I was a "White-shirt" (AE final checker-flight deck troubleshooter) on this ship (USS ENTERPRISE) during the Vietnam era. It was an Honor to represent the VA-97 Aircraft Electricians Shop as an African American on the Flight Deck of this ship. I even took a 'Cat Shot" on the C.O.D. ! I am grateful to be able to share that with you today.
I was a shooter on the USS Midway for 2 1/2 yrs during the 80’s. The yellow shirt crew I worked with was the hardest working group of people I’ve ever seen. I loved every one of them.
Magnificent video. I was on board CVN 65. PLANE Captain Supervisor and flight deck coordinator. Tears are my companions watching this flight deck ops. I will die thinking this moments working with my dear brothers. God Bless America. ADCS Cabacungan. VF- 21 AND VF - 213.
I was in the Army for 20 years and 10 of those years I was on jump status. I've watched you guys and girls on the flight deck of a carrier and its amazing how much hand and signal's you have. My brother served in the Navy he worked down in the engine room area. He told me that to work on the flight deck you had to have a certain kind of MOS. I've never seen a aircraft carrier. I hope that one day I can get to go on a aircraft carrier. GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU AND I WILL KEEP EVERY ONE OF YOU IN MY PRAYERS.
I have so much admiration for our military. I'm partial to the Navy because of my background. Our Carriers and our Submarines are often (I'm making an informed guess) places of zero tolerance for errors. Completely unforgiving workplace.
This brought back a lot of memories. I served on the "Big E" for two West Pac's from 82 -85 with VA-95 "A-6 Green Lizard's". She had just come out of a three year reno in Seattle and was beautiful! This was the best and hardest time of my life. We went out for 9 months at a time and worked 12 hour days! But I saw some of the prettiest places in the world. I have great memories and will always remember the great people that I worked with and how much I grew as a person because of it. God bless the Navy!!
@@waterhead001 New guys in squadrons are usually assigned to the Line Division. Once you learn how to ride brakes, ensure aircraft cleanliness and security, and how to assist pilot with aircraft start and shut down, you will be a plane captain.
Hadn't seen this video in a while but I must admit it captures what goes on on the flight deck pretty well. Hook and hold back (green shirt) USS America Tonkin Gulf 1968. Glad to have been part of the "Controlled Chaos" . I must admit for years later the smell of Jet fuel used to bring it all back!!
The US Navy: on station 24/7. I remember sitting in the pilots seat of a Willy Fudd as a 12 year old. It was a friend of my dad on the USS Forrestal who invited us aboard. It was scary looking down the flight deck and thinking how short it was for launch. The Big E! Our greatest ship! A gallant history.
ABH 2: I was on the Kitty Hawk and the Saratoga......I Loved being out at sea, up on deck. Loved the sounds of the Flight Deck. The sounds of the engines, The Jet Exhaust, The wind, The action, the responsibilities, the experience.
Was the coffee still as good as ever? I, as a Nam Marine combat vet, loved Navy coffee whenever I could get a mug of it. I imagine enjoyed with sea air a hot mug of coffee could be close to exhilarating.
For 51 years this Enterprise was the pride of the US Navy. I saw her several times 1972-1976 while I was assigned to the USS Ranger CV-61. I wished I was assigned to the Enterprise once or twice. But you grow to love the ship you are assigned to.
I was assigned to the Big E during June 77/May 78. I was on her when one of our F14'S ( I believe it was) accidentally bombed the USS Cree instead of its target ship. And wasn't the Ranger a training carrier for the fleet?
I was on the Big “E” during her last deployment in 2012, and was also part of her Decommissioning. This ship has history, and is now a Ghost Ship that scares the shit out of me.
Much respect. I sat in an air-conditioned shop in IM3 turning gear while these guys humped 18 hours a day and lived on sliders. Beer will always be on me. 07.
Former ABF onboard the USS John C. Stenis. I will never forget my time there. I had the best job, saw amazing places and made lifetime friends from buds all around the country.. I wouldn't change it for the world.
Spent my share of time on the flight deck of the USS Ranger ( CVA-61 ) form 1959 to 1961. Ship was smaller, planes were less high tech but it was the same as now.
