usually a Captain of the Ship (overall ship commander) and a Captain for the AirGroup known as the CAG or Commander, Air Group that is in charge of all the Squadren's of the ship. Squadron Commanders are typically Commanders, wearing a silver oakleaf. Also there is isn't a such thing as Deputy Captain, it's usually referred to as the XO or Executive Officer. They are usually a Captain themselves or a Commander. On smaller boats such as Cruisers or Subs, the Captain of the boat is usually a Commander but is referred to as Captain when in command of the ship. The XO on these ships is usually a Lt. Commander (Major in Army). Deck Division/Department Heads are usually LT's (same rank as Captain in Army) though may be a Lt. Commander or higher depending on how large the Division/Department is. In fact, on Subs, Enlisted NCO's like Chief's and Petty Officer 1st Class can be department heads. The author of the video also forgot to mention how many enlisted NCO's are part of the command structure as well. Especially the Navy Chief's. Large ships will have a Command Master Chief as the highest ranking NCO. On Subs and smaller ships they are known as Chief of the Boat or COB. Next time, do a bit better research. Also, ships Captains don't do 20 hours a day because of the safety risk. Other Officers on the ship are certified as Duty Officers and Officer's of the Watch that can run/command the ship for the Captain including Deck Division Officers (junior officers) and the XO among others.
@@darktoadone5068 On carriers, only the XO and maybe the Air Boss gets away with calling the CO "skipper" to his face. A CVN is not a sub or tin can. There are so many moving parts that strict formality is a must. I nearly got written up for asking the Flag Officer onboard during deployment if I could call him "Commodore" because it sounded more dignified and historically accurate then "Rear Admiral, Lower Half". He gave me and ONLY me permission to call him Commodore (which my DO and Senior Chief were not happy about). I was ordered to never ask again.
I was in Thailand and met a couple of Navy Commanders in the sauna and invited them to dinner as my way of saying Thanks to these guys. They had to forego the dinner but they did have the courtesy to have a few drinks with me.They were based in San Diego and let me tell you these were smart guys. Made me proud to be an American and grateful such people are in control of our Navy. God bless these guys and God bless America.
If you ask the Air Boss, the Captain is just there to get his airport where he needs it to be. The captain has virtually nothing to do with air operations or the individual squadron commands. If the carrier is part of a task force it will typically be a "Flag ship" for the admiral in command of the group. Naval stations also work this way with a captain of the base but lots of individual commands that operate separately as well as transport ships which often have Marine or Sea Bee commands on board.
In order to qualify to become an aircraft carrier captain, the officer must have extensive experience as a naval aviator, in addition to many years of command experience. This is because an aircraft carrier is essentially a floating combat Air base.
My understanding was that between the CO and XO of a flat top one has to be from an aviation background and the other has to be from a surface combatant background. Is that not accurate?
@@djfrog2001 For an aircraft carrier, experienced naval aviators are chosen for the executive officer position as well as the commanding officer position. Officers who have served on, and or commanded surface warships may be picked to head other departments such as weapons, communications, engineering, and other departments where there unique experience will benefit the carrier and it's commissioned and non-commissioned crew members!
While having "extensive experience as a naval aviator" seems to make sense, it also restricts the candidate pool for senior commanders. For a while, it seemed that a sailor almost had to be either a fighter pilot or a submariner to reach 0-10.
@@djfrog2001 This is typically true only on large deck amphibious ships like LHA's and LHD's which carry Marine helicopters and F-35's. On those the you will typically have a surface officer and an aviation officer in the CO and XO positions.
"Skipper?" Sounds like some WWII movie. I served aboard the flagship for 6th fleet. At one point we had a 3-star admiral, his chief of staff was a 2-star and the other 14 senior flag-staff members were all navy captains or marine full colonels. Believe me nobody ever called the Captain skipper and there was no doubt about who "the" captain was.
The "HANDLER" in this video is named KOONCE!! I served under him on my ship..the USS IWO JIMA when he was the fuel bos'n. Can't say he was a pleasure to work for/with... but there were worse to have to work for!! I'm glad to see he looks like he is doing well though.!!
One less well-known fact about all carrier captains is that they all spent 18 months at nuclear power school digesting information equivalent to a 4-year college degree - one of the toughest and most demanding curriculums open to navy personnel.
There is also an admiral in command on board each carrier. The admiral oversees the war functions of the carrier and the carrier group attached to it. .
There is 1 CO to guide the command into a future direction. There is 1 XO to ensure daily tasks. In large commands, the CO has department heads. Each department head keeps the CO's plate clear of foreseeable items. Every aspect of RESPONSIBILITY is centralized on the CO. Every command distributes authority among the staff. Not everything requires the CO's attention. Regardless of service, they all have the same footprint. (1983-2013).
