NAVY LIFE: LIVING ONBOARD AN AIRCRAFT CARRIER

[@expiredbread9087]

3 years later this shows up on my recommend well better watch it

[@czr7j9]

@Rogelio Carlos bullshit

[@msain427]

YMCA

[@thimypham2825]

finally i knew how my boyfriend was living. he always tell me its fine and never share any difficult things he have to experienced. i wish i watched this video sooner! i will try to confort , listen and understand him more.

[@williamrutledge8367]

It would be to easy to criticize this young man but then I stopped and thought about it. We had our time back in the sixties (USMC). This young man has volunteered to serve his country. Go Navy!

[@markdavis9510]

You make a good point. However my counterpoint or maybe just adding on to a con list is that he is representing our country to other civilizations. Usually if you look professional then you probably are.

[@waitwhat3547]

@@markdavis9510 21st century sir, looks don't define you, I am 6 ft strong dude my brother is 5 ft 10 and has small arms yet he is deployed against China border and I couldn't so judging people based on looks today is actually very unprofessional

[@clintonj6136]

@@markdavis9510 he’s showing his living quarters. It’s not that deep

[@michaelmappin4425]

@@waitwhat3547 in the 21st century, looks don't define you. That explains a lot. It might be because I'm older that I can't really understand that. I retired in 2012 but it seems to me that the entire purpose of uniform and grooming standards are the looks. I'm not saying anything against this young man. It seems clear he isn't on duty. However, I do raise my eyebrow at some of the stuff I see at Walmart and the airport.

[@switchlite44]

@@markdavis9510 calm down lol

[@mattconrad6544]

I like how everyone in the comments is saying this guy is of poor character but then all the people in the video seem to like him just fine

[@TravelingwithJose]

My thoughts exactly! You have been pinned 👍

[@donnyc9430]

Thats cus they suck to

[@MrSheckstr]

Been awhile since this has shown up on my feed, confused as to why someone would say he is of poor character

[@xenobell2475]

@@MrSheckstr cause it seems like he’s bitching but from what I heard that’s what all seamen do

[@seanhenrick306]

@@xenobell2475 can confirm, once you make PO3 bitching increases.

[@shakydolphin4125]

Rumor has it, bruh is still unpacking in 2020.

[@1krazyking]

🙂

[@njasanie23]

XD

[@franksmith2984]

Legit

[@robertfitzpatrick4618]

Rumor has it ol boy already knew about dudes butt tattoo 🤫

[@nainmartinez4059]

Lol

[@navyjwil7285]

Y'all are mad cause he didn't lie and glamorize everything, you hate when someone's real with you? Would you rather everything be glamorized and then you get there and your disappointed? He's being real stop wanting fake.

[@markdavis9510]

He did glamorise lifestyle in the navy. Usually half of those guys he shares that living space with our on another shift so there not in the way. Plus he has suitcases which I never saw any suitcases in my 4 years on aircraft carriers. He's getting a lot of hate because obviously he isn't very accurate and is way out of uniform. (UNSAT)

[@tonyg4096]

@@markdavis9510 lmfao bro no one cares

[@richsimon7838]

I just say this, lot of old Navy guys here critiquing Jose, his haircut, his attitude, etc. This is a Millennial in today’s Navy people, the world changes. Is it much different from when I was in Yokuska serving on the USS Midway 1985? not really. Few more modern conveniences today, perhaps a bit more lenient on regulations, they have women onboard, but still pretty much the same. In fact, those berthing areas and heads are exactly the same from the modern USS Reagan to the long retired WWII era USS Midway I served on, right down to the color of the floor tiles and rack curtains. I’m sure a 1960 sailor would have done the same trash talking about me had he seen the 1985 Navy, and in 2055 Jose is going to look at a current video of the Navy and think those “kids” have it so easy! And one more thing, I hated living on the ship in 1985 too, but I’d go back now in a heartbeat if I could, some of the best years of my life. Jose will feel the same way in 35 years, all the BS will be gone from memory, but the good times and nostalgic feeling will remain. Enjoy it Jose, because it really is an experience you will treasure the rest of your life. Ignore the haters, you’re the one serving our country and we all owe you our gratitude for that!

[@bradschroder1112]

Hi Rich. I too was on the Midway from 1983-1986. I was in VF-151. I agree completely with what you said. I am proud of the 6 years i spent in the Navy and would do it again in a heartbeat if they asked me to. Some of the best times of my life were while in the Navy. Starting with 2 years shore duty at Cubi Point in the PI didn't hurt either...LOL. Hope you and your family are doing well during this Covid-19 thing. Take care shipmate!

[@richsimon7838]

Brad Schroder I was ships company, AIMD. I always felt so fortunate to be on the last ship with active F-4 Squadrons, still the coolest naval aircraft ever! I also spent 6 months in Cubi, sent TAD with a Chief, 1st class, and another 3rd class like me during Midway’s dry dock. Boy did we live the highlife working 3 hours a day shuffling parts that were sent to Cubi for I-level repair while our shipmates were back in Yoko living in the WWII era Gaffney barracks ship and chipping paint all day! We never felt bad about that for one second!

[@RayBecker]

Since you've put it the way you've done, I could overlook some things. Generational change is something that many struggle with. Our Navy was a long time ago. USS Independence CV-62 Ops, OI Div. 1984 to 1986. This young man has a whole life ahead of him. When you consider the enormous amount of Debt, I don't think my generation left a better world for this generation. These young people and those who are about to be born; they're going to face a very different set of challenges then we'll ever know. I suppose we could just try to give them whatever support we can.

