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Congratulations, food is the utmost importance on a carriers , the food you provided is a valuable service. Anyone who complains ought to see what we live on, although good food for energy and fuel, no deserts for us prema ballerinas. Thank you for your service, sir or madame. Merci😊 27:10
I’m a 17 year Navy Veteran. This documentary has nailed what it’s like on ship, Carrier or not! I love how they save the best moments for last. But yeah, being up on the flight deck during flight ops is such an adrenaline rush. It takes so much out of you, all want is to go to the galley, hit the head for a shower, and go to sleep. And no matter what branch you have ever served in, thank you for having my 6!
man how sick it would be to strap those boots on your feet when it gets launched into the ocean with the fuckin catapult lol nah jk but this video was good im not in the navy or any military branch but i’ve worked on a marine base since i was 18 alongside them not that that means anything but the aircraft carrier is the sickest fuckin thing in the whole military period i’ve seen so many documentaries and videos and shit on these things they’re so crazy
@daftfreak13 Yes I know. I have a close friend who was serving on a destroyer at the same time as I was on the Saratoga. We compare notes all the time. He had it FAR rougher than me! I'm glad I was on a Carrier.
I’m retired Air Force and this is probably the best and more thorough Navy carrier documentaries that I’ve seen!! EXCELLENT overall view of what carrier life & activity is all about! 👍🏽
There was a PBS series a few years back called "Carrier". This old Army guy found it very interesting indeed. It's available on DVD. Also,having watched it...and numerous carrier videos you can find on youtube...I decided that had I known back in 1969 what I know now I would have gone Navy instead of Army. lol
Food operations in the service is such an important and underestimated role, so important at sustaining morale and the health of those serving their countries.
@@bazsnell3178 Food Operations whether in the service or on the civilian side is more than just being a cook or other role. It includes inventory management, managing the ovens, stoves and other cooking equipment, and food budget. I used to be a F&B Controller for a casino, which meant supervising the accounting for what nearly 3000 employees did, before I became a hospitality business systems instructor.. If this sergeant was part of food ops, his responsibilities could have been many, including similar to mine, without ever having been a cook or working his way up from the role. I worked my way up from serving at a wine and breakfast lounge then later becoming a rooms and F&B manager at a small hotel before moving my way up to a Controller position. I did not learn how to cook well until becoming a father, fifteen years later, all in a civilian role but raised by a military Dad who also cooked, but was a staff Sergeant during the end of WWII and in combat intelligence in the Korean war, then he entered the Navy as a civilian health physicist. I've been on the Enterprise and Long Beach while they were in active service in Vietnam and visited the kitchen, one of the most important places on board any military vessel and most praised by non kitchen staff. My Dad taught me, as one of my first hotel jobs was that of an auditor, to learn other trades if I wanted to succeed, so I volunteered to manage our computers, teach new staff, and learn about wine since I was raised in the Napa Valley, near the now closed Mare Island shipyard where my Dad and many of my grammar and high school friends parents worked. My Dad really helped me have a good career and as I neared retirement I taught my daughter the same thing about learning more than one trade, which she has applied while now working on her Masters and like me, she will teach some day.
As a retired master chief, outstanding job of showing the life on board all U S Aircraft Carriers, surface Ships, and the silent service ships, I would like to say thank to all my fellowship mate in the U S Navy, and thank to all military personnel around the world and my fellow veterans. Job well done!!!!! outstanding documentary.!!!!!!
I have been out for 34 years now. I started to only remember the good things. This makes me remember why I got out. Uneducated dickhead chiefs. I’m not saying you are one, I had a couple that were pretty cool, but overall a bunch of lifed out dicks with little education and less humanity. Those guys are probably Maga heads now. No coherent policy’s, no idea of how things work in the real world, just pissed off at everyone that has a diffrent mindset. Got news for you old dickhead chiefs out there, not everything is black and white. You just can’t kick down on anything you disagree with.
Brought back so many memories. I was stationed on a Destroyer my 4 years in the US Navy but was actually on the Nimitz a few times as my friends were on it. God Bless you all and thank you all for your service and continuing the excellence of our Navy!
Outstanding video was in the Navy for years and worked DOD for 33years. GO NAVY HATS OFF !! To all service personnel no Matter which branch. If a person that has never serviced in the Military has no idea what a person has been through to honor their country and serve color barrier male or female it doesn't matter heads off to you all
My daughter was on jc stennis got to go on the tiger cruise from san diego to bermenton wa it was enjoyable i say so cool she was a helmsman dont know how to spell it butshe steering the ship ❤
I was an F-14 pilot of many years on four Mediterranean cruises on our carriers (1 on America, and 3 on USS Eisenhower during 1977-84). GREAT, informative video. I just have one correction, though. On the catapult just before launch, we do not "shut down" the engines for the final maintenance checks people doing the QUICK last inspect of the aircraft in crawling around underneath it. If we did, we would have to start over in the condition we were way before getting close to the catapult. Crews would have to bring the 'huffer air' carts, and drag long electrical hose across the deck to hitch up to the jet in order to re-start the F-14 -- which has no internal start motors (APU's) or internal battery for electrical connections in Tomcat. There were only engine-run electrical generators which come on line after engine start in that awesome fighter. So, if we shut down after all the trouble to get to and hitch up to the catapult (for the final checkers to check over the jet on the outside just before launch), we would then have to get the equipment re-installed to start again (described above) and then go through all our post start checks, etc. again in taking up a huge amount of time. If we did that, it would be another 10-15 minutes to "restart" and go through all our post-start checks again as we did before even being broken down (i.e. taking the chains off holding the jet in it's original parking/starting spot before taxi to the catapult). Then, do we need another final check there hitched up to the catapult where we shut down engines again, repeating the process... then again... and again... (IOW, never launching? haha!!)😊. Anyway, those 'final checkers' on the flight deck around the catapult did all their checks of our jet engaged in the catapult WITH OUR ENGINES RUNNING!! This was true, and always has been true, for all launches off carriers in history. Once engines are started during pre-launch on your side parking spots, way before even getting to the catapult, the engines are never, ever, shut down again until after launch and recovered aboard and parked. After final maintenance checkers give the thumbs up, we are then put "into tension" by the catapult off the brakes, and signaled to go to full power for launch (holdback fitting on back side of nose wheel keeping the jet from moving). Even then, the last few catapult secure checkers scramble around under the jet in those final seconds (avoiding getting sucked into the engine's intakes!!) to make sure all is secure for the actual launch firing with our engine(s) at full power. Then, and only then, with a thumbs up from all final checkers, along with a salute from me as pilot, did the catapult officer press the launch button, and with sudden, added max steam pressure to the catapult piston, off we went on a great 2.5 second ride from zero to 160 mph and airborne off the front end of the carrier. I salute all those Navy personnel doing that DANGEROUS job under and around our jets during that MOST dangerous job in the world; working on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier... especially at night. BRAVO ZULU to you all!!
