USS Nimitz... a documentary - Episode 1

USS Nimitz (CVN 68) recently moved from San Diego to the state of Washington, initially to undergo scheduled maintenance but then for permanent assignment. Join her crew and their families as they make this transition in episode one of this documentary, shot and edited by Nimitz Sailors.

[@XCforever_]

I live in one of those houses along the islands as it passed now I’m serving in the navy.

[@johndunkelburg5143]

I was stationed on board when USS Nimitz left Bremerton back in 1997 for the 'Round The World' deployment for RCOH/SLEP.

[@MrSheckstr]

May father was stationed on it from 83-88 and got off at San Diego just before the Nimitz head west to provide security for the Seoul Olympics

[@blakkskinnmediablackmedia4691]

My reserve unit did our 2 weeks A/T on the Nimitz, sailed from Bremerton to San Diego. It was great!

[@fredhouseal5535]

I served on Nimitz for 1977-1981 squadron VA -86 out of Cecil Field Jacksonville Fla. watching these videos on Nimitz shows how much she has changed , big screen tv, computors , phone booths,you new guys have it made, one word , snailmail

[@larrymartin4467]

Fred Houseal I was also on her from 77 -81....v-1 div

[@stevendegain9225]

I was on the ship at the time of the Fire was in VA-82 may 26 1981

[@jasonpaulotsky]

My brother's in this thing! We're all very proud of him.

[@thegavelissoundgavel9849]

I was one of the PSNS guys who rode up to Bremerton on this trip and ended up hiring almost 40 sailors from this crew over the next few years as they retired or EAOS’d. 31/38/56 Thanks for the new Washingtonians.

[@annettewoodings6688]

I was lucky to be visiting san francisco from uk..i met 2 guys in a bar who were in the navy docked in san francisco on this boat..i got to go on it for a whole day and i will never forget it ever.x

[@mjisurdad]

They smashed

[@CocoaBeachLiving]

This series deserves a watch.

[@fishernz]

A great video. I've just watched the TV series of Nimitz' deployment in 2005 and thoroughly enjoyed it - it reminded me of my own Navy days (in a much smaller navy and on much smaller ships but I saw USN ships up close and visited many of its bases).

[@craigcullen28]

these things are astounding and always amaze me...

[@renegadebiker24]

I was on this ship in 1993, as part of VF24 Fighting Renegades.

[@hddun]

Thanks for your service...

[@jrmorrell5034]

The Nimitz first went to Bremerton in 1987, from Norfolk when the Roosevelt came out. Navy said there where too many carriers on the east coast and sent the Nimitz to the Med then to the west coast. I was on cat 2 then.

[@jamiebellamy6235]

My enlistment was up in 87 while in the Med. They flew a few of us back to Norfolk. They tried to get me to extend my enlistment until we got to Washington but I was done. Great ship , so blessed to be a part of this wonderful carrier.

[@wendipcc]

My sons uncle just recently became Commander on the USS Nimitz. Good video.

[@waterhead001]

I remeber watching a Documentary back in 1985 about The Eisenhower, I can't remeber the title of the film and I want to watch it again.

[@allstar930]

OMG I'd be so bummed to have my port switched to anywhere from San Diego!

[@divisioneight]

Thank you to all you folks who wear the blue and live on the seas.

[@xxqbreezy21xx10]

I have orders to that beautiful ship and will head to it in December

[@silverbulletcharger4486]

Good luck shipmate....stationed on that aircraft in 96-97

[@salaamakbar3630]

How is it?

[@unitedwestand5100]

My brother was a member of her first crew in 1975. He was on her during her shakedown cruise. We took him to Norfolk to board her. I was amazed at the size of her. (Particularly how high her flight deck was above the water.) I didnt measure it, but I was told its 60 feet from flight deck to waterline.