[@NavyCopMA1]

Rich... I guess my issue is that he is highlighting one small aspect of the Navy and mixing a couple of "it's ok" comments in with the rest of the negative. He's living on a ship in Japan! It amuses me that all of these "I could never be in the Navy if that's what its like" or "Screw that, I'm joining the Air Force instead" comments are people that don't realize he is living in Japan and when he deploys (or deployed, I guess this is a few years old now) he was most likely able to pull into multiple countries in Asia, the Middle East, possibly Africa, and possibly Australia... My guess is that a large majority of these kids that are getting the wrong impression about the Navy have never been or will possibly never get the chance to visit 2/3's of the countries that he has visited. Or maybe I am getting crotchety!! Lol....

[@Rude_Boi]

Rich, thank you for your service.

[@jacobreed47]

Enjoy the Navy life while you can I was in for 14 years Machinist mate 1st class. Stationed in Sasebo Japan. Best time of my life. Please enjoy every minute of it as when you become a civilian again, you'll talk about it for the rest of your life.

[@lbec123]

God bless that you enjoyed it!

[@eaglems]

Finally... I have looked at so many Aircraft Carrier videos but all they ever show you is the flight deck. I have always wondered what it's like to live on an Aircraft Carrier. Thanks... keep it up. From a Vietnam vet.

[@NephilaClavata]

If you go to San Diego, they've turned the USS Midway into a museum so you can explore much more than just the flight deck!

[@kennethhamblett5019]

my dad is a vietnam war army vet. i am an army veteran too. hope you have great day. i enjoy designing military uniforms. i even published some. :)

[@tlsrob6772]

Search up Carrier by PBS

[@twoeightythreez]

@@tlsrob6772 Carrier was shot on the Nimitz and while I was aboard her!

[@arthurc1971]

I tell all Vietnam vets two things...thank you and Welcome Home. Semper Fi

[@lib2574]

Y’all seem to forget being in the military is a job you’re a real person you’re not a perfect cut out every minute of every day he’s showing what it’s like to be a real person in the military it’s not a government video it’s a personal video.

[@knowsmebyname]

It's a great video

[@tinicoleofficial]

Bingo

[@john-sebastianmealer3193]

This dude liking literally every comment, even the one where the veteran says, "i would be disgusted to have you on my ship, you're one of the most terrible representments of the Navy."

[@TravelingwithJose]

Gotta acknowledge the hate and then let it go.

[@MaxMustermann-ze1iv]

@@TravelingwithJose true

[@billydasquid1201]

Yo he ain’t even hating on anyone. He’s legit just giving a day in the life. He didn’t glamorize it. It’s genuine and real

[@brettscott8288]

I was maybe an hour or two away from shipping off to Great Lakes, Illinois, back in '90. Was told at the last minute that due to my taking Prozac I wouldn't be able to go. Looking back.....probably the best thing that ever happened to me. I was simply not prepared for boot camp. I have so much respect for the sailors that went ahead and are now representing us.

[@paulsuprono7225]

@@billydasquid1201 YES, he's not a Navy Recruiter ! 🇺🇸

[@dubb9020]

fold your uniform the way you would iron it... put it under your matress and sleep on with it under the matress.. saves space and time dont have to iron... also you dont need that many bags.... your sea bag should be more then enough..... all you need is your uniforms and 1 pair of going out clothes.. ( your on a ship 24/7) tops 2 pairs of going out clothes... and then 2 pairs of sweats and the rest tees and skivies

[@seadog686]

"If the Navy didn't issue it in your seabag, you don't need it son!" I was told by an old chief many, many years ago.

[@justinhypes2430]

What are you gonna wear in port? PT gear. GTFOOH.

[@23Firedude]

You think you have no space.....try living on a submarine.

[@captainspacehammer]

23Firedude Hooyah SUBMARINES!

[@theguyfromwalgreens]

I was thinking the subs would have that much space. Being that this is a carrier...I know you've got to be cramped in a sub. I think I'd be claustrophobic living there for however many months or years you're at sea.

[@lmoran291]

So make a public video of the subs berthing then. Let's see you do it.

[@captainspacehammer]

@@theguyfromwalgreens I wouldn't say cramped. They're bigger then you'd like to probably think, but still small. So small that you have to rotate 3 people between two beds. Unless you're on a ssbn

[@tyronesharp401]

I avoid long tubes full of seamen

[@KenGriffiths]

I was in the Royal Navy from 1979-1995 and your accommodation looks to be not much better than we had back then. Thanks for the tour and fair winds to you shipmate. Yours aye, Ken.

[@TravelingwithJose]

The things we go through for our countries! Thank you for watching Ken.

[@deee4714]

"Not much better" you say A LOT better than I knew in the USN!

[@deee4714]

And 16 years active...that certainly deserves a nod.

[@gtc1961]

and thank you for doing it!

[@deee4714]

Wanted to 'go career' - do the 20 - but lets just say Ronald Ray-Guns and SecDef Caspar Weinberger wern't on my hero's list...

[@perrywhitney3403]

It's not too far off from 30 years ago on a tin can. Enjoyed the video shipmate!. We ALWAYS had too much stuff. One sailor in our berthing, kept his coffin locker FULL of food. We called him SAFEWAY, after the grocery store. Be safe out there. Continue the adventure.

[@TravelingwithJose]

+Perry Whitney Time flies! Thanks for watching. Wish we had a Safeway for those long underway haha.

[@GregShieldsOutdoors]

I spent 36 months on a USN Cruiser (CG-32). I am 6'3 and even though I was an E-5 (CTR2) I was entitled to a middle rack due to seniority but I stayed in the top rack the entire time cause I was tall enough to see into my storage area. And we ALL had stand up lockers too. It was cool. That was in 83-86 and I still talk to my shipmates to this day. United States Navy is where its at.

[@examplename2624]

Hooyah, best rating in the Navy.

[@MrRickyfc]

85-87 I was on CG-33 (USS Fox).

[@GregShieldsOutdoors]

@@MrRickyfc Outstanding shipmate! We are brothers

[@tyler-y4s]

Entitled to a middle rack lol that's funny that shit don't fly anymore

[@GregShieldsOutdoors]

Didnt say it did. It flew then bro .