Yes I was on the Enterprise 77-78 but not part of the flight deck crew. I was in communications. But a friend of mine who died several years ago from cancer was on the IKE 69. He was a red shirt and he told me some stories what happen when he was on the IKE. But like you were talking about if the engines were shut off then restarted that would not be good with an actual attack on another ship .It would take too long and tie up the time it takes to launch the aircraft.
Without a doubt the best video on life aboard an aircraft carrier. This should be viewed by anyone thinking about going into the Navy and going on a carrier. Excellent work.
I served on the USS John F. Kennedy CV 67 in 1982 -83. I'll never forget those days and the memories with my shipmates and the amazing things I experienced.
I went aboard the Nimitz while it was still in the Newport News dry dock and during the launch and commissioning by Gerald Ford. A lot of things have changed I see, we had very little of these conveniences back then. A lot of the stuff you see were on the hanger deck with a lot of room. We usually had the air wing on board and that deck was full. One of the things I like about this video is they actually show the enlisted living quarters. Most of these videos show a quick shot of the officer quarters and imply that's how everyone lives. We had 76 people living in a space about the size of a two car garage. Not complaining, we did it. But thanks for showing how it is.
This certainly bring back memories in my days in the USN (CVN-71) but I’m glad it’s over,some good days and some bad ones,also I met a bunch of great people,that will stay with me for the rest of my life,the navy taught me respect for myself and other who deserve it,at the end of the day I’m glad I served.❤💯
I enjoyed the Navy for what it was. I enlisted in 1971 because I didn’t want to waste a year waiting to see if I got drafted. As it was my draft number was 20 and I would have been drafted about the time I finished Avionics A School. I never went to sea on a ship as I was in a Patrol Squadron. My son on the other hand worked Cat 1&2 on the 73 GW in the mid 90s. My oldest brother was a Chief Sonar Tech on Fast Attacks and my other brother was an AO in a Patrol Squadron.
16,000 meals a day is crazy. It's always interesting watching these. After seeing a few, it's still incredible to hear just how much food they prep & serve. Much respect to the men & women sailing on the floating city.
I got out of the Navy 40 years ago (1983). I was a Corpsman for 6 years. My sea time was spent partly overseas in the Philippines, and partly aboard a Destroyer (DDG-23 R.E. Byrd). Looking back it was the most rewarding, and signicant time in my life, and laid the framework for the man I became. My son followed me into the Navy, and looks apon his time with equal reverance. I highly recommend military service for everyone, and believe it should be mandatory following high school. Service rapidly matures a person at a time they need it most. Many great nations require this. Countries such as Sweden, Norway, Israel, and others require at least a two year service commitment. We should too.
I’m from a Navy family. My 2 older brothers my son, a brother-in-law and I all served. My oldest brother was an STC on fast attacks and my brother-in-law was an STC on boomers. My brother brought home a friend and he met my sister, we grew 20 miles from Groton sub base. My other brother was an AO on P2Vs and P3s, he just did one enlistment as did I as an avionics tech on P3s. My son worked on catapults 1&2 on the CVN 73 for an enlistment. In 1973 I went to Spain, Sicily, Crete, Athens, Puerto Rico,Columbia, Panama, Peru, Argentina and Brazil. The South American trip was a Unitas where we worked with other countries Navies. We got a civilian clothing allowance and per diem. We stayed in nice hotels and ate In restaurants for 3 1/2 months. 20 years old and 10 days in Rio, what a life.
Hank Hill was never in the military Peggy you should know that. However his father killed fifty men in World war 2 and had his shins shot off. An American hero.
I loved your rule of your US army,air force,and Navy,your brave and strong capability,we believed in you,you deserved to be honor and respect cause you all did it right..be careful and take care everyone....God bless..
I am in awe; the engineering, the logistics, the coordination, the dedication, the danger, the enormity! Thank you to the men and women of the US Navy! Excellent documentary. Makes me proud to be an American.
I served on USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 from 1991 to 1995. I worked in S2, S10 supply. This document was good, did get some of the terminology wrong, and showed some footage that was not from a carrier, however, gave an amazing look on life on a carrier at sea.
My brother served 12 yrs in the NAVY. I got to see the Nimitz in Norfolk Virginia back in the 80. I was taken back by the size of the ship, an all it's aircraft on board. Now my brother's son, has followed his dad's foot steps, my nephew now is on a carrier at this time. Thank you all for what you all do for our freedom 🙏 🙏🙏
My grandson did the same thing but he is on the USS TURMAN in Norfolk, VA. He enjoys what he does on the ship, I never thought in a million years he would have join the Navy and be on the same ship.
I learned a lot of interesting facts about a Nimitz Class Carrier and I admire all those who served in the past, present and future of the U.S. Navy, may God Bless them all 💙💙💙⚓️👍🇺🇸
I am in awe of the technological prowess of aircraft carriers. I was also very impressed with the skill of the pilots who were able to land a jet in a very narrow landing area. Also salute to the deck crew who carried out a very dangerous task.
