Inside the Crazy Stores Run by the Navy on US Aircraft Carriers

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Күн бұрын

Something you would least expect to find on board an aircraft carrier, is definitely a store. Let alone a coffee shop. Aircraft Carriers are, first and foremost, warships. But people rarely think about all the things that go into making a sailor's life normal while they are at sea. We're talking about more than 5000 men and women, that make up the crew of aircraft carriers.
00:00 Intro
00:34 Starbucks Coffee Shop
02:37 Grocery Store
03:42 Vending Machines
04:29 Retail Services Specialist
05:32 Steel Beach Picnic
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@gamingmexcellence Ай бұрын

“Daddy, what did you do in the war?” “I was a barrista son. My mocha was sweet and ready.”

@schmucklesux6468 9 күн бұрын

😂😂

@jolo3118 8 күн бұрын

Came here to see if someone made this comment 😂

@user-ke8nq6lr2s 15 сағат бұрын

we can not win without your coffee！so thank you so much！😂

@ramoncontigo65 2 ай бұрын

As a retired ship serviceman now known as a retail service specialist, I know how important is to assist with the morale of the ship's crew; from laundry facilities to running the stores, barbershops, and vending operations. Kept me in shape but I would have to say the best reward I got was actually from my shipmates thanking me for doing my job and keeping snack machines and soda loaded and working. I would do it again if I could. SH2 R.C - USN ret " candyman"

@USNMMCret 2 ай бұрын

Supply folks were our best friends on the carrier. Retired A-Div MM here. Thanks for your service.

@KKemp-bt6nl 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for your service SH2! I got out of active as an SHSN, but retook the ASVAB to do IT in the reserves.

@Jay-vj1km 2 ай бұрын

Man look…. as a jarhead I know I damn sure appreciated it. After being in the sand after weeks and weeks with no hot chow or showers and then you come back aboard and hit the ships store…. Best damn feeling in the world. Thanks for everything you did shipmate! 😊

@iraeaglemind 2 ай бұрын

The most important person in any military branch are the food services workers!They can make or break morale easy.

@jerlewis4291 Ай бұрын

I guess they don't put a beer in one of the soda machines anymore. they did that on a LSD I was on and a DDG.

@Ol_red_beard_maintenance 2 ай бұрын

Support staff is so important. And often times under appreciated.

@thomasdollard7971 2 ай бұрын

Wow! The Navy sure has changed since I retired. I'm not a coffee drinker, but put a Baskin and Robbins on a carrier, I would be there all the time!

@kipplebits8619 2 ай бұрын

the ID plate above the door to the aft ship's store on the kitty hawk said "ice cream plant"

@homegrown1015 Ай бұрын

@@kipplebits8619My deceased brother served proudly on the USS Kitty Hawk in the late 70s.

@jerlewis4291 Ай бұрын

My dad was one 2 different carriers in WW2 and they had soda fountains on them.

@NazriB Ай бұрын

Lies again? App Store AVN SaiGon

@krystynatestudine-ze3md 20 күн бұрын

They have soft serve machines that areup more than McDonald’s We still have issued coffee…. Blacker than night which works for me😊

@shaider1982 2 ай бұрын

0:46 if an aircraft carrier can have this, then all those skits of the death star having a coffee shop is realistic.

@The_Killa_Cookie 2 ай бұрын

Imagine being deployed and your job is being a starbucks barista

@jerlewis4291 2 ай бұрын

Ship's Serviceman is the actual rate, they are also barbers, and hair stylists, run the laundry, and stock all the vending machines.

@stupitdog9686 2 ай бұрын

There are a hell of a LOT worse jobs ......

@sloane5445 2 ай бұрын

Imagine not joining anything and shitting on the people we love the most

@Bigsquirrel_ 2 ай бұрын

Best jobs actually 😅

@Fatty2-sj8vr 2 ай бұрын

Cushy little job I..my sons in the merchant navy as a cadet officer 🇬🇧 the only shop they get is a bond shop which is only open on various days when he's at sea.

@victorrios6838 Ай бұрын

So different from time I served during the Gulf war. It is very positive to see the Navy moving to an Air Force approach for the personnel's benefit while at sea. Anchors Aweigh!

@deepsea631 2 ай бұрын

Meanwhile the submarines escorting the carrier are submerged for months with no sunlight, no fresh air, and providing underwater cover 24/7. Most of the surface sailors didn't even know where their submarine escorts were, but the subs knew exactly where everything in the ocean around the group was. It sounds crazy, but I'm proud that I served onboard submarines where we didn't have all these comforts. I'm glad to hear that the Navy is trying to make life a bit easier on the sailor on the big ships, but for the rest of us it's just work as usual - the coffee on the mess decks is available 24/7 strong and black.... the way it was meant to be.

@dasboat64 2 ай бұрын

SSN 650 & SSN 674 here. Thanx for your service! 😊

@darktoadone5068 2 ай бұрын

Choose your rate, you choose your fate.

