US NAvy ships in Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman

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Navy ships in the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman area. Scenes include aerial footage of individual and multiple ships in formation including the USS Stenis, USS Bonhomme Richard and USS Rushmore, helicopters flying with ships, and some interior footage looking out from inside the helicopters.

Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: May 28, 2007 at 2:06 am
Author: 3rdID8487

Length: 00:03:56
Rating: 3.52
Views: 17576

Tags: Iraq us navy stenis richard rushmore aircraft carrier helicopter

Video Comments:
3rdID8487 (May 20, 2008 at 3:29 pm)
What is with all of you? SO what they are calling it the Arab Gulf, the video is about the Navy, not the gulf. GET OVER IT. NO MORE COMMENTS ALLOWED>> You all are idiots. You can't see the forest for the trees.
shanehayman (May 9, 2008 at 1:17 am)
What are you on about! carriers always needs escort, by the time they get atleast two planes off deck the missle would of hit them. sure carriers have some defences but not as many as destroyers.
shadowknoxville (January 27, 2008 at 7:52 am)
Is this a joke?

3 United States Carriers do not need an escort of any kind...

I find it funny how people seem to have no idea just how much firepower is floating there, I'm sure Iran saw that and did not sleep well that night.

I know I would not.
DakkaFlash (March 4, 2008 at 8:35 am)
Um yes they do need an escort. Carriers don't handle getting hit by battle cannon shells very well. And they have no defences against torpedo attacks. Planes do not just appear in the air to attack things. A sneak attack is a Carriers worst nightmare.
Destroyers are commanded to attempt to intercept incoming torpedos aimed at carriers, just as a presidents body guard will take a bullet for him.
shadowknoxville (March 4, 2008 at 9:38 am)
from what i see there I have to wonder what is just under the surface keeping an eye on anything that could fire a torpedo, You're right about the use of a destroyer to protect against incoming fire, but jesus that would be one hell of a fight, one i would hope gets on film as there is very little footage of these beasts of the sea in direct fire with their target.
Cirux321 (March 27, 2008 at 8:19 pm)
What you dont see is at least one (generally 2 maybe more depending on battlegroup size, ship types, area of operations and mission parameters) Los Angeles or Seawolf attack class sub. CV's never really operate solo. They always have a Ticonderoga class cruiser or Arleigh-Burke class destroyers (or both) as well as needed auxiliary ships for supplies, tankers for fuels, amphibious assault ships(the smaller carrier in the center) and minesweepers.
eliUSN (April 5, 2008 at 10:56 pm)
first of all theyre sailing in formation either to a port or from a port
fixedgearforlife (April 16, 2008 at 8:42 pm)
Yes, of course carriers need escorts. They're the heart of the fleet and most important ships. You better have protection for them!! And if you don't understand what we're telling you, then join the Navy and you'll realize quick.
chaghar (January 24, 2008 at 11:36 pm)
waiting for iranian missiles
3rdID8487 (January 25, 2008 at 6:31 pm)
They wouldn't stand a chance..