Join the men and women aboard USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) for a glimpse of life at sea aboard an Arleigh-Burke-class destroyer. Are you up for the challenge?
As a former Marine, I have nothing but love for the US Navy!! They were good to me!! On my 21st birthday back in 2000, my unit was on the USS Mount Vernon on our way to Okinawa... This LSD had 3 vending machines on it...and in each one...the Captain of the ship had put 1 Budweiser in each one...if you got it...he let you drink it, on the bridge, in the Captains chair!!! Well, two of my buddies, Brown and Tillotson, won the beer...and gave it too me for my birthday... I tell people all the time...anyone can go to Vegas, anyone can get drunk/laid whatever on their 21st birthday... But how many can say they were on the bridge of a US Navy ship in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, drinking a beer in the Captains chair?? 👍🇺🇸 Semper Fi!
@6eeker _ dont be so hard on Brandon BP, he evidently is AT HOME and sits on the internet and to lazy to look it up himself. You get a lot of his opinionated types on this platform. One thing is certain, this dumb@#$! didnt enlist because if he did he could have answered his own question...
Whats so brave about bombing poor countries from the sea? I dont see anything intelligent about bombing children and woman, i wouldnt call bombing hard working. There is nothing to be proud of people killing others, invading countries after countries.
@@byron6838 how many countries have you bombed, did you give high fives to each other when you blew up civilians? How does it feel to see the countries youve bombed are now a failed state. Your parents must be ve real proud of you.
Retired last year after 25 years. Best damn thing about being in the Navy were the people that I worked with. I miss it a lot. It's hard in the civilian world to have the same type of working relationship.
So you miss all the children and woman you murdered. Are you proud of killing people from miles away, does it make you feel big and powerfull? You must be proud of your work, seeing all the countries youve bonbed have become a failed state.
@@pollxxv hell is not a nice place, i honestly feel sorry for you. I hope our creator forgives you and guides you on the right path. Ask for forgivness
This old man is a proud Navy Vet. It honestly dose my heart to swell with pride to see this young generation carrying on with the tradition of the finest Navy on this planet. God Bless you all, Fair winds and calm seas always.
Thank you for your service! As soon as I get out of high school, I'm gonna be enlisting to become a Gunner's Mate and I can't wait to follow in the footsteps of you, both of my great granddads, and all of the wonderful people who are and have been in this nation's wonderful Navy! God Bless America!
Thank You to all Fellow Veterans for your Service and sacrfice serving in the Greatest Armed.forces in the world. I'm from an Air Force Army & Navy Family
And the one who said "we're an american destroyer... We're not to be messed with" probably not the exact but thats what she said.. Too lazy to go back in the vid
@casper Stingray most of those islamic terrorists are a direct resault of american aggression and abuse in various forms. Nothing had created more terror and terrorists than the american war on terror. But it is only americans being ignorant enough not to realize that.
I'm not Navy. I'm Army. . .I talk trash about Navy all the time and for good reason. We're siblings each working towards a common goal which is to defend the Constitution of the United States. In this 21 minute video, it reminds me of just how proud I am of the women and men who go out each day to protect us from harm. They are true professionals. They ARE a proud team. I DO salute and respect them immensely. When I say thank you for your service, YOU GUYS are the ones I'm talking to. . .and I'm proud to say it. THANK YOU.
I agree with you totally!! I served with my Army brothers in Panama in the mid 90's! One of my best commands in my 20 yrs of service! I have nothing but respect and love for the Army...except on the day of the Army/Navy football game! lol
Absolutely love the fact that they focused on the enlisted sailors on this ship. They grind everyday to keep the ship running and combat ready. As a retired Marine, I have a strong appreciation for these young Men and Women!!! From the Ops / Log Head at NMCPAC CWD, I salute you all! Stay Safe, Stay Strong, and DIG DEEP!! Semper Fi!
No offense to the fine sailors of this vessel, but I can't help but see them as just kids who are given such an important job. I'm in awe how well they do it. I'm so proud of you all.
They are just kids. When you see one of those heavily armed grey beasts prowling the waves we often don't think about the fact that there's an 19 year old kid behind the wheel. It's humbling to think about.
We used to have a german master chief stationed onboard! DDG79... The man knew gas turbine engines like the back of his hand. Extremely smart man. Greetings from the other side of the pond!