@westEOD 2 ай бұрын

You picked your poison. Way to try to make this about you.

@Omegatonboom 2 ай бұрын

I don't know how long you've been out but submarines now have like the best food in the fleet.

@jimpowell2296 2 ай бұрын

I was initially suppose to be on a Sub. Right before boot camp graduation my orders were changed because I only has 20/30 vision. So I went to avionics A school in Millington Tennessee.

@virginiaoflaherty2983 2 ай бұрын

My husband was assigned to a fast attack sub in the old days. When he came home after being underway his sea bag smelled so bad (diesel and food oil smells mainly) I washed it three times in ammonia and detergent, dried outside in the air, then chlorox and detergent, then just detergent. Seeing that laundry facility, just wow. Of course the sub only had a crew of about 120. Everything in this video looked so clean and nice.

@USNvet1980 2 ай бұрын

I remember the New London laundry marts had signs on the window saying “no patrol clothes “

@thompa66 2 ай бұрын

Been there, done that and got the T-shirt.

@josephbrands6303 14 күн бұрын

Thank you for your service while he did his service.

@socksal 5 күн бұрын

Try white vinegar

@paulandbarbie1969 2 ай бұрын

Wow, the Navy has changed since I was discharged back in 1992. We had a ships store on USS Saratoga CV-60, one store we called the "Sara Mart" you could purchase uniform items, ships logo items, misc. toiletries, etc. The "gee dunk" store was just a walk-up window with limited snacks, etc...Wonder if today sailors could handle the old Navy (no cell phones, internet, "Starbucks", etc...Go Navy!

@Sea2TC Ай бұрын

"Old Navy" Sound like my dumbass dad. I did 21 years, these Sailors can handle it.

@davesnothere8859 Ай бұрын

Calling 1992 the old navy is funny.

@nldm561 8 күн бұрын

The tough guy act of being older isn’t cool anymore. Get over it.

@vaporwingfauxmcloud1190 7 күн бұрын

My 4 years in NJROTC really helps me understand the Navy as a US Army Soldier haha I love y'all the most because y'all are the ones to bring the heat to battle when we've been pinned down. Ahh the sound of a ship's cannon and the explosion therein after and the smell of Charred enemy makes me go CRAZY ❤ Y'all are awesome and that last part I said was a joke, but I still love the Navy 😊

@toddwheeler1526 2 ай бұрын

Dad served aboard the Independence, Forrestal and Intrepid, 1956-1960, Norfolk Va., VF41 BLACK ACES, Top GUN winners 1959, Point Magu California. From the north Atlantic to Florida and Cuba. The accommodations have changed dramatically. Dad also flew for the Coast Guard Auxiliary for 22 years. Grandpa also served in the Navy in WW2. My deepest respect to all of those that have served and those that still do. Go Navy.

@davidcollison8973 2 ай бұрын

When I was serving on the Forrestal if you didn’t have a little film of “something” floating on top of that coffee it wasn’t coffee 😂.

@prigs750 2 ай бұрын

Usually JP5

@charletonzimmerman4205 2 ай бұрын

Same on CV-67 John F. Kennedy, added foam, before "Starbucks" !

@jimwjohnq.public 2 ай бұрын

It made that coffee lip smacking good. Just don't hold an open flame close to it.

@edstringer1138 2 ай бұрын

Soot? ,,, A Jacksonville Native

@loucaron820 2 ай бұрын

JP5 in the bug juice! USS Ranger

@jamessimms415 2 ай бұрын

Shoot, I don’t need a Starbucks. I’m happy & content w/tap water & Great Value instant coffee

@blastman88061 2 ай бұрын

during deployment in 71 & 72 to vietnam on the Connie CVA 64, there wasn't even room for chow. after being replenished at sea, you'd go to the chow hall and sit and eat meal on the 500 and 1000# bombs instead of table and chairs. they couldn't get the ordinance put away fast enough.

@shanekilpatrick3378 2 ай бұрын

Worked with a RAN veteran. Served on Australia’s last real carrier. HMAS Melbourne. Would regal me of fun stories of steel beach, or when they would lay off a small Island and take the day. Bring equipment ashore for bbqs, cricket , football etc. His favourite was “splicing the main brace”. Navy Rum. Thick as treacle and watered down. You could have your daily ration, or if you were smart; defer for a few days so you could have a session with your mates. Navy was wet till ‘75. Dry after. Heads figured, correctly, alcohol and missiles don’t work well together.😀

@cvn6555 Ай бұрын

In the USN steel beach was a cookout on the flight deck. Lots of activities. Lost a few volleyballs over the side.

@dianeshover1465 Ай бұрын

The fact that our MILITARY has to pay for coffee/snacks is RIDICULOUS🤦🏻‍♀️ BLESS YOU ALL FOR SERVING❤️❤️

@johnnyj222 Ай бұрын

They are paying for specialty items. Regular coffee and snacks would be available for free at the mess hall. Same for all branches. Chow is free (while deployed at least) and copious but stuff like this is an add on.

