Life Inside Massive USS Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier At Sea | Full Documentary

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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!

Admiral Nimitz deserves this honor. He was the soft spoken warrior who wielded the big stick in the Pacific War.

As a prior food operations sergeant in the army, I appreciate how in depth you covered the culinary side.

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! 👍🏽

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 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 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!!

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.❤💯

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 🙏 🙏🙏

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 💙💙💙⚓️👍🇺🇸

The equipment, training and morale is the reason America has the greatest Navy in the world. Kick ass sea bass. 💙 💙

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.

I served aboard the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) 1976-77. This sure brings back memories!

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 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

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.

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 served in the Navy from 1986-1996. I served on the USS Pyro and the USS Carl Vinson 💙