Im honored to have supported the USS Nimitz battle group~30yrs AF/Civilian vet~20 yrs old to 50ish yrs old~Best years of my life~ (met and lost many) God Bless you all)
Thanks for sharing this video, my daughter is part of that team even though she is only 20 years old, we are very proud of her. God bless you all, God Bless America.
💙💙💙💙My oldest son was in the Navy for 26 years! I’m so proud of him. I didn’t get to see my grandchildren grow up but they got to see a lot of the Country. He was stationed in Oahu at Pearl Harbor for 3 years and I was able to visit while they were there. It was a trip of a lifetime for me!
I served on an Essex class carrier, The USS Oriskany CVA 34 1970 and 1971 off Vietnam. Much has improved on the newer ships, much remains the same. Long days and nights. I learned so much in the Navy. I'd go back in a heart beat if they needed me. Too old now! It's my Grandson's turn. Fair winds and following seas. GO NAVY!
Well, it's been 50 years since my night traps on an Essex Class Carier, but I always looked forward to the Mid Rats Burger Sliders in the Wardroom Dirty Shirt Lounge after! Great video; very informative of the modern Carrier Life. Thanks!
I love this so much. My late father was in the Navy, and my neighbor's son went into the Navy a little over a year ago. The son was sent to 'San Diego, and I have wondered if he is part of helping in our current war situation with Israel. Thank you! I am getting hungry just looking at all that delicious food! P.S. The San Diego Padres have military Sundays often during the season. It is such a blessing to watch!
Spent 4 years a lot of it on the Coral Sea CV43. This covers alot of the good part but really none of the bad . Many 12 to 14 hour days chipping or grinding paint and nonskid. Showers that barely worked when underway. Crowded living quarters. But overall I still would do it again.
💙💙💙💙💙💙 I served in the U.S. Navy from 2003-2008 and was a Master-At-Arms. Stationed in Souda Bay Crete, Greece for 1 year and Naples, Italy for 2 1/2 years! Was part of a 12 man Navy EST team. We flew our weapons, equipment and ourselves on C-130 cargo planes from Naples to Rota, Spain where we would have liberty for a week in Spain while awaiting our ship to arrive. We boarded MSC (Mobile Sealift Command) vessels, civilian manned, Navy cargo vessels and mounted our crew served weapons on board wherever we could as these ships do not have weapons, and we protected the ship on its voyage from Spain, through the Straits of Gibraltar and into Souda Bay Greece. There another team relieved us, we enjoyed liberty in Greece for about 6 days, then flew back to Italy to await our next mission. I was part of several of these missions and received a commendation from the Captain of Command Task Force 68, Naval Special Task Force Europe, Captain Kiser. I did harbor security in Greece prior to my assignment to NSA Naples, Italy Security Forces. The Navy was an amazing experience and I am so proud to have served this amazing country! It’s funny how you don’t realize what we have here in the States until you live in another country and see the rest of the world. Love the channel! Keep up the good work shipmate!! 🛥️ 🛳️
I know I sleep well at night knowing that these service men and women are keeping us safe. Thank you all for your service, you are a special group of people that protect America 🇺🇸 .
Hooyah US Navy🎉. Proudly served/retired from 1994-2017. I served onboard the USNS Spica, USS Frank Cable, and mighty USS John C. Stennis 🎉🎉🎉 God bless to all who have serve past and present. 🥰🙏
I never worked with the British Army, but the Royal Navy was top notch! I imagine the rest of the services were equally great. Respect from a US sailor!
My son a retired F16 pilot said flying is fantastic, but to land on a aircraft carrier , pitching on the sea is! another changel! So proud of our crews and our Air Force !
I'm extremely proud to say I'm a 3rd generation salty dog. My father, older brother and myself all proudly served this great nation in the United States Navy.
I was in the Navy 69-75. Served aboard the USS HUNLEY AS31 then aboard the USS CANOPUS AS34. Spent 17 months in Holy Loch, Scotland on Canopus. Beautiful country and great duty! 💙💙
I was there at the same time ('72-'75) SK aboard the Sam Rayburn SSBN. I spent many hours in my "Cage" on the Canopus sorting repair parts and hauling them down to the boat during our refits. Had a lot of great times at the EM club, Dunoon and even Glasgow. Wonderful and welcoming people.
ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT! It's about time that somebody showed the world just how damn awesome our NAVY truly is! I was a Marine but my old man was a navy veteran, I worshiped the ground he walked on and still do. GO NAVY!
I was onboard 2 aircraft carriers in the Navy, the USS Ranger and the USS Constellation. My old ships weren't as nice as these newer ones, but the video does depict life aboard a carrier quite well. Thank you
Watching this video @ home in the United Kingdom . I have to say that I have total respect , for the sailors of my own countries navy & all the nato countries . They certainly do a magnificent job in keeping us all safe . My thanks and respect to all of them .
Served on the USS Saratoga 1986-1989 in 1 AMR. We climbed ladders 6-10 times a day as a commute to our station 30’ below the water line. I sure hope sailors have better boots now. The food was great and it was amazing to see different cultures throughout the Med and Indian Ocean. This video did a good job of showing the glamorous parts of carrier service and focused on air dales as usual. We surely didn’t have the nicely stocked snack store or catered food on the flight deck; we had a forward mess that served burgers / fries ect and a minimum bmi to stay under or it meant trouble. The chiefs mess always had it the best and was where I was TAD ( temporarily assigned duty). They were able to order direct from the grill. My advice is to go to sick call as required to get your health documented just in case you need to deal with the VA for disability compensation down the line. Go Navy
I wouldn’t go as far as saying that they’re the “real heroes”. That’s pretty far fetched. The real response should state that “Anyone that’s dedicated to be apart of a deployed vessel” is a very.