@MrTmenzo 28 күн бұрын

They get VA home loans they're good lol

@djpmatchbox 16 күн бұрын

@@MrTmenzo VA loans aren't that much better than conventional...

@Peatingtune 14 күн бұрын

The US military seems like it gets a ridiculous amount of funding, but in reality there is barely enough to keep things from completely falling apart. R&D and the manufacturing of ships, vehicles, weapon systems, ammunition etc. eats up a huge amount of that. If the military had to pay for each of the 1.328 million active service people to receive daily one Starbucks coffee (drip coffee and regular snacks are abundant and always free in the mess) and some candy or chips, even if at a discount they were only paying $5 each for that (which is lower than what they are paying) they'd have to pay $2.4 billion a year. That's insane - the entire aircraft carrier costs $13 billion, for comparison. A Starbucks trip a day adds up, as many people discover if they ever sit down and make a budget. "Why am I always broke? Oh wait, I'm spending $250 a month at Starbucks?! No way!"

@patrickunderhill2901 9 күн бұрын

You’ve never had Navy coffee, been 50 years but I’m sure it hasn’t changed. It taught me to use sugar & cream 😄

@Supernaut2000 2 ай бұрын

Starbucks lower pricing, finally our tax dollars doing something valuable! Thank you for your service, have a cuppa!

@prigs750 2 ай бұрын

I served on the Yorktown and Sara. If you wanted coffee or sodas, you got them from your shop's coffee mess. This helped pay for the squadron parties. It tasted like real coffee too.

@jimpowell2296 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely correct. We had a fridge in our shop and kept it full of pop/soda. We used it if someone had emergency leave and needed a few more bucks to go home. Would replenish when liberty came around.

@prigs750 2 ай бұрын

@@jimpowell2296 back in the real Navy

@jimpowell2296 2 ай бұрын

@@prigs750 Roger that!

@williamwalker187 2 ай бұрын

I remember those days when my dad was on the USS Saratoga, He would bring me to work and I was able to see what he does. I also loved those family days when the ship leaves port and heads out to sea. I loved those days

@rickywalker3154 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, I served on that ship as well during the 1990's.

@bonnford9164 Ай бұрын

My son's first ship was the Sara in 1988, stationed in Mayport 330 miles north of Ft. Lauderdale. He retired after 21 years as a CPO & AO instructor.

@davidconley6267 2 ай бұрын

Carrier beer day used to only be allowed after 45 consecutive days at sea.

@jerlewis4291 2 ай бұрын

First, remember, it's a ship so the crew has the same needs as they do ashore. My cousin was on the Midway in the early 1970s and they had an amazing stereo store. All top-of-the-line gear, Sansui, Sony, Aiwa, Akai, all the top brands. You'd buy the equipment and it would be shipped to your house. It was that way in the 80's. I knew a PN2 who had a stereo worth as much as his car. They also sold cameras and lenses and other equipment, Nikon, and Canon. Then there was the uniform store, the geedunk store that sold junk food and snacks, and the regular dry goods store. When our ship went to Naples, guys were going to the NATO PX and buying Beretta shotguns for half the cost. I bought two of them and sold them for double when they were delivered to my house after the cruise. We had an E6 win $48,000 (In 1986) playing craps and he went to the BMW military sales kiosk and bought a car that was ready to be picked up in Boston a week before we got back. When I was in, they broke out tax free cigarettes for $2.00 a carton. The price in the store was .20

@scotsman242 2 ай бұрын

Soooo....... Do they still allow this kinda thing? Might need to do a branch change lmao

@jerlewis4291 2 ай бұрын

@@scotsman242 Yes, I know an Ensign that just got back and bought his dad a Beretta ACS BFAST. The procedure was different though I just bought the shotguns and filled out a form of sale and that was it. They asked me if I wanted to take it with me. I told him I would get back to him. I asked the XO if I could store a few Beretta shotguns in the small arms storage, he looked at me and said, "Sure, but if they go in there, they will be used for skeet shooting for the crew." I didn't want 250 guys shooting them.

@cvn6555 Ай бұрын

The only store on my carrier was what they showed in the video. Like a convenience store. Could order things through the NEX back on base but the pricing wasn't much better than you'd catch with a good sale.

@Sarione Ай бұрын

OMG really? My Dad was also on the USS Midway during that time. The ship's store was were my dad bought my mom her wedding set.

@Blaze_1961 2 ай бұрын

I just can't get over the uniforms. The Navy stood out with the bell bottom dungarees and dixie caps. BM-2 Cox US Navy 1984-90

@icedriver2207 Ай бұрын

At least they have their names on their shirts so the Barrista's know what to put on their cups.

