I am in awe of any/all personnel on aircraft carriers. I can only imagine seeing myself as one of the crew. What an honor that would be.
@soloojosh563 Жыл бұрын
A guided missles destroyer is better
@tatum8499 Жыл бұрын
I miss these days as a brown shirt then a final checker for E2Cs and C2As. So much organized chaos! I remember we had grilled hotdogs courtesy of the captain of the USS Roosevelt because he was impressed with flight ops and safety
@judysowell2902 ай бұрын
As a child of a USAF navigator, I am grateful to all who work and fly the planes that keep our nation safe and secure. Thank you!
@GriffinEvans-c5t3 ай бұрын
My father was a shooter on the carl vinson in the early 90s 😊
@victorbejaranojr.71059 ай бұрын
Served onboard numerous small boys as an LSE & LSO (landing safety officer) concluded my career as ATG inspector/instructor 1995, H2, H3, H46, H60, HH55, H1, H53 - and I was not a rotorhead, but black shoe, even served 2 years in a squadron.
@torn-_shuttle1238 ай бұрын
It needs to be known that any good Launching Officer, not only trains from another experienced LO, but also learns and grasps the “know-how” on the exact dynamics on how a Steamed Catapult operates from below decks to topside operations.
@bethellen45Ай бұрын
Thank you for this! First time I really got to know the work environment of my husband during Vietnam War. I appreciate it!
@ajskustom Жыл бұрын
They don't want just anyone, Trust me I wanted a spot in the NAVY, I volunteered 3 times and failed I never got to serve but it wasn't because I didn't try hard enough. No i never got to serve but i thank god for each and every person who did Thank You For Your Service May god bless you .
@howardtreesong486010 ай бұрын
We know why they didn't wan you, ajskustom.
@AlpaOmega-nb5jm9 ай бұрын
Being out on the sea is something you have to love if not you'll never make it ,the sea is unforgiving it takes a special person to live and work at sea it has to be in your blood
@nommadd57588 ай бұрын
Thank you for your support!
@jimwjohnq.public8 ай бұрын
At sea a carrier is a 24/7/365 operation with around 5000 people onboard. It never stops. The flight ops. The unreps & vertreps, ammo on loads, etc. We always did our refueling every 3 days and 98% of the time after dark around midnight or so. Then you have all kinds of drills. In addition to all this you doing your job and are standing watches. Somewhere in between all that you are supposed to eat and sleep. You might get lucky and get a solid 5 hours of sleep but don't count on it. Then there is the always enjoyable man overboard, either on purpose or accidentally. Most port calls after leaving the U.S. require anchoring out which is a whole evolution by itself. So a cruise could be good one, a bad one, or an indifferent one.
@nommadd57588 ай бұрын
@@jimwjohnq.public : Thank you for your service shipmate!! (former USN/AQ)
@mariondudek5645 ай бұрын
Who saw PAIL from Growler Jam? Go Navy! Great video.
@all4paws50816 күн бұрын
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ videos!
@all4paws50816 күн бұрын
Fly Navy ❤
@a.scotth.99556 ай бұрын
Absolutely amazing! Lots of dedication, time, money, education and training in each and every person!! Boggles my mind! Well done!!!
@BonnieCassler-dx6sd6 ай бұрын
I just love watching them,their movements remind me of a dance choreography ❤
@rosevolpi8500 Жыл бұрын
I love this video! Strength and honor!
@RKar20095 ай бұрын
Wow, never knew how hard this role is. Awesome.
@lindatambini27607 ай бұрын
Wishing you all the best from Scotland ❤❤❤❤❤
@revronvic Жыл бұрын
Excellent information in the video!! I served on DDG and CG while in the Nav, after underway replenishment with a Carrier they launched several jets, impressive!
@karolynagy2235 Жыл бұрын
Ez egy csoda!❤❤❤
@jennamargraff9616 ай бұрын
I was in a cod when we got launched off the flight deck and it was so much pressure I can’t even imagine what the jets feel like. It was a lot of fun tho but also nerve wrecking
@rjb073 Жыл бұрын
AWW! The good old days. 1st Marine Air Wing flying F/A-18-E.
@TimDavidson-t4q6 ай бұрын
I launched 1st F18,in 84, with my hookup partner, Jacob Thomas as we lovingly called pineapple. What great times we had while danger was are friends, especially below decks
@mariannebowman61146 күн бұрын
Semper Fi!
