Midway (CVA 41) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 310 of the 1959 volume:

J V mm imdujaii xueslem pacific cruise 1956-1959 It is on honor for we of the staff to offer this pictor al review of MIDWAY ' S first WestPac S men of MIDWAY and their who have been privileged to the birth and growth of this ship, do not presume to try to depict all that has happened since that day in September, 1957 when MIDWAY was returned to the fleet, the most powerful and modern ship ever to sail Pacific waters. This is not our intention ! A book a hundred times this size would hardly be enough to fully tell that story. Instead, it has been our attempt to show the first and most import ant steps taken by a new, green, untried crew on its way to forming the unified team necessary to sail a ship like MIDWAY. We want to show how leadership, desire, and that hackneyed, kicked-around phase esprit-de- corps was formed and built. We want to show that when we were called upon to do a man-sized job with probably the most formidable fleet ever assembled, we were ready. We were not only ready, we were the best ! During the peak of the Quemoy crisis, we were called upon to remain at sea for weeks at a time — periods barely equalled even during the height of World War II. • This is when MIDWAY became a ship. In spite of the expected disappointment of missing long post- poned liberty ports, and the usual legitimate griping , morale grew higher and higher. This is a tribute to our Captain and Exec whose leadership made each of us proud of our ship and our accomplishments. Before our cruise was half over, our pilots were logging more time than other squadrons recorded in an entire cruise. They were doing all that was expected of them and then some. Planes on and off the flight deck every thirty seconds become routine instead of the goal. It is true that this cruise book is for the families and friends of our crew members. However, we don ' t expect them to fully under- stand all they see. Each of the pictures and scenes will mean just a bit more to those of us who lived them. A picture is nothing more than a picture unless it recalls to mind some- thing that made you wonder, or laugh, or maybe even become a bit sad. Maybe it makes you remember someone, or a word spoken at a particular time. Even then, at best, only a part of the incident is recalled. By using the most significant and poignant of our shots of shipboard life, we have tried to recapture MIDWAY ' S story in a way that will mean the most to the men who served on her. You at home will be able, perhaps, to gain an insight into the boredom, excitements, longings, and inescapable routine of your loved ones so many miles and months away. This, then, is the be- THE BOOK OF THE MEN OF MIDWAY. i: L m ihe fb ft«tylfa !Nd . . . We pray to god their loved ones will understand the real sacrifice they have made. Their loss to us is beyond the expression of words. They shall always be part of this ship called MIDWAY. To these men this book is dedicated. CDR W.H. HEIDER, JR. LTJG A.G. BERGEVIN LTJG J. BRENDER LTJG A.J. DELANO, JR. LTJG J.D. RIVERS LTJG T.L WILLIAMS LTJG R.T. JOHNSTON G.L. HARDING, RM1 D.E. LELAND, SN J.J. MAZY, SN G.H. PEARCE, SA prelude 11 history 12 recommissioning 18 first landing 28 change of command 32 san francisco 37 people 45 administration 47 operations 53 gunnery 69 refueling 95 supply 99 replenishing 116 medical-dental 119 navigation 125 hangar bay one 129 engineering 139 air department 155 sports 173 cvg II 177 flag 231 places 235 the cruise 236 hawaii 238 7th fleet change of command 245 Philippines 247 around the town 256 okinawa 265 japan 273 chiang kai shek 285 hong kong 291 Ralph Sperry Clarke was born on July 10, 1903 in Watertown, New York. Graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy as an Ensign on June 3, 1926, he subsequently attained the rank of Rear Admiral on June 1, 1954. His first duty station was the battleship U.S.S. PF:NNSYLANIA. On June 10, 1929, after completing flight training at Pensacola, Florida, he was designated a Naval Aviator. He then served with flight squadrons aboard the cruiser U.S.S. SALT LAKE CITY and the carrier U.S.S. LEXINGTON. After serving as Officer-in-Charge of Ship ' s Experimental Unit, Naval Aircraft Factory in Philadelphia, he reported to Patrol Squadron 51, and then took command of Patrol Squadron 83. His next assignment was as Executive Officer of the U.S.S. HANCOCK in the Pacific. The Legion of Merit and