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Carrier - Episode 9: Get Home-itis

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Episode 5: Show of Force
Episode 5: Show of Force
The mission really kicks off when the Nimitz arrives in the Gulf. The conditions are extreme: flight deck personnel endure temperatures hovering around 120 degrees, while the pilots undertake grueling six-hour missions over Iraq.
Air date: 07/17/2008 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1121366654/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false The mission really kicks off when the Nimitz arrives in the Gulf. The conditions are extreme: flight deck personnel endure temperatures hovering around 120 degrees, while the pilots undertake grueling six-hour missions over Iraq. /episodes/get/1122 /episode/1122 Carrier: Episode 5: Show of Force /episode-player/1122
Episode 6: Groundhog Day
Episode 6: Groundhog Day
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.
Air date: 07/23/2008 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1121372568/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false 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. /episodes/get/1123 /episode/1123 Carrier: Episode 6: Groundhog Day /episode-player/1123
Episode 7: Rites of Passage
Episode 7: Rites of Passage
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.
Air date: 07/30/2008 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1122120810/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false 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. /episodes/get/1124 /episode/1124 Carrier: Episode 7: Rites of Passage /episode-player/1124
Episode 8: True Believers
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.
Air date: 08/06/2008 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1122140144/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false 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. /episodes/get/1125 /episode/1125 Carrier: Episode 8: True Believers /episode-player/1125
Episode 9: Get Home-itis
Episode 9: Get Home-itis
A six-month absence places a heavy burden on relationships. The Navy holds seminars to counsel sailors on what to expect when they return home - and how to make the transition smooth. The "Tiger Cruise" ritual allows sailors to invite their family members aboard for the last leg of the deployment.
Air date: 08/13/2008 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1122542850/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false A six-month absence places a heavy burden on relationships. The Navy holds seminars to counsel sailors on what to expect when they return home - and how to make the transition smooth. The "Tiger Cruise" ritual allows sailors to invite their family members aboard for the last leg of the deployment. /episodes/get/1126 /episode/1126 Carrier: Episode 9: Get Home-itis /episode-player/1126
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