Did you actually look at the video ? It was clearly a projector set up in the hangar deck . I presume the cinemas you go to don't have large helicopters in them.
It’s weird, they show all the gyms, areas to hang out etc… I remember 20 hour days and off time was grab chow if you can or sleep 4 or 5 hours grab a quick shower and back at it. Unless of course there were special operations then it could be days without a break. Loved it.
Everyday is learning day,I never knew all this are happening in the ship while it's on mission,this more that world coz everything is there,I love American US Marines/ Navy,this wonderful
Magnífico documental. Este Aircraft es lo mejor de lo mejor. Yo creo que alimentar a estos 5.000 soldiers debe ser uno de los objetivos mas dificil de todos. Thanks for the documentay
Very informative video. Thank you. And, thank you to the men and women of the United States Navy for serving our country and defending our freedom. 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
Watching these videos on Aircraft ships,mega resorts,Megan cruises has certainly given me greater respect for the servicemen, cruise crews and airline crews and captain, commandor and the thousands of military, government and veterans/ servicemen who serve our country, passengers, etc. We Thank You for such wonderful documentaries and for all our military.
I couldn't have stumbled on this video at a better time! I a 21 year Army Vet here! My eldest daughter is a Captain, and is assigned to this vessel. They just got home back to their families! Welcome Home! But my stance is still the same...... "Go Army, Beat Navy"
@@dinhdao6501 My comment was purely a rivalry jiist. I am proud of my daughter's service to the Nation. And I have served with some of the best people across all branches. I hope this reply clears it up. 🪖
I’m retired USNAVY chief electrician and l served aboard the USS Ticonderoga (cva-14 ) from 1967 to 1970 as a first class electrician and l enjoyed my tour of duty there.
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Delivering death is so noble.
Admiral Nimitz deserves this honor. He was the soft spoken warrior who wielded the big stick in the Pacific War.
GOBBLESS!
Nimitz never wrote memoirs , because he didn't want to say harsh words about anyone .
Thanks
This is the best aircraft carrier documentary I have seen
Thank You I was in the Navy as a Cook I Loved It From 1968-1970
Congratulations, food is the utmost importance on a carriers , the food you provided is a valuable service. Anyone who complains ought to see what we live on, although good food for energy and fuel, no deserts for us prema ballerinas. Thank you for your service, sir or madame. Merci😊 27:10
Thanks you so much america for helping the philippines. God bless.
Ukraine would second the gratitude 🇺🇦
I’m a 17 year Navy Veteran. This documentary has nailed what it’s like on ship, Carrier or not! I love how they save the best moments for last. But yeah, being up on the flight deck during flight ops is such an adrenaline rush. It takes so much out of you, all want is to go to the galley, hit the head for a shower, and go to sleep. And no matter what branch you have ever served in, thank you for having my 6!
man how sick it would be to strap those boots on your feet when it gets launched into the ocean with the fuckin catapult lol nah jk but this video was good im not in the navy or any military branch but i’ve worked on a marine base since i was 18 alongside them not that that means anything but the aircraft carrier is the sickest fuckin thing in the whole military period i’ve seen so many documentaries and videos and shit on these things they’re so crazy
I spent three years on one in 73'. SARATOGA. It shaped who was to become largely
dude this is nothing like being on a Destroyer. They're living like kings on a Carrier lmao
@daftfreak13 Yes I know. I have a close friend who was serving on a destroyer at the same time as I was on the Saratoga. We compare notes all the time. He had it FAR rougher than me! I'm glad I was on a Carrier.
@@heavenbound358Seems like I need to watch that video next.
I’m retired Air Force and this is probably the best and more thorough Navy carrier documentaries that I’ve seen!! EXCELLENT overall view of what carrier life & activity is all about! 👍🏽
It only half decent. PBS Carrier at Sea is a much better look.
@@scotttild A lot of this footage is FROM Carrier.
The food looks really good!
There was a PBS series a few years back called "Carrier". This old Army guy found it very interesting indeed. It's available on DVD. Also,having watched it...and numerous carrier videos you can find on youtube...I decided that had I known back in 1969 what I know now I would have gone Navy instead of Army. lol
@Scott Tilden better relax wannabe soldier...go play your video games & leave us adults to this
As a prior food operations sergeant in the army, I appreciate how in depth you covered the culinary side.
Food operations in the service is such an important and underestimated role, so important at sustaining morale and the health of those serving their countries.
Oh,so it was *you* who was responsible for that stuff on a shingle! ;-)
''food operations''? You mean you were a 'cook'!
@@bazsnell3178 Food Operations whether in the service or on the civilian side is more than just being a cook or other role. It includes inventory management, managing the ovens, stoves and other cooking equipment, and food budget.
I used to be a F&B Controller for a casino, which meant supervising the accounting for what nearly 3000 employees did, before I became a hospitality business systems instructor.. If this sergeant was part of food ops, his responsibilities could have been many, including similar to mine, without ever having been a cook or working his way up from the role.
I worked my way up from serving at a wine and breakfast lounge then later becoming a rooms and F&B manager at a small hotel before moving my way up to a Controller position.
I did not learn how to cook well until becoming a father, fifteen years later, all in a civilian role but raised by a military Dad who also cooked, but was a staff Sergeant during the end of WWII and in combat intelligence in the Korean war, then he entered the Navy as a civilian health physicist.
I've been on the Enterprise and Long Beach while they were in active service in Vietnam and visited the kitchen, one of the most important places on board any military vessel and most praised by non kitchen staff.
My Dad taught me, as one of my first hotel jobs was that of an auditor, to learn other trades if I wanted to succeed, so I volunteered to manage our computers, teach new staff, and learn about wine since I was raised in the Napa Valley, near the now closed Mare Island shipyard where my Dad and many of my grammar and high school friends parents worked.