Thank you for your service Mr Bell. All 9 of the Cold War Carriers were 1000ft+ with the noticeable difference of the Enterprise being over 1100ft. The were all behomoths. Sadly all decom'd. Forestall, Saratoga, Ranger, Independence, Constellation, are scrapped---America sunk as a test target---Kitty Hawk laid up in Bremerton---Kennedy laid up in Philadelphia & Enterprise is being dismantled in Newport News. Leon J Guisburg AMS3 United States Navy 1975 1979
I did two tours in the S. China sea aboard the Bon Homme Richard (Bonnie Dick) 66-67. Grape. V4 fuels checker. (QC). Took relieving carrier onto the Hancock in Sasabo Japan in 68 two for tours back to back. Loved every minute of the hustle and bustle of the flight deck.
I would very much love to serve onboard one of these carriers working on deck, looks exciting! My grandfather served on the Enterprise during the 1970s and did this stuff!
@@josephwonderless1258 135 launch and recovery a day starting at 0700 ending at 2200 then maintenance all night it gets old fast, but when you work up there everything else seem boring.
1970 Oriskany, EKA 3-B cat troubleshooter. Following my plane from the fantail to the catapult during Vietnam War was the most exciting time of my life!
My dad was a Green Shit for VFA 115 (Engine Maintenece) he always told me these sad stories of guys getting seriously hurt or killed on the flight deck now he retired after 30 years pf service rank is CWO-4 back then he was a PO3 and I thank his service
Especially at night when you first walk up topside from the catwalk. Prop aircraft frighten me the most. Especially if you have to get close to the aircraft for “hookups” prior to launch.
I dont know how any person that has done this can ever work in a "regular" job again!!! So stressful and exciting at the same time!! Most other jobs would be boring....
haha. honestly it isn't easy at first, as you miss the adrenaline and noise and smell and the goddam thunder with every launch! I still feel a pang of loss when I watch these vids, partly because I miss the comraderie and the pride, but also because I am old now, and this is just a memory. So few will ever ge this awesome experience. I got lucky.
I did this job for 20 + years. There’s a point where you don’t have a choice to work a “regular” job. Some can stay in the aviation field and work government contractor as a GS position. Most, depending on disability ratings, will perform Office opportunities because that’s pretty much all they can do. Or, if they’ve been granted their 100% disability and decide to not ever work again, there’s that option. Regardless, WE ALL WISH THAT WE COULD GO BACK AND DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN. Memories is all we have now.
Great video. I applaud the guys who work these flight decks. Dangerous job and they are great at what they do. That’s coming from a ground pounder 69-71. Kudos guys👍ps: maybe in one video they can explain what the differences are in color vests, jobs etc
Yellow moves aircraft. Blue assists yellow. Green does maintenance, either on aircraft or catapults and arresting gear. Purple fuels aircraft. Red is crash crew or ordinance loading. Brown cleans and secures aircraft and assists pilots. White is safety, medical or troubleshooting.
good video, my oldest brother was on the Hornet in Vietnam once told me ,that you don't know what scary is until you night trap in bad weather, you get religion real quick ,can't even imagine that watching these
+Gung Ho Vids Ah, excuse my last comment I was assuming he was talking about the most used aircraft in the U.S Navy. I was not aware that he was talking about the USS Hornet so to speak. However despite what you may think this does not make me a dumbass simply a misunderstanding.
+last man standing I am not sure why you are bringing this up again, I apologised and realised my mistake. In all honesty I had no idea there was an aircraft carrier named the USS Hornet so I assumed you were talking about the aircraft. Once again I apologise for the misunderstanding.
How cool is that? I got to go on this ship back in probably early 70. I dated a sailor that was stationed in Virginia Beach. Thomas A Siegfried. Would love to track him down. His job on it was catching the planes when they came in. Thanks for the memories!
Thomas weighs about 320 now, he sells sunglasses on the boardwalk in Venice beach, is covered with amateur tattoos, is on parole and has new charges pending, and his boyfriend is half his age. You wouldn't recognize him, so better leave him in your memory the way he was.
VA97, was my squadron, From the Enterprise to the Coral Sea, 1979, 2nd class bb stacker, 2 1/2 cruises westpac. stationed Lemoore Ca. 102 days Indian ocean. PI was needed .Bad LOL
Like a well choreographed ballet, with out tights, LOL. Truly amazing to watch, thanks for posting! 5:18, beautiful confidence, reminds me of Amelia Earhart.
