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Very long hours, very hard work, a huge amount of responsibility, by a bunch of very young kids. That came across real well. However, the lone example of the V-2 Chief attempting to get the guy from sleeping at his desk and getting in the rack is way more prevalent than the movie indicated. That is the way they survive the continuous 18 hr days. And all the deck guys were way way to clean. Jets are dirty. For all you Naval Officers to be, this is what it is about, leading these young guys and gals. I forget exactly how the V-2 chief stated it, ABs are not academically gifted, but they have a heart of gold. So true. They are fun (and sometimes a challenge) to work with.

The one thing that everyone has to realize, which I hope the movie continues to emphasize, is that the SOLE purpose of that floating city (or high school, as they are trying to emphasize), it to put 50 tactical aircraft into the air to drop bombs allowing grunts on the ground to do their job and be a little more safe.