3 Nights Onboard US Navy's Largest Stealth Ship

What was your favorite part of the video? And if you had been on this ship, what else would have wanted to see?

My favorite part was seeing you as a real person and not just a voice.

NWYT went from analyzing military equipment to actually experiencing. Solid development.

My brother served as a navigator on the San Antonio years ago, unfortunately he took his own life in 2012 at the age of 22. Despite having a few videos online, this is the first time I got a real feel for what a remarkable vessel he served on. Thank you for this... edit: Thank you all for your kind words. He was a great kid that loved his country and everyone in it.

I served 4 years on the USS Kearsarge LHD-3. Miss it every day especially the sunrise and sunsets and the amazing clear beautiful skies.

Younger people really don't appreciate how good and accessible this type of content is compared to how it used to be. This video is 20 minutes, which is about the equivalent of a 30 minute TV documentary with commercials and this is just as good if not better than the overly produced, difficult to get made documentaries that you just had to hope to catch on TV or may never be seen again. The fact you guys are pumping out great content so consistently and we can just pull it up on YouTube and watch it whenever we want is amazing

Ex Royal Australian Navy. Dont underestimate how much of an impact the sit up bunk would have. It gives crew somewhere to sit with their own table surface and to have privacy. Absolute gold.

I can't get over the fact that you were able to do all of this. Amazing. Good job man

LOVE IT! I AM A VETERAN (91-94) United States Navy, USS DENVER LPD-9 (Boiler Technician).

In 1975 I was a Marine captain deployed in the western Pacific. That year I was embarked aboard LST (Landing Ship Tank ), LSD (Landing Ship Dock), and LPD (Landing Ship Platform). My battalion participated in the evacuation of Saigon in April 1975. My company was embarked on the LPD USS Denver. The most sophisticated anti-aircraft weapons were twin 40 mm positions, but I honestly don't think anyone knew how to operate them since they were useless against the modern jets of the day. All I can say is that the USS New York LPD looks like a 5 Star luxury resort compared to what we had in 1975. The ward room on the LPD Denver was very small and required 4 sittings to serve all of the officers every meal. Each officer was assigned to one of the 4 sittings. Each sitting was for 20 minutes and if you were late, you missed the meal. Several things I still distinctly remember: the smell of diesel fumes were constant, there was a film of oil from the fumes an the decks and bulkheads, and how easy it was to get lost on the ship. Interesting times in those days.

As a non-American who enjoys learning about the military, I really appreciate your closeup experience contents like this. You really give me and others like me a unique insight on the US Navy, especially the inner workings of their naval ships. Since I am writing a sci-fi novel series for fun, content like this really helps me out a lot. Anyway, I hope you have a wonderful day!

My dad was a production controller on DDG’s at Ingalls, where they build LPD’s. He also worked QA on the LCAC’s back in the late 80’s. I loved getting tours of them when I was a kid. They still hold a special place in my heart. Loved the video!

Germany here. The part about why the USS NY is so special was really cool to learn. Great video

I was born and raised in New York City. I enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of 17, in 1974, just like Richie did. I served as a gunner's mate aboard an amphibious cargo ship, homeported in Norfolk, VA. After my 6 year hitch I returned to my life in NYC and, in 1984, I became an Emergency Medical Technician. I was an officer with the Williamsburg (Brooklyn) Volunteer Ambulance Corps for 14 years, as well as working as an EMT/driver for a few different commercial ambulance companies. I left NYC in 2001, just a few months before 9/11. Of the many first responders that we lost that day, 7 were friends and former partners. Had things in my life turned out a little differently I probably would have been with them. I now live not too far from Norfolk, VA where I served nearly half a century ago. Thank you for making this video. Thank you for giving Richie a little camera time. Thank you for all the effort and hard work you put into your coverage of our military members today, and the challenges they face as our nation continues forward. We face a future that may not be what we think it will be, but our military members will face it as they have for more than 250 years, with pride, honor, courage, and American unflinching determination. God bless America.

As a plankowner of this ship, you did a really great job outlining the ships features! Few things changed since I left in 2012, like all the broadway posters on the bulkhead and the color behind the WTC steel sign on board. Was a great experience, especially commissioning in 2009

I’m a helicopter airframes mechanic for 774, the squadron of 22’s on that ship. I remember they went on this det a few weeks ago and said something about a YouTube crew on board. What a small world.

Man, you've come quite a long way over the years with NWYT. Just to see you (both figuratively and now, finally literally!) and the channel grow from making short videos about huge, in-depth topics to filming as a guest to the Marine Corp on a ship. Amazing. Congratulations on your success, and thanks for taking us along all these years.

I toured the USS New York in 2009 when it was open to the public. Amazing ship. Great to see such a deep-dive.

Just wanted to say you did a great job documenting your experience. This is pretty awesome

To see this channel reach this far has been a pleasure. Since comfort was one of the talking points, would have liked to see more on the kitchen and its crew.