@Ozgrade3 2 ай бұрын

As an Australian, we can never give enough thanks to the men and women of the US military that does most of the heavy lifting that gives us the security that has fostered the great life we have all over the world today. That gratitudealso extends to all the military pursonell of all wester nations too. These people put themselves in harms way, to keep us safe. We are eternally in their debt.

@arcticblue248 2 ай бұрын

As a Norwegian I wholeheartly agree, while we do have a small military it is our NATO membership and cooperation with the americans that keep us safe, we know or atleast up to Trump is elected... we have known that if someone attacked us we had the american's help. We where under USA's nuclear umbrella. As a former armyguy who served my army and did my duty, I am also proud of our allied forces who on a daily basis safeguard our peace around the world.

@Ozgrade3 2 ай бұрын

@@arcticblue248I don't think you need to be worried about Trump not backing up Europe and leaving Europe on it's own. He's a smart man who knows what the result would be of leaving Europe and Nato to fend for it'self. I believe (hope?) that he is just talking tough to make the countries who don't pull their weight do their fair share.

@JulianJohnston919 2 ай бұрын

@@Ozgrade3 So true pal, President Trump knows that are allies are a huge factor when he's making efforts to make sure the U.S and all our friends are safe from terrorist.

@Cmon-Man 2 ай бұрын

Ported in Fremantle, spent time in Perth on our way to deployment in Iraq. Had a great time there. You Aussie’s are great people. Beautiful women.

@Ozgrade3 2 ай бұрын

@@Cmon-Manthat's mate, it's always nice to get compliments of ones country. We give Americans a lot of stick......but we do deeply care for and respect our American cousins.

@youdandee1 Ай бұрын

I know a old Navy Retiree he went 30 plus years . Retired master chief third highest ranking enlisted in the United States Navy when he retired in the 80s .Shoutout to Leslie Merritt

@steventrostle1825 3 ай бұрын

Many of the crew seldom if ever visit the flight deck on normal days so steel beach day is also chance to get acquainted with a part of the ship they do not normally see and it is a lot of well Needed fun.

@jimpowell2296 2 ай бұрын

I was an airdale, so I was on the flight deck often. Whether during flight ops or after launch or recovery.

@cvn6555 Ай бұрын

That looked like a FOD walkdown in the video. Always jumped at the chance if it was nice weather. Most of us are specifically not allowed on the flight deck.

@johnmcdonald5998 2 ай бұрын

Bless each and every one of these brave men and women. They may look like they are having fun, but when that dark day calls, they will step up. Thank you, each of you for what you do for country.

@armcchargues8623 2 ай бұрын

Never seen anything like that on a submarine. Spent 8 years underwater on subs and my convenience store was my rack and my locker.

@kellywilson8440 2 ай бұрын

These new sailors are spoiled compared to what we had back in the late eighties on board the USS Coral Sea , Worked the flight deck 12-14 hours a day with our airwing but it was cool thou , Our water in general on the ship tasted like jet fuel and showered in it as well , Would give almost anything to do it all one more day , Have fun out there squids !

@jimpowell2296 2 ай бұрын

Me too. I was an airdale attached to a fighter squadron in CAW 2 aboard the USS Ranger (top gun fame). Two Westpac deployments, 67-68 and 68-69, Vietnam war. Every time I see carrier flight ops on KZfaq I reach back in the old memory bank. One more ride on the flight deck during night ops. I did time on the flight deck while operations were underway. There is nothing like seeing an F4 phantom being launched off the angle deck during night ops. We had no luxury, that is for sure.

@kellywilson8440 2 ай бұрын

@@jimpowell2296 Roger all that Jim , F-18 ordie here and yes nothing like it on earth , Take care and thanks for your service , I loved the F-4 but she was before my time !

@jimpowell2296 2 ай бұрын

@@kellywilson8440 Thank you for your service also. Most airdales did like serving in a squadron and deployment on a carrier. Being in a war was ideal as you saw how well folks truly worked together. Having a jet leave the cats and return is a great feeling. You never wanted a plane shot down, but it happened. I wish war on no one. But if it happens you do your job. I was an AQ, which back then meant I worked on the radar systems in the F4 Phantom. 12 hours a day 7 days a week plus a few unreps. One unrep was 18 hours. So I was up a straight 30 hours then finished my shift and hit the rack. We were young. Now we have great memories.

@kellywilson8440 2 ай бұрын

@@jimpowell2296 Thanks for the reply and info Jim i enjoyed reading it , Thank you and take good care sir !

@thomasdollard7971 2 ай бұрын

My first deployment was with Carrier Group TWO on the Coral Sea, back in 1989.

@rexmasters1541 2 ай бұрын

I hate starbucks LOL Burnt coffee is all they know.

@Miko36019 2 ай бұрын

I was the.barber in the USS Ford for 10 months loved it got $5 -10 tips from the Sailors my ranked as a Corporal .

