USS Gerald R. Ford: Life Inside US Navy's Largest City At Sea - Full Documentary
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- Опубликовано: 10 май 2024
- Aircraft Carrier Documentary. The USS Gerald R. Ford is the largest City at Sea and most technologically advanced aircraft carrier in the world. This massive supercarrier costs nearly 13 billion dollars and took nearly four years for Newport News shipbuilding to construct. It is a ship with thousands of people living, working, and sleeping on board for months at a time. It can launch or land an aircraft approximately every 25 seconds. This rapid tempo is made possible by the ship's advanced design and technology. The Gerald R. Ford is a massive aircraft carrier, stretching over 1,000 feet in length and boasting a displacement of over 100,000 tons. Powered by nuclear reactors, this behemoth can reach speeds exceeding 35 knots (40 mph, 64 kph), allowing it to traverse oceans in mere weeks.
Crew members are vital in ensuring the smooth operation of the carrier. They maintain the deck, search for foreign object debris that could damage aircraft, and participate in daily operations. The navigation bridge serves as the heart of the carrier, where air control and navigation take place.
Day and night, the ship buzzes with activity. The galleys churn out food nonstop, serving three meals a day plus midnight rations, also called midrats, a reheat of the day’s leftovers much beloved by tired watch-standers and insomniac pilots. It is incredible, as it involves about 18,000 meals a day that is made by more than 100 cooks.
While sailors eat, sleep and work aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford, two nuclear reactors thrum deep inside the ship, turning the screws that propel the ship and keeping the lights on. Their 600-megawatt combined output is three times the power plant on the Nimitz-class carrier the Ford is intended to replace and enough to power a small city.
When the sailors aren’t working, they indulge in small pleasures: a fresh haircut from the ship’s barber shop. A cup of Starbucks from the ship’s coffee shop. A workout on the hangar deck, where the open doors give them a view of the cold and foggy Atlantic as they lift weights, row or pedal on stationary bikes.
But life on board the USS Gerald R. Ford is not easy. Conditions are cramped, with personnel navigating tight hallways and steep staircases to move from one part of the ship to another. The sleeping quarters are small, with sailors sharing a room with up to 60 other people in single bunks, known as racks. Everyone in the room shares a restroom and a small common area with a television, a storage bin, and an upright locker for clothes and personal items. This is due to the fact that most of the space available on the ship is for equipment.
Despite the confined conditions, the carrier has everything its crew members need to live comfortably. It has facilities you can't imagine in the middle of the sea. Let's take a look at it. #aircraftcarrier #documentary #usnavy
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Thank you to all who serve our nation. I am a 20 year Navy veteran (1974-1994).
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I was in 91-95 (CVN-73,G-2 WEPS Plankowner) and feel like I had a little taste of what your era was like. At that time, I loved hearing the deployment stories from the old salts. I think you might have been in for the golden era. Man I loved deployment.
I was born at the Naval base in Va, son of a WW2 22YR Navy vet who was laid to rest on Nov 11 1996 . I watch this to remember my dad and his service during the Island hopping campaign in the South Pacific . Thanks to all who serve and have served .
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You know anything about this carrier fiasco?
@@raywhitehead730 It is not a fiasco, Ray. We having so much fun. Actually, we having a Party.
Actually,you were born just a little below the"Navel" at the Naval base in Virginia! May your dad have favorable winds and a following sea,and may he rest in peace!
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I'm also a Navy vet from nearly 50 years ago. God bless these sailors. 💙
I was happy to be aboard this ship CVN-78 last Sunday afternoon in Norfolk Navy Base with my son who is in the USN and is proudly serving on board! Truely Amazing!!!
Tell your son we are grateful to him for his service! 🇺🇸🤗
Are you the Reagan era NSA type/Admiral Poindexter? If so, thank you for your service as you probably had a lot to do with our having this carrier in the fleet. ETCM/SS (RET)
Russia's supersonic missle can sink it . These ships are no longer safe
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As a crew member of the USS Hornet CVS-12 in the early 1960s, I am in awe of today's nuclear carriers, especially the new Gerald R. Ford class. My essex class Hornet seems small and primitive by comparison, even though it was one of the super carriers of the WWII era. It almost makes me wish I were a youngster again instead of an 82 year old veteran.
Thank you for your service! 💙👍
It's very beautiful ship to be on.
Sir, thank you for your service.
Thank you for your brave service!
Maybe one day we can age in reverse.