@lindaharper6233 Жыл бұрын
I think it sounds like a VERY EXCITING career path,….never a dull moment there!!!! God Bless you men and women who work in that field!!!!❤️❤️❤️😍👍😎🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@karolynagy2235 Жыл бұрын
❤❤❤ Magyarországról.❤❤❤
@LoriAnderson-o2m16 күн бұрын
I love the guys on deck. ❤
@williamcoe920010 ай бұрын
You failed to mention me and all other grapes...purple shirt i was the fuels QA supervisor on board the Saratoga...i had the ability to stop all flight ops..the is the JP5 fuel must be perfect...in other words no sediment or water in it .we take a sample of it before it goes into the aircraft We put a petcock in the nozzle and take a sample of it.then we do a visual check on it.i ve stopped flight ops many time jor that..in my labi run it it thru a machine with filters wich tells me if anything is in it.its really quite fascinating to see ...ive had many admirals looking over my shoulder while doing that.if theres anything in the fuel many shipmates can die. Coming back from the Mediterranean We had a uniform inspection on the flight..the admiral called me out for me too stand in front of him..the whole airwing was on the deck .i was a bit nervous but all he did was give me a commendation and told everyone what i did everyone clapped for me...i felt embarrassed to be honest..all the guys in my division was calling me a hero it was crazy. When your on a deployment always make sure you write home to mom and dad...that is very important!!!! I was called to the bridge where the CO was one day to remind me of that.he gave me a little lecture about that...believe me...i wrote home all the Time after that.
@torn-_shuttle1238 ай бұрын
But, this video isn’t about ABF’s, is it? Its purpose was to show what a Catapult Officer’s job was. I’m 100% sure that there’s a “fuelies” video out there that you’ll get recognition for.
@slowpoke96Z287 ай бұрын
You've yet to upload a single video about grape life. Why do you expect the yellows and greens to say anything. and while jet fuel is important, without ordnance, its all just one big ugly cruise ship.
@michelletrimmer74314 ай бұрын
my husband served on the Saratoga in 1990. He is an AO so red shirt. He served his 20 and now works civilian launching adversary for the United States Navy. Once an AO always an AO I guess.
@torn-_shuttle1234 ай бұрын
Again, I know that there’s video out there somewhere that you can reference to the particular “rate” that you want to see. But, this video focuses on Catapult Shooter purposes.
@elizabethkuchta5097 Жыл бұрын
Teamwork. Happy Christmas from England 🇬🇧. 😊
@Cashcrop543 ай бұрын
Love seeing how the candidates for shooter have to be at the top of everything. You need to be a very animated person to speak fluently with your hands.
@DavidSherman-m5l8 ай бұрын
A typical shift on board an aircraft carrier is 12 hours on 12 hours off.
@TimDavidson-t4q6 ай бұрын
Lol
@TimDavidson-t4q6 ай бұрын
Try 20plus
@deanbuzzell233 Жыл бұрын
Great discussion for what this job means.
@MaxPSVR11 ай бұрын
They have just announced here in the UK 🇬🇧 that they may start drafting people if we ever go to war with Russia. I’m in my mid 40’s and don’t have what it takes for combat. However I have been an IT technician all my life. And would be honoured if I was able to work on an aircraft carrier
@mariannebowman61146 күн бұрын
God bless you.
@overit5893 Жыл бұрын
What do they de in-between takeoffs? & how many hours do each person work a day ?
@tonyrowland9216 Жыл бұрын
get ready for the next launch. 12-13 hr shifts are not uncommon
@anthony.rivera8 ай бұрын
usually every 2 hrs you have launch and recovery, every day it's around 12 - 13 hrs a day, unless during "CQ" its around 18 - 20hrs days.
@mariannebowman61146 күн бұрын
God bless you all. Thank you for your magnificent service.
@philvandenbelt6910 Жыл бұрын
when i was very young i wanted to be a military aviator. \i am colour blind so that never happened. But i must say, i think working on a flight deck would be amazing.
@karolynagy2235 Жыл бұрын
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@JimMiller-x4w Жыл бұрын
This would be much better if the video and narrative were synchronized. When describing the last few moments of the shooters job, the video shows Fly 1 guiding an aircraft to its position.
@montyenright Жыл бұрын
And showing Air Force aircraft on a runway is a bit bogus as well......
@ladyhonor822 Жыл бұрын
I'M PRAYING FOR EVERYONE ☦️🌎🌠☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️
@elizabethkuchta50979 ай бұрын
How kind are you Shooters. Kins Regards, England 🇬🇧 😊
@elizabethkuchta50979 ай бұрын
Thanks Kind Regards, England 🇬🇧 😊
@dancly19137 ай бұрын
Not machinists,They are designated as AVIATION BOATSWAIN MATES EQUIPMENTMEN
@elizabethkuchta50978 ай бұрын
Thank Goodness! From England 🇬🇧.
@Charlene-jd8hy6 ай бұрын
God Bless America! This shows what truly teamwork is.
