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Carrier Stories In 1922 the US Navy launched its first carrier, though it wasn't until the Japanese bombed pearl harbor in 1941 that the Navy realized their true importance. Jim DeCook, a WWII veteran, shares his story about service on a carrier-- below you can share yours. |
Wednesday June 18, 11 p.m.
Episode 1 - All Hands
Five-thousand sailors and Marines bid farewell to their
loved ones before the mammoth USS Nimitz pulls out of
Coronado, California, and sets a course for Hawaii and beyond.
Wednesday June 25, 10 p.m.
Episode 2 - Controlled Chaos
The men and women of the USS Nimitz live beneath the runway of
a major airport. They sleep on the roof of a nuclear power plant.
It’s a perilous environment.
Wednesday July 2, 10 p.m.
Episode 3 - Super Secrets
Many aspects of life on a nuclear aircraft carrier are hush-hush,
including the ship’s location, itinerary, details of how a
nuclear reactor works — and on-board dating.
Wednesday July 9, 10 p.m.
Episode 4 - Squared Away
Deployment is stressful for everyone aboard, and there can be
friction between enlisted personnel and their superiors. Port
calls, like Guam in this episode, allow sailors to blow off
steam, but they don’t relieve all the pressure.
Wednesday July 16, 9 p.m.
Episode 5 - Show of Force
The Nimitz arrives in the Gulf and conditions are extreme:
flight deck temperatures hover around 120 degrees, while the
pilots undertake grueling six-hour missions over Iraq.
Wednesday July 23, 10 p.m.
Episode 6 - Groundhog Day
After two months in the Gulf, one day starts to become
indistinguishable from the next.
Wednesday July 30, 10 p.m.
Episode 7 - Rites of Passage
The last day in the Gulf is the last chance to drop bombs before
the Nimitz heads home.
Wednesday August 6, 10 p.m.
Episode 8 - True Believers
This episode explores the many expressions of faith onboard the
USS Nimitz : faith in self, faith in one’s shipmates, faith in
the mission of the ship and the president’s call to arms.
Wednesday August 13, 10 p.m.
Episode 9 - Get Home-itis
The Navy holds seminars to counsel sailors on what to expect when
they return home — and how to make the transition smooth.
Wednesday August 20, 10 p.m.
Episode 10 - Full Circle
As the Nimitz returns to her home port of San Diego, sailors and
Marines reflect on the deployment and take stock of what they’ve
achieved.