[@johncorey1911]

Dude, I spent 12 years on carriers. As an AO, IYAOYAS. Was best time ever. 2 world cruises and once around the horn. And numerous times to Australia. So those cramped spaces are worth it. I'd do it again in a heartbeat. Retired after 20.

[@rontreen3278]

You got the mindset of a lifer and if you really enjoyed it good for you... Three and a half years on an aircraft carrier myself 75 to 79 I couldn't wait to be short and get out

[@johncorey1911]

@@rontreen3278 each person has a different experience. I respect everyone that served. Even if they didn't enjoy their time. We each have a different experience.... life not hardly. But enjoyed the travels.

[@shanekasper4587]

Thank you John!

[@528water]

Wife: "These rest stop bathrooms are disgusting" US NAVY: "Hold my beer"

[@c.crespo8196]

Laughs is Puerto Rican

[@robertfitzpatrick4618]

Plot twist wife is really a husband

[@harryparsons1321]

We had 15 racks(5X3)on CV-60 ‘74-‘77. We had 9 men sleeping in a berthing space with the 15 racks because we were under-manned. The berthing space was approximately 15’X20’ in an L shape around the escape trunk for 4 Main Machinery Space. E-4 and above had the little wall lockers plus the rack lockers. There was also a large floor locker you could store your deck jackets and foul weather gear in. The racks looked just like in this video with the blue fire resistant curtains. All the racks had a little reading light, and the top racks had vents for the chilled water coolers. Great in summer, terrible in winter because there was no heat. We inherited this berthing space and rehabbed it ourselves so it wasn’t as spiffy as the berthing space shown on this video, but it wasn’t bad. Some of the best times of my life with some of the best men I’ve ever known in some of the most exotic liberty ports you can imagine and the adrenaline rush of life on a carrier at the center of every major event. (Also the first time in my life I had any spending money) I’d do it all again in an instant, especially being young and healthy again!

[@bferguson9277]

I was on the Sara from '72-'75. I'm with ya, I'd do it again if I could. Still fold my skivvies and t-shirts the same way.

[@fentontuck9998]

So, lesson learned. When in the navy don't have a bunch of shit

[@TravelingwithJose]

You should learn how to live out of a seabag and one suitcase.

[@brewereldridge2035]

+Traveling with Jose on the submarine we have to share one of those racks (which are smaller) with another person and we have a small footlocker (that we also have to share). Count your blessings and smooth sailing.

[@skylarsmith8865]

Traveling with Jose I love you bro

[@OakedRS]

Brewer Eldridge #SubmarineBlogsPls

[@helmitpeak]

I agree, I was a corpsman on a carrier and had everything I owned in my sea-bag and could get it all neatly in my locker.

[@MrSwigs]

For some reason that little space looks comfortable...and I'm thinking about thinking about joining the navy

[@TravelingwithJose]

It can be sometimes. Do your research!

[@Emily-hp1ke]

Same, I want to be a naval aviator. Good luck!!

[@SupremeBapeTV]

Herbies Gamingcentral 😂😂😂 you fucked up in the head that shit looks depressing af

[@rickroybal7022]

TheOgSwigs 9000. Do it, serve our country and see the world and you'll know how lucky we are to be an American. I served aboard a tin can and saw more than 100 countries in just 4 yrs. And the food is pretty good. It's hard work and some days you wish you weren't there but you will not regret it. Remember this, Its an honor to serve and not everybody has an honorable discharge.

[@onegaisti]

@@rickroybal7022 100 countries? wow. As for food, I heard different

[@graycloud057]

I remember back before Desert Storm. We were cruising into the strait of Hormuz and this young sailor told me he really didn’t sign up to go to war. I asked him if he thought he was on the f-ing Love Boat.

[@wclark3196]

Thanks for watching another episode of Navy Hoarders.

[@timavery99]

Funniest comment on here!

[@rontreen3278]

I myself when I was on board an aircraft carrier USS America cv-66 from 75 to 79 I only had two sets of civilian clothes and the rest of was Navy issued... Pack Light .....

[@Discusgangster]

@@rontreen3278 same dude. I moved into my first house with less

[@dewayneearley7298]

@@rontreen3278 USS CARR FFG-52 XO was sure to inform you that your bunk and locker were for any issued gear not civies.

[@jamesdewer]

Bwah!

[@belieber6045]

My brother just graduated boot camp about a month and half ago, and is going to Yokosuka, here pretty soon. I’ve been looking for videos to get an idea of what my brother will be going through. This definitely helped. God bless you and thank you for your service! 🇺🇸

[@TravelingwithJose]

I wish him the best! You got to go visit him someday when he's settled in. I miss Japan so much so tell him to eat all the Ramen and sushi he can, for me :) Thanks for watching.

[@gboard7]

There's a job for everyone.

[@ShaWar102]

It's been 6 yrs since you posted about your brother. How's he doing? Is he still in?

[@moriahveillon2583]

why is everyone so mad he literally said he doesn’t have a room on base so this is where he lives I’d want to have my shit too if this was where I actually LIVED

[@billblaski9523]

Lol i think the old school Navy sailors didn't have that much stuff with them. He has 4 suitcases and just a bunch of unnecessary stuff, taking up all the space. Imagine if all 6 of those people who share that area had 4 suitcases, i guess hes just being rude? Some people say they just had one bag of stuff when they were in the Navy or something like that

[@Morb1us]

I’m going to a carrier so I appreciate all the honesty you gave us man

[@TravelingwithJose]

Best of luck out there👍

[@daringravitt3826]

First of all your life while on ship to serve. All you need is one set of issued sheets, your full uniforms, which will fit in those spaces, and hygiene, with one or two sets of civilian clothes. Ditch the rest. It is a ship and not home back on the block.