I was a sea cadet here in Canada for most of my teenage years. It was the best time in my life. For it helped to prepare me for life's challenges. Nothing but GREAT respect for the men and women aboard these ships. 😃
Don't you mean GUPPY?
- sincerely a former Teenage Airhead
P.S. depending where you're from maybe we might've gone to school together. Or possibly even come across one another over the years. Being a former Air Cadet in Canada myself. And having gone to a Tanks & Tutus school. Along with many of the summer camps, other events, and other things... of many of the different groups coming into contact with one another. And of course in doing so for all who had a good sense of humor... building a camaraderie between ourselves... by being able to poke fun at one another's groups. And of course getting along over it and some of us being life long friends with others who were in different uniforms... but all with the same love of our Country, and the great enjoyment of all being able to serve in a corps... whether we were sea, air or land. Not to mention being able to be friends with others in different groups... also lead to learning about the cool, neat, fun & even sometimes hard things they did for training, or at their summer camps. Finding differences & similarities of the different groups. And being able to experience something through another's story, photos, etc... that one might never have experienced or heard of. otherwise.
@@factsdonthavefeelingsbeawa2953 I don't understand your reply to my comment. It's like you've gone way off into left field with your comment.
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Never ceases to astound me how fast these carriers move.🇦🇺
Thank you for making America the best on the planet 🇺🇲
I can't fully express my heartfelt thanks to the men and woman of the Navy for their service to this country. You're all wonderful. Please sail the seven seas with safety and return to your loved ones as soon as you can. God bless you all.
Thanks to everyone on board who make the tremendous sacrifice for our country. We respect and and thank you all.
As a New Zealander I deeply respect the role the US military including the US navy personnel play in protecting our cherished freedoms - thank you all and God bless
I used to be a weapons direction contractor who's job it was to provide technical support services on various electronis systems. As a highly experienced electronics technician, I was assigned to work in the Combat Systems suites aboard several Nimitz class aircraft carriers in the mid eighties and early nineties. I would travel with the fleet and live and work aboard US combat ships world wide. The "bird farms" were the most complex jobs of the time. I was allowed free access of all non classified areas of those ships so I could do my job. It was fun.
Thank you to all US Navy Sailors at the sea for your incredible service!
I was a US Navy civilian employee, and worked for HQ NavAirSyscom as a budget and financial employee assigned to the Engineering team supplying
Funding for the Catapault and arresting gear program for the Ford, and also for the Navy Fire Fighting program. It was a great place to work and watched the teamwork as they worked thru each barrier that came up during a phase of the construction progress. I was there sadly, for a short period of time; my program was moved to PAX River. I was unable to leave the DC area and relocate. I had a work history on carriers and around US Navy aircraft. A great experience.
Really great to see this film and those programs working well! Thanks Navy!
Quite impressive! A big THANK YOU to the crew of the USS Gerald R, Ford and all our members of the United States Navy!
Thank you to all our military members. My dad was an engineer on USS Savannah (supply ship) during Desert Storm.
Enjoyed the video! Brought back memories of "the organized chaos" on the flight deck...the jet noise and the smell of JP-5 and stack gas (old carriers) from 50ish years ago. Still remember Mid-Rats Sliders after a night trap. Very calming. Thanks.
Hello dear.. how are you doing
My respect to the US navy and thank you for their service! Keep us safe and the world in order. Thank you
As an earlt 1970's sailor about an old WW2 leftover carrier, this was fascinating to watch. So much new technology and now the incredible education today's sailors must have it is just mind bending. I stand with each and every sailor and wish each the best in life and career.
What is the biggest change since 1970 that you missed on board back then? Would you want to do the time over again or was it tough? Thank you for your service! 💙
@@navyproductions probably massive scale scale of automation is one of the most radical changes compared to the WW2 era carriers, besides the size of course
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Always have been in awe of the big yank carriers.
I served on the Australian carrier Melbourne , the postage stamp carrier, and US carriers were massive
Here we had a similar carrier, same class as Melbourne (ex-HMS Vengeance).
@@PauloPereira-jj4jv Small carriers , but we loved ours, it was called Mother
Were you aboard the Melbourne when the USS Evans collided with it?
@@alexandermakrianis Na mate , i was only 7 , a very unfortunate naval incident
@@kinchegayowie6167 yes it was. You must have been one of the last ones to serve on the Melbourne.
Thanks Navy You And The Sailors Do Amazing Work
When I see the USS Gerald R Ford I’m very proud to be an American.
