KYW's Michelle Durham -- embedded aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise in the Persian Gulf, in Kuwait and Bahrain -- presents this special report on life as a US Navy sailor in wartime.
On the flight deck of the USS Enterprise, the hours are long, the heat and the jet noise brutal. And the personnel are color-coded to reduce confusion.
In 2004, Al Qaida mounted a suicide attack on an oil terminal in Iraq, killing two US sailors and a Coast Guardsman. Now, US service personnel must be vigilant to protect commercial assets abroad, and themselves.
Did you know there are US Coast Guard ships in the Persian Gulf, too? An all-volunteer group of "Coasties," as they are known, are working with US Navy and coalition forces to protect Iraq's oil platforms.
One of the first things you notice about Joseph Burdette of Mt. Holly, NJ is his sense of humor as he introduces me to his ship and some of the 28 other sailors on board.
Life on a nuclear submarine is usually shrouded in secrecy. But now, Michelle Durham takes you aboard the USS Philadelphia in the waters of Bahrain.
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KYW's Michelle Durham, embedded aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, in the Persian Gulf and in Afghanistan, presents this special report on life as a US Navy sailor in wartime.
Two Seabees from Philadelphia
What makes these sailors different is that they can build anything from bridges to buildings, and fight as well. KYW's Michelle Durham reports.
One NE Phila. Family's Tradition: Navy
KYW's Michelle Durham reports Eric Menzel has been in the Navy for three years, and the camaraderie among shipmates is evident.
From Mt. Holly to the Coast of Iran
KYW's Michelle Durham reports one of the first things you notice about Joseph Burdette is his sense of humor as he introduces her to his ship and some of the 28 other sailors on board. (1:02)
Coast Guardsman from NJ, Volunteer in the Gulf
KYW's Michelle Durham reports an all-volunteer group of "Coasties," as they are known, is working with US Navy and coalition forces to protect Iraq's oil platforms. 1:00)
Defending Against Suicide Attackers
One of the responsibilities of the U.S. Navy in the Persian Gulf is the care and protection of the two off-shore oil platforms. KYW's Michelle Durham reports these platforms make up 95% of Iraq’s economy. (1:02)
Handling Bombs
KYW's Michelle Durham reports it doesn't get any more dangerous than dealing with bombs -- or, as the Navy calls them, explosive ordnance devices (EOD). (1:00)
On The Flight Deck
Aboard the USS Enterprise, KYW's Michelle Durham reports the hours are long, the heat and the jet noise brutal. And the personnel are color-coded to reduce confusion. (1:03)
Historic health care legislation advanced to a Saturday night Senate showdown as centrist Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., fell in line as the 59th vote in an early test of party unity on President Barack Obama's top domestic initiative.
Plymouth Township Police continue their search for the man who they say attempted to abduct a 16-year-old girl earlier this week.
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