[@xxqbreezy21xx10]

@@salaamakbar3630 well a record setting 11 month deployment later and the ship isn’t bad. I like it

[@hddun]

@@xxqbreezy21xx10 Thank you for your service

[@LoraA1016]

My husband was in the navy from 1999-2003 and worked on the Nimitz while it was in dry dock. first in california then it went to Virginia.

[@ChiefSmackahoLLC]

What's with the audio track?

[@howlinmaddoc528]

I was an AQ with VA-165 Boomers on Nimitz 87-90. One of my best friends was a Nimitz Ordie - Steve Waterman.

[@wagstaffe7]

Been there done that with the USS Constellation in 1970. A lot of work. Good luck shipmates.

[@johnho2975]

Was on the Nimitz from 84 to 86 as a ms and a maa.

[@hardihood1]

i was on the Nimitz cvn68 out of Bremerton 1989-1992. she was moved over to go to not finished Everett back then. remind me of the old days.

[@fentontuck9998]

this is pretty cool, i live about 45 minutes away from bremerton

[@Dbars19]

i would give ne thing to be in the navy. damn back problems :(

[@USNavyMC]

We're aware there's sound missing on a section of this, and are working to track down the source files in order to correct the issue.

[@Dallasonia00]

Godbless these young men and women. Godbless America!

[@allandavis8201]

The implication that the US Navy are the only Navy to “man the rails” is not true, I know it wasn’t said but the way it came across was that it was only a US Navy tradition, I think you will find that the Royal Navy introduced this, and many other traditions to Navy’s around the world. I Was really looking forward to this video, but the audio is so intermittent that it has spoiled it so I will have to try something else, sorry. One last thing, was/is the USS Nimitz the largest roll on roll of car ferry in the world, and probably the most expensive.

[@MCAS9077]

Very cool and inside

[@driverjoelonghauler2881]

Brings back a lot of memories from my era 1980’s. It’s an adventure is an understatement. Thank you shipmates. 🍺🍀

[@MrSheckstr]

My dad was on it from 83-88 Hospital section

[@stevendegain9225]

I was on from 1980-1983 amazing ship

[@stevendegain9225]

VA-82 plane captain

[@driverjoelonghauler2881]

@@stevendegain9225 I know. I’ll never regret experiencing a flight deck. Wouldn’t want to go back, but when I was in my 20’s it was a blast ( literally) 🍺🇺🇸

[@stevendegain9225]

@@driverjoelonghauler2881 I still have nightmares of may 26th 1981 plane crash

[@shadow_gamerroblox3342]

Gr8 4 Recruiting video for High School students M8s

[@davidpierce9949]

I served aboard her '97 - 98, World cruise from Bremerton to Norfolk V 4 flight deck

[@Ingens_Scherz]

Look at the size of that thing! It's vast!

[@usscamdenaoe2]

I was stationed aboard the Uss Camden Aoe 2 in Bremerton Wa from 2003 to 2005 great experience!!!! Better than California in my opinion

[@Cquirkii]

seems pretty relaxed

[@soniadudash7402]

Husband A Dudash served aboard her 1982-1989

[@mcintearj]

I served with MM1 Hinton. I wonder if he remembers me. I worked in medical doing screenings and audiograms. HM3 (SW) McIntear.

[@quarstrongforce]

Hey R Allen, This is David . How is your life after The Navy?

[@iambetterthanyou7574]

I,m English but I work on Uss Nimitz

[@allstar930]

This is an ignorant comment but I don't think it should be "hidden" by the youtube filter. I't just drastically misinformed. By his standard, Every football and wrestling coach I ever had was a bully too.

[@allstar930]

I spent a little time in Japan, it was cool. I think the only thing that would have botherd me was to be stationed back east since that's were I'm from and was trying to get out of...

[@marcfernandez8636]

Audio is a bit unbearable

[@justinvill5309]

marc fernandez Justin Villarreal whats up

[@justinvill5309]

marc fernandez Justin Villarreal in port orchard

[@cbennetts2746]

royal navy man the rails too when coming into port

[@TheDustysix]

I want the Hinton's pork roast recipe!

