In the infirmary, Senator Chapman is upset and demanding to know what’s going on. Yelland decides to head towards the Japanese fleet to stop them if possible. Owens argues that things only happen once, so they shouldn’t even try to intercede with the Japanese attack. Back aboard the Nimitz, the Captain meets with Lasky, Owens and Commander Dan Thurman (Ron O’Neal) about what their plan would be. A pair of helicopters from the Nimitz arrives to collect the three survivors, with Owens supervising the operation, and even jumping into the ocean to rescue the dog. The F-14s make quick work of the Zero’s, blowing one up and crashing the second in the water. Lasky is all smiles as he’s brought on board the “Nimitz.” He’s just doing his job, even if that means pissing off the Captain. Yelland sends out two reconnaissance fighters to investigate. Some of the crew think that a nuclear strike may have occurred, but the communications officer picks up some old Jack Benny radio shows. Captain Matthew Yelland (Kirk Douglas) gets a situation report from his officers, which aside from having no expected radio signals, appears to be normal. As the ship sets sail, strange weather moves in with heavy clouds, electrical interference, and some sort of blue vortex. Lasky notices a manuscript on Owens’ desk for a book about the war in the Pacific. He is shown aboard and directed to his cabin, which is shared with the CAG, Commander Richard Owens (James Farentino). The launch of the Nimitz was delayed two days so that Lasky could join them. He is on special assignment to observe the crew for any efficiencies he might be able to recommend for his mysterious employer, who helped design and build the ship. The Fiction of The FilmĪt the Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in 1980, Warren Lasky (Martin Sheen) who is a systems analyst for Tideman Industries, boards the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz.
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