It takes some pretty special chops to be a US Aircraft carrier's skipper. There are no more conventionally powered carriers so every carrier captain is a "nuke" ... PCOs go through nuke school and prototype (a real naval reactor plant) just like nuke enlisted and officers do. It's a tough pipeline for someone whose only job is the propulsion system .... imagine what a burden it is atop of all the other tickets a prospective carrier CO must punch! :) But if he or she is successful as a carrier skipper, they are sure to make Admiral ... or at least it was a sure thing back in my day. We had a great navy when I served, but now it's even better! When these guys are old and gray, I hope they'll watch videos like this, then ... and say the same thing.
It’s probably some 20 year old sitting in a basement just cutting and pasting random pieces of information. This is not even a day in the life of a captain of an aircraft carrier.
First of all the captain crikey that's a tough but satisfying job. Also didn't realise the onboard fire personal still wore those outfits. I saw some like that at RAF museum and assumed they were very much historical.
You stated the CO rarely gets any rest? The CO gets sufficient rest because he has the XO and the DH’s to assist him, as well as the CAG/Air Boss. Responsible for the ship ? Yes of course. Supervises the preparation of food? Not a chance.
@@00kt86 No he won't there's a chain of command he'll go down to fix the problem. If a problem continues and the ships captain has to babysit you making food then you know you really screwed up and you'll have bigger problems on your hands than the terrible food you are making.
@@Unknown_Ooh We're saying the same thing, just using different paths. Of course he would use the chain of command, but he's the one in charge and responsible. If morale plummeted because of food, who do you think COMPACFLT would call in on the carpet if it ever got that bad? It wouldn't be the Chief of the Mess. The C.O. is ultimately responsible for everything that goes on aboard his ship.
@@00kt86 I’m sure he’d tell someone who would tell someone else. Even on the subs that I was in and a much less formal environment the CO used his officers.
I was at first confused, but you quickly cleared it up early. In the US Navy, a captain can also be a rank of an officer, the equivalent to an army full Colonel. The captain of a ship are usually a lower rank, depends on the size of the ship, like lt Commander.
Your take on the "Job" of the CO of an aircraft carrier is off just a bit, much better than others I have seen. The job I did while in the Navy, 20 yrs, I was I direct interaction with the CO, and there are some minor things you missed on.
Before the modern Navy the commander of the military force onboard was the Captain, the person responsible for navigation and ship handling was the Master. Eventually the 2 jobs were combined into 1 Captain.
Very common for there to be six, sometimes seven O-6s onboard a carrier: the Commanding Officer, Carrier Air Group Commander, Executive Officer, Supply Officer, Medical Officer, Reactor Officer, and the Marine Det officer who is a Colonel. Sometimes the Navigator is a Captain as well, in addition to the Operations Officer, most often recently promoted and headed to an at-sea command of their own.
Don't know if it's been mentioned but the Captain of the Carrier literally had an Inbox/Outbox labeled "DANGER" "Jet Exhaust" Jet Intake" for inbox/outbox. Clever girl.
Yes I worked on the flight deck of cvn-69/ ike I was a troubleshooter/ final Checker at night... when it was 12 hours on 12 hours off before social media. Only us mail! Cell phones were not invented yet. We like like!?
Yeah, almost! When I came home for a 2 week leave in order to take my SAT for my upcoming college, upon my discharge...our Air Boss of the USS Independence managed a bone headed move that put two of my squadron's f4 Phantoms into the Atlantic, right after takeoff! Fortunately, the pilots and riots were recovered.
Great explanation. Skipper is the O6 Chief of Staff on the carrier. A commander can also be called Captain if he’s assigned to be C.O of a smaller ship.
I was in 1982 to 1988 with VS-41 and VS-33 and west pac on the USS Ranger CV-61 Jul 83 to Feb 84 she burned in the Indian Ocean for 12 hours 6 died 48 hurt and the USS Kitty Hawk July 85 cruise and the sailors of now days have it 100% better with better equipment ..
The videos produced on this channel all seem to be centered around aircraft carriers. Myself and others would like to see some videos about life aboard cruisers, destroyers, and frigates. How about Zumwalt class?. Amphibious assault ships?
The last place I want to see a Captain is on the Bridge 'all the time'. Having had a bad Captain who was fixated on the bridge, it's the last thing a Carrier needs. Been there, done that... including a hopeless Captain.
@@TheBatugan77 that’s pretty much anyone who raises in ranks of the military. It’s why I got out of the Marines after four years. I appreciate those people though. Someone’s got to do it.
An aircraft squadron is commanded by a Naval Aviator or a Naval Flight Officer, in the rank of Commander. He spends 12-18 months as Executive Officer before moving up to Commanding Officer. After this command tour he will spend a shore tour on an aviation staff. During this shore tour he will be promoted to Captain. If he has screened for a second command he will either be assigned as Deputy Air Wing Commander or sent to Nuclear Power School. As a Deputy Air Wing Commander he'll serve in that position for 12-18 months before moving up to Air Wing Commander. The officer sent to Nuclear Power School will become the Executive Officer of an Aircraft Carrier for about 2 years. The Air Wing Commander , after leaving that billet, will go to Nuclear Power School. Each of these 2 officers will command what we call a "deep draft" ship. A supply ship, oiler, ammo ship or an amphibious ship. From that position he, or she, will move up to command of a "bird farm".