I’d like to thank the ship and all the men and women that protect America and keep us safe. God bless America.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸.
In 1969 I was 9 and my uncle Jack was on leave for Christmas from Vietnam where he piloted the F4 phantom, I was in awe and still am, God bless all who serve this great country. 🇺🇸
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My uncle was a naval aviator and served in both WWII and Korea, serving aboard the Lexington and the Essex. He flew F4U Corsairs
Later he became a "gun boss" and was also a flight instructor in Pensacola
God bless America and God bless our military
I never met him
My dad is 98 and is a Navy WWII vet...not many of those around anymore....He would love to see this ship
I've never been in the military I have a big interest in the military I would love to see that ship and even more have a tour through it, they are incredible
Wow, thats amazing! Thank your father for his service! 💙
Was he on a ship? Pacific or Atlantic
I was on both the Aoe4 USS Detroit and the DDG 51 USS Arleigh Burke. But the carriers are amazing you can't appreciate the sheer size of them until you are alongside doing an unrep or carrier escort
My Navy son had his F18 Carrier Landing Qualification successfully on this ship with high honors. He’s class was the last class not using the magic carpet. Very proud of him.
Men at their best, in Navy❤
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@@lp-dragon Yes. Both genders doing very well
Thank you for your service to our USA! Be kind to each other. Stay safe. Love to all
Thank you for the compilation of the systems on the carrier. Quite amazing to comprehend, but you simplify it. See you on the next! 🙂👍🇺🇸
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I was navy myself, proudly served aboard the USS CORAL SEA CV43. I THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SERVICE.
5/7/23- Just amazing !!! Enjoyed the video very much . Thank you all for your service to our Country!! God Bless you all.
Im a Navy Veteran back in the 80s, I'm still in awe of our Navy and what they do. Stay safe!
My daughter is a sailor and I salute all who serve with love and respect 💙
God Bless the Culinary Specialists aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford and all our carriers and throughout the Navy. All that food looks so delicious. I hope those sailors eat all their food. Hate seeing food being wasted. Our newest carrier is very impressive and looking forward to the next carriers joining the fleet. Keep it up Navy!
I was a cook in the navy aboard carriers,worked in the officers ward room,chiefs mess and ship's company.Lots of sweat and tears. LOL.I also did a stint in the army as a cook.The army is much more physically driven than the navy tho.
Watching this video sure brought back fond memories of my nineteen years at sea, working on the Military Sealift Command (MSC) vessels, that supply US Navy ships at sea with everything from Fuel, Food, Bullets and Mail along with a host of other goods. It brought back memories of the long days and nights of refueling the Navy's Fleet, we'd also service members of the NATO Naval Fleets at sea , we were kept busy, to say the least, it was a job I enjoyed each and every day, you made great friends and co-workers at sea, the voyages could last as short as six months and as long as eighteen months at sea in all kinds of weather, each day always brought something new. Without MSC, the Navy Fleet would probably have to go into port every seven days or so to get resupplied, MSC, makes it possible for the Fleet to remain at sea unless they have port visits scheduled. MSC makes the Navy what it is today, fast and efficient. GO NAVY!!!!!💙💙
And I bet the supply ships you served on WERE HUGE, not carrier huge....but visually.
My son is currently on this beautiful ship. ❤
You are heros, everyone of you. I am from Germany and i hope so much you can help the Israelis. Take care, God bless you. Thank you for your duty.
amazing! thank you for sharing this video with us. now I know why there are colorful shirts on deck. hats off to those working in the military for their services. God bless you all.
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If you have the desire to join the navy ... and the right reasons for doing so, DO IT!!! If you can graduate navy basic training, there's no limit to what you can do if you apply yourself. In my case, the navy took a "C" student from high school (and that's being optimistic) and taught me to do a little math, use a slide rule (scientific calculators weren't allowed on tests back then), read and follow instructions, and eventually I became part of a nuclear propulsion team. If they can do that for me and my "C average" .... imagine what they can do for you guys who are genuinely smart! :)
I don't have any right reasons but I'ma still do it
I appreciate everything you guys do for our country. I wish I could get that kind of food every day. If I was on that carrier I would give them all the help that I could. God bless America.😘🙏🇺🇸 material from
I'm LS3 Turner and I just finished my tenure on the Ford. I just realized you showed footage of the galley and I thought I was going crazy when I didn't recognize it.
