April 27, 2008
On a bright May morning, 5,000 sailors and Marines bid farewell to their loved ones before the mammoth USS Nimitz pulls out of Cor...Read more
April 27, 2008
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. I...Read more
April 28, 2008
The ship’s location and itinerary are classified. Details of how the nuclear reactor works are top secret. Many aspects of life on...Read more
April 28, 2008
Mentoring and camaraderie are what hold the ship together. But life on deployment is stressful for everyone aboard, and there can ...Read more
April 29, 2008
The mission really kicks off when the Nimitz arrives in the Gulf. The conditions are extreme: flight deck personnel endure tempera...Read more
April 29, 2008
After two months in the Gulf, one day starts to become indistinguishable from the next. The airwing still hasn’t dropped a single ...Read more
April 30, 2008
The last day in the Gulf is the last chance to drop bombs before the Nimitz heads home. The jets take off, laden with ordnance, an...Read more
April 30, 2008
This episode explores the many expressions of faith onboard the USS Nimitz: faith in self, faith in one’s shipmates, faith in the ...Read more
May 1, 2008
A six-month absence places a heavy burden on relationships. The Navy holds seminars to counsel sailors on what to expect when they...Read more
May 1, 2008
As the Nimitz makes its final transit from Hawaii to California, the sailors and Marines on board prepare to return to their homes...Read more