HD - UNREP's aboard USNS John Ericsson T-AO 194

I worked this summer aboard the USNS John Ericsson T-AO 194 this summer as an engineering cadet for my commercial cruise requirement at the California Maritime Academy. This was the first few UNREPs that I took part in around Asia. Being a cadet aboard ship gave me the unique opportunity to partake in multiple shipboard jobs, not only pertaining to engineering. It also allowed me ample time to grab my camera and capture these awesome moments.

[@liondecka9062]

God bless the USA and a big, big thank you from Germany for all your support over the many decades! Hugs from Berlin, Germany

[@lorenheaton7524]

Mike loved the video served 23 years in the navy and retired as a BMC and saw and did UNREP from both sides. Stationed on tankers Camden and Sacramento and was TAD to Roanoke for a while. USNS Rainer, USNS Andrew Higgins, USNS Charles Drew , USNS John Ericsson and USNS Rappahanock we’re my top 5 favorites to go along side! I miss the shit out of Unrep detail. Been retired now for 10 years and could still go out there and run a station. Jimmy Gibbs on rainier was one the best bosun ever and of course I can’t forget bosun flash. Thanks for posting!

[@JJ-zc6bz]

USS Rollin-Joke

[@kevinrasmussen8734]

One of the better UNREP videos I've seen. Brings back a lot of memories having served on the USS Sacramento AOE-1. =)

[@geoffreydevore9503]

What years were you stationed aboard? Remember "sac burgers"

[@tubes5150]

I served USS San Jose AFS-7 87 to 91 . This video just brought back a ton of memories.

[@markgiraldi8251]

I served aboard the USS Seattle AOE-3 from 73-75. Brings back memories, especially of unreps at night.

[@kevinrasmussen8734]

@@geoffreydevore9503 '87 through '89. Sac Burgers during a steel beach picnic. =)

[@pollyannapositive9192]

Ericson is one of the ship that I work before. Engine Department.

[@felyhiggins1584]

Good to my old friends like Ron Larry and Ace. The USNS Ericsson was my last ship prior to my retirement. Spent hundreds of hours on deck in every possible position during Unrep. They are all a great group of professionals and I'm proud to have worked with them.

[@johnfronza2983]

I rode what was then known as a Super Tanker, the USS Truckee AO-147 during the Vietnam War. At that time all AO's were crewed by US Navy personnel until they were transferred to the USNS fleet and crewed by civilians. The first time we UnRep'd an aircraft carrier it was like watching an entire New York City block coming up on the port side at night. It was the best Disney Ride you could ever imagine. I was 18 years old.

[@tubes5150]

Oh I wish I could do this all over again !! These days of unrepping were pretty exciting !! I served in the USN on a supply ship from 87 to 91 overseas in the Gulf . Busy ! Busy !! Busy !!!! This is such an awesome video and deserves a million hits !! A million likes !! Can’t wait to show this to my family so they can see what dear old dad used to do . I welcome you to my channel as well . Happy Holidays to you and yours ❤️🤠🔪🎵🦅

[@scottalanclymer]

As a carrier sailor (Ranger CV61, 83-87), and often standing watch on the bridge, these were the coolest ops to watch. Pucker factor is pretty high with the conning officer I can tell you that, when this much iron is this close together at sea. If I wasn't on the bridge I was on the catwalk just outside pri-fly or on the hangar deck watching the cable rigs, the hoses etc, or the vertreps on the flat top. All very cool, and very necessary. Can't tell you supply people how much you're appreciated out there. You make it all happen.

[@siobhanmurphy6301]

Thank you very much, I was always on the receiving side - i always wondered what the perspective was on the T-AO. The longest time I spent alongside a T-AO was 14 hours when we had to take on 1.4 million gallons of F76 and F44 using two double STREAMS. We were always happy to see you guys because it mean we'd be getting our Amazon packages as soon as we secured from UNREP detail... lol

[@railroad9000]

Brings back lots of memories of UNREPs during Vietnam. Every 3 days on a minesweeper for fuel and stores with very limited storage. 80 feet between ships and our best helsman at the wheel. Hand tended highline and midships fueling station. My unrep job was bridge to bridge sound powered phone circuit.