@carplugdachristain1406 Ай бұрын

You still cut ?

@user-zq4zi3dy3c 2 ай бұрын

GO NAVY! Thank you all for your service.

@davidvasta 9 күн бұрын

Good to see the Navy keeping up and taking care of the sailors. This was not the case 20+ years ago and this is a carrier. The smaller ships don't have these luxuries. Love the GEE-DUNK!

@seanrhone5306 2 ай бұрын

A “beer day”? When I was in the Army, when deployed you’d be Article 15 for having any alcohol; guess I joined the wrong branch. Lol

@cvn6555 Ай бұрын

Not the size of a supermarket but the size of a convenience store. The one on Big E was smaller than that, being a really old carrier, so they would limit the number of people that could be in there at the same time. I was khaki so not required to wait. Always felt a little bad walking past all those waiting in blue but RHIP as they say.

@user-yd5ks7sd8x 2 ай бұрын

The Stennis didn't have a Starbucks when I served from 01 to 04. Wow, that was pretty cool.

@natehenson71 Ай бұрын

94 to 98 Stennis had none either.

@Sea2TC Ай бұрын

Because they didn't start putting in Starbucks shops on carriers till around 2008. And to make room for them, they sacrificed where a typical snack shack would be, or part of a First Class mess.

@KISW1 2 ай бұрын

I remember standing in those long lines. Good times

@williamlondon6269 2 ай бұрын

6 moths at sea is a very long time.

@slimdiddyd 2 ай бұрын

You pull in to port every two weeks or so. It isn’t all that bad.

@robertdelacruz7920 2 ай бұрын

I work at cargo ship for 9 momths contract.

@lawrenceleverton7426 2 ай бұрын

You caught the spelling error as well.

@gwhiddon1 2 ай бұрын

So is 12 hour shifts 7 days a week.

@robertdelacruz7920 2 ай бұрын

@@gwhiddon1 most likely 8 hours for 7 days a week no holidays plus overtime

@morrisyarnell6083 2 ай бұрын

Wish they had that when I was on a carrie back in '65-69r. Sometimes it did get very difficult to be so far away from home for 6 mo at a time.

@tallwalls76 2 ай бұрын

Morris we had a cigarette store though, lol. ($1.70) a carton out past the three mile limit. USS Ranger CVA-61 same years as you.

@jimpowell2296 2 ай бұрын

I served in a fighter squadron for two Westpac cruises, 67-68, 68-69. Aboard USS Ranger.

@steventrostle1825 2 ай бұрын

I served in the 7th fleet and was in the Western Pacific for 28 months straight, pf course I did get 2- 30 day leaves and easily flew home both times but yea it was hard being gone that long

@harrypairatestys4230 2 ай бұрын

@tallwalls76 danang 1971 smokes a nickel a pack. Did not smoke but were good for trading on patrol

@cvn6555 Ай бұрын

The coms to call home are so much better now. We had one sailor phone on the main deck. Buck a minute for satellite call. One way communication at a time. People making tons of noise in the background. Better than nothing. Now they have email, cell phones, etc. Much better and glad for them.

@bunnyfufu9933 2 ай бұрын

Bro a party on a aircraft carrier looks wild ❤🇺🇸

@debbiec6216 2 ай бұрын

*Thank you, for your Service, to each and everyone* !

@lazylaserwhittling 5 күн бұрын

I ended my navy career in 94, never saw a carrier, serving on LST-1181 and finally on DDG-54 before beginning my civ life self employed. I was surprised by the fact nicotine use in the military remains intact, disappointed actually, but good that the decision to let individuals who do use it, can decide for themselves without being forced. The ship stores on my ships were remarkably well stocked, having an amazing Supply Dept on each that were always listening to crew requests. Pulling into ports in the Med, often resulted in some unique limited offerings in the stores of snacks and momentos from foreign ports, and unique local menu offerings that really were a hit with the crew. USO often visited during deployment bringing great entertainment. I recall the Happy Day’s show cast members visiting our ship and performing skits from the popular show and then mingling with the crew for photo ops and just general camaraderie. Great times!

@MrBond249 2 ай бұрын

We have beer and wine on His Majesty's Ships. Two Can Rule - Two cans per person, per day (perhaps😉). In the Indian Ocean , when we had some US Navy people come over to our ship for a few days, they all got proper sloshed on the first night.

@johnt8636 2 ай бұрын

The RCN is the same.

@war_pig 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for hooking the US navy guys up on your ship!

@bluedog1052 2 ай бұрын

Same as the RAN too

@kwakagreg 2 ай бұрын

@@bluedog1052 not anymore they don't. only on special occasions eg Anzac day

@cvn6555 Ай бұрын

We do not get alcohol rations in the US Navy. Unless we go more than two months at sea with no port calls, then we get two cans of beer each. A cruise in which you never get a port of call is called a "six pack cruise". The US drinking age is 21 so I think a lot of our young sailors would handle alcohol rations poorly. There is alcohol in the Admiral's mess, though.