[@davidboydell6418]

Canada,Australia,Great Britain. All have Education and Healthcare systems that look after all their people. Now they are truly great countries!

[@KTM990WFO]

I've been to the UK as well as Germany who have some of the socialist programs you praise. Their doctors are simply not on par with the skills of those in the US. If you've ever been a service member and needed emergency treatment, you'd know the US insists on the absolute best care providers of that country because frankly the best are decent and the rest suck. BTW the sales tax in Germany is over 20%. A Honda Accord is a luxury car over there. Forcing some people to pay for other's health care and education isn't exactly looking out for everyone. If you want to go to college, go and pay for it yourself. Not my problem. And final thought, the "big fucking war machine" lets all the cry baby college kids go to school without having to worry about having their heads cut off by radical extremists. It also produces 400K gallons of fresh water a day to help natural disaster victims where clean water is usually the difference between life and death. Food for thought.

[@craigcullen28]

KTM990WFO bullshite the uk has the best doctors that india has to offer lol 😁

[@john-qw2rt]

No. No they're not.

[@dereckjtbear2175]

ignorant yank.

[@justinvill5309]

David Boydell Justin Villarreal whats up

[@antr7493]

That is hilarious they let them bring their cars

[@MrMayhemVI]

I was a little surprised to see it. But it makes perfect sense.

[@EjNappe]

Peter R it's because she changed homeports. The people who had no choice but to ride the ship, essential personnel needed to make the trip, could have there personal vehicles at the next command. The navy would've had to pay to move the vehicles regardless.

[@jserra17]

Pretty sure it was just the relocation trip from San Diego to Bremerton.

[@antr7493]

@@EjNappe understand , but it's still very cool.

[@MrSheckstr]

My father was on the Nimitz back in the 80s when it made its first transfer from Norfolk to the Pacific fleet and Bremerton. Obviously taking the car along for that journey wasn’t an option. I’m a bit confused on how they got them up there and then got them off the ship

[@mr.sebnup897]

Before being assigned to this gig, MC3 Slaughter should have developed his audio production chops further. I'm wondering how this guy ever got a crow in the first place. Let's hope the sound improves as the series progresses.

[@chadthundercock7897]

You sound like a bitter 18 year force-retired E6

[@thegrayknight71]

09:10 Does the officers and pilots have the same small living quarters?

[@svobodds]

my barracks room in San Diego NEVER looked that good LOL!

[@Supdude1964]

The racks haven't changed a bit, same size with a curtain...

[@MouthofPride]

When I enlist I was hoping that I get CB. Does the USS Nimitz station Seabees? If so, what are the chances that I will get stationed?

[@hardihood1]

man we slayed in and old ww2 berthing barge for 6 months 12 to a room that size. they got it made these days.

[@mranthony111153]

The final countdown a great movie. The Nimitz at sea on Dec 7 1941.

[@stevendegain9225]

was on it 1980-1983

[@mississippirebel1409]

I'm glad I never wanted to or did join the Navy because I hate being on the water, plus I can only imagine how boring it has to be on a ship. So instead I spent 12 years in the army (2000-2012) with 2 tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan!

[@USNavyMC]

@Sailordude05 Performance record, single vs geo-bachelors, size of department, space, time in rate/on ship

[@Sailordude05]

What determines whether you stay on the barracks barge or in the BOQ/"barracks"?

[@emeltea33]

BEQ & BOQ... enlisted & officer

[@barracudaracer]

Served on Nimitz 87-89 ABH-1

[@nateextreme0969]

i alwas find it funny how they transport the cars on the carrier when they change ports

[@howlinmaddoc528]

Sure ticked off VA-196 when we Boomers were chosen to make the movie ‘Flight Of The Intruder.’ They wanted the best on ‘The Rock’ NAS Whidbey Island, which of course was us!