[@aerec9421]

Beautiful. I can watch this giant rides waves like this for hours

[@bobbycvsixfour5258]

Mike, thank you for the post. I was always on the other side, USS Constellation (CV-64), never saw it from your side. Logistics is so important and we were ALWAYS happy to see you guys. ESPECIALLY MILK!!! Supply Ships are so vital to keep the front line. I know you guys never get the glamour, HOWEVER, the real SAILORS, know who you are. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT, SERIOUSLY. We cannot be the Greatest Country, if we don't have the Greatest Support, YOU and the team you bring. Thank You All the SUPPORTING SHIPS. 5:35 on this video ---> kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHTdZZd3pMx9hqc

[@archstanton6965]

Stellar soundtrack!

[@mikethompson8296]

Thank you for your nice comment and your service Bobby! God Bless America and those who serve. Fair winds and following seas.

[@tubes5150]

Such kind words !! You are so welcome to my channel. I served in the USS San Jose AFS-7 from 87 to 91 . This video is so good !! I am looking forward to watching again and I can’t wait to show my family so they can see what Daddy used to do before they were born . So Good !!!!!

[@MrRainrunner]

I served on the Kawishiwi, Kilauea, and Spica...We unrepped the Connie a bunch in the mid 80's from the Kawishiwi esp. The Constellation, Being conventional vs nuke, we were alongside you guys 4-6 hours...I miss those days!!

[@onoratoborrelli2104]

I was on the USS Seattle AOE3 72-76 (ammo, oiler, and supply ship)

[@Buconoir]

Great, great video, thanks for sharing!! 80s-90s east coast destroyer/frigate sailor here, I really appreciate this view from your side of the lines.

[@davidkoerner1905]

Was on 4 oilers in my navy career alot unreps with the carriers. Fm 72-73,81-97 hd fun doing these replenishment

[@srae3013]

Loved this. Brings back a lot of memories serving about the USS Merrimack AO-179.

[@tubes5150]

Awesome !!! What years did you serve ?? I was on the USS San Jose AFS7 from 87-91 . I just subscribed and you are so welcome to my channel as well.

[@algorel4763]

Proud to watch this. Thank you all for your service!

[@Toolman22364]

Dammitt Son , that was a awsome video. I see 22 people that almost joined the service dont like it. Any way GREAT VIDEO !!!!!!!!

[@colleenwhite1182]

I was on the USNS John Lenthall and Saturn during Desert Storm. Great experience! Great ports! Great friends!

[@jimcunningham4127]

Served aboard USS Pictor AF-54, 1966-1970, was decommissioned in Jan. 1970, we unwrapped many ships, day an night, carriers port side, tin cans starboard side all at the same time, wouldn't trade the experience for anything in life, at the time did not think it was to good but looking back it was not all that bad, my rank BM 3, thanks for the video, today's ships so much more modern compared to the Pictor or Zelima.

[@patriot-wf1er]

Ah memories I was on uss new jersey we unrep with uss Mars usns hasayampa and others good times!!!

[@kb8uuzparky489]

Brings back great memories - VA-165, WestPac 1971 , CV64 and Med Cruise, VF-143 CVA-66, 1976.

[@arwo1143]

You know it’s some serious weather when even the big ass carrier starts to pitch and roll

[@DMW-iq2ie]

Unless that carrier was USS Midway, she just had a tendency to do that. She started having slight stability issues after she was heavily modernized in 1966. They tried to fix it with a refit in the 1980s, but they just made it worse, and she got the nickname "Rock'n Roll carrier" because of this. Sure she may have been a little wobbly, but damn was she reliable.

[@oldfarmer4700]

Brings back lots of memories of hard work for long hours. We unrep from three supply ships once and I thought I would never see sleep again. Were happy to see all the food and supplies and of course the mail when it was all done. Old Big John had lots of hungry mouths to feed.

[@georgebryant5870]

Warneraka88 brings back great memories getting refueled in the mid60's in the Med. and Caribbean thanks it was fun to watch.

[@bigtrukn59]

Thanks for posting this video it brought back a lot of memories

[@BobSmith-dk8nw]

"I've seen things that you people wouldn't believe ..." - Roy Batty .