I was in the Navy from 1976 to 1983 I was attached to HS-8 Helo Squadron aboard the USS Kitty Hawk it was a awesome time in my life, just if I had it to do over again the only thing I would change is I would have stayed in at least 20 years instead of 8 years. I want to thank all that have served and are serving and those that will serve in the future Thank You
I was on the KittyHawk in 1990 while it was going thru a refit at The Phila. Naval Shipyards ( I was ship's company )then had knee surgery ( med-hold for a few months )then re-assigned to VF-84 ( Jolly-Rogers ) attack-squadron attached to the USS ROOSEVELT.Home base Nas Oceana Va Bch,Va. Had a-NICE-time in the navy and on carriers,a very GOOD experience. GO-NAVY !!!! LOL.
Five years served from 1981 to 1986. Great memories from that time, I was a store keeper aboard a new ship FFG 24 Jack Williams sister ship to the Cole which was attacked through a act of terrorism. I would have done 20 years if I knew time would go so fast. Great food on these ships and some pretty decent people.
What is the most beautiful memory you have experienced on board? Thank you for your service! 💙
@NAVY Productions wow that's a good question 🤔. I guess one memory would be sitting on the fan tail late at night with a radio listening to the latest music on cassette with the guys. Some nights complete darkness, other times only moonlight. That's one of many memories!
I was a SK as well, several ships and shore installations plus a tour in GITMO. Loved it, USN retired
Proudly served 8 years in the US Navy. Never saw a ship.
Lots of family and friends of mine have gone into the military but it seems most have been Navy. I probably would have joined the Navy also. Great way to see the world and serve the nation. Go Navy!
Was deployed onboard USS Saratoga as a German liaison officer during an exercise in the Mediterranean for a week in 1971. I'd already thought she was big, what a difference though to the modern Ford of today!
I was on the USS America CV-66 which was somewhat comparable to the Saratoga. It was still a very large ship.
Thank you for service 💕
God bless you; that's all I can say and thank you for putting yourselves out there for this great country; outstanding educational video
Thank you for serving our country and protecting me and my family and the rest of the people in United States God bless all of you
Thank you sailors for your service. It is deeply appreciated. Godspeed and stay safe.
💙God bless all of our soldiers!!!!
💙 USS Navy Vet . Served onboard Oriskany CVA 34
how to you feel about your ship being an artificial reef in the gulf of Mexico?
About 10 miles away from me is Oriskany ny They have a A4 Skyhawks and and anchor, I assume it’s off the carrier
I want to thank all the people who sacrifice their lives and time to keep America a Great country
Only a super power can maintain a fleet with such a nuclear-powered carrier in this world.
💙💙 Thank you for keeping us safe!
Love this! I was USAF in a hospital pharmacy so learning about other branches, especially the Navy, is so very interesting to me. Thanks to all you fellow military men & women for your service to our great & beautiful country! 🇺🇸
Brilliant, amazing. WOW. Makes the world a safer place for.
Galleys on the Nimitz were open 24 hours a day while steaming, but closed for hours a day if anchored for shore leave. Two hour chow lines wound up through the hanger bay at times. The same with liberty boats since no nuclear powered ships were permitted to dock abroad.
I as a CS aboard the USS HOIST ARS 40, in 1992, was only responsible to feed a crew of just 108 including myself. And after returning from our MED CRUISE. Of course we all went on LEAVE. But the CS'S WORK SCHEDULES in Port, after LEAVE was like being PAID to go on VACATION Every week.
Definatly our navy is one of the best in the world, catering for many humans on board as well as kerping the country safe. All respect for the sailors. Hatts off
Plank owner here from CVN-74 Bravo Zulu guys great work.
💙Thanks for you Service to our Country!!!!
Served 27 years in the Navy, including 3 years aboard the USS America CV 66. Life at sea is a grind, long periods of boredom on watch where there are few changes, punctuated by moments of adrenaline when things do change, because when things change it is usually because something went wrong, often very wrong. I would do it again. I might change a few things, but I would do it again.
Served on the America also.
Larry..my best friend from school served his career on the America as well
What would you change? Thank you for you service! 💙
@@navyproductions i can only comment from my time in. I see no reason to change. It works well. You will do very well if you try. I was only a 2 year regular. We had a fire aboard our ship in Scotland on Thanksgiving day that killed 3 sailors. Being very inexperienced it kinda scared me out. I believe if i could have talked to more people i definately would have stayed in until i could retire.