@@raintv4343 Not typically, required. We have no non-Nuke CVs, therefore the XO and CO must both be graduates of Nuclear Power School. LPD? Not necessarily. Deep draft is required prior to CVN CO Tour, could be an LPD or an LSD or an LSH or an LHA 27 Gator Freighter. Used to included auxiliary's too (AO, AK, AF, AOR, AFS), but they've all been redesignated USNS and civilian crews. So, we have 11 CVN and 27 Gator Freighter's to train them on. Which puts us in a quandry, where do the Surface Warfare Captains go after a cruiser command? Those aviation Captains commanding AMPHIBS will NOT all get to be carrier Skippers. Some do good, but not good enough, so they become Amphibious Group Commanders. Some don't even get that. I served in 6 squadrons during my career and had 14 CO/XO combinations. Of those only 5 got Air Wing Commander Billets and 1 a CVN XO billet, ony 3 got carrier commands. Of those 3, 1 retired as a RADM and 2 as VADM. Now the JOs I served with, that I can remember, that got squadron commands only 4 got Air Wings and 1 got a CVN XO Billet. Only 2 got carrier commands. One retired as a RADM and 1 as a VADM.
One thing that is helpful for identifying a Navy Captain is the rank insignia which is the Eagle (Same as a full bird Colonel in the Air Force, Army or Marine Corps). A Navy Lieutenant wears the "Captain" Insignia of the other branches.
A non-Aviation Officer can NOT command a Carrier and according to a Retired Navy F-14 REO that posts content on YT this also applies to the XO. However, the Strike Group Commander has no such limit. Adm Philip S. Davidson USN Ret was such an officer. He commanded the Eisenhower Strike Group as a SWO.
Please tell me when the NAVY started saluting while at sea AND wearing covers while onboard. When in Port, YES but never while at sea. The only time a cover was worn was during ceremonies, man the rail.
The most important crew is the kitchen staff. The second is maintenance to make sure the toilets work..... I'm assuming... never been on one... got nothing
An, O-6, Captain is not known as a Colonel. The formal rank in the Navy is Captain. The second in command is the Executive Officer (XO). They are not termed as Deputy Captain.
I am grateful for the men and women who serve as captains of the warships of the US Navy and all the officers and enlisted personnel who serve under them.
As has been pointed out, a Captain is not a "colonel," ever, irrespective that the rank is the equivalent of a colonel in other services. Further, there is no such thing as a "Deputy Captain." That's the "XO," the Executive Officer. You've got some nice film here, but you are obviously in no position whatsoever to lecture or teach anyone else about the US Navy.
It was truly bizarre. I think it’s all about cranking out content no matter what. It’s even to their advantage to say stupid things because it generates comment traffic and boosts the algorithm.
What is the healthcare on board the carrier, that is never mentioned. I would imagine as the largest vessel in a battle group it would house a medical unit with staffing.
Sir thunder struck sir what was bothering u alot that been mind, it,s going to be ok, just keep doing your best, and it will be fine. Sir me was shot at tonight
Navy captains are not colonels. The colonel bird insignia from non Navy branches, is used to represent Navy Captain insignia on certain uniforms. However the Navy Captain insignia is 4 bars.
@@edwardduguay2219 LOL, hard not to. I was like, WTF? At first, I thought he might be an exchange officer serving on a USN carrier, but then I backed up and looked around, and it's obviously footage from a Canadian ship.
Video ( @6:13 ) shows a Royal Canadian Navy Frigate skipper (Commander OF-4) during Battle Stations drill. Didn't know a CVN Carrier Captain required this qualification. 🥴
I just learned something. The Air Wing commander is not UNDER THE "SKIPPER" OF THE VESSEL. THE SKIPPER IS JUST DRIVING THE AIR WING COMMANDERS AIRPORT. And I didn't know that a FLAG OFFICER DOESNT HAVE TO BE THE CAPRAIN OF THE VESSEL ITSELF even though they are aboard.
A more correct way to refer to the leader of a ship like this is "Commanding Officer". We would often just call him or her the "C.O". Some people do refer to him as the Captain since that is a common rank for someone at the leadership level. But the C.O.'s actual rank could be something like Commander or even as high as Admiral. Most often, the Commanding Officer of an aircraft carrier will be something like a Rear Admiral. You want to be sure that he outranks everybody onboard ..
Got out of the Nav in 97'. The best thing I ever did in my life was join the Navy. Went from stupid smart ass to all the core values the Navy offers. Taught me not to quit which was my biggest problem when I went in. Took my core values back to civilian life and never looked back. No regrets. I had great officers that I served under that alone was a Godsend. Go Navy!
Thank you for your service. I was pretty much the same when I went into the Marines in 1983.
Yes! Excellent! This is true of all of the armed Forces.
The world is a harsh and hostile place. Thanks to all the Armed Forces for your non-stop courageous service.
@@davidtucker7219 You as well my friend!
@@antonboludo8886 Thank-you!
