LIKE A SMALL CITY CRUISING THE OCEAN.
LIKE A SMALL CITY CRUISING THE OCEAN.

IT HAS THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ON BOARD ... AND THEY ALL LIVE TOGETHER FOR MONTHS AT A TIME.
IT HAS THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ON BOARD ... AND THEY ALL LIVE TOGETHER FOR MONTHS AT A TIME.

THE NAVY RECENTLY INVITED ME TO LAND ON A SHIP ... THEN SPEND 24 HOURS ON BOARD LEARNING TO LIVE LIKE A SAILOR.
THE NAVY RECENTLY INVITED ME TO LAND ON A SHIP ... THEN SPEND 24 HOURS ON BOARD LEARNING TO LIVE LIKE A SAILOR.

NATS CATCHING THE WIRE ONCE WE LANDED ON THE USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN - GOING FROM OVER 100 MILES AN HOUR TO A DEAD STOP IN LESS THAN 2 SECONDS. IT TAKES A MOMENT TO
NATS CATCHING THE WIRE ONCE WE LANDED ON THE USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN - GOING FROM OVER 100 MILES AN HOUR TO A DEAD STOP IN LESS THAN 2 SECONDS. IT TAKES A MOMENT TO

COMPREHEND THAT WE ARE ON AN AIRCRAFT CARRIER. NATS: JETS NOT ONLY ARE WE ABOARD ONE OF THE MOST FEARED WEAPONS IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD, BUT WE ARE PART OF A FLOATING CITY
COMPREHEND THAT WE ARE ON AN AIRCRAFT CARRIER. NATS: JETS NOT ONLY ARE WE ABOARD ONE OF THE MOST FEARED WEAPONS IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD, BUT WE ARE PART OF A FLOATING CITY

MOVING AS FAST AS MANY OF THE SKI BOATS AT THE LAKE. NO WONDER OTHER NATIONS WINCE WHEN A CARRIER, WITH ITS UP TO 50
MOVING AS FAST AS MANY OF THE SKI BOATS AT THE LAKE. NO WONDER OTHER NATIONS WINCE WHEN A CARRIER, WITH ITS UP TO 50

WITH ITS UP TO 50 STRIKER AIRCRAFT, SHOWS UP IN THEIR WATERS.
WITH ITS UP TO 50 STRIKER AIRCRAFT, SHOWS UP IN THEIR WATERS.

CAPT. PUTNAM BROWN/COMMAND ING OFFICER 36:05 IT BRINGS GREAT CAPABILITY WERE ABLE TO PROJECT FORCES OVERSEAS WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT LANDING IN FOREIGN PORTS. SO IT
CAPT. PUTNAM BROWN/COMMAND ING OFFICER 36:05 IT BRINGS GREAT CAPABILITY WERE ABLE TO PROJECT FORCES OVERSEAS WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT LANDING IN FOREIGN PORTS. SO IT

DEFINITELY GIVES THE COUNTRY AND THE POLICYMAKERS THE ABILITY TO HELP GET OUR POINT ACROSS IF WE NEED TO. :25 NATS:
DEFINITELY GIVES THE COUNTRY AND THE POLICYMAKERS THE ABILITY TO HELP GET OUR POINT ACROSS IF WE NEED TO. :25 NATS:

IN ORDER TO MAKE IT ALL WORK, THERE ARE ABOUT 3,000 PEOPLE LIVING AND WORKING ON THE SHIP. SAILORS ARE EVERYWHERE.
IN ORDER TO MAKE IT ALL WORK, THERE ARE ABOUT 3,000 PEOPLE LIVING AND WORKING ON THE SHIP. SAILORS ARE EVERYWHERE.

NATS EATING: GO PRO THEY NEED TO BE FED.
NATS EATING: GO PRO THEY NEED TO BE FED.

NATS OUTDOOR GYM: THEY NEED TO WORK OUT. IN THIS CASE IN A GYM WITH SERIOUS WATER FRONTAGE.
NATS OUTDOOR GYM: THEY NEED TO WORK OUT. IN THIS CASE IN A GYM WITH SERIOUS WATER FRONTAGE.