[@3colt3]

Alot of junior enlisted get kicked out of their barracks when they deploy, and then they cant let their shit go. My rack was Never that packed good lord that kid has alot of stuff.

[@ItsNadine71335]

I'm neither American nor have I ever been on such a ship but I totally agree: He has too much stuff! I'd only pack like a third of what he has - and I'm a woman 😂

[@3colt3]

@@ItsNadine71335 I like you already lol.

[@MIR4G3_]

When we first arrive at the ship we don’t immediately get assigned a barracks. We live on board for a good while. So yeah, the ship ends up being our home. 🙄

[@aljack1979]

That's how the Royal navy works. One wouldn't be allowed all that crap under his bunk, defo not all those cases with cloths etc

[@bubblegummy4real]

Big respect to you dude. I’m a Seabee and when I leave for deployment we get two rollers and a carry on plus our cbr bag. One bag is for my combat gear and my smaller roller is for my personal I don’t bring or acquire much stuff but then again I have a house back where I’m stationed or I put my stuff in storage. But you dude figured out how to do all that. In that little ass space. When I sleep on cots which I do for training and for deployment it was me and 30 other females in an Alaska tent I basically just put my cot over top my rollers and used my cbr as a night stand and my personal as a pillow. It was a rough deployment but I loved it and worked myself hard each day and slept like a baby. But y’all fleeters are wild n I give you props cause I would never join for y’all’s rates I joined knowing good and well if I wasn’t a Seabee then I wasn’t going Navy. I enjoyed this video! It gives a deep perspective what how little y’all have while on ship. ESP if you live there. I love my brothers and sisters but not enough to have 6 people in a broom closet space 😂

[@yourbuddykevin]

you got to be super minimalist. When,I deployed on the Lincoln, My Civilian clothes only took up a tiny section of my coffin locker.

[@immigranthereandthere]

I was on the Lincoln, too from 90-92, right after commissioning. I did a World Cruise on her. I worked in EAO4- A-Gang, Steam Heat Shop.

[@allyssadalton3569]

Coffin locker? I hope these beds and lockers change before I’m 18

[@ronaldmcfondled]

Trust me, they wont.

[@blakeprice6458]

I’m a Seabee and never get stationed on ships. I got to tour this ship back in 2017 while I was at Yokosuka. What a different experience it is. That ship is massive.

[@Jhikonico]

huh so being 5'5 might actually be an advantage in the navy!

[@logandunn5790]

VonBoyage Good thing im 5’2

[@askshadowboltmoon1476]

5'3

[@loopy9958]

Ask Shadow Bolt Moon too short to join the navy if you are a male under 5”7 I think or something around that

[@Jesuspaid4oursins]

@@loopy9958 That's not true at all. I dont know who told you that or where you got that information from.

[@asylumboundofficial3239]

@@loopy9958 not true at all. Our main vocalist just left for the navy and he is 5'6

[@bamnibaum]

Jose, you're carrying too much stuff. You need to leave some of it some where, like in a rental storage facility on base.

[@TravelingwithJose]

Trust me half of the stuff is gone now! No need for a storage facility anymore.

[@deee4714]

My impression watching this; I was with VS-21, HP NAS North Island San Diego and WAY WAY too much stuff!

[@sittyfatimah6288]

U look like moving, u have alot stuff.

[@Davewdmace]

Tomuch junk in those lockers, sea bag is your #1 priority. Deep six the rest.

[@heartasamo6780]

are you jose mom

[@b.e.2754]

Joins Navy willingly Complains about everything

[@physical_insanity]

It's part of the fun.

[@devante_tex]

It really is fun and he is barely complaining come to my infantry company nothing but bitching lmao

[@gregoryhamilton7083]

Complaining is half the fun

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

@Will G1986 It is funny I was stationed in the Army in Honolulu in the peace time 80 s......and a lot of guys bitched there.....I am short timer etc...cant wait to get out...bla bla bla…..fucking crazy.....

[@dew02300]

Chris Farley You should have been around in the Vietnam era when they were dragging people off the streets. That was complaining.

[@hameggs4837]

At your age, you should practice temperance and become a minimalist. Do not become a slave to your possessions. Freedom is having nothing to lose. Build your savings account because one day you are going to have an opportunity to go in business for yourself which will set you above the crowd. I think you are wised not getting inked up. You never know what the future holds so keep the slate clean.

[@ciguana2mlgprovideo388]

Ham & Eggs the guy has wayyyyyyy to much shit

[@howardfortyfive9676]

I hang my art on walls. W/6 walls w/art good thing I went with walls.

[@jimbob1427]

Ham & eggs this is fantastic advice !

[@willdineen2047]

Thank you for writing this. You have no idea how much this applies to me. If you ever msg me, I'll explain what I mean.

[@arthurc1971]

Great advice. I was in the USMC, never got a tattoo, if a tattoo is so important to someone and not an impulse or trying to fit in then its worth waiting for. 30 years later, still no tattoos for me, to each his own.

[@perfection4749]

He called it a set of stairs!! Son!! Thats called a ladder!

[@homie6166]

Lol I work on navy ships those are stairs the ladders go straight up and down and just have little bars to step on

[@richardaka9497]

**ladderwell

[@joepacheco4038]

Must be new navy, Never had all of that locker space or allowed to have civilian clothes aboard. Candy a-- kiddie cruiser. Really have gotten soft.

[@GHustle4]

Joe Pacheco ummmm no times have changed things evolve 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@gman77gas]

And that's a Head not a bathroom restroom...….

[@adrianmcgachie]

Really enjoyed this! I'm from the UK and remember going on-board my dad's ship, on a family day, when he was in the Royal Navy, and he showed me his sleeping quarters, and how small they were! But most importantly, even though it was family day, he checked first to make sure we were not going to disturb any of his crew-mates, who might actually still be on duty, before showing us! Happy days!

[@thekidfromiowa]

There's sailors who come from humble circumstances who are no doubt grateful to have Uncle Sam give them a job, food and a roof over their head.