Bronze Star Medal were awarded him for personal action as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. PETROF BAY. Under his command the escort carrier also was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation. Since World War II hostilities subsided, he has served as Chief of Staff for Commander Carrier Division FIVE ; Commanding Officer, Naval Air Station, Los Alamitos, Calif ; Admin- strative Aid to the Chief of Naval Operations ; Commanding Officer, Fleet Air Hawaii ; Com- manding Officer, the carrier U.S.S. WASP ; Commanding Officer, Naval Air Station, Kwajalein, M.I. ; Commander Carrier Division EIGHTEEN ; and Commander Carrier Division FIVE. He assumed command of Task Force SEVENTY- SEVEN on August 29, 1958, aboard his flag- ship the carrier U.S.S. LEXINGTON in the Western Pacific. On September 7, 1958 he boarded his present flagship, U.S.S. MIDWAY. Rear Admiral Ralph Sperry Clarke Commander Carrier Division Five Captain William M. Ryon, Chief of Staff for Rear Admiral Ralph S. Clarke, Commander Carrier Division FIVE, was born April 5, 1908, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace H. Ryon, in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania. After attending R.L. Werntz ' s Naval Academy Prep School, Annapolis, Maryland, he attended the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, being graduated and commissioned an Ensign with the class of 1931. He won his wings at Pensacola in 1934, and had varied sea and shore billets in both Atlantic and Pacific waters until he reported to the U.S.S. SAIPAN as Executive Officer in 1943. From July 1947 to January 1950, he was head of Aviation Complements and Allowances Branch at the Bureau of Naval Personnel in Washington, D.C. He attended Armed Forces Staff College in February 1950, and then in July, reported to the U.S.S. LEYTE as Executive Officer. In September 1951, he received orders to the Chief of Naval Operations in Washington, D.C, as Assistant Director General Planning Group for Aviation. He took command of the U.S.S. ORCA in October 1953, and after a year there, he went to the U.S. Naval Air Station at Floyd Bennett Field in New York, a; CO. In June 1957, he took over command of the carrier U.S.S. BENNINGTON and held that post until becoming Chief of Staff for Com- mander Carrii r Division FIVE in July 1958. Among the wards Captain Ryon has received during his career are the Legion of Merit, Navy Commend Hon Ribbon, and Navy Unit Citation as Executive Officer of the U.S.S. LEYTE for action during the Korean War. Captain William M. Ryon Chief of Staff CAPTAIN JOHN THOMAS BLACKBURN COMMANDING OFFICER COMMANDER JOHN STARR HILL EXECUTIVE OFFICER For extraordinary heroism as Commanding Officer of Fighting Squadron Seventeen during action against enemy forces in the vicinity of New Britain, Solomon Islands, from 26 January to 26 February 1944. Engaging in continuous operations through- out this period, he led his squadron in numerous successful escort missions and Fighter sweeps over the enemy-held stronghold of Rabaul. Intercepted by an out-numbering force of hostile aircraft on 26 and 30 January, he courageously closed with the enemy planes .... and personally blasted three from the sky and probably destroyed three others.. . So began the citation awarding Captain John Thomas Blackburn the Navy Cross — only a glimpse at a long illustrious record. He also holds the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with two gold stars, and numerous other ribbons, awards, and commendations from his govern- ment. Captain Blackburn was destined for the Navy, so to speak, being born at Annapolis, the son of Captain Paul P. Blackburn, in 1912. He spent his early school days in Washington, D.C., and Severna Park, Maryland, and then entered the Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1929. Besides his father, two other members of the Blackburn family had trained at Annapolis. His uncle, LCDR C. K. Blackburn (now deceased) was a graduate of 1916, and his brother, now RADM Paul P. Blackburn, Jr. graduated in 1930. Since Captain Blackburn was commissioned Ensign in 1933, his entire career has been marked with the dark shadows or actual eruptions of war. Time and again he has proven himself a courageous fighter and an inspiring leader. Thus, it seems only fitting that in these troubled times, he should command MIDWAY, the mightest ship yet to sail Pacific waters. During late 1943 and early 1944, while Captain Blackburn was commanding Fighter Squadron 17 in the Soloman area, John Starr Hill was flying with Night Fighter Squadron 75, also in the Solomon area. He too was cited for heroisom and extraordinary achieve- ment in this theatre. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, John Starr Hill ' s citation reads in part : Participating in sixty-four combat missions while serving as a member of the First Navy night Fighting squadron to operate in the Soulh PaciFic area, (he) rendered invaluable service in the night air defense of Munda, Vella Lavella, Empress Augusta Bay, Nissan Island and our supply and task groups, and in addition, skillfully executed several daring straFmg attacks against Japanese installations in the face of heavy antiaircraft Fire. On December 13 .... he destroyed a Japanese float plane which was attack- ing our motor torpedo boats and again in night combat on December 15, shot down two enemy Fighters . . . . Futher distinction is due CDR Hill for logging several Navy firsts . In 1953, while Chief Project Officer, Flight Test, at NAS, Patuxent River, Maryland, he was the first Navy pilot to fly the FJ-4, the A3D and the A4D. He was also the first pilot to fly the F3H Demon aboard a carrier at night. Shortly after MIDWAY ' S departure from Hawaii enroute to the Far East, Commander Hill joined the ship to take over the reins of Executive Officer. This distinguished officer is soon to be Captain by virtue of his selection for that rank in August 1958. 10 Strategy planned The Lone Ranger and Tonto ,-V .♦• — , - - % 3ft 1 BfJorgr On March 20, 1945, a 45,000-ton floating steel island slid down the ways at Newport News, Virginic to slow and settle in the waters she was to travel so extensively in the years to come. Named for the historic and all important battle of Midway Island, which saw the Japanese drive halted, and eventually proved to be the turning point of the Pacific war, the U.S.S. MIDWAY was the first of her class, and up to that time, the largest warship ever built by the U.S. Navy. The MIDWAY received her life and breath with her first crew the following autumn, and sailed uf Hampton Roads for the Caribbean Sea on her shake- down cruise. Then followed a series of sever Mediterranean cruises, and several to the Artie, Can- ada, and the Caribbean. One of her first and mosl important voyages was Operation Frostbite in March of 1946, involving a test of carrier operations under extreme weather conditions. New techniques developed included using helicopters for sea rescue, flight deck snow plows and rescue blankets. Continuing her lead in scientific research, MIDWAY sailed from Bermuda in September of 1946 carrying a V-2 rocket and a host of military and scientific observers. For the first time, a heavy rocket missile was launched from shipboard. Serving with the Sixth Fleet, MIDWAY earned a reputation as a rugged, proud, hard-driving ship. Her pilots set new fleet records for squadron flying hours, and the impression left in her many ports of call did much to strengthen political ties with our allies in the Western World. 12 In late 1954, MIDWAY left her home port of Norfolk and set sail on a world cruise, visiting the ports of Capetown, Colombo, Ceylon, Singapore, Malaya, Manila, and Yokosuka. She operated several months with the Seventh Fleet before entering the yards at Bremerton, Wash, for decommissioning, conversion and modernization in September 1955. When she emerged two years later, she sported a new hurricane bow, angled deck, and island structure; the largest and most modern ship on the Pacific Coast. Total cost of conversion ran well over fifty-five million dollars, but three new steam catapults, increased fuel capacity, and latest electronic equipment ensured MIDWAY to be one of the most effective fighting aerodromes afloat. In September of 1957 long lines of seabag-toting men streamed aboard for the second time. The colossus had awakened once again, stronger and more powerful than before. After initial sea trials in the Puget Sound area, MIDWAY set sail in mid December for her new home port, Alameda, California. Then began the long tedious workouts and training that is so necessary in the making of any champion — underway training, combat exercises, gun shoots, and carrier qualifications. And finally it was all over! On August 16, 1958, after hurried last minute loading, MIDWAY made ready to sail under the Golden Gate enroute to the Far East to take her place as leader of the powerful Seventh Fleet and become flag ship of Task Force Seventy-Seven. For her first deployment in three years, MIDWAY ' S task was clearly defined. But already, an air of confidence was forming — if the job was there, it would be done ! 