Rodzina Benjamina Franklina Gatesa od sześciu pokoleń zajmuje się poszukiwaniem skarbu zakonu templariuszy, który podobno trafił do Ameryki i został ukryty przez Ojców Założycieli. Ben trafia na pewien trop. Okazuje się, że mapa prowadząca do skarbu ukryta jest (jako niewidzialny zapis) na odwrocie Deklaracji Niepodległości. Niestety w posiadanie tej informacji wchodzi także bardzo niebezpieczny człowiek, Ian Howe. W tej sytuacji Ben decyduje się ukraść niezwykle pilnie strzeżony dokument i pokrzyżować zbrodnicze plany rywala. Ten pomysł pomagają mu wcielić w życie: techniczny geniusz Riley, od dawna zaprzyjaźniony z Benem, i piękna archiwistka, doktor Abigail Chase.
Wojna jest bliska końca, rozpoczyna się natomiast walka o przetrwanie. Chris Burnett (Owen Wilson) zostaje zestrzelony podczas rutynowej misji rozpoznawczej nad terytorium bośniackim. Cudem uchodzi z życiem, jego śladem ruszają okrutny oficer tajnej policji, bezwzględny tropiciel i żołnierze nieprzyjaciela. Czas ucieka, dowódca Burnetta, admirał Reigart (Gene Hackman) wiedząc, że liczy się każda minuta, lekceważy rozkazy NATO i stawiając pod znakiem zapytania swoją przyszłość, organizuje misję ratunkową, która rusza z odsieczą.
Wskutek wojny domowej sytuacja w Rosji pogarsza się, w związku z czym zostaje podniesiona gotowość bojowa Amerykańskiej floty. Obawiając się wojny nuklearnej, młody dowódca Hunter oraz doświadczony kapitan Ramsey i pozostali oficerowie zostają zaokrętowani na atomową łódź podwodną z zadaniem niedopuszczenia do ataku nuklearnego na Stany Zjednoczone. Jednak wskutek błędów w informacjach, Hunter i Ramsey chcą przejąć na własną rękę kontrolę nad okrętem oraz nad jego rakietami balistycznymi.
Trzyosobowa eskadra złożona z najlepszych pilotów zostaje wyznaczona do tajnego programu wojskowego. Ich zadaniem jest szkolenie nowego członka załogi... supernowoczesnego samolotu obdarzonego sztuczną inteligencją. Wszyscy są pod wielkim wrażeniem możliwości samolotu przyszłości, jednak gdy w supersamolot trafia piorun, maszyna wymyka się spod kontroli i wybiera własne cele do likwidacji. Zaczyna się wyścig. Ogólnoświatowa wojna wydaje się nie do uniknięcia.
Jest wiek 23. Zagadkowa obca moc zagraża Ziemi: parują oceany, szaleją kataklizmy, zniszczeniu ulega wokółziemska atmosfera. Jedyną szansą ocalenia ludzkości jest podróż w czasie - Kirk i jego załoga muszą udać się do San Francisco roku 1986. Tam czeka na nich rzeczywistość bardziej obca, niż cokolwiek, z czym dotąd zetknęli się nawet w najodleglejszych zakątkach galaktyki: pizza, punk i ...autobusowe przystanki na żądanie. Emocjonująca, naszpikowana akcją misja - to coś w sam raz dla krążownika Enterprise i jego załogi.
Maddie, a reporter for a Norfolk newspaper, embarks on a Tiger Cruise during Christmastime where she meets a handsome naval officer and stumbles upon a mystery in the ship’s archive room.
Lt. Koji Kitami is a navigator-bombardier in Japan's Naval Air Force. He participates in the Japanese raid on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor in 1941 and is welcomed with pride in his hometown on his return. As Japan racks up victory after victory in the Pacific War, Kitami is caught up in the emotion of the time and fights courageously for the standard of Japanese honor. But his assuredness of his government's righteousness is shaken after the Japanese navy is defeated in the debacle of Midway.