@@Steelviper61 Fair winds and following seas to you☕️
Wow, so many Naval experts on here. I'm learning so many things the Navy didn't teach me 24 years... Love this place
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Your video does not seem to have any relationship to the US Navy. A carrier has a minimum of two commands. The ship's command is led by the ship's Commanding Officer who has the rank of Captain. The Air Wing also has a Commanding Officer also a Captain, or if a Marine, a Colonel. The ship's CO is responsible for the operation of the ship. The Air Wing CO is responsible for all air operations and the maintenance of the air craft. The two CO's are equals. I have never heard of a "deputy captain." In both commands the second in command is the Executive Officer, usually a Commander or Lt. Colonel.. Both the air wing and the ship have XO's. A carrier may also have on board a Flag Officer with his staff. A Flag Officer is an Admiral and would be in command of the carrier group which would include the carrier and all of the support ships sailing with it. His second in command would be his Chief of Staff. He does not directly command the ship's crew nor it air wing personnel. The rank of Colonel is an Army, Air Force or Marine Corp rank. It is not a Navy rank. Captain and Colonel are equal ranks. I think you may need to restudy the subject of this video, and perhaps reevaluate the sources you used. I was a petty officer in the Navy some decades ago.
Army, AF, marines should rename their captain's rank. Most people don't know that navy captain is equal to col.
Agreed, both the CO and the CAG are serving under the Strike Group Commander. That carrier is the Admiral's flagship. If I am not mistaken when on board their flag is flying.
Shouldn’t have you started that pile of words with “well actually”?
@@cyclops9125 Ya, an army/AF/Marine Captain is not the same as a navy captain. The naval equivalent is a lieutenant.
The JAG TV show’s episode in the first season has a depiction of the CAG (Commander of Air Group) and Carrier CO (I believe both were naval captains) being on the same bridge with the junior JAG (Judge Advocate General) officers who were a naval lieutenant and lieutenant junior grade (for non-sea going armed services branches would be a captain and 1st lieutenant) investigating a pilot missing at sea (audience knew pilot was murdered)!
Colonel is not a US Navy rank. A US Navy Captain is the EQUIVALENT of a Colonel, but they are not called that. And the 2nd in command is called the "1st Officer" or the XO.
I went to officer school with Captain Pringle. I got out as a SWO Lieutenant, he stuck it out.
Congrats bro!
On a carrier during my three years disassociated sea tour. Saw a "young man" assume the awesome responsibilities of being Captain......watched the same guy walk off after his tour a much older looking guy!
A treat to watch USN videos . I had also served in the Pakistan Navy for nearly 38 years . My specialisation was the Submarine Service . To me , being a Commanding Officer of any vessel irrespective of her size and notwithstanding the rank of her CO is a daunting task . Obviously , the size , complexity and role of any vessel brings added responsibility on her CO and indeed crew . In my reckoning , most able , emotionally stable and those capable of taking calculated risks , ought to be placed on seagoing units , which , I am sure , remains overarching criteria in Navies world over . Bravo for this detailed video , hoping to see more subsequently !
Large ships Captains hold the rank of Captain marked by the same Eagle rank as a Colonel in the Army. They are referred to as Captain whether they command a ship or a shore assignment. On an AirCraft Carrier there is usually a Captain of the Ship (overall ship commander) and a Captain for the AirGroup known as the CAG or Commander, Air Group that is in charge of all the Squadren's of the ship. Squadron Commanders are typically Commanders, wearing a silver oakleaf. Also there is isn't a such thing as Deputy Captain, it's usually referred to as the XO or Executive Officer. They are usually a Captain themselves or a Commander. On smaller boats such as Cruisers or Subs, the Captain of the boat is usually a Commander but is referred to as Captain when in command of the ship. The XO on these ships is usually a Lt. Commander (Major in Army). Deck Division/Department Heads are usually LT's (same rank as Captain in Army) though may be a Lt. Commander or higher depending on how large the Division/Department is. In fact, on Subs, Enlisted NCO's like Chief's and Petty Officer 1st Class can be department heads. The author of the video also forgot to mention how many enlisted NCO's are part of the command structure as well. Especially the Navy Chief's. Large ships will have a Command Master Chief as the highest ranking NCO. On Subs and smaller ships they are known as Chief of the Boat or COB. Next time, do a bit better research. Also, ships Captains don't do 20 hours a day because of the safety risk. Other Officers on the ship are certified as Duty Officers and Officer's of the Watch that can run/command the ship for the Captain including Deck Division Officers (junior officers) and the XO among others.
We called the CO of our ship Skipper.
@@darktoadone5068 I spent my time on a carrier under three captains. I seriously doubt anyone ever had the balls to call one of them skipper.
@@darktoadone5068 On carriers, only the XO and maybe the Air Boss gets away with calling the CO "skipper" to his face. A CVN is not a sub or tin can. There are so many moving parts that strict formality is a must. I nearly got written up for asking the Flag Officer onboard during deployment if I could call him "Commodore" because it sounded more dignified and historically accurate then "Rear Admiral, Lower Half". He gave me and ONLY me permission to call him Commodore (which my DO and Senior Chief were not happy about). I was ordered to never ask again.
