The Crazy Stores you Can Find on US Aircraft Carriers

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for a feature on the uncommon features of an aircraft carrier for the leisure of the crew, including a Starbucks Coffee shop and a Grocery Store.

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[tzubenson]

“Quit the job at Starbucks, joins the Navy, works in Starbucks on Naval Warships.”

[richmahogany]

"Yeah I was in the Navy. 2nd Fleet, Starbucks unit."

[richborg]

I was a Plane Capt and Mech on F-14s working mostly on the flight deck in the mid 80s. Average day was 12 to 16 hours. I would have love to find time to stand in line for coffee. We barely had time to go to the chow hall. I did love this video. Brings back great memories.

[sheilarich]

I honestly thought this was going to be about numerous crazy stores on board.

[whirledpeaz]

Served on Ike '86-'90 only coffee was black with cream and sugar to taste. Beans came already ground in 20lb olive drab, vacuum packed tins. Once got one dated March 1966, meaning it was 2 months older than I was.

[eddy]

I was on the Forrestal during the fire as a plane captain and on the Intrepid on WestPac when she turned 25 years old. We had none of these bennies. I would not trade my time for anything. The job was tough and long, but I learned a lot. Made me a better man. Go NAVY

[daserfomalhaut]

Imagine traveling abroad surrounded by billions of dollars and the most highly trained people in the world doing exceedingly dangerous tasks
only to still work retail.

The machine never stops, I swear.

[cgeorge]

I wish they had shown more of the store itself, the items being sold, the people that work there, the customers that shop there. Instead seems like majority of footage is of outside the aircraft carrier with scenes of the jets and ocean.

[danabuck]

I love this. These men and women, not just Navy but all military, deserve this type of treatment. They are willing to give their lives for our way of life.

[mycatlovesme]

I met a woman whose entire job in the aircraft carrier was filling the candy machines. She did this type of full time work for 4 years. The favorite candy was Hershey’s products. The least favorite was non chocolate candy.

[sonnywarren]

I was on the Constellation (CVA64) in the early 70’s. 
Lucky to find drinkable Luke warm water, then powered eggs & milk. Things change.
Got it made now ! 🇺🇸

[SDRob]

5:25 Amazon Prime boxes even in the middle of the ocean. 🤣

[ThomasKent]

Sheesh! Starbucks? When I was in the Navy in the 60s, serving aboard the Enterprise, all we had was good ol' Navy coffee. The kind that if you stuck a spoon in it the spoon would stand on it's own. You had to bite off a chunk to get a mouthful of coffee.
Oh yes, it also tasted like JP-5!
(Well, at least it kept you regular! Not much constipation on a carrier in those days!)

[ShohTann]

Morale, welfare, and recreation to the crew. All profits made in the Ship’s Store/vending machines/coffee bars go straight back to the crew in various ways. Sailors that work in those spaces also do firefighting, knows first aid, and stand inport quarterdeck/security watches.

[MacDaddyRico]

I served aboard the USS MIDWAY out of Yokosuka, Japan from '78 through '80...
The ship had a barber shop, a US Post Office and a general store...
There were also video game consoles near the Forward Mess Deck...
That was all...Now look how far the Navy had come...

[LoFiMofo]

I did the 92-93 Med / Adriatic Sea cruise on the Kennedy, CV 67. We were lucky to have any kind of resemblance to milk or cream for coffee and sure didn’t have anything like Starbucks. We called or candy store the Geedunk. Worked on the flight deck 12 hours a day and loved every minute of it. Also took a cat and a trap in a Cod, awesome experience. Go Navy

[privard]

Imagine working at Starbucks before enlisting in the navy to find some adventure and end up working at Starbucks in an aircraft carrier lol

[TheRealFoop]

Imagine getting a full-ride through college and making 40k a year with excellent benefits and retirement for making the same starbucks coffee as an 18 year old making $10/hr.

[BellsWatson]

As an Infantryman in Viet Nam I was over joyed when we got a (semi) hot meal. :-)

[erikowren]

They deserve the star bucks and more. I love the Navy.