After Captain Murphy lost some of his men on his last mission to Mexico to bring back a US Senator, he has been plagued with unhappiness and bad dreams. When Murphy is given orders to go back to Mexico to help Mexican people slaving for Salvatore, a rich drug dealer, he must use a new technology plane to get there. The plane is technically advanced with a new protection luxury called 'Active Stealth'. Murphy and his men get aboard the 'Active Stealth', piloted by Hollywood who dreams of being an actor and embark to Mexico. The action never stops from then on when Salvatore sends his men in to block them from getting through.
Six friends, all hoping to become aviators, are to graduate the next day from the United States Naval Academy. When the officer of the day becomes sick, Tommy Winslow has to take his place, while the others go out and celebrate.
A writer visits an aircraft carrier during the Korean war to learn more about it and the way it's run. He also gets to find out more about the Navy and Marine aviators themselves, their internal and external conflicts and dangers of their job.
National Geographic follows underwater explorer Bob Ballard as he searches for the aircraft carrier sunk during the Battle of Midway.
Produced by MGM in cooperation with the U.S. Navy, this short film follows U.S. naval aviators through their basic training in Florida and advanced training in California.
Going from 0 to 150 mph in three seconds, withstanding three Gs of force, and taking off from what's often called "the most dangerous place on the planet" are just parts of everyday life for an aircraft carrier pilot-and it's no different for the crew aboard the USS Enterprise. After being stationed in the Middle East for a year, these pilots have seen heavy action in Afghanistan and Iraq. Now, finally, they're returning home. With amazing personal stories and real-time footage from missions, this is an exciting insider's peek at life onboard a wartime aircraft carrier.
Wings Over Water tells the fascinating story of naval aviation's critical role in making the U.S. a world power. Film highlights include archival footage of some of the most terrifying and intense airspace battles fought and the intriguing interviews of the veterans who took part in them. This is the story of naval aviation from its conception to the important role it played in battles fought, won, and lost, all the while examining American foreign policy, foreign relations, and long-simmering international conflict. An evocative, powerful, and informative documentary, Wings Over Water is the story behind the story: how and why America developed maritime aviation technology, what it meant to our past, and what it means to our future.
This short film focuses on the USS Franklin, an aircraft carrier that in March 1945 suffered heavy bombing damages and a massive toll on servicemen before returning to the U.S.
A visit to the famed aircraft carrier USS Midway and interviews with men who served aboard it bring the exciting story of the vessel to life in this dramatic documentary. In service for 47 years, the Midway saw heavy action during the Vietnam War, and its hair-raising missions to rescue downed pilots were legendary. After Vietnam, the Midway, now berthed in San Diego, participated in numerous operations, including the Gulf War.
While exploring the Baltic Sea in 2006, a Polish oil firm stumbled upon the remains of Germany’s first – and last – aircraft carrier at 80 meters depth off the coast near Gdansk. It was a discovery that solved an enduring maritime mystery that had baffled experts for over half a century. The Graf Zeppelin has finally been found! This film tells the incredible story of the lead ship of the German "Kriegsmarine", from its construction to its sinking and its amazing discovery over five decades later. The Graf Zeppelin was a war ship of massive proportions that was never used for its intended purpose and eventually fell into the hands of the Russians, who used it for target practice off the coast of Poland. The program features rare access to private Graf Zeppelin archives, state-of-the-art animation, dramatic reconstructions and a high-tech underwater shoot at the mysterious site of the sunken wreck.
Take a comprehensive, insider's look at the aircraft carriers of today's United States Navy. Marvel as a mind-boggling array of workers, materials and technologies combine to create an aircraft carrier right before your eyes. Exclusive footage captures the building of the USS Reagan - from the moment the ship is conceived to its delivery to a jubilant Navy crew. Witness the world's largest crane gently nudging massive modular units into place, technicians snaking miles of cables through the bowels of ships, weapons experts installing the latest firepower and much more. Then experience the challenge and excitement of living on one these floating behemoths as you sail aboard the Reagan's sister ship, the USS Truman.
Over 4 hours of rare footage of both CV-8 and CV-12, including the film "The Life and Death of the U.S.S. Hornet, footage from the Doolittle raid and CV-8 at Santa Cruz. Features footage from the launching of CV-12 through her WWII service, including flight deck activities, gun camera footage and more. Also includes footage from the Hornet's recovery of Apollo 11 and 12. Bonus features include a Navy Training film on catapulting from a carrier and film on Torpedo Squadron 8.