I was in Thailand and met a couple of Navy Commanders in the sauna and invited them to dinner as my way of saying Thanks to these guys. They had to forego the dinner but they did have the courtesy to have a few drinks with me.They were based in San Diego and let me tell you these were smart guys. Made me proud to be an American and grateful such people are in control of our Navy. God bless these guys and God bless America.
well said!
I remember this CO , he was my XO onboard CVN75 in 2011. He awarded me a coffee once during Happy Hour, the XO power hour. Its good to see him again.
The Jet Exhaust and Jet Intake labels on the inbox and outbox at 3:04 is pretty funny!
Never heard the term Deputy Captain when I was in the Navy (‘64-‘68). The number two position aboard my ship was the Executive Officer, or XO.
2IC is the XO. I was a leg in USAEUER I'm the 80s
If you ask the Air Boss, the Captain is just there to get his airport where he needs it to be. The captain has virtually nothing to do with air operations or the individual squadron commands. If the carrier is part of a task force it will typically be a "Flag ship" for the admiral in command of the group.
Naval stations also work this way with a captain of the base but lots of individual commands that operate separately as well as transport ships which often have Marine or Sea Bee commands on board.
Isn't the Captain the superior to Air Boss, who is responsible for operating the flight deck "owned" by the former?
@@vollelektrolysierer5773 Yes, the ships Captain is the ultimate authority figure on board.
@@ssfouryou During flight operations Fly Boss is king.
Lies again? AMWF CAR Nescafe Coffee
Yeah....well each and every day I took total command of my rack for several hours...
Informative! I expected more like an hour-by-hour progression thru an actual day in a CVN captain's experience.
Me too...
propably a lot of sitting in an office reading and signing papers tbh
That would be a documentary
In order to qualify to become an aircraft carrier captain, the officer must have extensive experience as a naval aviator, in addition to many years of command experience. This is because an aircraft carrier is essentially a floating combat Air base.
My understanding was that between the CO and XO of a flat top one has to be from an aviation background and the other has to be from a surface combatant background. Is that not accurate?
@@djfrog2001 For an aircraft carrier, experienced naval aviators are chosen for the executive officer position as well as the commanding officer position. Officers who have served on, and or commanded surface warships may be picked to head other departments such as weapons, communications, engineering, and other departments where there unique experience will benefit the carrier and it's commissioned and non-commissioned crew members!
While having "extensive experience as a naval aviator" seems to make sense, it also restricts the candidate pool for senior commanders. For a while, it seemed that a sailor almost had to be either a fighter pilot or a submariner to reach 0-10.
@@djfrog2001 This is typically true only on large deck amphibious ships like LHA's and LHD's which carry Marine helicopters and F-35's. On those the you will typically have a surface officer and an aviation officer in the CO and XO positions.
Like the filing tray on the Captain’s desk - “Jet intake” and “Jet exhaust” labels instead of just in and out 🤭😂🤣.
"Skipper?" Sounds like some WWII movie. I served aboard the flagship for 6th fleet. At one point we had a 3-star admiral, his chief of staff was a 2-star and the other 14 senior flag-staff members were all navy captains or marine full colonels. Believe me nobody ever called the Captain skipper and there was no doubt about who "the" captain was.
The "HANDLER" in this video is named KOONCE!! I served under him on my ship..the USS IWO JIMA when he was the fuel bos'n. Can't say he was a pleasure to work for/with... but there were worse to have to work for!! I'm glad to see he looks like he is doing well though.!!
One less well-known fact about all carrier captains is that they all spent 18 months at nuclear power school digesting information equivalent to a 4-year college degree - one of the toughest and most demanding curriculums open to navy personnel.
There is also an admiral in command on board each carrier. The admiral oversees the war functions of the carrier and the carrier group attached to it. .
There is 1 CO to guide the command into a future direction. There is 1 XO to ensure daily tasks. In large commands, the CO has department heads. Each department head keeps the CO's plate clear of foreseeable items. Every aspect of RESPONSIBILITY is centralized on the CO. Every command distributes authority among the staff. Not everything requires the CO's attention. Regardless of service, they all have the same footprint. (1983-2013).
The deputy Captain is referred to the Executive Officer or XO for the second in command of a carrier
It takes some pretty special chops to be a US Aircraft carrier's skipper. There are no more conventionally powered carriers so every carrier captain is a "nuke" ... PCOs go through nuke school and prototype (a real naval reactor plant) just like nuke enlisted and officers do. It's a tough pipeline for someone whose only job is the propulsion system .... imagine what a burden it is atop of all the other tickets a prospective carrier CO must punch! :) But if he or she is successful as a carrier skipper, they are sure to make Admiral ... or at least it was a sure thing back in my day. We had a great navy when I served, but now it's even better! When these guys are old and gray, I hope they'll watch videos like this, then ... and say the same thing.