My Dad really helped me have a good career and as I neared retirement I taught my daughter the same thing about learning more than one trade, which she has applied while now working on her Masters and like me, she will teach some day.
Unsung heroes for sure!
I was an Airdale Aviation Ordnanceman on the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt CVA-42 drom 1960 to 1962, The video brings back a lot of memories, Thanks
As a retired master chief, outstanding job of showing the life on board all U S Aircraft Carriers, surface Ships, and the silent service ships, I would like to say thank to all my fellowship mate in the U S Navy, and thank to all military personnel around the world and my fellow veterans. Job well done!!!!! outstanding documentary.!!!!!!
I have been out for 34 years now. I started to only remember the good things. This makes me remember why I got out. Uneducated dickhead chiefs. I’m not saying you are one, I had a couple that were pretty cool, but overall a bunch of lifed out dicks with little education and less humanity.
Those guys are probably Maga heads now. No coherent policy’s, no idea of how things work in the real world, just pissed off at everyone that has a diffrent mindset. Got news for you old dickhead chiefs out there, not everything is black and white. You just can’t kick down on anything you disagree with.
Thanks!
Incredible! Thanks for men and women in US Navy serving our nation.
Brought back so many memories. I was stationed on a Destroyer my 4 years in the US Navy but was actually on the Nimitz a few times as my friends were on it. God Bless you all and thank you all for your service and continuing the excellence of our Navy!
Outstanding video was in the Navy for years and worked DOD for 33years.
GO NAVY
HATS OFF !! To all service personnel no Matter which branch.
If a person that has never serviced in the Military has no idea what a person has been through to honor their country and serve color barrier male or female it doesn't matter heads off to you all
I served four years (1987-1991) onboard the USS Ogden (LPD-5) and those were the best years of my life, thank you US Navy.
My daughter was on jc stennis got to go on the tiger cruise from san diego to bermenton wa it was enjoyable i say so cool she was a helmsman dont know how to spell it butshe steering the ship ❤
The equipment, training and morale is the reason America has the greatest Navy in the world. Kick ass sea bass. 💙 💙
I was an F-14 pilot of many years on four Mediterranean cruises on our carriers (1 on America, and 3 on USS Eisenhower during 1977-84). GREAT, informative video. I just have one correction, though.
On the catapult just before launch, we do not "shut down" the engines for the final maintenance checks people doing the QUICK last inspect of the aircraft in crawling around underneath it.
If we did, we would have to start over in the condition we were way before getting close to the catapult. Crews would have to bring the 'huffer air' carts, and drag long electrical hose across the deck to hitch up to the jet in order to re-start the F-14 -- which has no internal start motors (APU's) or internal battery for electrical connections in Tomcat. There were only engine-run electrical generators which come on line after engine start in that awesome fighter.
So, if we shut down after all the trouble to get to and hitch up to the catapult (for the final checkers to check over the jet on the outside just before launch), we would then have to get the equipment re-installed to start again (described above) and then go through all our post start checks, etc. again in taking up a huge amount of time.
If we did that, it would be another 10-15 minutes to "restart" and go through all our post-start checks again as we did before even being broken down (i.e. taking the chains off holding the jet in it's original parking/starting spot before taxi to the catapult). Then, do we need another final check there hitched up to the catapult where we shut down engines again, repeating the process... then again... and again... (IOW, never launching? haha!!)😊.
Anyway, those 'final checkers' on the flight deck around the catapult did all their checks of our jet engaged in the catapult WITH OUR ENGINES RUNNING!! This was true, and always has been true, for all launches off carriers in history. Once engines are started during pre-launch on your side parking spots, way before even getting to the catapult, the engines are never, ever, shut down again until after launch and recovered aboard and parked.
After final maintenance checkers give the thumbs up, we are then put "into tension" by the catapult off the brakes, and signaled to go to full power for launch (holdback fitting on back side of nose wheel keeping the jet from moving). Even then, the last few catapult secure checkers scramble around under the jet in those final seconds (avoiding getting sucked into the engine's intakes!!) to make sure all is secure for the actual launch firing with our engine(s) at full power.
Then, and only then, with a thumbs up from all final checkers, along with a salute from me as pilot, did the catapult officer press the launch button, and with sudden, added max steam pressure to the catapult piston, off we went on a great 2.5 second ride from zero to 160 mph and airborne off the front end of the carrier.
I salute all those Navy personnel doing that DANGEROUS job under and around our jets during that MOST dangerous job in the world; working on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier... especially at night. BRAVO ZULU to you all!!
Thank you for acknowledging the flight crew on the deck, I very much appreciate the very dangerous job they do.❤ 11:45
Yes I was on the Enterprise 77-78 but not part of the flight deck crew. I was in communications. But a friend of mine who died several years ago from cancer was on the IKE 69. He was a red shirt and he told me some stories what happen when he was on the IKE. But like you were talking about if the engines were shut off then restarted that would not be good with an actual attack on another ship .It would take too long and tie up the time it takes to launch the aircraft.
I served aboard the USS FORRESTAL CV59 Dental Department. Thank you for the opportunity to compare now to then. Massive changes.
Thank you too all those that serve and have served .
Without a doubt the best video on life aboard an aircraft carrier. This should be viewed by anyone thinking about going into the Navy and going on a carrier. Excellent work.
I served on the USS John F. Kennedy CV 67 in 1982 -83. I'll never forget those days and the memories with my shipmates and the amazing things I experienced.
Thank you for your service!
@@ZoKitchen ❤️
Thanks
I was holdback on cat 1 , same time
Did guys have beards and smoke weed back then?
What amazes me most is the planning and design engineering of a ship this size and complexity.