Most dangerous job & place in the world. It's hard to understand until you have been there, you can't just go to an IMAX, you have to be there, see it, feel it, hear it, smell it. It's like no other place in the world. Thanks to all now serving, those who have, and those who will in the future. FLY NAVY!!!
I loved being a yellow shirt; not everyone can claim to be a yellow shirt as even being able to wear it is a challenge. I remember when I told my LT that I wanted to become a yellow shirt at first he laughed and said "Son to be a yellow shirt it takes time and patients" and I simply replied I'll do whatever it takes sir! to become a yellow shirt you start off with blue shirt you drive machines reverse the jets/helo's after blue you upgrade to red this is where your dedication and time comes to play because how good of an effort you put in being a red will determine if you're ready to be a yellow. overall great experience and I would sure as hell love to re-enlist if I ever had too
I love reading peoples account of what its actually like to live and work on these vessels :) ... One thing though may I ask you, what job does the yellow shirt do and their responsibilities? ... I take it, its a dangerous job? and a very responsible job
asceses1 As a yellow shirt you're tasked with 3 things overall however it's not easy things as you need to check where everyone is whilst directing planes of where to park or getting them onto the catapult. As a yellow shirt you're responsible for directing movement of all aircraft on the flight/hangar deck (you have higher authority when moving planes). We also do catapult arresting and gearing. another thing we do is shoot the aircraft which is why on some yellow shirts on the back you'll notice it says "shooter" with this job you basically need to make sure all the green shirts and decks are cleared which is generally signaled by a thumbs up followed by him doing a sweeping motion for a final check before giving the launch sign to shoot the aircraft into the air. but to answer you question about being dangerous job it's really not all that dangerous as long as you have great communication. we sometimes love to goof off because we're not constantly landing or shooting planes, it's more or less of a waiting game so we have downtime to play with.
Hesitating Aghhhh (lol that's my happy excited squeely noise) I was so excited to read your reply... thank you so much for taking the time to explain it to me. I really do find it all sooooo fascinating, interesting and down right thrilling. I would love to view it all in real life action. My father (RIP dad) trained in the British Royal air force when he was young, he was training to be a pilot but for a reason I am not sure of while training he had a problem with one of his eyes which resulted in one of his retina's partially detaching. He had to have an operation which was successful but he was not able to return to training after that as his eye sight had been impaired ... that was back in the late 40s though. Maybe I get my love of things like this from him :) ... Thank you again for your reply :)
asceses1 Aw I'm so sorry for your loss. and yeah it's a great experience if you ever join the Navy. the ship is your home and the people on it are all your brothers and sisters.
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I was a "White-shirt" (AE final checker-flight deck troubleshooter) on this ship (USS ENTERPRISE) during the Vietnam era. It was an Honor to represent the VA-97 Aircraft Electricians Shop as an African American on the Flight Deck of this ship. I even took a 'Cat Shot" on the C.O.D. ! I am grateful to be able to share that with you today.
j leander tucker thanks, good comment.
j leander tucker Thank you for your service sir. :)
sixtyeight Whiskey thank you for your support @(*o*)@
tripleheshy Thank you so much. To you as well.
I'm with vfa-97 now. taking care of the Stennis. thanks for everything!
I was a shooter on the USS Midway for 2 1/2 yrs during the 80’s. The yellow shirt crew I worked with was the hardest working group of people I’ve ever seen. I loved every one of them.
Great comment. Yellow loves Shooters too.
Magnificent video. I was on board CVN 65. PLANE Captain Supervisor and flight deck coordinator. Tears are my companions watching this flight deck ops. I will die thinking this moments working with my dear brothers. God Bless America. ADCS Cabacungan. VF- 21 AND VF - 213.
I was in the Army for 20 years and 10 of those years I was on jump status. I've watched you guys and girls on the flight deck of a carrier and its amazing how much hand and signal's you have. My brother served in the Navy he worked down in the engine room area. He told me that to work on the flight deck you had to have a certain kind of MOS. I've never seen a aircraft carrier. I hope that one day I can get to go on a aircraft carrier. GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU AND I WILL KEEP EVERY ONE OF YOU IN MY PRAYERS.
25 years active now retired AVCM (AW/SW). Never tire of this
There's always something about seeing that helmet, oxygen mask, and dark visor staring out the cockpit that gets to me.
Chris Parker Darth Vader
Gung Ho Vids Lol.
With due respect they look like aliens it's scary!! They do a great job.