@@navyproductions The changes I would make would be primarily how I reacted to some things. I would have cut back on the Bar scene sooner than I did. That was mostly due to immaturity. I married way too young and there were a lot of fireworks in that relationship. Unfortunately, that carried into work. We had 3 children in 6 years. We stayed together for 10 years. So, I guess most of the change I would make would be about me. By the time I retired a LOT had changed about the Navy. But I retired at 27 years so I must have liked it at least a little LOL 😎
Such an amazing feat of engineering. Go Navy!
Amazing informative video of the USS Ford! Thank you to all the Navy sailors serving our great country! #NAVYPROUDMOM
Thank you all for your service! May you continue to serve and protect our nation! I served over 30 years in the Army and you are my family! God Bless each and every one of you! No Slack! AATW!
Ya know what is REALLY the heart of the ship. ENGINEERING!! There is no food, electrical power, potable water, lights, ac..etc. without ENGINEERING.
I was a machinist mate 3rd class onboard the now decommissioned USS John F Kennedy for 4 years. Nothing got done without our department. Nothing. We are the heart of the ship. Other places are just the "extras" in that movie. 😊😊
Little is ever said or covered about the snipes in the hole. We provided the electricity, lighting, heat, water and most of the energy the air dales would need to make their systems work. Yet, little is ever said about us.... Was a Machinist Mate aboard the USS Independence. CVA 62.. #3 Main Machinery Room!
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Great video, NAVY. I am a U.S. Army veteran, always loved watching these awesome ships and how the sailors live. God bless our great military 👍🏻
oh also shout-out to those they bomb the sh*it of them all over the world poor and not American
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I'm from Aotearoa New Zealand and I love the US Navy
Thank you men and women of our US Navy! We are proud of you! God speed!
My late brother served 13 years as an electronics tech and cyber tech, becoming an E-6 (Petty Officer 1st Class) before he had to quit teaching sailors electronics skills after suffering a head injury in a bicycle accident. He told me a lot of disparaging things about life on aircraft carriers and on-shore.
Sorry for your loss. I can concur with what your brother told you, I was on a carrier for four years.
I'm a former US Marine platoon commander and eventually a LtCol infantry commander with 21 years in the Marine Corps. I was a Marine platoon commander in the Vietnam War from 1968-69, Additionally, my company was deployed aboard amphibious ships during the evacuation of Saigon in April of 1975., which was just salt poured into the wound of losing the Vietnam War with 68,000 men and women dead for no reason!!!!!!!
The Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier doesn't mean crap unless it has defensive capabilities to defeat ALL enemy attacks. Unless it can defend against all of the missiles that evaded the destroyer defenses, then it isn't a defense.
Yes I know that the aircraft carrier has destroyers protecting it but what if a swarm of missiles penetrate the destroyer defenses? Does the aircraft carrier have the defenses to save itself? My personal opinion is no against from a swarm of missiles or a hypersonic attack. It's primary defense is because the carrier can navigate many square miles by maneuvering before an enemy can determine it's exact location
But GPS location is becoming more time sensitive every year and so the possibility of the Chinese or the Russians of knowing where our carriers and other critical assets are then they are in grave danger of being eliminated.
It's not about the technology, it's about the accuracy.
Extremely proud of our navy of today ❤.
I just got to say that im very proud of are Navy. I’ve had my experience with them, and I know for a fact that we have the best navy in the world, and they are seriously considering second to none
Thank you all for your service
It was my wish when I joined in 95 to go on an aircraft carrier but my rate as CTA after 10 years and injury causing my separation. So being stationed on any ship never happened, other then a tour while I was a recruiter lol Looks fun
time 2:44, i served with that sailor, Boatswains Mate Crider onboard The USS Peleliu LHA-5., Awesome.
I learned a lot from the video. Very useful video. Commentary is very nice. I learned a lot of information
Drag queen?...... respect the service. Despise the administration.
While the Pilots tend to be the first noticed figures on Carriers, deservedly so, I give HUGE Kudos to all of the other personnel as their duties are the much greater necessary skilled support for the entire ship. The entire TEAM is imperative for the success and Safety for all.
Great stuff , what would do without such advanced and modern Nachi nary , I would have loved to have served on a great Aircraft Carrier , hover , Now I am too old ?💚
Wasn't aware the ships stores use cash on board anymore.
they prefer not to. easily could get stolen by a e3 with some time on his hands.
💙 Good video but you got a few facts incorrect.