I was stationed on the Nimitz and did the 88-89 Westpac. Things have changed a bit from back then. Thanks for the video, I enjoyed watching.
i was on the USS debuque out of sasebo, 87- 89 bravo zulu shipmate
I went aboard the Nimitz while it was still in the Newport News dry dock and during the launch and commissioning by Gerald Ford. A lot of things have changed I see, we had very little of these conveniences back then. A lot of the stuff you see were on the hanger deck with a lot of room. We usually had the air wing on board and that deck was full.
One of the things I like about this video is they actually show the enlisted living quarters. Most of these videos show a quick shot of the officer quarters and imply that's how everyone lives. We had 76 people living in a space about the size of a two car garage. Not complaining, we did it. But thanks for showing how it is.
Thank you for sharing. My Dad and husband are former Navy.. Mad respect
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My late father served in the Navy on the USS Cadmus during the Korean War. His older brother served on a submarine called The Seal during WW II.
This certainly bring back memories in my days in the USN (CVN-71) but I’m glad it’s over,some good days and some bad ones,also I met a bunch of great people,that will stay with me for the rest of my life,the navy taught me respect for myself and other who deserve it,at the end of the day I’m glad I served.❤💯
I enjoyed the Navy for what it was. I enlisted in 1971 because I didn’t want to waste a year waiting to see if I got drafted. As it was my draft number was 20 and I would have been drafted about the time I finished Avionics A School. I never went to sea on a ship as I was in a Patrol Squadron. My son on the other hand worked Cat 1&2 on the 73 GW in the mid 90s. My oldest brother was a Chief Sonar Tech on Fast Attacks and my other brother was an AO in a Patrol Squadron.
I feel the same way about my six years in the Army. You sacrifice a lot but you're proud to have served!
16,000 meals a day is crazy. It's always interesting watching these. After seeing a few, it's still incredible to hear just how much food they prep & serve. Much respect to the men & women sailing on the floating city.
Everyone is important, and I'll never forget the guy that got me a meal after a over the horizon op.
I got out of the Navy 40 years ago (1983). I was a Corpsman for 6 years. My sea time was spent partly overseas in the Philippines, and partly aboard a Destroyer (DDG-23 R.E. Byrd). Looking back it was the most rewarding, and signicant time in my life, and laid the framework for the man I became. My son followed me into the Navy, and looks apon his time with equal reverance. I highly recommend military service for everyone, and believe it should be mandatory following high school. Service rapidly matures a person at a time they need it most. Many great nations require this. Countries such as Sweden, Norway, Israel, and others require at least a two year service commitment. We should too.
I’m from a Navy family. My 2 older brothers my son, a brother-in-law and I all served. My oldest brother was an STC on fast attacks and my brother-in-law was an STC on boomers. My brother brought home a friend and he met my sister, we grew 20 miles from Groton sub base. My other brother was an AO on P2Vs and P3s, he just did one enlistment as did I as an avionics tech on P3s. My son worked on catapults 1&2 on the CVN 73 for an enlistment. In 1973 I went to Spain, Sicily, Crete, Athens, Puerto Rico,Columbia, Panama, Peru, Argentina and Brazil. The South American trip was a Unitas where we worked with other countries Navies. We got a civilian clothing allowance and per diem. We stayed in nice hotels and ate In restaurants for 3 1/2 months. 20 years old and 10 days in Rio, what a life.
@@Chris_at_Home that must have been amazing to see South America thank you for your service. I truly appreciate you
Totally agree Will. Especially these days.
A friend of mine was a Corpsman in the Navy decades ago and he said they use to nickname them P****R CHECKERS😉😆
Fabulous documentary. I had no idea how intricate it was in functioning. Hats off to the wonderful people for everything they do on the ship.
So you thought a world class aircraft carrier that projects military power across the world was plug and play?😂 JK
I served aboard the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) 1976-77. This sure brings back memories!
Served 84-88 cvn 65. Squadron va-22
how many clingons did u incounter
💙 My husband served on the Nimitz years ago. This video helps me understand what it was like for him. Thank you. 😊
Hank Hill was never in the military Peggy you should know that. However his father killed fifty men in World war 2 and had his shins shot off. An American hero.
I loved your rule of your US army,air force,and Navy,your brave and strong capability,we believed in you,you deserved to be honor and respect cause you all did it right..be careful and take care everyone....God bless..
Yeah they deserve to be honoured God bless America 🇺🇸
I am in awe; the engineering, the logistics, the coordination, the dedication, the danger, the enormity! Thank you to the men and women of the US Navy! Excellent documentary. Makes me proud to be an American.
HOOYAH NAVY! FLY NAVY! It's been years since I've been on a ship, but these videos bring me right back along with a flood of memories. Thank you!
Thank you USA. Your Navy, Airforce, Army and Marines are superb.
Thank you to everyone for your service! 💙💙💙
You're welcome my Grandad was a navy officer too back in the 90s God bless America 🇺🇸
I served on USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 from 1991 to 1995. I worked in S2, S10 supply. This document was good, did get some of the terminology wrong, and showed some footage that was not from a carrier, however, gave an amazing look on life on a carrier at sea.
My brother served 12 yrs in the NAVY. I got to see the Nimitz in Norfolk Virginia back in the 80. I was taken back by the size of the ship, an all it's aircraft on board. Now my brother's son, has followed his dad's foot steps, my nephew now is on a carrier at this time. Thank you all for what you all do for our freedom 🙏 🙏🙏
My grandson did the same thing but he is on the USS TURMAN in Norfolk, VA. He enjoys what he does on the ship, I never thought in a million years he would have join the Navy and be on the same ship.
Tnank..whit house...
Nato...base tuono.
.trident mission...nato..
How exciting!
I learned a lot of interesting facts about a Nimitz Class Carrier and I admire all those who served in the past, present and future of the U.S. Navy, may God Bless them all 💙💙💙⚓️👍🇺🇸
Very true! The Navy is clearly no picnic.It's tough for the sailors themselves *and* their families. They deserve our huge gratitude.