@christiansfortruth59535 ай бұрын
Great video. Thanks. 😅😅😅😅
@Maranatha-t9d Жыл бұрын
I'd love this job but I'm 45 and not eligable
@williamdodge5123 Жыл бұрын
USS FORRESTAL CV-59 82-84 Med/IO 82 out & back Suez Canal during the Iranian hostage issue.
@JohannaBadenhorst-dl7jp6 ай бұрын
Amazing All l can say you have to be born to do that God takes care if you❤
@WConn100 Жыл бұрын
Is the shooter a commissioned officer or an upper level enlisted man?
@keshawnmoore1813 Жыл бұрын
An officer
@justhumblemeclarke7292 Жыл бұрын
@@keshawnmoore1813 I'm prior military but not Navy. Any idea what a marksman shooter would be in the Navy? A woman told me that was her son's job. He is in USN basic.
@patharrah15310 ай бұрын
Prior enlisted flight deck crew. Limited Duty Officer with several years of service prior to commissioning. I was a Nuke LDO and served with many Shooters during my carrier tours. Great group of guys!
@torn-_shuttle1238 ай бұрын
“Shooters” are officers. And they’re usually “green” and need to be taught, usually from the enlisted crew. But, there have been LDO’s and very rare occasions CWO’s that can be qualified as a Launching and/or Arresting Gear Officer.
@Ringring82 ай бұрын
Amo vocês chefes de tripulação ❤
@KurtTapp10 ай бұрын
I always thought I land full throutal so l keep going if need to be
@maryearll335910 күн бұрын
My favourite colour is yellow, so I'll choose yellow please. Does wonders for my colouring. Only joking, how brave are all those men, each and everyone ❤
@jafojafo54129 ай бұрын
At the 6:55 min mark … those are Canadian Sailors look at the shoulder tabs. We ain’t got no carriers …
@robertvolkert15394 ай бұрын
When I served(1980 to 1985), ALL shooters had to be pilots themselves. Did this change?
@catherinelee32986 ай бұрын
Great video🇺🇸🤩
@philchurch11159 ай бұрын
Navy 1982 to 1988 VS-41 and VS-33 AZ2 two west pacs ..
@armasp.991611 ай бұрын
Great video, I appreciate you all. But there is some little thing that bothers me. In 7.00min of video,, seems not to be US fighter. I'm sorry if I am irrelevant, but that took my mind. I am deffinetly with US, because we in Finland just joined NATO
@armasp.991611 ай бұрын
That was propabilly chinese, although it seemed russian. No hard feelings
@ИванСтепаныч-я9д10 ай бұрын
Tell me, neighbor from Suomi, why are the Yankees so dear to you and your close neighbors hated? Do you know when Finland became a separate state? And thanks to whom and what?
@karolynagy223510 ай бұрын
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@nommadd57586 ай бұрын
"A Day In The Life Of A Shooter On An Aircraft Carrier" (plus a complete rundown on his career, background, how catapults work, basics of aviation, and so on and so on). 😄
@ИванСтепаныч-я9д10 ай бұрын
It looks good and sounds good, but only a few will get to the shooter (how many shooters are there in the US Army?), and special thanks for some shots: the video has a lot of inserts with Russian equipment and military)) And the cherry on top (8:43) is the USSR ANNIVERSARY AWARDS. ))) Such awards were given to veterans on the fortieth anniversary of the victory in the Second World War 1945-1985. My great-grandfather was awarded such awards (participant in the defense of Sevastopol 1941/1942, and that same Crimea) P.S. Do any of you remember your ancestors or acquaintances, or fellow veterans? Выглядит неплох и звучит хорошо, вот только до шутера дойдут единицы (сколько вообще шутеров в армии США?), а ещё отдельное спасибо, за некоторые кадры: в ролике много вставок с техникой и военными России )) А вишенка на торт, ( 8:43 ) это ЮБИЛЕЙНЫЕ НАГРАДЫ СССР. ))) Такие награды вручали ветеранам к сороковой годовщине победы в Второй Мировой войне 1945-1985гг Моего прадеда такими наградждали (учасник обороны Севастополя 1941/1942) П.С. А кто нибудь из Вас помнит своих предков или знакомых, или сосдей ветеранов?
@jimwjohnq.public8 ай бұрын
Why do they show F-16's? Did not know they were carrier capable.
@mike.474 ай бұрын
You’re right. Both the F16 and F15 do have tail hooks but they are only used for emergencies on land bases. The undercarriage isn’t strong enough for carrier landings.
@DavidSherman-m5l8 ай бұрын
The shooter is not responsible for ensuring that the aircraft carrier is moving into the wind. The aircraft carrier is always moving into the wind. This is to optimize the lift characteristics of the wings of the aircraft.
@Babemuffin3 ай бұрын
You are so full of shit. Just before launch operations begin, the carrier is turned into the wind.