Lots of memories, some good, some very bad. USS ENTERPRISE, CVAN 65. V-1 Division Fly 3 yellow shirt . 1965 to late 1969. 7:24
I have so much admiration for our military. I'm partial to the Navy because of my background. Our Carriers and our Submarines are often (I'm making an informed guess) places of zero tolerance for errors. Completely unforgiving workplace.
Fly 2 director, CVA42 1973. Time of my life ! We did not know how dangerous our job could be. I was having SO much fun.
Thank you for not adding insanely loud doper music to this!
This brought back a lot of memories. I served on the "Big E" for two West Pac's from 82 -85 with VA-95 "A-6 Green Lizard's". She had just come out of a three year reno in Seattle and was beautiful! This was the best and hardest time of my life. We went out for 9 months at a time and worked 12 hour days! But I saw some of the prettiest places in the world. I have great memories and will always remember the great people that I worked with and how much I grew as a person because of it. God bless the Navy!!
Dave Sewell, I rigged your chutes at AIMD Whidbey from 85-90
Duke to go any place
Hey is it you making me crazy all the time!!! Lol Cody and Aaron come home
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How to get 5000 people to work together, a rundown.
Stick them on a giant metal island a thousand miles from land.
For real though, awesome stuff.
The best flight deck video I've seen. Former F4 plane captain.
What is the process to brcoming a plane captain? Thank you for your service.
best time I ever had with my clothes on back seater in F4's
Much Respect Brother 🇺🇸
@@waterhead001 New guys in squadrons are usually assigned to the Line Division. Once you learn how to ride brakes, ensure aircraft cleanliness and security, and how to assist pilot with aircraft start and shut down, you will be a plane captain.
The beautiful dance of the carrier flight deck.
Anglo-saxon masters of the seas and skies! Respect to all servicemen from your humble NATO ally Bulgaria
I was on her mid 70's Purple Shirt. Did a lot of growing up back then. Fantastic video .
Really good video. No music... no crap... Just flight deck flight ops! I like it!
Love that hummer turning in the background
Turn the volume up. There plenty of music...
Those pilots could not get off that deck without the flight deck crew!
Thanks USN......you sailors are always on the front line, stay safe.
Hadn't seen this video in a while but I must admit it captures what goes on on the flight deck pretty well.
Hook and hold back (green shirt) USS America Tonkin Gulf 1968. Glad to have been part of the "Controlled Chaos" . I must admit for years later the smell of Jet fuel used to bring it all back!!
We are the greatest fighting force for freedom. I’m so proud of our men and women who watch over us. Thank you
The US Navy: on station 24/7. I remember sitting in the pilots seat of a Willy Fudd as a 12 year old. It was a friend of my dad on the USS Forrestal who invited us aboard. It was scary looking down the flight deck and thinking how short it was for launch. The Big E! Our greatest ship! A gallant history.
ABH 2: I was on the Kitty Hawk and the Saratoga......I Loved being out at sea, up on deck. Loved the sounds of the Flight Deck. The sounds of the engines, The Jet Exhaust, The wind, The action, the responsibilities, the experience.
Was the coffee still as good as ever? I, as a Nam Marine combat vet, loved Navy coffee whenever I could get a mug of it. I imagine enjoyed with sea air a hot mug of coffee could be close to exhilarating.
Miss it too.😂
For 51 years this Enterprise was the pride of the US Navy. I saw her several times 1972-1976 while I was assigned to the USS Ranger CV-61. I wished I was assigned to the Enterprise once or twice. But you grow to love the ship you are assigned to.
I was assigned to the Big E during June 77/May 78. I was on her when one of our F14'S ( I believe it was) accidentally bombed the USS Cree instead of its target ship. And wasn't the Ranger a training carrier for the fleet?
I was on the Big “E” during her last deployment in 2012, and was also part of her Decommissioning. This ship has history, and is now a Ghost Ship that scares the shit out of me.
Amazing upload. To be able to hear the sweet melody of powerful engines without the usual moronic music overlay is a treat indeed.
Every one of these young men work so hard. They are just so awesome. Every single colored shirt.
Not chaos at all. A well trained ballet. Love it.
Much respect. I sat in an air-conditioned shop in IM3 turning gear while these guys humped 18 hours a day and lived on sliders. Beer will always be on me. 07.
Awesome vid. The best part is that no one is talking. You can just feel it and be there.