I am in awe of the technological prowess of aircraft carriers. I was also very impressed with the skill of the pilots who were able to land a jet in a very narrow landing area. Also salute to the deck crew who carried out a very dangerous task.
Can you imagine doing all of this without the technology they have today?
18:21 That lady sailor is belting out one hell of a command. Such an awesome documentary. Much respect to the men and women who keep us safe.
Great ship and looks massive.
Im honored to have supported the USS Nimitz battle group~30yrs AF/Civilian vet~20 yrs old to 50ish yrs old~Best years of my life~ (met and lost many) God Bless you all)
Thanks for sharing this video, my daughter is part of that team even though she is only 20 years old, we are very proud of her.
God bless you all, God Bless America.
Thank you for your service to our USA! I always wondered how things are done. Be kind to each other. Stay safe. Love to all
Excellent video! My dad, grandpa, brother and father-in-law were all Navy men. Thank you to all who serve.
@catherine59226 God bless them all they're all heroes
Thank-you from Canada and the rest of the free world, God keep you safe😊
This must be the best video I have seen about life on board a naval vessel. It would be even better if you could make an even longer one.
💙💙💙💙My oldest son was in the Navy for 26 years! I’m so proud of him. I didn’t get to see my grandchildren grow up but they got to see a lot of the Country. He was stationed in Oahu at Pearl Harbor for 3 years and I was able to visit while they were there. It was a trip of a lifetime for me!
Some things have changed since I was on a carrier and some have not. Breakfast was my favorite meal aboard ship.
Thank you for your service, Navy guys and all the others too! God bless!
I served on an Essex class carrier, The USS Oriskany CVA 34 1970 and 1971 off Vietnam. Much has improved on the newer ships, much remains the same. Long days and nights. I learned so much in the Navy. I'd go back in a heart beat if they needed me. Too old now! It's my Grandson's turn. Fair winds and following seas. GO NAVY!
This is a series of documentaries, which has given us,a greater sense of respect and appreciation, for our military servicemen.
Well, it's been 50 years since my night traps on an Essex Class Carier, but I always looked forward to the Mid Rats Burger Sliders in the Wardroom Dirty Shirt Lounge after! Great video; very informative of the modern Carrier Life. Thanks!
Mr Cole... What aircraft did you fly? A-6? A-7? Or my sexy ass F-4 Phantom?
@@Romper86 Flew the Scooter...A-4 Skyhawk off the USS Hancock CV/CVA-19. Too small a deck for the Big Mean Phantom. Our fighters were F-8 Crusaders.
I love this so much. My late father was in the Navy, and my neighbor's son went into the Navy a little over a year ago. The son was sent to 'San Diego, and I have wondered if he is part of helping in our current war situation with Israel. Thank you! I am getting hungry just looking at all that delicious food! P.S. The San Diego Padres have military Sundays often during the season. It is such a blessing to watch!
Ordering, storing, and preparing all that food is a mind-boggling task!
Spent 4 years a lot of it on the Coral Sea CV43. This covers alot of the good part but really none of the bad . Many 12 to 14 hour days chipping or grinding paint and nonskid. Showers that barely worked when underway. Crowded living quarters. But overall I still would do it again.
💙💙💙💙💙💙 I served in the U.S. Navy from 2003-2008 and was a Master-At-Arms. Stationed in Souda Bay Crete, Greece for 1 year and Naples, Italy for 2 1/2 years! Was part of a 12 man Navy EST team. We flew our weapons, equipment and ourselves on C-130 cargo planes from Naples to Rota, Spain where we would have liberty for a week in Spain while awaiting our ship to arrive. We boarded MSC (Mobile Sealift Command) vessels, civilian manned, Navy cargo vessels and mounted our crew served weapons on board wherever we could as these ships do not have weapons, and we protected the ship on its voyage from Spain, through the Straits of Gibraltar and into Souda Bay Greece. There another team relieved us, we enjoyed liberty in Greece for about 6 days, then flew back to Italy to await our next mission. I was part of several of these missions and received a commendation from the Captain of Command Task Force 68, Naval Special Task Force Europe, Captain Kiser. I did harbor security in Greece prior to my assignment to NSA Naples, Italy Security Forces. The Navy was an amazing experience and I am so proud to have served this amazing country! It’s funny how you don’t realize what we have here in the States until you live in another country and see the rest of the world. Love the channel! Keep up the good work shipmate!! 🛥️ 🛳️
I know I sleep well at night knowing that these service men and women are keeping us safe. Thank you all for your service, you are a special group of people that protect America 🇺🇸 .
Hooyah US Navy🎉. Proudly served/retired from 1994-2017. I served onboard the USNS Spica, USS Frank Cable, and mighty USS John C. Stennis 🎉🎉🎉 God bless to all who have serve past and present. 🥰🙏
served on the uss McKee 89 91 bravo zulu shipmate
a very large and sophisticated aircraft carrier👍
I'm a British Army Vet, Thank you for your service US Navy 💙💙💙
I never worked with the British Army, but the Royal Navy was top notch! I imagine the rest of the services were equally great. Respect from a US sailor!
Thank you for your service. Most of us in America appreciate your service
Love the navy I was in the navy for 8 years and it made me think a better person, and I salute each of the sailor God bless them and stay safe no
My son a retired F16 pilot said flying is fantastic, but to land on a aircraft carrier , pitching on the sea is! another changel! So proud of our crews and our Air Force !
Thank you very much for sharing, appreciate it a LOT 👍
Salute from the Netherlands 🇳🇱, TW.
💙💙💙 my son is on his first trip on an aircraft carrier so really enjoyed watching the life that he will be experiencing onboard.
Thank You to all USA sailors. YEAH !!
I am a Marine Viet Nam Vet . I loved my Navy Corps Man . Our U.S. Navy is the very BEST in the WORLD !!!!!
I just got a chance to visit USS Nimitz CVN 68 ported in Thailand now. Your kind video really comes in a timely manner. Thank you so much.