❤.Thank God not another Tom Cruise Movie
When did Canada get an aircraft carrier (3:00 mark)? You guys should really make sure your footage matches the story you’re telling...
It’s probably some 20 year old sitting in a basement just cutting and pasting random pieces of information. This is not even a day in the life of a captain of an aircraft carrier.
Canada now has our previous Navy carrier, USS ENTERPRISE, which they purchased from us just last month.
@@martinbachmann6283 Canada did not buy the USS Enterprise...
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I see that same ol' culinary specialist is still carving that same ol' turkey in this video.
Will he ever get it done?
Must be nice always having the biggest boat at the dock 🥳🥳
First of all the captain crikey that's a tough but satisfying job. Also didn't realise the onboard fire personal still wore those outfits. I saw some like that at RAF museum and assumed they were very much historical.
You stated the CO rarely gets any rest? The CO gets sufficient rest because he has the XO and the DH’s to assist him, as well as the CAG/Air Boss. Responsible for the ship ? Yes of course. Supervises the preparation of food? Not a chance.
If there's a problem with the preparation of food, you better bet that he would see to it being fixed.
@@00kt86 No he won't there's a chain of command he'll go down to fix the problem. If a problem continues and the ships captain has to babysit you making food then you know you really screwed up and you'll have bigger problems on your hands than the terrible food you are making.
@@Unknown_Ooh We're saying the same thing, just using different paths. Of course he would use the chain of command, but he's the one in charge and responsible.
If morale plummeted because of food, who do you think COMPACFLT would call in on the carpet if it ever got that bad? It wouldn't be the Chief of the Mess.
The C.O. is ultimately responsible for everything that goes on aboard his ship.
When the Missouri got grounded the captain was asleep. Didn’t matter. It was his fault.
@@00kt86 I’m sure he’d tell someone who would tell someone else. Even on the subs that I was in and a much less formal environment the CO used his officers.
It's very simple on a ship....The Captain is the Captain.....regardless of their rank.
I was at first confused, but you quickly cleared it up early. In the US Navy, a captain can also be a rank of an officer, the equivalent to an army full Colonel. The captain of a ship are usually a lower rank, depends on the size of the ship, like lt Commander.
Oh Captain, my Captain!
Your take on the "Job" of the CO of an aircraft carrier is off just a bit, much better than others I have seen. The job I did while in the Navy, 20 yrs, I was I direct interaction with the CO, and there are some minor things you missed on.
Before the modern Navy the commander of the military force onboard was the Captain, the person responsible for navigation and ship handling was the Master. Eventually the 2 jobs were combined into 1 Captain.
This wasn't the day in the life of a captain just the synopsis of what they do on various ships. Seriously up your game!
Very common for there to be six, sometimes seven O-6s onboard a carrier: the Commanding Officer, Carrier Air Group Commander, Executive Officer, Supply Officer, Medical Officer, Reactor Officer, and the Marine Det officer who is a Colonel. Sometimes the Navigator is a Captain as well, in addition to the Operations Officer, most often recently promoted and headed to an at-sea command of their own.
does he "wander" all over the ship?
There are no more Marine Security Detachments on carriers. Haven't been for a long time.
@@JeffSpehar-ov1cn what a marine security detachmant?
@@JeffSpehar-ov1cn well I haven't been in the Navy in a long time either, but I remember the MARDETs 🙂
You will never find a Supply O-6 out to sea again. Medical Officer can be an O-5. There are plenty of Captains that roam a carrier during deployment.
18-20hr a day. I find that to be unsustainable. The Navy isn't going to require a CO of a billion+ dollar vessel to maintain that schedule.
Greeting from Malaysia.
Wow!tough selected.
Don't know if it's been mentioned but the Captain of the Carrier literally had an Inbox/Outbox labeled "DANGER" "Jet Exhaust" Jet Intake" for inbox/outbox. Clever girl.
That was a pretty light FOD walkdown, where is everybody at?
Yes I worked on the flight deck of cvn-69/ ike I was a troubleshooter/ final
Checker at night... when it was 12 hours on 12 hours off before social media.
Only us mail! Cell phones were not invented yet. We like like!?
Good video but I don’t think the US Navy has such a rank as colonel for it’s officers.
Never heard of it, in sea going services!
USMC
@@fitzandstarts USMC Officers do not command US Navy Carriers.
A captain in the Navy is the equivalent of a colonel in the other military branches.
The rank is an O-6 in all services.
@@WilliamLevin916 true BUT the NAVY does not use the rank of Colonel, Captain Obvious.
Fly Boss is the man on a carrier.
Yeah, almost! When I came home for a 2 week leave in order to take my SAT for my upcoming college, upon my discharge...our Air Boss of the USS Independence managed a bone headed move that put two of my squadron's f4 Phantoms into the Atlantic, right after takeoff! Fortunately, the pilots and riots were recovered.
Good vid but Canada does not have a carrier and I suggest you read up more on how the U.K. selects its carrier captains
might be aa tough job but it comes with a pretty sweet chair
Hey there to everyone I spotted a Kestrel bird, go VFA-137... Old Kestrel from Cecil Field.