THEY FIGHT FIRES, PATCH PIPES AND OF COURSE, HERE ON THE BRIDGE
THEY FIGHT FIRES, PATCH PIPES AND OF COURSE, HERE ON THE BRIDGE

THEY HELP GUIDE THE SHIP. GO PRO QUESTION: HOW DEEP IS THE WATER HERE? ABOUT 10,000 FEET. CO: THE SAILORS LOVE IT. THE SAILORS LOVE BEING SAILORS. THEY LOVE GETTING OUT
THEY HELP GUIDE THE SHIP. GO PRO QUESTION: HOW DEEP IS THE WATER HERE? ABOUT 10,000 FEET. CO: THE SAILORS LOVE IT. THE SAILORS LOVE BEING SAILORS. THEY LOVE GETTING OUT

HERE AND THEY'RE REALLY GETTING TO THE TOP OF THEIR GAME 34:17 NATS WITH OPERATIONS OFFICER THAT MAY BE SURPRISING - THE LOVING IT PART -- WHEN YOU SEE WHERE THE SAILORS LIVE FOR
HERE AND THEY'RE REALLY GETTING TO THE TOP OF THEIR GAME 34:17 NATS WITH OPERATIONS OFFICER THAT MAY BE SURPRISING - THE LOVING IT PART -- WHEN YOU SEE WHERE THE SAILORS LIVE FOR

MONTHS AT A TIME.
MONTHS AT A TIME.

CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER DEREK FIX, A VMI GRAD, SHOWED US THE LIVING QUARTERS.
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER DEREK FIX, A VMI GRAD, SHOWED US THE LIVING QUARTERS.

SOUND BITE: COMMANDER DEREK FIX/CHIEF OPERATION OFFICER: 01:39:40 CARLIN: THIS IS ALL THE LIVING SPACE A SAILOR HAS? FIX: YES SIR. YOU'VE GOT YOUR SPACE HERE IN THE COFFIN
SOUND BITE: COMMANDER DEREK FIX/CHIEF OPERATION OFFICER: 01:39:40 CARLIN: THIS IS ALL THE LIVING SPACE A SAILOR HAS? FIX: YES SIR. YOU'VE GOT YOUR SPACE HERE IN THE COFFIN

RACK AND THEN YOU GOT A LOCKER HERE SO THERE'S NOT A WHOLE LOT OF SPACE AVAILABLE SO TYPICALLY THAT'S WHY YOU HAVE YOUR SEA BAG AND THAT'S
RACK AND THEN YOU GOT A LOCKER HERE SO THERE'S NOT A WHOLE LOT OF SPACE AVAILABLE SO TYPICALLY THAT'S WHY YOU HAVE YOUR SEA BAG AND THAT'S

GENERALLY WHAT YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BRING.
GENERALLY WHAT YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BRING.

THE SHIP HAS A STORE AND POST OFFICE. ON SUNDAYS, KITCHEN STAFF PREPARES A BRUNCH THAT IS NOT TO BE MISSED. IN THE OFFICERS MESS THERE ARE EVEN CARVING
THE SHIP HAS A STORE AND POST OFFICE. ON SUNDAYS, KITCHEN STAFF PREPARES A BRUNCH THAT IS NOT TO BE MISSED. IN THE OFFICERS MESS THERE ARE EVEN CARVING

STATIONS.
STATIONS.

NATS FROM LOUDSPEAKER 01:40:40 "DUST HAS INVADED THE SHIP" FOR AN HOUR EVERY MORNING EVERYONE ON BOARD CLEANS.
NATS FROM LOUDSPEAKER 01:40:40 "DUST HAS INVADED THE SHIP" FOR AN HOUR EVERY MORNING EVERYONE ON BOARD CLEANS.

REALLY CLEANS. THE BRASS. THE FLOORS, AND A NEVER ENDING BATTLE WITH DUST.
REALLY CLEANS. THE BRASS. THE FLOORS, AND A NEVER ENDING BATTLE WITH DUST.

NATS JET COMING UP TO THE LINE.
NATS JET COMING UP TO THE LINE.

BUT THIS IS WHAT A CARRIER IS REALLY ALL ABOUT. LAUNCHING AND RECOVERING JETS, NATS HELOS, AND A VARIETY OF OTHER PLANES THAT HELP TAKE THE FIGHT TO THE ENEMY.
BUT THIS IS WHAT A CARRIER IS REALLY ALL ABOUT. LAUNCHING AND RECOVERING JETS, NATS HELOS, AND A VARIETY OF OTHER PLANES THAT HELP TAKE THE FIGHT TO THE ENEMY.

NATS MOSTLY IT'S THE FA-18 HORNETS AND NEWER SUPER HORNETS BASED AT NAVAL AIR STATION
NATS MOSTLY IT'S THE FA-18 HORNETS AND NEWER SUPER HORNETS BASED AT NAVAL AIR STATION

OCEANA WHEN THEY ARE NOT DEPLOYED TO THE SHIP.
OCEANA WHEN THEY ARE NOT DEPLOYED TO THE SHIP.