@ThePinoyAggie 2 ай бұрын

Thank you guys and gals for your service. Stay safe always.

@seabee2653 19 күн бұрын

Going to the flight deck sipping a Venti Cafe Mocha from Starbucks sounds like an awesome morning.

@justme93309 2 ай бұрын

wow a coffee shop just another line to stand in for 20 minutes, oh wait my plane will be on deck in 15 minutes.

@philiprice7875 Ай бұрын

yea i can see the pilot rushing to his plane handing his ROI a mocha putting his own in the cup holder before strapping in and asking the crew where am i going again?

@DolphinWithIgloo-fg3ow Ай бұрын

@@philiprice7875They don’t call it “turn and burn” for nothing

@charlenemack7040 Ай бұрын

Announcer, whoever you are… You have a beautiful voice. I thought somebody should tell you. That person is me. 😊🇺🇸💙

@kevbob 23 күн бұрын

It’s computer generated.

@kendawa2918 Ай бұрын

“6 moths” Who is your proofreader?🤦🏽‍♂️ Go Navy!😂

@innerlight7018 2 ай бұрын

A german carrier would need at least 30.000 curry sausages each month!

@ThomasSoles 20 күн бұрын

Must be nice! A Starbucks?!? My ship had a geedunk store, a toiletries store and a general store. But this was in the 90s and they were barebones. Today's Navy looks amazing.

@greggreg2263 Ай бұрын

The best thing on the aircraft carrier is freak off Sundays blindfolded😮

@Al-rs2rr Ай бұрын

I never thought of it before but having dogs on the ship is a great idea. Not just military dogs but regular be your buddy dogs.

@RexHill-yn6os 2 ай бұрын

At Ft. Carson Colorado every year the whole post would enjoy a fun time called "IRON HORSE WEEK"..I LOVED IT!

@princearthur4946 2 ай бұрын

Amazing presentation!!! May God always bless and protect our men and women in uniform!

@brianculham1180 Ай бұрын

The coffee on board tastes just the one back home and tastes like Starbucks!? ...😂😂😂😂

@davidcashin1894 3 ай бұрын

Not being a curmudgeon. I think it's great they have a Starbucks on the Carriers these days. I made 4 deployments on two carriers during my career and we felt spoiled that we had an espresso machine in the mess. But I do wonder how they manage all the paper cup and plastic waste with trash already a problem on ships. ;-)

@daveb2280 2 ай бұрын

Air Force here. I recall my first deployment to Iraq (Nasiriyah) in 2005. It had a Green bean Coffee Shop, Burger King, Pizza Hut and many others. It was an odd experience as we lived in tents at the time. Trash for us wasn't an issue. It got sent to the burn pit...along with chemicals, paints, and other dangerous items. Little did we know at the time that those burn pits were killing us...literally.

@buzz5969 2 ай бұрын

A closed mess is the best mess.⚓️🇺🇸✌🏻🍻

@NoName-ds5uq 2 ай бұрын

This is hilarious! I don’t think too many modern sailors could put up with what we didn’t have in the Royal Australian Navy back in the 80s! We had a tiny ship’s canteen to buy the basics and a few sweets through a hole in the wall(ok, a counter in the bulkhead with a roller shutter) from the main passageway, but that opened once a day only when the one Chief(he was a great bloke, BTW!) who ran it was available at seemingly random times and only stayed open for 15 minutes each time! You’re on watch and hear the pipe that it’s open? Too bad! 🤣 Instant coffee, tea bags and sugar were always available however, right near the water boiler in the junior sailors cafeteria, which seated way less than half the ship’s 170 or so junior sailors. There was a fridge near there with milk(full cream only, and most likely to have been frozen prior). The fridge was near the one vending machine(goffa machine) which had Coke, Fanta, etc. Those drinks were collectively known as goffas. This is just my experience of life aboard an RAN DE, or River class Destroyer Escort, as these were the best years of my life! I must say I envy the amenities on USN CVNs, but I loved my time. We could usually have 2 beers each night at sea! Or unofficially more if one was the “beer bosun” who took the beer issue orders from those who wanted it each night… yep, that was me taking those orders for my mess(which is our berthing spaces in American speak and we had 15 bunks in my mess). 🇦🇺🤣 I should stop rambling…

@steventrostle1825 2 ай бұрын

@@NoName-ds5uqMet an Aussie DEstroyer in Guam and we played softball in the rain. My ship brought steaks for the Barbie and the Aussies brought the beer-wow. The beer was reg. Australian and I was used to the US 3.2 beer. After a while I quit going in from the outfield and played right field the rest of the game. Great time with a great bunch of guys👍👍👍👍👍

@NoName-ds5uq 2 ай бұрын

@@steventrostle1825 I remember a game of cricket similar to that(no rain nor steaks though) against another Australian ship in Hong Kong… the standard of play degraded as the game went on, but we all had a great time! I also have great memories of having a few(a lot) frothies with you Yanks. Great times! Yes I know not all Americans are Yankees, but to us ignorant Aussies you’re all Yanks, and in rhyming slang, “Septic Tanks”, or “Septics” for short… Don’t be offended, we’re like that with everyone we like. You should hear what we call our Kiwi cousins! 🤣

@KISW1 2 ай бұрын

We didn’t have Starbucks. We had syrup 😂

@lawrenceleverton7426 2 ай бұрын

We had days old burnt coffee. When we had power.