I’m truly grateful for the talent and skill of our armed forces...... your the BEST!
I miss it.....I've been retired for almost the time I was in....20 years......time flies when you having fun..
My older brother was on Aircraft Carrier in Vietnam I was 10yrs old he was 18 when he went in the Navy
Best ship ever to serve !
Amen!
It was! Now it’s a ghost ship.
Former ABF onboard the USS John C. Stenis. I will never forget my time there. I had the best job, saw amazing places and made lifetime friends from buds all around the country.. I wouldn't change it for the world.
ABF3 Purple Shirt USS Ticonderoga CVS 14 71-72
God bless all you Patriots who keep our country safe
Love ya'll
No cheesy music! Love this!
This is truly awsome...and beats the shit out of ANY Hollywood movie! Thank you for your service, our men and women in uniform!
why do i have the urge to watch top gun now for the 8,234 th time ?
+Kerry Ward Because you have the need for speed.
TRUE, VERY TRUE ! the struggle is real ! lol
Kerry Ward i hear you mate! I'm the same😂
They should have Metallica pumping really loud for this kind of filming. Heavy metel for heavy metal
Coz your a wanker,try a flat spin+crash landing "Anlandugen Sie GehenVeg Von lst Gute Landun" gfy
Super Good Representation of Life on Aircraft Carrier
Days of days... it was some hard ass work up there but I miss it.
Fascinating! Love our military!🇺🇸
Lots of respect to the US navy from egypt
All of guys do a very professional job day after day and YOU are very appreciative and we support you always, from Frank in Florida
Oh my Lord, I' ve been to a carrier and that's what keeps my blood pumping! Cheers to all on the boat,
Was on two carriers - Midway & JFK - loved watching flight ops!
Participated in a few FOD walk downs too!
FANTASTIC! GO NAVY!!🙏🏼✈️
I will never, ever look as cool as a shooter doing one of those poses and sending an fighter into the sky.
Well done!! Love the real sounds, which gives a great feel of being there.
I was there RM3 June 77,78. USS Enterprise. I got pictures of the planes landing and taking off the flight deck. That was some memories too.
Spent my share of time on the flight deck of the USS Ranger ( CVA-61 ) form 1959 to 1961. Ship was smaller, planes were less high tech but it was the same as now.
Thank you for your service Mr Bell. All 9 of the Cold War Carriers were 1000ft+ with the noticeable difference of the Enterprise being over 1100ft. The were all behomoths. Sadly all decom'd. Forestall, Saratoga, Ranger, Independence, Constellation, are scrapped---America sunk as a test target---Kitty Hawk laid up in Bremerton---Kennedy laid up in Philadelphia & Enterprise is being dismantled in Newport News.
Leon J Guisburg AMS3 United States Navy 1975 1979
Thanks for what you do everyday.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
My son and my husband both served on the Big E! My husband was a yellow shirt. CVN65 🇺🇸
I did two tours in the S. China sea aboard the Bon Homme Richard (Bonnie Dick) 66-67. Grape. V4 fuels checker. (QC). Took relieving carrier onto the Hancock in Sasabo Japan in 68 two for tours back to back. Loved every minute of the hustle and bustle of the flight deck.
I would very much love to serve onboard one of these carriers working on deck, looks exciting! My grandfather served on the Enterprise during the 1970s and did this stuff!
It's exciting for about the first 6 days trust me.😊
@@DaveL188 I had a friend on the Eisenhower as a red shirt, and he told me it was no fun.
When was you grandfather on th e Enterprise, I was on it June77 / May 78, If it was the same time period I might of known him.
@@josephwonderless1258 135 launch and recovery a day starting at 0700 ending at 2200 then maintenance all night it gets old fast, but when you work up there everything else seem boring.
My first cats and traps were on CVN-65.
Love the green jacket ballet guy,,well done hands coordination
Amazing takeoff video! The most powerful aircraft carrier in the world.
Just Awesome as always missed my calling Thank you all ❤️ for being you
Such precision & perfection!
Very cool. I love the sounds of the jets taking off and just taxiing to the catapult
03:10 Shooter & his pal about to start the "single ladies" coreography. The're in the "put a ring on it" part.
1970 Oriskany, EKA 3-B cat troubleshooter. Following my plane from the fantail to the catapult during Vietnam War was the most exciting time of my life!
Its hard to fathom how a vessel can stay afloat with alllll that weight on board. Watching this was fascinating!!