I'm extremely proud to say I'm a 3rd generation salty dog. My father, older brother and myself all proudly served this great nation in the United States Navy.
Bremerton, WA loves the Nimitz crew. You guys are awesome 👍
I was in the Navy 69-75. Served aboard the USS HUNLEY AS31 then aboard the USS CANOPUS AS34. Spent 17 months in Holy Loch, Scotland on Canopus. Beautiful country and great duty! 💙💙
I was there at the same time ('72-'75) SK aboard the Sam Rayburn SSBN. I spent many hours in my "Cage" on the Canopus sorting repair parts and hauling them down to the boat during our refits. Had a lot of great times at the EM club, Dunoon and even Glasgow. Wonderful and welcoming people.
@@HollywoodBob39 thanks for your service. I loved Scotland too
An amazing documentary.
ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT! It's about time that somebody showed the world just how damn awesome our NAVY truly is! I was a Marine but my old man was a navy veteran, I worshiped the ground he walked on and still do. GO NAVY!
Shame that magnificent ship can be sunk by one Russian hypersonic missile of which there is no defense.
@@richardwestwell4902 Are you freaking serious???.
We have supermanhypersonicboommissile!!!. 😅😅😅🎉Yours is just kush kush.. 😄
Karlo Yu kush kush eh. Tell that to the poor Ukrainians that have been on the recieving end.
@@richardwestwell4902 Ukrainians are not poor, they are rich. Yours, i dont know.. Hard to mentioned... 😂🤣
Karli Yù I did not mean poor in the financial state and well you know it.
I was onboard 2 aircraft carriers in the Navy, the USS Ranger and the USS Constellation. My old ships weren't as nice as these newer ones, but the video does depict life aboard a carrier quite well. Thank you
They really are an enigma these carriers. Totally impressive
the nimtiz of the most beautiful aircraft carriers in the world
This was awesome! I’ve gained so much more appreciation for our NAVY after watching this video!
I was an Aviation Boatswains Mate (Fuels) 2nd Class Petty Officer, V-4 Div, Air Dept On USS NImitz (CVN-68) from July 1981-January 1, 1985,
💙💙💙💙💙💙 USN. HC-2. Thank You for your service
Thank you all, men and women, for serving your country 🙏 You ROCK! U.S. NAVY and the rest of our Arm- forces! God bless you guys ❤
LONG LIVE US NAVY. GOD BLESS AMERICA..HOME OF THE BRAVES,
hi friend I love your video, I subscribed
Thank you to all the men and women that protect and keep The United States of America free. God bless you. Love you all.
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Watching this video @ home in the United Kingdom . I have to say that I have total respect , for the sailors of my own countries navy & all the nato countries . They certainly do a magnificent job in keeping us all safe . My thanks and respect to all of them .
Served on the USS Saratoga 1986-1989 in 1 AMR. We climbed ladders 6-10 times a day as a commute to our station 30’ below the water line. I sure hope sailors have better boots now. The food was great and it was amazing to see different cultures throughout the Med and Indian Ocean. This video did a good job of showing the glamorous parts of carrier service and focused on air dales as usual. We surely didn’t have the nicely stocked snack store or catered food on the flight deck; we had a forward mess that served burgers / fries ect and a minimum bmi to stay under or it meant trouble. The chiefs mess always had it the best and was where I was TAD ( temporarily assigned duty). They were able to order direct from the grill. My advice is to go to sick call as required to get your health documented just in case you need to deal with the VA for disability compensation down the line. Go Navy
The cook's are the real heroes of any navy ship I like to cook but dang that's hardcore. Always thank the cook!!
I wouldn’t go as far as saying that they’re the “real heroes”. That’s pretty far fetched. The real response should state that “Anyone that’s dedicated to be apart of a deployed vessel” is a very.
The USS Nimitz has a movie theater???? Unbelievable!!!
No, no it does not. They set up a projector sometimes in the hanger bay.
Did you actually look at the video ? It was clearly a projector set up in the hangar deck . I presume the cinemas you go to don't have large helicopters in them.
Thank you for your service!
💙 Tin can sailor FFG-6 and DD-983. I loved being plane guard, watching takeoffs and recoveries.
It’s weird, they show all the gyms, areas to hang out etc… I remember 20 hour days and off time was grab chow if you can or sleep 4 or 5 hours grab a quick shower and back at it. Unless of course there were special operations then it could be days without a break. Loved it.
Wow! Well done! One of my life’s regret, not joining the navy, hats off to you all! Keep safe!💙
Everyday is learning day,I never knew all this are happening in the ship while it's on mission,this more that world coz everything is there,I love American US Marines/ Navy,this wonderful
Magnífico documental. Este Aircraft es lo mejor de lo mejor. Yo creo que alimentar a estos 5.000 soldiers debe ser uno de los objetivos mas dificil de todos. Thanks for the documentay
Very informative video. Thank you. And, thank you to the men and women of the United States Navy for serving our country and defending our freedom. 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
Watching these videos on Aircraft ships,mega resorts,Megan cruises has certainly given me greater respect for the servicemen, cruise crews and airline crews and captain, commandor and the thousands of military, government and veterans/ servicemen who serve our country, passengers, etc.
We Thank You for such wonderful documentaries
and for all our military.
I couldn't have stumbled on this video at a better time! I a 21 year Army Vet here! My eldest daughter is a Captain, and is assigned to this vessel. They just got home back to their families! Welcome Home! But my stance is still the same...... "Go Army, Beat Navy"
No no, both branches serve only one nation. Hello
@@dinhdao6501 My comment was purely a rivalry jiist. I am proud of my daughter's service to the Nation. And I have served with some of the best people across all branches. I hope this reply clears it up. 🪖
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I’m retired USNAVY chief electrician and l served aboard the USS Ticonderoga (cva-14 ) from 1967 to 1970 as a first class electrician and l enjoyed my tour of duty there.
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