Five-thousand sailors and Marines bid farewell to their loved ones before the mammoth USS Nimitz pulls out of California.

An aircraft carrier is a perilous environment.

Deployment is stressful for everyone aboard, and there can be friction between enlisted personnel and their superiors.

The Nimitz arrives in the Gulf and conditions are extreme.

After two months in the Gulf, one day starts to become indistinguishable from the next.

The last day in the Gulf before the Nimitz heads home.

Explores expressions of faith, such as Christian and Wiccan on the ship.

Looks at the burden of spending six months away from friends and family.