@babesnurhasan215310 ай бұрын
Sound exciting but hard .
@danhenderson80074 ай бұрын
Why are there Air Force aircraft shown in the video? Not good!
@ChristinefLucchese10 ай бұрын
Go get em boys and girls ❤❤❤❤❤❤😅
@karolynagy223510 ай бұрын
❤❤❤de jó lenne.❤❤❤ÁLOM Magyarország
@alexismarriagabolano2376 Жыл бұрын
La mas temible fuerza aerea americana
@1Barsamian10 ай бұрын
Actually, this is a video of the United States Navy in action flying off an aircraft carrier. However, the US Navy has more aircraft than all other air forces in the world, second only to that of the United States Air Force.
@alianagarcia78757 ай бұрын
Damn it so I have to go to college for 4 yrs to be a catapult officer :(
@danielebrparish42716 ай бұрын
The smart move would be to serve a hitch in the Navy then take advantage of their college program to get that degree and then reup. You may be able to earn your diploma while serving which will increase your job prospects afterwards.
@billherman10117 ай бұрын
Where is the Brownies who have the actual say of Fly No Fly?
@santamorel6887 Жыл бұрын
Como
@karloyu348410 ай бұрын
❤
@Trex5316 ай бұрын
Sounds exciting to be a catapult officer, but I’d rather be a fighter pilot.
@cva62386 ай бұрын
No F-16''s on a carrier. Better luck next time with the editing.
@marryson1239 ай бұрын
There aint no doubt that America is the coolest country on earth.
@howardtreesong48607 ай бұрын
Not only is the shooter's job a cushy ride they also get $25/day extra for their duties as well as 1.5 food rations per meal on the ship per day they work. Getting the gig is cool enough but it's perks like this that keep the gravy train running!
@JohannaBadenhorst-dl7jp7 ай бұрын
Thank God l have my bed and not responsible in that way! You must be born for that l prefer to do finanaces behind a desk😮
@lacygorman9154 Жыл бұрын
Brown shoes, you're up. CMC Gorman, SEAL Team 666
@Cougar139tweak10 ай бұрын
Aquatical you don't know your ass from a hole in the ground! Yellow shirts are Flight deck Valet... sorry, back at the NAS Squadron personnel do that job (Plane captains) Brownshirts are Yellowshirts with better things to do :) Maintainers make it happen!!! - Green shirts that are Squadron personnel AMEs, ADs. ATs. AEs, AMs The guys that keep the planes flying and do final checks and BB stackers in Red ...ordies and White shirts, the real Shooters!!! Last check Trouble shooters always tell Valets when it's time to communicate with the Pilot BTW....Greenshirts are not all CAT crew "C" (They are the Backbone of the Cat gear though) I wish you guys would ask someone who knows before you make these videos
@karolynagy223510 ай бұрын
❤❤❤Irigyellek hogy ezeket mind tudod.Jó neked hogy közel lehettél a CSODákhozz
@torn-_shuttle1238 ай бұрын
@Cougar139tweak, what Carriers were you assigned to? Were you part of a squadron or Ships force?
@محمدرجب-ص6م4ه Жыл бұрын
قرارات الأمم المتحدة نداءات الي كل القوات الحربية الأوروبية مشاركات وتشغيل غارات الحرب العالمية غارات هرقليز النشاطات والعمل
@elmerdelgado58353 ай бұрын
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@joseluisenriquez28516 ай бұрын
I prefer the infantry 😂
@michaelcarman-yv9tm2 ай бұрын
no
@СтефкаПейчинова3 ай бұрын
Ул
@TimDavidson-t4q6 ай бұрын
Dirty D cv67
@KSch-y7v16 күн бұрын
Yeah trump
@aaroncooper5142 Жыл бұрын
Do you really need a college degree to be a shooter? Ridiculous!
@daveerk6573 Жыл бұрын
Need one if you are an officer in our Armed Forces. 4 year degree
@stevena3446 Жыл бұрын
There’s a lot more to it than what you saw here. Often, shooters are aviators themselves.
@montyenright Жыл бұрын
Like the LSO's as well
@templeviewgate Жыл бұрын
Only if you wish to be shooter in jungle...a degree won't be asked by animals.
@elizabethkuchta509710 ай бұрын
@aaronco. Nothing ridiculous about keeping yourself and others too! If it takes a degree! So be it! They also worked dam hard for that degree. Kind Regards, England 🇬🇧.
@inomniaparatus-y2x3 ай бұрын
Thank you guys !!! Ten -hut
@BeverlyDexterAlaska7 ай бұрын
Stupid us Military
@ladyhonor822 Жыл бұрын
❤ PHILADELPHIA USA ☦️🇺🇲🪖 RN CCRN VALDEZ PHILADELPHIA USA ❤