@KISW1 2 ай бұрын

@@lawrenceleverton7426 that too 😂

@gmemo4449 7 күн бұрын

A far cry from when I was in, i was in just over 12 years until I was medically discharged. i was on three carrier and the stores were nothing like this and no Starbucks LOL. But we did have steel beach.

@squarebarrel Ай бұрын

My first ship back in ‘02 the Ship Store was literally just a window. Similar to when you go to. Gas station to get your cigarettes. Send ship was about the size of a walk in closet that always ran out of Red Bull and Gatorade that everyone would rush to get when they first opened for the day. But we all played the game of buying a couple cases while in port and sold them under the table for cheaper than the store. Sometimes used it as a bargaining tool to for favors you needed from other divisions. Lightbulbs always go out or the paint locker is only open at specific times.

@craigfleming4485 2 ай бұрын

Excellent insight stuff you just dont think about well done

@Cmon-Man 2 ай бұрын

I served on the USS Independence. We had nothing like this. Store was half that size and had very little. I was snipe, EM. Ships company. We had our own coffee maker or you could always get a cup on the mess deck if you could get past the taste of fuel. There was no other food than the 4 meals served in the mess. I always liked the mid rats. As far as the steel beach and beer, everyone was allowed 2, I would sell mine. Some fellow squid, after months at sea, no alcohol unless he knew how to or someone that did make some. Yeah, that did happen. After their 2 beers, thirsting for more. I could get $20.00 for a can of beer

@cvn6555 Ай бұрын

Ha. I was ship's company on Big E. Got used to the slight diesel taste in the water. The smell of diesel engines still reminds me of the liberty boats, meaning it smells like freedom.

@davidb2206 22 күн бұрын

I'd take the $40 cash, then buy maybe 20 fresh draft beers with it somewhere at the next port!

@jimpowell2296 2 ай бұрын

Crazy stuff. I made two Westpac deployments with a carrier air wing in 67-68 and 68-69 aboard the USS Ranger, Vietnam war. We never had anything like the luxury these dudes have. Good on them. Starbucks and all the rest seems over the top. The one thing that bothers me is the work uniform. The navy is trying to look like the rest of the military. Stop the BS. Bell bottom dungarees and colored sweat shirt to identify who and what you are when on a carrier. When back on land wearing a light blue work shirt and the custom bell bottoms. That once was the signature clothing for the navy only. Aw, those were the good old days.

@thomaskiely-oz4bp 2 ай бұрын

Hello carrier navy guy.was in 69-73 cva 43 the coral sea.welcome home

@jimpowell2296 2 ай бұрын

@@thomaskiely-oz4bp Back atcha. Welcome home. I like you, was not welcomed home by anyone other than my family for 20 years. Then one day a fellow said those words. Welcome home and thank you. It really had an impact on me, even 20 years after the fact.

@andreworiez8920 2 ай бұрын

The 2 most emotional days like of my life was when my dad retired after hitting his 20. Close behind on the emotional scale was attending USS Ranger's decommissioning.... And yeah when I found out she was going to the breakers a few more tears. She didn't deserve that fate. My dad was with RVAH-7 when the Ranger met "mis"-Fortune in the Straits of Malacca in 1979. And both of you.... Despite my not being born until 7 years after the Fall of Saigon..... Welcome Home. Fair Winds and Following Seas sailors.

@0159ralph 2 ай бұрын

Yeah get rid of those funky looking black and tan uniforms too. Working whites or blues no more of those funky blue berries too. I came across a Navy recruiter with the black and tans on and I thought they were part of a JROTC unit...

@checkdown3774 2 ай бұрын

A true warrior doesn't need sleep or food.

@BeardedDanishViking 23 күн бұрын

"They can enjoy a coffee drink that actually tastes like Starbucks..." Yeah, couple of things with that sentence xD

@davenc8527 2 ай бұрын

God Bless our sailors.

@spwb2k 2 ай бұрын

civilians laugh at the retail store specialists until the specialist is out of the Navy and has enough skills and backing to immediately manage and soon buy their own quickie-mart.

@kveldgorkon4611 2 ай бұрын

Having Lab Retriever is a Great Moral Booster..