13 After recommissioning, the majority of our first months were spent at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for necessary fitting out and post conversion altera- tions. The daily routine was far from glamorous, and upon first glance tiny Bremerton offered little to the restless sailor in his free time. But, in reality, it proved to be a most enjoyable period of MIDWAY ' S new life. Basketball and Softball leagues were formed, fishing and boat- ing were available to all, skiing unequalled in the Northwest was only an hours ride away. The Y ' s , U.S.O. ' s, and of- ficers clubs in Bremerton and Seattle offered many fine dances and parties to MIDWAY person- nel, and probably most impor- tant, families were together for months at a time. The Puget Sound Area won many converts during the MID ' S stay, and more than a few were sorry to see the fir- topped country-side fall behind 15 The new look Sea trials 16 Working hand in hand with Captain Nuessle organizing the vast administrative set-up so necessary in any smoothly running command was Commander Lester Blaine Libbey, first Executive Officer of the newly recom- missioned MIDWAY. The herculean task of instituting and evaluating the hundreds of procedures and instructions by which a ship the size of MIDWAY must be run was his responsibility. Commander Libbey ' s record implied, and the results proved, he was more than equal to the task. Since his graduation from the Naval Academy in 1940, he has had many tours of duty at naval installations on both the Atlantic and Pacific coast. His first station was aboard the U.S.S. RANGER until he was ordered to flight school at Pensacola where he earned his aviators wings in 1943. Until June of 1945, CDR. Libbey served as flight instructor at air stations in Florida and South Carolina. He then reported to Patrol Squadron 130 as Executive Officer and in the summer of 1946, he become Atoll Commander at Majuro Atol in the Marshall Islands. His next years were spent at various commands, most importantly with the Atomic Energy Commission ' s Sandia, New Mexico base and Executive Officer and Acting Commanding Officer of Composite Squadron 8 at Patuxent River, Maryland. He was Chief of Staff to Commander Heavy Attack Wing ONE in 1952 and 1953, and became head of the Fleet Air Training Section at the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations until June 1955. Before reporting to MIDWAY, Commander Libbey was Commanding Officer of Heavy Attack Squadron 7 at Port Lyautey, Morrocco. CAPTAIN FRANCIS E. NUESSLE FIRST COMMANDING OFFICER Probably one of the most difficult tasks a naval officer could experience awaited Captain Francis E. Nuessle when he took command of the MIDWAY on September 30, 1957. His was the responsibility of organizing and molding the 3000 men and officers assigned to MIDWAY into an ef- ficient fighting machine. Captain Nuessle was well equipped for the job. Over a quarter of a century of naval service left him fully acquainted with carrier operations. Upon graduating from Annapolis in 1932, his first tour of duty was aboard the U.S.S. SARATOGA. He was awarded aviators wings in 1935 and his next four years were spent with squadrons operating from the aircraft car- riers U.S.S. LEXINGTON, SARATOGA, and RANGER. During World War II, he served as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. GANNET, a seaplane tender assigned to Atlantic waters, until it was sunk by an enemy submarine in June of 1942. For the next two years, Captain Nuessle commanded anti-submarine patrol squad- rons and in 1944, he was assigned to the staff of Operation Overlord , concerned with planning the invasion of Normandy. After a tour of duty at the Office of Naval Operations, Captain Nuessle boarded the U.S.S. PRINCETON as Executive Officer and served as her Commanding Officer during decommissioning in 1949. From June of 1952 until July of 1954 he was the Air Officer of the Operational Development Force evaluating and develop- ing the tactics of various aircraft and equipment. His last station before taking over on MIDWAY was as Chief of Staff to Commander Naval Striking Force, South- ern Europe. COMMANDER LESTER B. LIBBEY, JR. FIRST EXECUTIVE OFFICER Department Heads procession i h m — «« F ®s _ W s 1 m m m • • . . 