[@cristiancayax6113]

I'm not even there and I feel suffocated... 😥

[@TravelingwithJose]

I gave up a lot to join lol

[@windjammer3950]

I would love something like that, only have what you need and is a little closterfobic. I have no problem with tight spaces and in fact dislike very open spaces. (I'm weird like that)

[@iggi70]

Suffocated, not really the right word when your actually there. I thought I wouldn't wake up one day, my berth was on the 02 level under CAT1. The smell of jp5, exhaust and stench from dirty laundry everywhere will knock you out cold.

[@abdi5817]

Cristian Cayax Weak.

[@Direwoof]

Yeah the army was way better then this.

[@MadeMyBONES]

Makes me proud to joined the Air Force. Had my own room with a bathroom. AIM HIGH!

[@fuji59]

BONES nice fortnite profile pic

[@rbking9296]

@jones yes aim high and piss all over your self, I remember kicking the Air Force’s ass doing air to air war games in South China Sea , air navy always won

[@thedarkgammers7942]

That’s why it is also known as the chair force

[@josefsmith3140]

Same here

[@salaamakbar3630]

I should of went to the Air Force!!!

[@Emmaneal-kj5lx]

thank you for your service i live in the uk with family in army and raf. so i know how appreciative it is for people fighting for our countries

[@TravelingwithJose]

Thanks for the support!

[@andremead6192]

When I served onboard the USS Roosevelt back in 09, we weren't even allowed to snap pics while onboard. You guys got it easy

[@briankaut6075]

That is intense. The Air Force was completely different so I have tons of respect for you and your branch. Love the real life videos.

[@andrewl6899]

Lol dude you guys in the chair force get Hotel suites.

[@bnap3221]

I regularly have a nightmare that I signed up for the military but regret it and can’t find a way to get out of it, then I wake up and realise I’m in a warm bed and have a comfortable civilian job

[@lbec123]

Hahaha you don't know the human hating hell you missed

[@scottyjoeful]

Thank you for an intimate look into the life of the worlds greatest navy. The US appreciates all you do, certainly!

[@TravelingwithJose]

Thanks for the support!

[@5lrhythms803]

I’ve wanted to join the navy soooo freaking bad. But because of my cognitive and intellectual disabilities I’m unable to. It sucks but I guess I just have to accept it. But watching vids like this from sailors makes me kinda feel like I’m there. Thanks for making these vids !

[@TravelingwithJose]

Thanks for watching!! Sometimes it's best to just live vicariously through KZbinrs.

[@5lrhythms803]

Traveling with Jose that’s definitely true !

[@FukcAUsername]

I always wanted to join too but cant because of the medication im on and i think im too old now im 36

[@jnug8452]

@@FukcAUsername the age limit is 17 to 39 im pretty sure

[@michaelkcuzoma5311]

@@FukcAUsername you’re not old cut off is 42

[@End-of-Winter]

Is this video a boomer magnet or something?

[@Mike_LaFontaine75]

I for one like to see how things have changed. If you think this is tight, you should see the troop quarters on an LST.

[@MrSheckstr]

Nope, most Boomers have a non magnetic hull

[@End-of-Winter]

@@MrSheckstr - Cute.

[@taboncarroll4656]

Buy five expensive shirts. And pants. Five designers socks. Under gourmets. And two bottles of expensive cologne. And be fresh at every port. Also five top brand shoes two dress and sneakers. That's what I did. And they called me superfly. Did 25 years.

[@jameshowlett5106]

Really interesting stuff! I've always been interested in the Navy, and have nothing but respect for the people who serve. Thank you!

[@TravelingwithJose]

Thanks for the support!

[@MrBeebo]

Wttff I’d be chilling with just my gaming laptop and a few clothes dawg brought his whole inventory 🤣

[@deezy81]

For rea. I was in the Coast Guard. On my cutter, I had my N.E.S. hooked to a sixty inch projection television in one of the storekeepers areas. Used to play with some of the guys after we would get off at night.

[@alissa6636]

youre allowed to bring a lap top? Also are you allowed to listen to music on air pods?

[@MusicloverX88]

As someone in the Army, it is very interesting to see this!

[@TravelingwithJose]

Yeah every branch lives a different life.

[@andrewl6899]

Yeah man it is.

[@dougmartin4819]

I'm 6 foot 7... navy is the last thing I'll do!

[@ryanfitz2214]

Ryan F I want to do navy but I'm 16 rn and I'm almost 6'1 lol so idk what I'm going to do

[@QthAgR8]

Ryan F I’m 5”6 planing on joining lol

[@3colt3]

Had a guy in my squadron who was 6 11. Watching him crawl into his rack after drinking was hilarious.

[@icewalowcome5472]

Odd flex but ok

[@georgesherman5345]

I'm 6'3" & I made it on a tin can.

[@user-jk8yg5ch9h]

Plot twist: Jose was showcasing his own aircraft

[@TravelingwithJose]

USS Jose D. Alvarez (CVN-79)

[@TravelingwithJose]

Jaguar Warrior I was on the Washington in 2014 then hull swapped to the Reagan.

[@andreamarina5352]

I saw a woman over there, I didn't know you mix women and men in the navy, do you guys have sex on board?

[@gabbyayala5709]

@@andreamarina5352 interesting 🤔

[@ChrisJones-ps6vw]

A few comments: Jose needs a haircut and trim. Travel lighter, store some stuff on a locker off the ship. Stop complaining, Japan is a great tour of duty. I was based in Yokusuka for two years on USS Blue Ridge.

[@theguyfromwalgreens]

So do they not have any Navy bases at all in Japan?

[@danlittlebear]

A love boat squid! Ha!!👍

[@walterquick8649]

No female on ship in 84

[@tutobenji]

Lol the blue Ridge..... What’s the longest you’ve been out to sea??? 6 days if that.. Come back and comment when you sailed for more than a week!!