[@jeffharder8706]

We got a twofer folks! Unrep AND Vertrep! Woo-Hoo! 🤘🤘

[@pollyannapositive9192]

Ericson is my last ship in MSC prior to my retirement.

[@jaibhimadevi5805]

Former Big Horn AB here. Nice tank deck footage! I remember an UNREP where the destroyer we were replenishing started chasing the helm- if we hadn't seen it coming and hit the deck in time, people would've gotten cut in half. Not fun!

[@tubes5150]

Jai Bhimadevi What years did you serve ?? I was on the USS San Jose AFS-7 from 87 to 91 .

[@stanstenson8168]

Pretty cool seeing the GW from this angle.

[@justgjt]

24 years. Best job I ever had !

[@jimwjohnq.public]

Our oiler of choice was the USS Canesteo (AO-99). We would come along side every 3 days, at around midnight or so, and suck her dry. We very rarely refueled during daylight hours.

[@marcnoonan2187]

Brings back memories. I served aboard USS Haleakala (AE-25)

[@TheWizardGamez]

never seen the below deck footage, thxs

[@timmit3579]

I remember my time aboard the USS Mars(AFS-1)... UNREP's, VERTREP's... etc.

[@tubes5150]

Tim Mit I remember the Mars !!! I was on the San Jose AFS-7 from 87 to 91 . What years were you on the Mars ??

[@survivingcancertherapy9608]

I was on the White Plains AFS-4 from 1975-1977

[@edwinberdiago4967]

been to a lot of unrep on board uss witchita AOR1, brought back lots of memories

[@dalewright3667]

Wow I always seen the unrep from both ships , being I was with the Helicopters droping loads on all the ships in the task force Vertical Replenishment from helicopters H 46s Mh 53s what a blast. Thanks for capturing the essence of a typical day at sea! Go Navy

[@steveceva7667]

Was an ET on the Ashtabula AO-51. sure does bring back memories

[@KingKong-os7iv]

Great footage!

[@scottryana]

Awesome, I was on the Ericsson when it was in Hawaii in 1999-2000'ish.

[@tubes5150]

scottryana Cheers !! I was in the USS San Jose AFS7 from 87 to 91 . We loved doing these unreps- but hated preparing haha . Pallets Galore !!! And one year I World in the Freezer palletizing frozen foods . Boy am I glad that’s over ! Phew 😅 Anyway I just subscribed to your channel . You are so invited to my channel as well.

[@VM1LIVE]

AO-178 thee greatest US Navy Oiler ever! 😎

[@fedupdomer5654]

the scorpions tune actually works with the subject.. in an odd but cool way. im a former merchant mariner.. still cant get enough of watching ships underway

[@kenhaley334]

Served aboard USS Taluga AO -62 1969 - 1972 . C&R Division

[@tubes5150]

Ken Haley USS San Jose AFS 7 87 to 91 .

[@kenhaley334]

Cowboy C Bop Thanks for the like and the unrep video. That was awesome!

[@tubes5150]

Hi Ken - I just subscribed to your channel to show support. Hope you sub to mine. We Vets need to stick together. Thank you and Happy Holidays to you and yours ❤️🤠🔪🎵🦅

[@edwinsepulveda6811]

Did you know a BM! Efraim Sepulveda? My father. AMH3 Edwin Sepulveda

[@kenhaley334]

Edwin Sepulveda Yes I do remember the name Sepulveda. Was he a first class BM1 ?

[@refinisherman]

Brings back memories , USS Diamondhead AE-19 . 1970-1973

[@ryankc3631]

I've seen that sight many times, but never from the oiler.

[@pollyannapositive9192]

My job before in the unrep is signal man.

[@serapiojento4695]

Great video.

[@Icaller1915]

That is the USS Sampson DDG-108 Arleigh Burke Class Guided-missile Destroyer from the battleship movie.

[@tubes5150]

Icaller1915 Hello - I served on the USS San Jose AFS7. From 87 to 91 . Were you in the Navy too ?? ( I just subscribed to your channel- you are invited to my channel as well). Thanks .