Awesome crew
Hello dear... How are you doing
@@GeraldMourice ok here
@@curtisthomas2457 am Gerald and you
How many of you former Sailors miss this life? I know this one does. AC1(AW) Sly. Served on USS John C. Stennis and at NAS Meridian. 2000-2010.
You did ten years? How come you didn't stay in longer?
@@alexandermakrianis Politics of the command wasn't going to well. I was up for Chief, had all my quals and checks in the boxes..just decided to get out. As an Air traffic controller I had options. Still controlling planes just doing it in the civilian world now. If I wouldn't have had a backup I wouldn't have gotten out.
@@mikepsly73 I hear you, I did four years active duty and had every intention of making it a career but I screwed myself by getting into a rate that I hated. I was an ABH and it wasn't for me. I wanted to stay in but my career counselor tried screwing me over so I got out. I did go in the Reserves and then the Air National Guard and finished my 20 there. That's good for you that you were in a rate that had a skill set that was in demand.
@@alexandermakrianis yeah that was my plan joining. Didn't want to get out and not have any civilian job skills. Gotta make the most of the opportunities you provide yourself.
@@mikepsly73 that was my situation, fortunately I didn't have a family to support and I went to college when I got out. It was still tough at times though, sometimes I felt like I took a big step backwards. I made the decision that once I got out I didn't want to go crawling back in.
Hi i live in europe. I am fascinated by the people living and working on an aircraft carrier. I would love to spend some days as guest on such ship. If the navy could invite me i were lucky.
It is amazing that they have a barber shop, movie theater, the most amazing is the "restaurant" with 100 cooks and probably 100 more assisting with food preparation and cleanup duties, they serve more food in 1 day than most restaurants on land do in 1 year!!! I went on a tour of the USS Midway in San Diego, these carriers are a lot larger.
God bless America that's all that needs to be said AMEN
I had no idea it has a freaking rail gun on it. That's awesome. 💙
It doesn't... not yet, anyway
@@blackpowder13 it probably won't. i have no clue what the hell this "NAVY productions" guy was talking about at the end.
@@zavtparticles6828 Exactly. DoD cut funding for development of rail guns, mostly because the materials science hasn't caught up with development potential. Of course that might change in the future if China or Russia achieve some kind of breakthrough in the field. Good observation.👍👍👍👍
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Great job United States Military. Thank you.
I was a former sailor. I salute our current sailors...
The feasibility of using those huge and highly flammable Aircraft Carriers in a modern war against a powerful enemy like the Chinese is yet to be seen. The loathsome Chinese claim that they can easily sink aircraft carriers with salvoes of missiles that will overwhelm the US defences, and personally I find this fully credible. The writing was on the wall in the Falklands War already. Imagine nowadays and against the Chinese, which DO have superb Armed Forces, like it or not. The USN is probably well prepared in ASW; Probably not at all in anti-missiles defence and doctrine.
USN Submarines will be a far more fearsome adversary than Aircraft Carriers, you'll see. Or rather, hopefully you'll never see! ⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰
Just so there are no doubts left, I'm Portuguese and 110% pro American. I really don't want to see smiling, victorious Chinese _when_ the shooting starts. And keep in mind that the Chinese today are by far more capable than the Imperial Japan of 1941.
the last time a carrier sunk was through precise demolition. to test what it'll take to sink the modern carrier. that was 3 variants ago.
You disgusting Portuguese, go lick your American dad's ass hook👹🤡🤡🤡
Carriers are not for early days of full out near-peer wars. They are for global international trade rules enforcement and interceding in regional conflicts/wars. If some opponent sinks a carrier, the response will be from the submarines and guided missile cruisers/destroyers/frigates, not the carriers. Only after the anti-ship and anti-air missile facilities are taken out will the carriers get close again. And potential enemies know this already -- no chance that they will take out a carrier battle group with over 6000 American personnel.
Been there done that on a different US aircraft carrier. Food was good I never go hungry.😊
Thank you all for your service Shipmates. Destroyer Tender/Destroyer vet here, grapes ftw!
Thank you NAVY!!
Best of all is that this masterpiece was build here in the proud USA with USA materials, USA sweat & determination & technology.
It is why the whole world envies us & tries to copy us.
We are the best at what we do period no comparison.
--PROUD TO BE AN ANERICAN --
US Navy #1✊🏾✊🏾Served in the Gator Navy. USS Belleau Wood(LHA-3) from JAN 1987 until June 1989. V-1 and V-3 div.