[@KnifeHandWoodDesign]

Stationed Sasebo 02-07 loved it and i gree pack lighter

[@cr7neymar908]

How the hell does the navy let you walk around with that haircut?

[@ryannguyen7466]

As long as the hair cut adhere to the standard then unless the NCOs are being a huge Richard and make you shaved your head then you can do whatever you want as long as you follow the standard set out. For example, you have to follow the AR670-1 if you are in the Army for standard grooming (You can have beard now and even dye your hair as long as your commanders and NCOs allow it).

[@ILuvStrokingTubes]

@@ryannguyen7466 that's wild. Smh

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

don't be a hater...he is a good kid.....where is the fucking love bro......

[@isaiahjackson7194]

@@ryannguyen7466 not in the Navy

[@someone-gd9bu]

Maybe they're on board for months? Imagine traveling us to japan and japan to us

[@PrettyIndependent1]

Wowwwww. This is a world I’ve never thought about. What an experience!

[@thedarkgammers7942]

Everyone is freaking out how much stuff he brought but most carrier deployments can last up to a year

[@wilshirewarrior2783]

The ship has a clothes washer

[@TuRBiNeSaNdK9s]

Thank you for staying that. I guess some people don't get that. And the dude said he wasn't in an apartment anymore, means he stored most of his sh** in a store locker on base and is probably carrying only his clothes. If you store clothes in a non air conditioned room they'll get moldy within weeks. Deploying for months up to a year your sh** def have to be thrown away when you get back. But I guess most people don't know that or just want to comment to get attention. Keep up the vids man thanks for the TRUTHFUL video of life aboard a MODERN aircraft carrier very helpful ! 👍

[@mar91942]

The good thing about the Navy is getting to see a lot more than other branches get to see. If I could do it over again then I'd probably have gone Navy.

[@jav2680]

Mark Davis what do you mean? Is it because they travel more?

[@mar91942]

@@jav2680 Yes, that would be why. Most of my friends in the Navy tended to travel much more.

[@TheBunxx]

Thank you KZbin for recommending this 7 year old video to me while I was watching Britains got talent.

[@mooviedude141]

This video made me claustrophobic.

[@tristanfreeman4029]

You have more stuff than infantry has on a single deployment

[@Justin-j6u]

Those for me were the good old days as a U.S. Navy cook on board the USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 Honorable discharge veteran of the Persian Gulf war!!!

[@awesomeandstuff4698]

This is a really good video and I’m in the Navy and this is 100 accurate. Nice work sailor! Im not sure why people are being so negative in the comments. This guy seems super cool and fun to be with on a ship

[@BaldSquatch1]

Hello sir, hope you are well. My son is about to report to his first carrier assignment. This is all new to me, so I found your video informative and it helped me understand what he will be experiencing. Thanks and God Bless you!

[@stnlong73]

Spent my time in (55-59) and the enlisted man's credo probably still holds, "If you ain't bitching, you ain't happy." The grinder was outside and the firing range was an actual firing range off base. The M1 and the .45 were the weapons back then.

[@markdavis9510]

Y'all had a grinder in Yokosuka? Damn that sux. After A school in the 90's, you were pretty much done with marching.

[@rbking9296]

Jose , I was air wing VA-147 from 1976 to 1980 my carrier was the Constellation CV-64 , and I got to say you are living at the Hilton ! Compared to my living quarters on the Connie as we called it, the head had toilets ten or more in a row spaced two to three feet apart with no dividers , berthing compartments were worse than prison, feather mattress and pillows and wool blankets, don’t get me wrong I wouldn’t trade my in time in the Navy for anything, oh the sea stories I could tell lol, spent my last 7months stationed in the PI Cubi point, been out for almost 40yrs now and still think about it every day, so this old sailor says cherish your time in the navy and enjoy, new to your channel and it blows my mind how far the navy has come, take care and keep your head on a swevel and the eyes in the back of your head open when your top side on the flight deck. GO NAVY!

[@ballingerfrench6304]

When I enlisted in the Air Force, each airman was typically assigned a personal 10 room villa with a live-in servant when we deployed overseas. If the Navy wasn't spending so much money letting these swabs live like kings on aircraft carriers, Air Force Airmen (the backbone of the US military) could have at least three personal servants and a properly gilded tea service instead of cheap silver plated dinner ware. Why do sailors freaking need their very own racks to sleep in??? I say, give the all seamen a sleeping bag and make them lie down in a hanger below deck.

[@TravelingwithJose]

😂

[@scottcupp8129]

Hey Jose, first off thank you for your service sir. You're a true hero in my eyes. An aircraft carrier is SO cool. Thank you for this video. It is interesting to see what is going on onboard. These floating cities are amazing. I wanted to serve on an aircraft carrier when I was young but I just wasn't in good enough shape to join. This is the next best thing. I subbed channel. God bless you sir.

[@gboard7]

Go Navy.

[@numerius1942]

This video makes me so happy i joined the army. Even if i had to ruck everywhere id rather have the entire earth to spread than live in a confined space like the racks. I’ll give it to yall for that thank you for you service 🙏🏽

[@christophermateo8727]

Cherish that short time you have in the Navy, you'll be glad to tell stories about it in the future, Trust me, been there, done that.

[@retiredguyadventures6211]

Holy shit dude! I was in the Navy and served on a DDG and CG back in the early 70's and didn't have any more space then you have. I can't imagine toting that much crap around. Are you a boot or what?

[@shortchange26]

Mm1 retired here. DDs and carriers in early 70s too. Hole snipe.

[@nathancovington1792]

@Mahmud IV Grammatical errors are different from spelling errors.

[@throbinhood6930]

Not sure whats up. But, Motrin, dry socks and staying hydrated could have fixed this. Years.. and Navy doesn’t learn.