[@clearingbaffles]

I remember when the George Washington was the first of 41 and she was a submarine I was on the 3rd of 41 Robert E. Lee & the Mud Puppy. Those UNREPS are a piece of cake we used to do ours submerged while clearing baffles. lol ROTF lmao Thanx from the left coast near the Krapitol of California

[@hettro-cv6082]

Been there done that U.S.S. Saratoga CV 60!

[@deaddiver2383]

Destroyers are a lot more fun to unrep...in the middle of the night...in freezing weather...in rough seas. USS CV Ricketts DDG-5 1982-86

[@MrRainrunner]

with a slack wire rig!

[@johnallen9611]

Very nice views we don't see often. But please next time drop the music. I'd like to hear the natural sounds. I muted the video when it was obvious that the music was present all the way through.

[@wonniewarrior]

Me too, but damn the footage was great.

[@Mike-gz4xn]

Please keep the music, I prefer it to natural noises. Thanks.

[@frackratsfenorki3689]

You ever heard the phrase "beggars can't be choosers"? It's his video, he can do as he pleases. There is a reason for the music, consider that. The sound on cam in blustery weather at sea is gonna suck.

[@pollyannapositive9192]

USNS Tippecanoe was one of the tanker I have worked in my time in the Military Sealift Command. Did those things UNRIP, VERTRIP, ETC. Iam in the engine department. I am a plank owner of the Tippecanoe

[@haroldlaetsch9848]

I thought they put rat guards on the lines to keep the Ratts out!! Love it!!!

[@pjw0705ify]

It's been a lot ~ thanks~^^

[@archstanton6965]

Worked with a guy several years back who had served in the Navy. Said the Russians could never figure out how to refuel while underway at sea. Had to come to a dead stop. Unsure if that was true. Sounded good tho.

[@davidcole8448]

No other country in the world is as good as the United States when it comes to UNREP

[@annamaysdaddy]

Is this the same ship that was used as a troop transport during WW2?

[@realrayra]

laughing at the guys complaining about the music. Mr Thompson, was 'Come Sail Away' your ship's breakaway song? My father told me that during his Vietnam WESTPACS on DDG-22 theirs was 'Light My Fire' by The Doors

[@stanstenson8168]

The GW played East Bound and Down when I was on her.

[@05Hogsrule]

Well Done MIKE!!!

[@user-ru8ko8kn5u]

very good

[@donaldmarusak6501]

USS SEATTLE AOE-3 out of Norfolk. 70-73 OS-3 / ECM operator.

[@CyPhi68]

Please no sound track. Thank you

[@tonyjackson4099]

Anyone here ever been on these ships and have a story about cables snapping?!

[@martypk7cmi626]

On the Cacapon AO-52 in the golf of Tonkin, 64-65, we had a cable break during an unrep emergency break away. I was standing nearby and got strands of cable embedded in my life jacket, none penetrated. The explosion noise was in credible. Back in the US one time we had an emergency break away while refueling a Coast Guard Cutter, the valves stayed open and you had to be there to see a pristine white ship turn black with fuel oil.

[@tonyjackson4099]

@@martypk7cmi626 Incredible. I regret not joining the military. Thanks for serving and thanks for the reply!

[@MrRainrunner]

Just weak links breaking...not quite as serious as the cable itself snapping!

[@robothunter1035]

Are you ready to uuuuuuuuuunnreppppp?!

[@rodneyfields8599]

The original background noise would have been much better than the music. USS MISSOURI (BB-63) Desert Storm & last battleship sailor.

[@tieck4408]

Is there an upper limit on when you have to wear a life preserver because let's be serious?

[@user-ru8ko8kn5u]

ทั้งหมดเท่าที่ผมขอไปมี 38 ลำผมจะแบ่งจุดละลำนะ 1 ลำครับ เดี๋ยวผมขอตรวจสอบพื้นที่ในประเทศก่อนครับว่าแถบนั้นตรงนั้นมันมีอีนี่หรือเปล่าถ้ามีให้ทำการบินอ้อมบินผ่านจะได้ไม่โดนการปะทะจากทางการไทยครับ ถ้าทำการทิ้งระเบิดจริงในกรุงเทพฯผมจะสั่งให้ทำในเวลาเดียวกันและพร้อมกันภายในวันเดียวหรือครั้งเดียวจบ

[@wonniewarrior]

What is the crane stowed on carrier starboard rear quarter used for ?