Smokey the Bear, roll in 2 - 1 to eats and 3 to earn rankings go up 😊
Great explanation. Skipper is the O6 Chief of Staff on the carrier. A commander can also be called Captain if he’s assigned to be C.O of a smaller ship.
it was a terrible explanation.
I was in 1982 to 1988 with VS-41 and VS-33 and west pac on the USS Ranger CV-61 Jul 83 to Feb 84 she burned in the Indian Ocean for 12 hours 6 died 48 hurt and the USS Kitty Hawk July 85 cruise and the sailors of now days have it 100% better with better equipment ..
Yeah ... y'all were supposed to be our relief in the IO ... turned our deployment into an 8 month PITA. I was aboard Chucky V in those days!
Thank you SIRS!!!
The videos produced on this channel all seem to be centered around aircraft carriers. Myself and others would like to see some videos about life aboard cruisers, destroyers, and frigates. How about Zumwalt class?. Amphibious assault ships?
The last place I want to see a Captain is on the Bridge 'all the time'. Having had a bad Captain who was fixated on the bridge, it's the last thing a Carrier needs. Been there, done that... including a hopeless Captain.
"A officer will work from sun to sun...A Chief's work is NEVER done".
"Would you like some coffee, sir? Or a caffeinated beverage? How about some head, sir?"
- Hard-working chief
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@@TheBatugan77 that’s pretty much anyone who raises in ranks of the military. It’s why I got out of the Marines after four years. I appreciate those people though. Someone’s got to do it.
All the Social justice warriors shots in these videos crack me up.
Awesome!! 👏🏻🔥
Nice video
has DEI crept in yet in selection of captain?
An aircraft squadron is commanded by a Naval Aviator or a Naval Flight Officer, in the rank of Commander. He spends 12-18 months as Executive Officer before moving up to Commanding Officer. After this command tour he will spend a shore tour on an aviation staff. During this shore tour he will be promoted to Captain. If he has screened for a second command he will either be assigned as Deputy Air Wing Commander or sent to Nuclear Power School. As a Deputy Air Wing Commander he'll serve in that position for 12-18 months before moving up to Air Wing Commander. The officer sent to Nuclear Power School will become the Executive Officer of an Aircraft Carrier for about 2 years. The Air Wing Commander , after leaving that billet, will go to Nuclear Power School. Each of these 2 officers will command what we call a "deep draft" ship. A supply ship, oiler, ammo ship or an amphibious ship. From that position he, or she, will move up to command of a "bird farm".
And Nuke School is brutal.
Typically they'll go Power School -> XO on Carrier -> LPD CO -> Carrier CO.
@@raintv4343 Not typically, required. We have no non-Nuke CVs, therefore the XO and CO must both be graduates of Nuclear Power School. LPD? Not necessarily. Deep draft is required prior to CVN CO Tour, could be an LPD or an LSD or an LSH or an LHA 27 Gator Freighter. Used to included auxiliary's too (AO, AK, AF, AOR, AFS), but they've all been redesignated USNS and civilian crews. So, we have 11 CVN and 27 Gator Freighter's to train them on. Which puts us in a quandry, where do the Surface Warfare Captains go after a cruiser command? Those aviation Captains commanding AMPHIBS will NOT all get to be carrier Skippers. Some do good, but not good enough, so they become Amphibious Group Commanders. Some don't even get that. I served in 6 squadrons during my career and had 14 CO/XO combinations. Of those only 5 got Air Wing Commander Billets and 1 a CVN XO billet, ony 3 got carrier commands. Of those 3, 1 retired as a RADM and 2 as VADM. Now the JOs I served with, that I can remember, that got squadron commands only 4 got Air Wings and 1 got a CVN XO Billet. Only 2 got carrier commands. One retired as a RADM and 1 as a VADM.
There is nothing so much like a god on earth as a captain on his bridge at sea.
Thank you
One thing that is helpful for identifying a Navy Captain is the rank insignia which is the Eagle (Same as a full bird Colonel in the Air Force, Army or Marine Corps). A Navy Lieutenant wears the "Captain" Insignia of the other branches.
Captain can be a rank or position
Spill it boy righ
Do a day in the life of a US Navy submarine captain next...
The "Bubble Heads"...
Admiral Ray Spruance was not an aviator. And yet he commanded the carrier task force at Midway.
Commander of a task force including a carrier (or multiple carriers) is different than being a captain of a carrier. The rule remains in place.
Neither was Nimitz
But he knew carrier tactics as well as any carrier captain.
A non-Aviation Officer can NOT command a Carrier and according to a Retired Navy F-14 REO that posts content on YT this also applies to the XO. However, the Strike Group Commander has no such limit. Adm Philip S. Davidson USN Ret was such an officer. He commanded the Eisenhower Strike Group as a SWO.
@@johncassidy2727 no, he was able to command a carrier. It's a stoopid rule actually.