[@sarazorz]

I think citizens are the ones who should be standing at parade rest, not the other way around. :)

[@alphamale1865]

i went through this on the Eisenhower 86-87 in Newport News VA we lived on a old navy ship USNS Darby in the shipyard not in barracks. not a good town

[@alexandermakrianis]

That had to suck. I hated the shipyards, I was on carriers too and we had to live on board while there was shipyard work being done. They also had barges that had living quarters on as well.

[@johnho2975]

I was in new port news on the Nimitz it was in dry dock and on the darby in 84.

[@wiwa2447]

...kind of HOT SHOTS 3 :-)

[@scottparker68]

the new uniorms rock. I hated the prison look dungarees.

[@chapeltibet4551]

An icon to the spiritual ignorance of man.

[@chapeltibet4551]

The hatest doth speaketh.

[@michaelwright6073]

tripleheshy

[@greenmean230]

Are those the sailors cars on the flight deck??

[@RevinDay]

yes they are :)

[@greenmean230]

Thanks haha i commented before i saw the rest of the video

[@allstar930]

7:15 then u run that beast backwards to send up the hidden breakfast burritos:)

[@victorm56]

RE Division 1978 to 1982

[@dantepumareja4128]

In learn almost everyday KZbin aviation, documentary evolution from Carrier since W1,W2 and Vietnam also has better ship Carier type but IT System is in learn.

[@MrBulig]

deck division...1975-1980

[@chadthundercock7897]

>5 years in deck div you're not supposed to be proud of that.

[@MrBulig]

@@chadthundercock7897 you are a bubblehead that is why you do not know anything about deck dept. asshole! I knew you guys when I was the chief at the IMF in Hawaii. You guys are a piece of shit! He he he.

[@stevendegain9225]

1980-1983 here

[@wendipcc]

Sorry misunderstanding. His uncle on his father's side.

[@MaxTheMann]

@Sailordude05 On my ship, the barge was used for duty section only and everyone who did not live out in town got a barracks room. Now days it is the norm for most sailors to live in barracks.

[@chadlawrence5865]

who is gonna get their ass kicked for the audio?

[@stephenhuntsucker3766]

Spin up the FTL and let’s get the frack out of here. Oh, sorry- wrong ship.

[@ddioppp]

@NosferatuAaacaado americu freedum hell yeauh

[@Ffygjjccdffhb]

Unfortunately they changed the uniforms from the blue

[@windh]

too bad that the audio is utter rubbish.

[@Bobby812017]

You know the new uniform turns orange when it gets into the salt water?

[@Orc-icide]

DEFINE SHIT QUALITY. Jesus. THE AUDIO IS BAD THAT IT JUST GIVES UP AND CUTS OUT AROUND 7:10

[@Deerintheocean]

the us navy really wears some stupid uniforms now don't they? What happened to just a plain blue work uniform, instead of this camo crap?

[@ashleytillott5343]

Aaron Treno IIRC, on ships they don't wear the NWUs anymore, they now wear flame resistant coveralls which are solid blue. I mean they still wear NWU just not on ships anymore. In addition to the "camo hides paint stains blah blah" I think it is just to look like the other services.

[@hamsamick4002]

+Aaron Treno (paratrooperfury) Typical chick :/

[@stevendegain9225]

The Blue was camouflaged for a Boat these people are stupid spot them miles away now

[@darksg1295]

Great video but the narrator sucks

[@TheMickeymental]

The video is akin to a recruitment video. I decided to watch but how many videos must we see of with a scripted view into military families. The politically correct statements made by the narrator helped what could have been a decent documentary. Stopped after first episode since this was done unprofessionally by supposed professionals..

[@SCGmovies]

+Brad Davies Its because its actually boring as fuck especially on that carrier right now.

[@TheMickeymental]

+SCGmovies Is that why?

[@MrGunnaras]

america defends freedom ahahahahahaha

[@stevendegain9225]

We use to until Bush then it turned to defending oil