NATS FLY OVER :58:50 REALLY COOL SHOT OF BANKING JET FA MEANS "FIGHTER AND ATTACK" SOUND BITE: LT. MARK GARCIA/WEAPONS SYSTEM OFFICER
NATS FLY OVER :58:50 REALLY COOL SHOT OF BANKING JET FA MEANS "FIGHTER AND ATTACK" SOUND BITE: LT. MARK GARCIA/WEAPONS SYSTEM OFFICER

06:52:22 SO WE ARE A FIGHTER AND ATTACK PLATFORM. THAT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING ORDINANCE BOTH AIR TO AIR AND AIR TO SURFACE.
06:52:22 SO WE ARE A FIGHTER AND ATTACK PLATFORM. THAT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING ORDINANCE BOTH AIR TO AIR AND AIR TO SURFACE.

AS INTIMIDATING AS THE JETS ARE TO THE ENEMY, ANY PILOT WILL TELL YOU THAT LANDING ONE ON A CARRIER IS NO PICNIC. 06:54:07
AS INTIMIDATING AS THE JETS ARE TO THE ENEMY, ANY PILOT WILL TELL YOU THAT LANDING ONE ON A CARRIER IS NO PICNIC. 06:54:07

SO THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER ITSELF.
SO THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER ITSELF.

IT'S MOVING ITSELF SO YOU'RE LANDING ON A MOVING TARGET BASICALLY.
IT'S MOVING ITSELF SO YOU'RE LANDING ON A MOVING TARGET BASICALLY.

SHOW LANDING VIDEO FROM VIDEO SCREEN IN COD WAITING AREA?
SHOW LANDING VIDEO FROM VIDEO SCREEN IN COD WAITING AREA?

BUTTED TO: 06:53:54 OUT OF EVERYTHING I'VE DONE IN THE NAVY, FLYING THE SUPER HORNET THE MOST SCARED I'VE EVER BEEN IS LANDING ON THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER AT NIGHT.: 59 NATS
BUTTED TO: 06:53:54 OUT OF EVERYTHING I'VE DONE IN THE NAVY, FLYING THE SUPER HORNET THE MOST SCARED I'VE EVER BEEN IS LANDING ON THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER AT NIGHT.: 59 NATS

FLIGHT PREP ON SHIP. DURING UR VISIT, THE WEATHER WAS TERRIBLE. NATS SHEETS OF RAIN POUNDED DOWN THE DECK.
FLIGHT PREP ON SHIP. DURING UR VISIT, THE WEATHER WAS TERRIBLE. NATS SHEETS OF RAIN POUNDED DOWN THE DECK.

YET CREWMEN, COLOR CODED BY JOB, LOOKING LIKE SKITTLES SCATTERED IN THE RAIN, PERFORMED
YET CREWMEN, COLOR CODED BY JOB, LOOKING LIKE SKITTLES SCATTERED IN THE RAIN, PERFORMED

FLAWLESSLY, LINING UP THE SUPER HORNET ON THE CATAPULT, MAKING SURE EVERYONE WAS SAFELY IN POSITION, AND LAUNCHING THE JET. WHICH GOES FROM SITTING STILL TO AIRBORN
FLAWLESSLY, LINING UP THE SUPER HORNET ON THE CATAPULT, MAKING SURE EVERYONE WAS SAFELY IN POSITION, AND LAUNCHING THE JET. WHICH GOES FROM SITTING STILL TO AIRBORN

IN JUST 3 SECONDS. NATS OUT TAG AND THEY CAN LAUNCH AND RECOVER 10 AIRCRAFT EVERY 5 MINUTES. CARRIERS BY THE WAY, LAST FIFTY YEARS. BECAUSE THE JETS ARE THE WEAPONS - SO THEY
IN JUST 3 SECONDS. NATS OUT TAG AND THEY CAN LAUNCH AND RECOVER 10 AIRCRAFT EVERY 5 MINUTES. CARRIERS BY THE WAY, LAST FIFTY YEARS. BECAUSE THE JETS ARE THE WEAPONS - SO THEY

KEEP THE SHIP AND UPGRADE BY GETTING NEWER JETS. EVENTUALLY THE F-35 WILL REPLACE THE F-18'S.
KEEP THE SHIP AND UPGRADE BY GETTING NEWER JETS. EVENTUALLY THE F-35 WILL REPLACE THE F-18'S.