[@jg5488]

We don’t call people in the navy boots you chuck

[@JeffSpehar-ov1cn]

@@jg5488 Actually you do.

[@bferguson9277]

I was on the Saratoga in the 1970's. Pretty much the same berthing arrangements. Coffin rack, a skinny locker and larger cube locker. Our CR (Communications) berthing was on the 03 level, just underneath the flight deck forward cats. What I liked about carriers was they were pretty stable in heavy seas and when I was off watch I could go up to the signal bridge or UHF and watch the flight ops. If you have extra gear, like a bicycle or golf clubs, the division chief is usually cool about stashing your stuff somewhere in your work center. One thing I didn't like was that when visiting foreign ports the ship would often have to anchor offshore. That meant you had to run either liberty boats or contract someone from the port to ferry the crew back and forth. If the sea was rough enough for small boats, liberty was cancelled. Many a time I stood in the catwalk seeing the small frigates and destroyers comfortably tied up pier side having liberty while we were stuck playing poker or watching AFRTS TV. I also did a tour on the Mahan, a destroyer. Despite more snug accommodations and less smooth ride, we almost always moored pier side in foreign ports. Also, we were more familiar with each other since the crew was smaller.

[@kichaurarocker3712]

I plan on joining the Marines. No harsh feelings to my fellow neighbors in the Navy were all doing it for one cause and it's for our country. Thank you for your service and I love your KZbin.

[@TravelingwithJose]

Thanks for the support. Best of luck to you!

[@USNRaptor]

FYI: Marines are on ships too.

[@j.landry1075]

Marines are a division of the Navy.

[@theyoutubeguy1]

LOL

[@stevenreason6899]

USN Raptor not really i mean most are either on duty or on base not many on sips

[@darlenecartile226]

Why do you have so much stuff? I would think you would just need Your uniform Normal clothes Hygiene *stuff* Entertainment But what do I know? I’m just a teenager that found there way here.

[@krisramos407]

Darlene Cartile so since you don’t know anything you should probably stfu

[@benneen9738]

Perseus One Why so hostile?

[@TarnishedLifter]

@@benneen9738 He's a fabled keyboard warrior.

[@josephhsu3221]

Same

[@stevemays5176]

Sounds like a line from a song. I'm a teenage mutant ninja turtle with a pager. Or I'm a teenage with a pager idk something like that la

[@117rebel]

I guess “traveling light” is not a common practice in the navy lol

[@jiggyiomc]

Way to many bags. If the Navy didn't issue it then you don't need it lol. I was on the GW CVN 73. I only brought my sea bag. I fit my civilian clothes in it also. Got out of the Navy and helped build the reactor on CVN-76 nice ship. I also built a few sub reactors.

[@gimmeyoneck721]

Jiggy Sorrell Damn you build nuclear reactors ? cool shit

[@jiggyiomc]

I only did the pipes that cooled the reactors but had so much more training then just a pipe fitter.

[@SMOKINJOE2898]

Jiggy Sorrell it's almost like he's a Kardashian, leave all that shit at home and just take the necessary stuff, you have too many book's and too many clothes to be in such confined quarter's.

[@jiggyiomc]

Julio Right lol

[@andrek5533]

Jiggy Sorrell how intense was the schooling to be in the nuke dept

[@imanutnur7]

Being a sailor aboard the USS Saratoga CVA 60 many years ago. Our sleeping compartment was similar but we didn't have civilian clothes and nothing was hanging out as was in your compartment has stuff all over the place. We didn't have "supervisors" we had Petty officers and seaman.

[@YaowBucketHEAD]

Damn. 60 years ago?!? Thanks for your service Sir. I imagine time flies.

[@cat-lw6kq]

Luxury living if you ask me, I served 69-73 on a ship built in 1944. We were only allowed to bring one sea bag of clothes and essentials like soap, toothpaste. We had just one locker and it was maybe 1/3 the size of one of those lockers. All of our clothes and essentials had to fit in there. Later on we got bunk lockers.

[@billp4871]

USN early 60"s, Used to send most of my stuff home just before deployment. Took leave upon return and picked up things I needed. Had less space back then when a WWII tincan was made for war not for crew comfort.

[@sunnidropp4655]

Man this. All I need is my clothes and some tp. Soaps a nice bonus too

[@MeathookWX]

I was on the Catapult crew, to me if I was able to return to my rack at night it was paradise, I had a top rack with an A/C unit blowing on me, in hot humid climates that vent was a must have.

[@minushu2798]

man all these negative comments in your section, but you decide to heart their context anyways. honestly japan is great place for buying the most amazing things. i get they’re old school and think it’s unnecessary for you to pack all those things but it’s your life and you came back to america with awesome clothes or goods. thank you for your service.

[@paramedic79ca]

Why do you have so many suitcases, it’s like your Diana Ross on tour or something

[@alicelockwood2846]

remind me for when i'm shipped out to keep my luggage to a minimum

[@danieldunlap4077]

Alice lockwood remember to bring a sweatshirt if you go to Australia in July

[@alicelockwood2846]

i don't get it, isn't oz supposed to be hot, and i'm only trying to get into the royal navy at the moment so i will have to survive the training first

[@TommyMG96]

@@alicelockwood2846 July is winter for Australia

[@alicelockwood2846]

if your sure, but i'll be working in a hot kitchen 24/7 though

[@mattr.9167]

This looks brutal. Props for sticking it out for years of your life in a tight compact space like that. At least y'all's stuff is brand new.

[@bradrobb7582]

I can't tell you the thrill I got stumbling onto this video. I spent my very last deployment on the Reagan has an AO1 which also happened to be its first deployment. Seeing the birthing compartments brought back a lot of memories. Especially considering I probably stayed in the same one as an ao

[@TravelingwithJose]

Awesome to hear! I know I'll look back to this video when I want to relive my time in the Navy.