The term is displacement of water.
awesome , I could watch this stuff all day !
My dad was a Green Shit for VFA 115 (Engine Maintenece) he always told me these sad stories of guys getting seriously hurt or killed on the flight deck now he retired after 30 years pf service rank is CWO-4 back then he was a PO3 and I thank his service
There is only one work environment more dangerous than a carrier flight deck. That’s a carrier flight deck at night.
Especially at night when you first walk up topside from the catwalk. Prop aircraft frighten me the most. Especially if you have to get close to the aircraft for “hookups” prior to launch.
I worked the flight deck on 3 carriers, Connie, Big E, and Ike. 2 deployments to Vietnam and 1 to Iran. Flight deck troubleshooter and final checker.
The USS ENTERPRISE. So wonderful to see her...
I dont know how any person that has done this can ever work in a "regular" job again!!! So stressful and exciting at the same time!! Most other jobs would be boring....
haha. honestly it isn't easy at first, as you miss the adrenaline and noise and smell and the goddam thunder with every launch! I still feel a pang of loss when I watch these vids, partly because I miss the comraderie and the pride, but also because I am old now, and this is just a memory. So few will ever ge this awesome experience. I got lucky.
I did this job for 20 + years. There’s a point where you don’t have a choice to work a “regular” job. Some can stay in the aviation field and work government contractor as a GS position.
Most, depending on disability ratings, will perform Office opportunities because that’s pretty much all they can do.
Or, if they’ve been granted their 100% disability and decide to not ever work again, there’s that option.
Regardless, WE ALL WISH THAT WE COULD GO BACK AND DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN. Memories is all we have now.
I was a Tractor Driver ( Blue Coat) On HMS Ark Royal Fixed Wing Carrier in the 70s
Did you stay long enough to see the Falklands War?
Tears cant stop em!! God this is beautiful
Great video. I applaud the guys who work these flight decks. Dangerous job and they are great at what they do. That’s coming from a ground pounder 69-71. Kudos guys👍ps: maybe in one video they can explain what the differences are in color vests, jobs etc
Yellow moves aircraft. Blue assists yellow. Green does maintenance, either on aircraft or catapults and arresting gear. Purple fuels aircraft. Red is crash crew or ordinance loading. Brown cleans and secures aircraft and assists pilots. White is safety, medical or troubleshooting.
I was on the USS Saratoga CV60 working on the flight deck with the Crash and Salvage personal back in 1972.
USS SARATOGA...flight deck electrician....lighting. cats and A/G systems...77-79
massive respect too these guys dangerous job love from the uk
Fantastic experience I would do it all again. Served aboard USS Hancock VF 211 flight deck red shirt
Vietnam 69 and 70
Bloody hell, I just miss so much the view of a TOMCAT....!
I love to watch the choreography if these brave flight deck folks, USARMY 10-68/10-70
good video, my oldest brother was on the Hornet in Vietnam once told me ,that you don't know what scary is until you night trap in bad weather, you get religion real quick ,can't even imagine that watching these
+Gung Ho Vids Ah, excuse my last comment I was assuming he was talking about the most used aircraft in the U.S Navy. I was not aware that he was talking about the USS Hornet so to speak. However despite what you may think this does not make me a dumbass simply a misunderstanding.
Robert Hodge OK
Read the comment! I said .y brother was on the Hornet, as in USS Hornet, it's a big ship, planes land on it, and yes the Hornet was in the Vietnam war
+last man standing I am not sure why you are bringing this up again, I apologised and realised my mistake. In all honesty I had no idea there was an aircraft carrier named the USS Hornet so I assumed you were talking about the aircraft. Once again I apologise for the misunderstanding.
How cool is that? I got to go on this ship back in probably early 70. I dated a sailor that was stationed in Virginia Beach. Thomas A Siegfried. Would love to track him down. His job on it was catching the planes when they came in. Thanks for the memories!
Thomas weighs about 320 now, he sells sunglasses on the boardwalk in Venice beach, is covered with amateur tattoos, is on parole and has new charges pending, and his boyfriend is half his age. You wouldn't recognize him, so better leave him in your memory the way he was.
Fantastic video!!! Bye from Italy 🇮🇹
VA97, was my squadron, From the Enterprise to the Coral Sea, 1979, 2nd class bb stacker, 2 1/2 cruises westpac. stationed Lemoore Ca. 102 days Indian ocean. PI was needed .Bad LOL
I started on 43 and finished on 65.
