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"Carrier" (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 Coronado, California, and sets a course for Hawaii and beyond.
"Carrier" (2008): :  -- 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.
"Carrier" (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, and return hours later, still carrying the same bombs.
"Carrier" (2008): :  -- After two months in the Gulf, one day starts to become indistinguishable from the next. The airwing still hasn't dropped a single bomb, which is frustrating for some on board.
"Carrier" (2008): :  -- Mentoring and camaraderie are what hold the ship together. But life on deployment is stressful for everyone aboard, and there can be considerable friction between enlisted personnel and their superiors.

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27 April 2008 (USA) more
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CARRIER is a character-driven immersion in the high-stakes world of a nuclear aircraft carrier, shot... more
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Won Primetime Emmy. more
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Chris Altice ... Himself (9 episodes, 2008)
Randy Brock ... Himself (9 episodes, 2008)
Kevin McLaughlin ... Himself (9 episodes, 2008)
David Fravor ... Himself (7 episodes, 2008)
Susan Clapp ... Herself (4 episodes, 2008)
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A Clear Perspective, 11 March 2009
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Author: jerryroll9094 from United States

Worth the watch. I'm currently an Air Traffic Controller in the USN, but also still a newbie trying to sum up my mixed feelings for my career choice. Since I haven't been on a deployment yet, I thought I'd take a look at this documentary due to the mostly positive reviews it's received. Can't say that it has influenced my decision to re-enlist or not and go on deployment, but it did give me a decent perspective and understanding of "Carrier" life. I recommend watching it, Navy sailor or not, and enjoy the unbelievable spectacle that is defined as "ship life." I've read quite a few negative comments about this documentary involving retired sailors from the 60's,70's,80's etc. And I just have to say that I'm disappointed in their, well, complaints. It seems that sailors today aren't aloud to complain about hard ships while being underway. Life is much better in the Navy than it was in the past, but that shouldn't discredit the devotion and stress it can have on sailors today. Give it a rest retirees, we know you had it rough, but don't hate us for having it slightly better.

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