Why is there footage of a Canadian navy commander from HMCS Athabaskan part of this video?
Thanks ,, interesting !!!!!
There is no such thing as a Deputy Captain in the United States Navy; there is, however, the Executive Officer.
Yes, that was driving me insane.
Notice the Captain of an aircraft carrier wears Navy wings because he is selected since he has had great experience as a Naval aviator.
Please tell me when the NAVY started saluting while at sea AND wearing covers while onboard. When in Port, YES but never while at sea. The only time a cover was worn was during ceremonies, man the rail.
Captain is the cook and patty officer runs the boat
If you think the captain works 18 hour days, I have a bridge to sell you. That’s what junior officers are for
Colonel? Deputy commanding officer? Might want to do a little more research on actual Navy ranks and positions before you make a video about it.
The most important crew is the kitchen staff. The second is maintenance to make sure the toilets work..... I'm assuming... never been on one... got nothing
An, O-6, Captain is not known as a Colonel. The formal rank in the Navy is Captain. The second in command is the Executive Officer (XO). They are not termed as Deputy Captain.
Just remember Yemen managed to take out a billion dolar stealth ship with nothing more than a $600 rpg.
We call ours “The Skipper”
"Deputy Captain"... um, no.
It's called the "XO", or Executive Officer.
13 billion for a boat? This is the exact boondoggle , the military/industrial complex, that Eisenhower warned us about but apparently NO ONE listened!
And yet this is 2% of the overall federal budget.
@@eq1373 Crazy!
Very interesting
Always has a Flagship Admiral, ship is the CO but fleet is Admiral..
Let's Go 360??? When did we start using that direction of 360🤣🤣
A lot of your videos seem off when you talk about them because the info is incorrect. I would do more research to ensure correct info is given
There is no such thing as a deputy captain. He is the XO
I am grateful for the men and women who serve as captains of the warships of the US Navy and all the officers and enlisted personnel who serve under them.
Is the CO chair in the center of the bridge like in Star Trek ?
I think I heard that in order to become a SKIPPER, of a carrier, they have to have put in 20years in the Navy.
As has been pointed out, a Captain is not a "colonel," ever, irrespective that the rank is the equivalent of a colonel in other services. Further, there is no such thing as a "Deputy Captain." That's the "XO," the Executive Officer. You've got some nice film here, but you are obviously in no position whatsoever to lecture or teach anyone else about the US Navy.
Glad I wasn’t hearing things. Colonel! Whatever.
@@brianwright4067 I thought I heard that, too...
It was truly bizarre. I think it’s all about cranking out content no matter what. It’s even to their advantage to say stupid things because it generates comment traffic and boosts the algorithm.
Why the little blurb about British captains at the end? They have nothing to do with the promotion process (which was the topic in that segment)....
What is the healthcare on board the carrier, that is never mentioned. I would imagine as the largest vessel in a battle group it would house a medical unit with staffing.
Deputy Captain? is that a thing? I didn't think that was a thing..
Sir thunder struck sir what was bothering u alot that been mind, it,s going to be ok, just keep doing your best, and it will be fine. Sir me was shot at tonight
Navy captains are not colonels. The colonel bird insignia from non Navy branches, is used to represent Navy Captain insignia on certain uniforms. However the Navy Captain insignia is 4 bars.
I’m Canadian you just gave away a secret no one is suppose to know we have a aircraft carrier
Hahaha.....you caught that too......eh......
@@edwardduguay2219 LOL, hard not to. I was like, WTF? At first, I thought he might be an exchange officer serving on a USN carrier, but then I backed up and looked around, and it's obviously footage from a Canadian ship.
I'm old enough to remember HMCS Bonaventure, your last carrier. The good old days.
Video ( @6:13 ) shows a Royal Canadian Navy Frigate skipper (Commander OF-4) during Battle Stations drill. Didn't know a CVN Carrier Captain required this qualification. 🥴
For my graduation, of the navy sir in blue shirt.
I just learned something. The Air Wing commander is not UNDER THE "SKIPPER" OF THE VESSEL. THE SKIPPER IS JUST DRIVING THE AIR WING COMMANDERS AIRPORT. And I didn't know that a FLAG OFFICER DOESNT HAVE TO BE THE CAPRAIN OF THE VESSEL ITSELF even though they are aboard.
The Skipper is still on the island with the castaways
@@canlib what about that nigga Gilligan?
US Navy Commanding Officers are not Colonel (7:10), that's anyone but Navy and Coastguard. So much for being "NAVY Productions"
God bless you
Magnificent.
A more correct way to refer to the leader of a ship like this is "Commanding Officer". We would often just call him or her the "C.O". Some people do refer to him as the Captain since that is a common rank for someone at the leadership level. But the C.O.'s actual rank could be something like Commander or even as high as Admiral.
Most often, the Commanding Officer of an aircraft carrier will be something like a Rear Admiral. You want to be sure that he outranks everybody onboard ..
Being a Naval Academy alumnus is an unspoken requirement.
Or alumna.
wrong
He was with Mike Gene barber 02/27/1957