You know the world has great respect for the Germans and the Tenacity of the German armed Forces... But Politically.. you screw up.. Get rid of the EU GLOBALISTS AND BE... GERMAN... Nothing wrong with that.. My favourite football team... Best in Europe... German Manager.. Get back your boarders ( Even Heaven has Boarders and Gates ).. and YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE
Karl Fulton I take it you aren’t from Liverpool then, huh? 70+ percent Labour. German politicians are admirable, both CDU and SPD are rational parties, something that can’t be said about the Tories. And no, hopefully, in a few years, we won’t call ourselves German, polish, Slovenian or Spanish. We all consume similar food, our culture is mixing rapidly, we are humans first and foremost. Fuck nationalism and fuck borders.
Loved this Doc! I'm a retired sailor (20+) and my best times were being underway with my extended family! She said it best.."In the middle of the ocean, we make our own water, we make our own power, anddd....we make our own support system" Truer words have never been spoken! I've been retired for 13 years and I still miss being underway! Being in the Navy was a 20+ years adventure. If you finally find your extended family, you hardly notice the hard work and long hours. You cover and help each other through it.
My dad was a Torpedoman on a Fletcher Class destroyer during the Korea War. He would have loved to see this, to see his fellow Tin Can Sailors kicking ass. Stay Safe.
Been a Navy Vet since 1983. I am home most time with just my animals and myself. This just brought me back to the days of never being alone…. Always having someone around that cared and watched my back. I really Miss those days!! Thank you to all Past….Present and Future service. We were….are and will be the lifeline of this great USA.
The issue you run into is that all Navy ships have the same jobs, and even their work/berthing spaces are all the same across the fleet. You literally can't tell the difference between styles of ships from the interior.
@@anthonyfanella6523 submarines very, very different :) a destroyer looks spacious to a submariner :) of course, it is a lot smaller than a carrier. :)
Educate yourself on the reason for taking a knee as a form protest. It in no way was a slap to the military. Or believe the narrative that was presented to promote hate.
I can’t wait to be apart of the World’s Greatest Navy. I can’t wait to be apart of this family. I ship off to Navy bootcamp in a few weeks. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for so long. I can’t wait to take part in this. Thank you all for your service. This was very informative.
I'm the daughter of a retired "Tin Can" sailor. He retired in 1972. Thank you to the sailors of the U.S. Navy for all that you do. Loved this video. ⚓⚓❤❤❤
Was an AMH in VAW-117. Did two 9 month cruises on the USS Ranger. The young Ladies and Gentlemen in this video give me great confidence that the US Navy will always hold the line against any aggression from any enemy and come out on top.
Thank each and every one of you who serve, I’m proud that would sign up to watch and protect all of us that did not serve and I wish you all the best may God watch over you and your family for the rest of your lives 🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸
My whole family was Navy and Marines. I became an Army paratrooper (Vietnam/Cambodia). Watching these kids makes me damn proud to know they are keeping watch for America. God bless them and their families. Finally, GO ARMY BEAT NAVY!!!
What professionalism and commitment. I'm from a Navy family that served in WWII, and both the Vietnam and Cold Wars. I served on a nuclear attack sub during the 70s and I'm impressed by these young women and men who stand between The United States and our adversaries. I particularly liked the comments of the young Petty Officer who spoke of her responsibility to work on a wide variety of electronic equipment aboard the destroyer. As a former Electronic Technician this experience with servicing the large spectrum of equipment will benefit her greatly. I wish this crew "Fair Winds & Following Seas" wherever they may venture. God Bless.
Chief: Navy PR is riding with us. Everyone look happy. Ensign: piggy back what chief just said look happy & answer questions happily PO1: go clean all spaces & berthing. Look happy doing it.
@@13bcoffee I remember when my NJROTC class went on a trip to Norfolk Virginia, we got to get on one of the destroyers and those bathrooms looked worse then those nasty gastation restrooms. I ship for basic in about 2 weeks.
@@13bcoffee that is because they did that shot just before berthing inspections. Doesn't take long before it gets messy and gross. Happens when you have extremely limited bathroom facilities.
My hats off to these great Sailors, super positive attitudes great spirits and moral. I served 26 years playing Army as a Sheridan Tanker from 1969 to 1971 then I went back in and became a Warrant Officer / Blackhawk Pilot. I retired in 1997 and was recalled back on Active Duty from 2007 thru Nov 2010 because the 1st Cav needed Senior Warrant Officers and high time (flight time) pilots to deploy to Iraq. You all be safe!1 God Bless
USS Basilone, DD-824. Gearing class, post Fram, 71-73. In '72 we did an Indian Ocean/Middle East cruise. On this cruise we circumnavigated the globe with a month's assignment to the sunny shores of N. and S. Viet Nams.