[@JapanWalkerJJ]

Brad Robb IF YOU AIN'T AO, YOU AIN'T SHIT. AAAAAAAAAOOOOOOOOOOO

[@Chelseattv]

loved this video.. I lowkey just watched it bc my dad is deployed and wanted to see what life for him is like. Thanks for the tour and for your service

[@masonjarhillbilly]

USN RETIRED. 1983 - 2003. You only get so much space. Use it wisely. Think outside of the box. When I was in a 90 man berthing, we did not have "dead storage". Mail excess stuff home or keep it off ship. I broke down a large cardboard box and stored box under mattress. Seabag folded and put under mattress without making lumps.. Whites and blues hung up in stand up locker. Dress shoes, dress socks inside dress shoes, white hats in the botton. Handwashed PT gear. I made a holder out of tape and heavy cardboard for my boots and one folded uniform at the foot of my rack. Easy access for drills, man overboard, etc. (I always worked nights on the boat). I made a set of "blackout" curtains with storage pockets. You have too many civies. When I was in, it could be an ass beating if you walked into a berthing that was not yours unescorted, at the very least, questioned and chased out of there. Berthings still look the same, except some racks had "non-politically" correct posters (centerfolds). Occasionally we would trice someone up in thier rack. Lift rack up with them in it and put the hold up bar in place.

[@joshrichards8399]

Was always curious what living in a ship was like. I've been in the Army going on 9 years, and obviously never set foot on a Navy ship. Cheers from Alaska.

[@allison9891]

I'm joining the navy soon I just gotta lose about 20 pounds then talk to my recruiter. I'll be 24 in 6 days its time to live my life. ❤❤

[@kysrei836]

My dad was in the navy. I can smell this video. I always loved how my dad smelled when he came home from deployment.

[@swankscabinet1625]

Bro this popped up on my recommended and honestly I can’t wait until camp. I just enlisted into the navy under the nuclear program and it’s so exciting to see all the ins and outs of living off shore. I ship out in June next year after I graduate. Keep up the good work my man cause you have earned another sub. Take care

[@KillSwitch7733]

Im going to a recruiter this Friday im just surfing KZbin to see how lifes like on the ships and this def helps thank you💪💪 and thank you for your servics

[@markdavis9510]

This isn't too accurate. But then again I was in Japan 1996 - 2000 so maybe USN requirements have drastically decreased.

[@eddy5739]

Should have been on the Intrepid, on board 1968, had canvas racks, thin mattress and a fart sack covering the mattress. No ac in the compartment. Had small metal lockers that didn't hold much. Was on a WestPac cruise in the summer. Was a line crew leading petty officer. Was a great cruise, long hours dirty work. Would do it all over again.

[@bradschroder1112]

Tell you what shipmate. You have it much better than I did when I was stationed in VF-151 (now VFA-151). I was on the USS Midway during the cold war and the conditions onboard were pretty rough. The Midway turned 40 years old when I was onboard, so you can imagine what that was like.

[@daveleidy5984]

I think a lot depends on your First Enlistment and other factors. Age, Majority Level, Single or Married, etc. The Military can be a fantastic experience or it can be the worst few years of your life. I think a lot about everything from what if I had joined a different branch, to what if I stayed in and did 20 or more. Just looking at those living arrangements would be enough to discourage me. Some people are just the “Military Type” others March to a different drummer and could never live that close to other people . Not saying it can’t be a great life. Travel, Steady Paychecks, Benefits. It’s just not for everyone. To those of you that enjoy it, I wish you well and thank you for your service and dedication to America. The fact that so many people volunteer means that people who don’t want to serve, don’t have to. It can be a very good life. Just not for everyone.

[@gar9429]

He has a hell of a lot more room than I did even on the Kitty Hawk and at the time was the largest carrier in the world.

[@km_indies7714]

First comment! Can't wait to ship out in October man!

[@futuresailorsanchez2224]

Quick tip, I went to bootcamp in October and graduated in December (the 2nd), when I graduated the bases went on holiday stand down, DO NOT take the whole 15 days. We all did and a bunch of friends couldn't go home before they went to their next command. Some went to Japan and Spain. So remember, don't take the whole stand down just take the 5 days you got in bootcamp.

[@TravelingwithJose]

Thanks for watching. Good luck with everything!

[@km_indies7714]

Future Sailor Sanchez thanks man, not sure exactly why, but I'll take any advice I can!

[@km_indies7714]

Traveling with Jose gotta love a KZbinr that replies to his subscriber base, I enjoy your channel too, hope it all goes well!

[@joshlopez651]

thats awesome man I shipout October too

[@jtmnavy]

Hey bro love the vid ! Would u mind if I reacted to it ? Let me know !

[@jullius.6433]

JTsuits whazz up famm? hahaha!!!

[@quonnieQYC]

ayeee

[@TravelingwithJose]

Wouldn't mind at all.

[@jtmnavy]

Traveling with Jose cool brotha thanks !! 🍺

[@joshthompson2865]

oh no another one 😂😂

[@AmbientWalking]

Thanks for this really interesting tour of the room! So interesting!

[@cobyblizzard617]

I'm on an aircraft carrier, you may need all that stuff for your job but God damn you have a lot of stuff my dude. Cams in locker, everything military and shower wise in locker, civies in one bag ready for leave and ceremonials hanging, boom done. Air craft carriers are pretty spacious compared to frigates. Play more tetris bro hahaha

[@mindyschocolate]

Coby Blizzard “play more Tetris” 😂

[@terryofford4977]

Absolutely, you are right Coby! I had a Top Bunk and a small locker for all my gear on HMNZS Taranaki, 1973/76.a NZ Frigate there were 7 other P/O's sharing the space,NONE of us carried all that civvy gear and stuff, only Uniforms, Footwear and maybe a camera,a book and a single change of civvy gear and shoes. No need for all the 'Shoreside gear,you have a HUGE space on your ship Buddy.