@dennisking2691 12 күн бұрын

Was a boiler tech and this was about the only way the Main space operators ate. The hours for chow had long lines and refused to serve you if your uniform was dirty, which was always. This meant a shower, change, long line and little rest for your 5 1/2 hours off before going back to one of the hottest places on the carrier.

@Minimumholloway 2 ай бұрын

Man i remember those days lol. Store runs on watch 😂😂

@ArfArfBarkBark 2 ай бұрын

0:22 And they have to spend those 6 months away with 6 moths 😂

@user-yf4us2rd2g 2 ай бұрын

Thakns for very a Informative news

@AlbertoMartinez765 23 күн бұрын

This is GREAT so Glad out Sailors get some of that Home style love.

@thewaywardwind548 2 ай бұрын

Please add my sincere appreciation to all the men and women who serve, not only in the Navy, but in all the military. I was unable to serve -- I was 4-F -- but I would have been proud to serve the country. My dad was in the Army Air Corps and was discharged in the early part of 1941. Then, in February, 1942, he got a letter from his favorite Uncle inviting him back into the new Army Air Force. My brother was in the Air Force and ws discharged when his enlistment was up. He was called back when there was a little disagreement known as the Cuban Missile Crisis was threatening the world. He said he served his hitch and mine since I couldn't.

@omgazn1 Күн бұрын

I don't remember Starbuck being lower cost than the store brought coffee. But I was wonderful to have the ability to drink starbuck on deployment

@neil7813 12 күн бұрын

Thank you all for your sacrifice and service for our country.

@DORAEMON-bw8jk 18 күн бұрын

I should've joined the Navy when I was young. Seems like a lot of fun.

@d4vidbjork 5 күн бұрын

It's cute calling starbucks coffee as coffee.. lol When its sugarsyrap with lil bit of hint of coffee flavour. Prob no caffeine either, just sugar.

@dianerackley6109 2 ай бұрын

Thank you one and all

@user-tq7ks2xu1c 2 ай бұрын

Starbucks on ship was put into play when I was in 06-11 it was nice getting coffee then going to muster.

@OmarAlohaDude 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing and thank you to all of our men and women serving our nation!

@teresavandal4973 Ай бұрын

You all did a FANTASTIC job at this... Now I need to ask my husband if they had one when he was on the Rosie.... (1991-1994).... This makes me smile but also feel a little jealous... I was on the Samuel Gompers, (AD-37)... we had nothing like this... I am glad you have them...

@JohnWaldron-cm7ce 17 күн бұрын

Oh my lord, the Samuel Gompers! What an ancient support ship!-John in Texas

@jerrry672 10 сағат бұрын

When i was in the navy from 99-04 onboard we had the coffee that looked like muddy water and tasted like terpentine.

@travelwithchopsticks8982 2 ай бұрын

Go Navy, I wished I had joined when I was younger.

@user-jf6pz5jx8g Ай бұрын

thank you for your Service keep up the good work

@johnroberts2444 Ай бұрын

I like the little store on the ship ,the bbq & the outdoor activities make it feel like your at home !!! 😎🚢 🤜🤛🇺🇸

@beachobsession29 Ай бұрын

Looks like a fun time The steel picnic. We have family that was in the navy. They enjoyed there time at sea. We heard lots of stories.

@politicsuncensored5617 2 ай бұрын

As a retired sailor I'm glad the men & women today get a bit of home brew. It is not free on the ships and they earned it. Shalom

@Tomo-hb2tq 2 ай бұрын

Just think u get told to join the navy travel the world only to work in a navy coffee shop lol

@sloane5445 2 ай бұрын

I mean… you still get to travel the world

@JohnWaldron-cm7ce 17 күн бұрын

When I was on the USS Abe Lincoln, CVN-72, from 1990-1992, we had one ships store, a barbershop and no women. My, how times have changed!-(EX) IC2 (USN-Desert Storm/Shield)

@baronedipiemonte3990 2 ай бұрын

" Join the U.S. Navy & become a Starbucks Barista "😅

@cvn6555 Ай бұрын

Better than joining and cleaning toilets or officer's staterooms. Lots of crap jobs in a floating factory.

@MrBill-ee4mr 11 күн бұрын

You have a store? The only "store" we have on the submarine is a few guys that sell cans of chew for 10 bucks, bags of candy for 10 bucks and monsters for 5 😂

@samuelpankonien4084 Ай бұрын

I remember while underway in the coast guard and the smaller aircraft carrier . I think it was the kittyhawk (not sure ). We got to gitmo the day before them and they told us to get everything we need at the stores because everything will be gone after they get here lol

@josephbrands6303 14 күн бұрын

I was on a 594 class Fast Attack Submarine. I had a hidey hole in my work space and before a long underway, I'd buy two full tubes of Copenhagen snuff cans for about 5 bucks a tube. I'd wait until all the dippers ran out of chew, then break out my stash and sell them for 5 bucks a can and make enough money to enjoy the next liberty port stop.