THESE YOUNG SAILORS ARE AWESOME,so well trainned,and ready to defend us from bad people who would do harm to us and our friends world wide(GOD BLESS THEM ALL)
Awesome. I served in the 80's and it's good to see these young people being serious when seriousness is needed and having fun no matter what is going on. San Bruno Beacon said we should be proud of these young folks. And I am.
From the bottom of my heart thank you all for your service it's truly American seeing all race's and all over this land united and tbanks again with a big hug for your service stay safe and God bless.
As a civilian protected by the work that you do on a daily basis, all that I can say is, THANK YOU for everything that you do for this country and know that we are very proud of you. Please stay safe and sail on.
The Navy allowed my Army unit to get on USS Port Royal in Hawaii. Not fun at all. Bumped my head at least 20 times. Hit my knees on everything in my path. I salute you guys.
Man, I love watching Navy videos of life aboard ships and the work you guys do. I spent 20 years in the Army as an Infantryman. I have no regrets, but had this much media been available when I enlisted in the Army, I probably would have chosen the Navy. Looks challenging, rewarding, and like the Army, the Navy has a culture all its own.
A cook on these ships is such an important role that many people probably never think about. A good meal after a hard days work can be such a huge boost to your psychological well being. After doing so much work, dealing with cramped quarters, and being away from home and then having to deal with poor quality food can be crushing to someone, but on the flip side a good meal can make it all worthwhile. Thats not even getting into the nutritional side of things. I don't know much about the Navy, but I bet they train their cooks/chefs well for these reasons.
I served on this ship 2005-2009 when home port was in Pearl Harbor. Good to see my MK 45 still booming! I miss the 50 cals too. Ive done hundreds of pull up on that bar too near the ammo elevator. What a great ship; Good times.
Always loved the look of that class, but they were all east coast ships. I was on the Fox, CG-33, and she was a sweetheart. But, I did miss the sound of those LM-2500s spooling up to a scream!
Former Marine here. I lived on a Navy ship for seven months (Shreveport LPD-12) and lived at the Naval base in Rota, Spain for three months. I really treasure my time working closely with the Navy.
We civilians sleep better at night knowing you folks are out there watching our flanks on the surface, below the surface and in the air. Superb video! (I served in the Navy, 1970-1971, as a HN. I never had the pleasure of going to sea. My dad served in WWII up until mid-1961. My brother served as a chaplain in the early 1990's, The old scuttlebutt that "the Navy is a family" remains true for life. A huge "thanks" to every one of you outstanding ("4-0" in old Navy terminology) people!! Thank you so very much!
I live near one of the shipyards that builds the Arleigh Burke class destroyers and it's really cool to see these ships come together and then sail off. It's neat to see all the people who worked hard to build them, to keep our sailors safe, and our country defended. Thank you to all who build these ships and all who serve aboard them.
Absolutely tremendous. Years back I was at the USO at Great Lakes met some great sailors at their A school who invited me on a tiger cruise. One was on the Nimitz the other on the Eisenhower, what a wonderful experience. Always wanted to go on a destroyer. Finally got an invite to the Hopper, was to fly to Guam and go to Pearl. Got canceled at the last minute. Really enjoyed this video. Thanks to all the active sailors and retired.
wow, that gave me a real sense of pride and a tear in my eye. America's Navy is National Treasure and so important to all of us. Thank you for your service and thank you to the Navy for posting such a wonderful video. Our country is what it is because of the people, we are what makes this country so great.
I spent 10 years in the U.S. Navy, greatest time of my life, except we were universally hated by my country, which is one of the reasons i got out at 10 years, there were other reasons too, I was on during the 70s during and after the war, so it was a difficult time. During this time I met the best people I ever met or will ever meet....
Wow. Look at all that electronics! There's been a few improvements since the early 60's when I was a Fire Control Tech (FTG) on the USS Fletcher DD445. We had tubes & a few transistors in our Mark 25 radar with it's 50 mile range back then. Transistors were just being introduced. The rear 3 inch FC Mark 56 radar had faster electronics than our 5 inch 38 system
My kid is a Mid at the Academy and spent 3 weeks this summer on a DDG. She came back even more focused, determined, and confident than when she left for the experience.
Billy Da Squid she doesn’t think she has an accent though. I talked once to a true Cajun, guy from Louisiana, could barely understand him, and I made a comment about his accent and he said he didn’t have the accent, I did😂😂😂
I am just a retired American Airlines Gate agent, 1984-2013... living in Fort Worth... I stumbled up on this... I am so proud of these young people my heart is pounding!!!!!