If this video was part of a recruiting program I would have signed up in a heartbeat! 😎
Great vid. Nicely edited and great to hear the original sound rather than cliche music!
I was an AE troubleshooter on the USS Midway....we pulled up next to this carrier in the Philippines I believe in 1987
Like a well choreographed ballet, with out tights, LOL. Truly amazing to watch, thanks for posting! 5:18, beautiful confidence, reminds me of Amelia Earhart.
I'm pretty sure the Biden administration is working towards the tights. 😢
beautiful!!! many of landing and take of thank you
Most dangerous job & place in the world. It's hard to understand until you have been there, you can't just go to an IMAX, you have to be there, see it, feel it, hear it, smell it. It's like no other place in the world. Thanks to all now serving, those who have, and those who will in the future. FLY NAVY!!!
The flight deck is no place to joke around if you do you won't be around.
Sent to .my son
who was on the USS Chandler Guided Missel Destroyer in the Persian Gulf
He will love seeing this..
Pros....awesome to watch.
I loved being a yellow shirt; not everyone can claim to be a yellow shirt as even being able to wear it is a challenge.
I remember when I told my LT that I wanted to become a yellow shirt at first he laughed and said "Son to be a yellow shirt it takes time and patients" and I simply replied I'll do whatever it takes sir!
to become a yellow shirt you start off with blue shirt you drive machines reverse the jets/helo's after blue you upgrade to red this is where your dedication and time comes to play because how good of an effort you put in being a red will determine if you're ready to be a yellow.
overall great experience and I would sure as hell love to re-enlist if I ever had too
I love reading peoples account of what its actually like to live and work on these vessels :) ... One thing though may I ask you, what job does the yellow shirt do and their responsibilities? ... I take it, its a dangerous job? and a very responsible job
asceses1 As a yellow shirt you're tasked with 3 things overall however it's not easy things as you need to check where everyone is whilst directing planes of where to park or getting them onto the catapult.
As a yellow shirt you're responsible for directing movement of all aircraft on the flight/hangar deck (you have higher authority when moving planes). We also do catapult arresting and gearing. another thing we do is shoot the aircraft which is why on some yellow shirts on the back you'll notice it says "shooter" with this job you basically need to make sure all the green shirts and decks are cleared which is generally signaled by a thumbs up followed by him doing a sweeping motion for a final check before giving the launch sign to shoot the aircraft into the air.
but to answer you question about being dangerous job it's really not all that dangerous as long as you have great communication. we sometimes love to goof off because we're not constantly landing or shooting planes, it's more or less of a waiting game so we have downtime to play with.
Hesitating Aghhhh (lol that's my happy excited squeely noise) I was so excited to read your reply... thank you so much for taking the time to explain it to me. I really do find it all sooooo fascinating, interesting and down right thrilling. I would love to view it all in real life action. My father (RIP dad) trained in the British Royal air force when he was young, he was training to be a pilot but for a reason I am not sure of while training he had a problem with one of his eyes which resulted in one of his retina's partially detaching. He had to have an operation which was successful but he was not able to return to training after that as his eye sight had been impaired ... that was back in the late 40s though. Maybe I get my love of things like this from him :) ... Thank you again for your reply :)
asceses1 Aw I'm so sorry for your loss.
and yeah it's a great experience if you ever join the Navy. the ship is your home and the people on it are all your brothers and sisters.
Hesitating Thank you sweetheart :)
And most of these people are just kids! ROCK ON KIDS ! :)
So glad that CV-80 will be named Enterprise. She'll carry on the legacy of CV-6 and CV-65.
Was a PC, trouble shooter, and mech. Deck ops was exciting and you'd better have your head on a swivel the entire time or.......well it won't be good.
I use to do this every day. now i work for alaska airlines. Man i wish those f18s had flight benfits
Now I understand Submarines! Regards! England.
Outstanding video! Get yah a case of beer!!!
My friend was on MSG Duty and was in the movie,The Final Countdown.
I went through boot camp with a guy named , Eric Giesler. He was one of the guards on the captured pilot scene. I’d like to find him.
Best pilots in our military
Much respect, guys and gals
Hi.Gung Ho Vids, thank you your video clip.
Awesome talent nurtured by THE Navy ! ! !