Proudly served aboard her as a member of VF-32,  '82-'84. I was 20 something. She kept us safe and made us men. She was our home. Hard to believe she's nothing but scrap now. I wouldn't hesitate to go back and on her deck and sail any sea.

USS AMERICA V-1 80-84  3 deployments , workups, CQs, 23 ports , 3 RT Suez transits , 2 shellbacks , drydocks and no chicks ( Thank God ) . Blue shirt, tractors and director. At 1510 they speak of cold cat, had one an EA 6B off cat 3  among other stuff.  Very accurate and excellent video ...

The Golden Era of the Navy🤙🏽🤙🏽

Great documentary. I served with VF 213 Fighting Blacklions. CAG 11 serving aboard USS Abraham Lincoln CVN 72. I was Plane Captain of CAG bird NH200 BuNo 161294. Later moved to Airframes and Corrosion Control. Best time of my life! In 2024 I was able to visit now MCAS Miramar and Hangar #4 where my squadron was stationed. Man did it bring back some wonderful memories!

TopGun segment halfway thru...bonus!

Indy was the first carrier that I ever saw (1976) during a port visit to the city where my father was stationed in Italy.  15 years later I was a USN officer.

7:51 mark, good old TAD! The hardest thing to get the young men to understand is the two-fold purpose. First and foremost, the work assigned is essential to the daily operation of the ship. It’s not glamorous work, and you’ll never be awarded a medal, but it is absolutely essential. Second, it’s a test. We were teaching responsibility, and it was hard for an 18 year old to understand that, especially the ones who went TAD after a couple of months working and learning about what they came into the navy to do. I would try to explain that this test of responsibility carried over to whatever rate they were striking for. If we couldn’t trust them to do laundry responsibly, why would we trust them to arm and handle munitions, or work on an aircraft engine.  The Chief is a father with a couple of hundred kids.

IT WAS VERY GOOD TO WATCH THIS AGAIN  GOOD TO   HEAR  THAT    AIR CARRIER    GILBERG IS HEADING  TO QUEENSLAND  STATE   TO  GO  BACK  HOME   AFTER  HIS   TASKS   AND  REACH  HIS GOAL    AS  HE WAS   A  TOP GUN    STUDENT     ZND I HOPE HE  IS HAPPY   WITH HIS FAMILY  THAT THEY CAN BE TOGETHER  AGAIN  AND EVERYONE   IF THE FAMILY  THET ALL  MISSED  EACH OTHER  LIKE   THIER FAMILY  AND FRIEND'S  SPECIALLY   THE FAMILY  IS IMPORTANT  THAT WAS REASONABLE  THAT  THEY  MISSED   SI MUCH.

Nice to see CVW-5 in action.

CMC Allen was my uncle. He passed away in a traffic accident in 2019. I have been looking for this video since then. Thank you so much for posting this. It made my mother (his sister) incredibly happy to see. First time seeing it since the 90's

Served on USS America CV-66 1973-1976  ABH-3 V-3 division.

Thank you for posting this!! Been looking for it for years!!

Thanks I seen this when it first aired on PBS . Stacey Keach classic great seeing Tom Cats again .WOW A6 , Prowler

I was stationed approximately 3 years on the USS MIDWAY (CV-41),...NOW "THE" AIRCRAFT CARRIER MUSEUM IN SAN DIEGO.  This was my favorite PBS NOVA program for a longtime, though my section,...PERSONELLMAN/Enlisted administration is 'RARELY' and /NOT (here[We are so... LOWPROFIED WE'RE NEVER NEEDED UNTIL AN EMRGENCY SOWS-UP.]).  Because of my non-Navy/NOT specifically trained in that area(s), ...knowledge of things I was extremely aware of many-MANY (!!!) onboard my "bird-farm" (occasional nickname for carriers. [CAG even gave me a birthday present by letting me ride on a patrol helicopter once.]).
This program brought back allot about life onboard a carrier.  I WISH THERE WERE MORE SHOWS LIKE IT (SHOW ENLISTED LIFE FOR A CHANGE!).

11/4/2021
The USS Independence was nearly 10 years old when I saw her when in port in San Diego.
I was assigned to a training squadron at NAS North Island, her home port.
After seeing this, when originally broadcast and again here, it brings back some very strong emotions. I never went to sea, some times I regret it, sometimes I'm glad I didn't. I'm a former AO-3.
Thank you all who were in this video for you bravery, dedication and service. You are the best. Old Muttly ( on the left) gives you a right snappy salute. ;-)

I served on CVN-72. That is an awesome ship.

I was on the last cruise of the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt, CV-42, this is as close to showing the real life on an aircraft carrier as anything I have seen. Thank you for your video.
HC-1 DET3  1974-1978

I started on this very cruise and transferred Jan 94, and I do remember the CMC.  We had a guy get run over by a F14 at the start of the cruise.   I happens that fast!

Thanks to all the men & women who sacrifice their lives for our freedom. I've always been and continue to be "Proud to be an American!" 🇺🇸# 1.

I   LOVE   ALL   YOUR AMAZING   PILOT  TRAINING    YOU ARE KNEW WHAT TO DO  AND SI AMAZING  WELL DONE  BOYS     YOU ARE ALL BLESSED    WHENEVER YIYR IN THE AIR  TO THE LAND  AND SEA..