The underway video sure brings back good memories for this "old sailor," an AG2(AW), 1981-1988. UNREP, mid-rats, and some of the best sleep in those racks I've every had. Steaming past Bali in the early morning with dead calm seas, mists hanging over the islands. Paradise that most folks never see. Also, steaming past Iwo Jima and Mt Suribachi in the evening during a rain squall, thinking about the men lost to take that rotten piece of volcanic sand. As the young seaman said, "it makes you remember why you're out there."
Destroyers are the infantry in the Navy. They go everywhere, do more than they are designed for, and totally screw anything messing with the task force. Like one person said in the video, they destroy stuff. Fast , maneuverable, and deadly. They are the backbone of the fleet. To serve on one is an experience nobody forgets.
How does that guy have a beard you ask? I was in Zumwalt's Navy when Z-gram 57 came down in 1970 regarding beards being allowed. However, those of us (at that time) who may have needed to wear an Oxygen Breathing Apparatus (OBA) had to be able to get a tight seal where the mask touched the face. So, facial hair was only allowed elsewhere on the face. We liked Admiral Zumwalt and his Z-grams supporting the enlisted personnel. He ordered that "abrasive policies" be eliminated and did not mince words.
@Richard Hunt Not bad for ships hulls built in the late 80s, early 90s. The refits help. The next generation of ship will be amazing. Good crews help. We run a similar crew size as the ones at about 225. It can fluctuate under certain circumstances. The drills, though they can become frustrating, really do help the crews stay ready for anything. And I found that they help with bonding. Though workups could be hell on sleep.
It’s crazy this ship was one of the ships I deployed with in January, one of the best ships I’ve worked with, I talk to many of their OS’s (Operation Specialist) they’re some of my favorite people great ship great people. I work for Carrier Strike Group 9 so this ship essentially belongs to the Admiral in charge of the carrier and they had an extremely tough deployment left in January went to the Middle East and just got back about a month ago. They did a tough job and they made sure to never give it anything less than 100%.
I was on the USS Blandy DD 943,for three years back in 1977. We didn't have hurricane straps, or the breathing mask in the rack. Or women on board. The food was really good . I will never forget being on after lookout in the middle of the ocean, millions of stars shinning early in the morning smelling the bread rolls baking on the mess deck for breakfast. Mmmm.
this was the best video from the navy or should i say from all over the world, it really shows what it’s like to belong to the navy and what it’s like to build a family not of blood but of friendship, it also shows the values of the navy and that everyone has a reason there be. They really convinced me one day 5 years from now to enroll in the Navy
USS Milius (DDG69) 2009-2012 here, HM3. DDG life is absolutely a family. It's tough, it's hard work. Taking care of my shipmates and making sure we all stayed safe and healthy was something I held close to heart. Workdays starting a few hours before sick call and ending around midnight because of constant ongoing health inspections. Small boy life.
God bless you all from the Republic of Ireland. Thank you for our freedom. You where during our war of independence, for freedom, what France was to your during your war for independence, for freedom. That's not a rip against the British, but God was on our sides during our wars of Independence, and without the fear of US, particularly, Irish American, intervention, the British would have committed ethnic cleansing to put down the Irish War of Independence. Please, Christian's, take this to the Lord in prayer. Thank you.
I just wanna say that U.S. Navy and DMA (Defense Media Activity) have been producing outstanding videos in high quality definition for both Sailors and civilians recently. Much love for the MC's (mass communications specialists) and Public Affairs Officers for producing this quality of work. It truly shows how much the Navy has taken a particular interest in keeping up with the times and putting heart into their work to reach the masses. Please please please keep putting out material like this. It is extremely appreciated!
My father was chief petty officer machinist mate for 20yrs in the Navy I remember as a kid I would go on board his ship watch my father do what he does. Me and my sister are Navy brats until I joined the military as well..but it wasn't the Navy I did the Air Force 😆😆 good video and I salute you guys and women
Two destroyers, a sub tender and two carriers. My favorites were riding the destroyers. 20 hour days were the norm. After the first 2 weeks at sea you don't even notice. A lot of work and a helluva good times. 20 of the best years of my life.
Retired Navy and was stationed primarily on small boys during my sea duty. There were certain advantages small boys had over the big boys. One is being able to go outside on deck while taking a small break while out at sea. Never seen so many stars illuminate the sky when there is no light pollution to obscure the views.
