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  CARRIER AT WAR: USS ENTERPRISE
Going from 0-150 mph in 3 seconds, withstanding 3 G's of force and taking off from what's often called "the most dangerous place on the planet." This is everyday life for an aircraft carrier pilot - and it's no different for the crew aboard the USS Enterprise. Join Smithsonian Channel for this exciting insider's peek at life onboard a wartime aircraft carrier. CARRIER AT WAR: USS ENTERPRISE
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THE MOST DANGEROUS PLACE ON THE PLANET
Imagine standing 10 ft away from 43 planes and several 2000 pound bombs.

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THE BIGGEST DISASTER TO HIT THE USS ENTERPRISE
The Enterprise was en route when a rocket exploded on the flight deck.

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THE ONLY FEMALE PILOT ROCKS
She considers herself just one of the 17 pilots in the squadron. To her, it's all in a day's work.

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