[@Boatswain1985]

B&A Crane (Boat and Aircraft)

[@bobbycvsixfour5258]

Pick up planes that are still afloat in the water after a sea based crash. That's the primary purpose. A WW2 thing, today, the plane will usually sink before. Another known fact there is a mobile crane on the flight deck to pick up planes on the deck only. Bobby Estey (USS Constellation CV64 ) Also the Captains Gig, see the link below :-) commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:US_Navy_060221-N-0685C-001_Sailors_aboard_Nimitz-class_aircraft_carrier_USS_Theodore_Roosevelt_(CVN_71)_use_a_Boat_and_Aircraft_(B%5EA)_crane_to_lift_the_Captain%27s_Gig.jpg

[@realrayra]

craning stuff, duh ;)

[@jamessephar9458]

They are refueling the Aircraft, not the ship. The ship is nuclear powered.

[@user-ru8ko8kn5u]

สวัสดีครับผมสิบตรีประจำการสังกัดกองร้อยทหารม้าลาดตระเวที่ 1 กองพลที่ 1 รักษาพระองค์คนหนึ่งรอมอ 4 ขอกำลังเรือรบทั้งหมดของต่างประเทศรวมถึงรวมทุกเครื่องบินทุกลำของสหรัฐอเมริกาให้ทำการโหลดเครื่องบินขึ้นเรือทั้งหมดแล้วเครื่องกำลังพลทั้งหมดมาอ่าวไทยให้หมดครับ

[@paulkersey2179]

Cool video. Are you sailing now?

[@mikethompson8296]

Nope, hung up shoreside to dry out the sea legs 🤙🏻

[@shankarrajapantula7782]

please many more videos bro

[@mikethompson8296]

I’m shoreside for the time being, that could always change abd I will if I get back on the ocean 🤙🏻

[@m.l.2007]

Other than that you guys kick ass

[@jamesbroderick3660]

Do you still work for MSC

[@mikethompson8296]

No, shoreside now.

[@user-ru8ko8kn5u]

ไม่รู้ แต่กองเรือนี้ผม ขอ แค่นี้และ

[@kenp7814]

Not bad for a 30 year old ..... most people wouldn't use a car that old

[@mikethompson8296]

😂 my favorite vehicle is an 88 toyo 4x4 so I’m in the dumb, dangerous and old camp

[@josephjonasoliver3829]

Tsunami wave crashing ships

[@TheDude-yw4kn]

Served on the GW! MAGA 2020

[@joelr.9330]

Don't like the music: takes away from the experience of the onsite sounds. I served 78-79 on AOR-4 USS SAVANNAH AS A boatswain's mate then transferred rates and became an aviation structural mechanic on F-14s attached to the Eisenhower. I recently saw the decommissioning of the Savannah and realized that former pilots who are being groomed to command carriers first have to command supply ships. Logistics in maintaining on station readiness is essential in being able to maintain a fight.

[@user-ru8ko8kn5u]

ทำตามคลิปวีดีโอสารคดีตอนที่สหรัฐเอาเครื่องบินมาทิ้งระเบิดในกรุงเทพฯอ่ะครับทำตามคลิปทุกขั้นตอนขอบคุณครับ

[@user-ru8ko8kn5u]

เดี๋ยวผมบอกพิกัดทิ้งระเบิดให้ในกรุงเทพฯครับ

[@sortuhretard7990]

@jtsuits

[@siggesaltens2663]

"Mucig" drives one insane. It is Hysteric.It is conflicting with the study of what is going on. Why not use the nature's own sounds around you, and let US feel that we are there too.

[@m.l.2007]

needs paint

[@kolanokolano3014]

God n mi

[@kolanokolano3014]

N bgs lg ny

[@bernard1198]

wtf is this music, it's kinda annoying.

[@user-ru8ko8kn5u]

ประเทศไทยอยู่เบื้องหลังการก่อวินาศกรรมตึกเวิลด์เทรดผมรู้เท่านี้แหละ