1 • m • m • • • • J • • •; ' • • • f v Ml r ; c E a a w c c o (A (A E E o w a VADM Anderson speaks at ceremony 18 Navigator, set the watch In case the bakers are wondering, this is where it all started. Hurry up Admiral, they ' re watching ! 1? Gee dad, it ' s a Wurlitzer The Captain, the Judge, and the Doctor family portrait 20 Royal party received full honors. Lucky boys 21 Midway Ferry Under Golden Gate for first time. 22 ' j  - ,__ JHU ifrvigp HJ , Cranes Celebrities Calisthenics 23 ...:■■ • -.-n.. ' L. ;yv ' ' | A ' t% J ; ; . 1 .■•. v. ' : ?,, %1 UPl; •JL jp . !■ - ' 1 • pSitc ' :, underway training How ' d you like to be in this one ? The villians Stand-by fire ! -IimV . After the many long months of overhaul and conversion, when MIDWAY was ready to assume her role as the leader of the Pacific Fleet, she travelled to San Diego for six weeks of intensive drills, instructions, and practice designed to bring the crew to it ' s peak of battle efficiency. New con- cepts and the latest methods were taught to willing listeners, and, by trial and error, the men began to learn what was expected of them and how best to do it. At the end of the last week, observers en masse boarded MIDWAY anchored far out in Coronado Roads to monitor the final battle problem . This exercise was designed to test the capability of every department on the ship to carry out its specific functions, effectively, under the most realistic simulated battle conditions possible. When MIDWAY returned to Alameda in late March, all felt we had come a long way since recommissioning, but all knew we still had a longer road yet to travel. 28 Shortly before noon on MIDWAY ' S first day of Air Ops, there wasn ' t a soul to be found below decks whose duties didn ' t require him to be there. Reason ? The first landing since conversion was scheduled at any moment. Months of drills and practice by the Air department were to begin paying dividends ; from this time forward, every move was for real. If any single incident can be said to have really put the ship back into the fleet, operationally speaking, this would have to be it. With the touch-down of the first plane, we were in busi- ness . And then thousands of eyes from the spectators sprinkled all over the super- structure swept aft as the first plane eased into the pattern, picked up the meat- ball, approached the ship, and jolted to a halt on the angled deck. Lcdr Bergner, the pilot who made the historic land- ing is seen on the opposite page with Captain Nuessle cutting the traditional cake. ) men m «r m S Anchored far out in Coronado Roads during Underway Training, rough seas precluded all but a minimum of liberty, thus for the weekend of February seventh thru ninth, MIDWAY steamed to Long Beach, California where docking facilities were made available. Upon our arrival, we found thousands of curious citizens eager to tour the ship. The ship was made ready, and in less than eight hours of actual visiting time more than twenty thousand men, women, and children poured over the gangways. Never before in the port ' s history had any ship received such a welcome. Long serpentine columns covered the pier, flight and hangar decks continually, and when the brows were secured, hundreds of visitors were still waiting to come aboard. Long Beach was a welcome respite from the tedious grind of our daily training and drill, and will be well remembered by all. change of command 32 I relieve you, Sir . . . , and with these words, Captain John Thomas Blackburn relieved Captain Francis E. Nuessle as Commanding Officer of the MIDWAY on June 2, 1958. They ' re four simple words, but by utter- ing them, Captain Blackburn achieved the goal and ambition of all professional Navy men — command of his own ship ! It is possible that no other station in life gives one man so much responsibility and authority as that of Commanding Officer. The comfort, personal problems, efficiency, and morale of thirty two hundred men very truly and positively become his concern, not to mention the safety of forty five thousand tons of machinery and e quipment worth hundreds of millions of dollars. MIDWAY has been privileged to be com- manded by two fine officers, and through their leadership, the ship has progressed from the disorganization and confusion of precommissioning days to the united, proud fighting machine she is this day. Meanwhile at the O Club 33 mi ilpMeii In July and August of 1958, MIDWAY served as training ship for over one hundred and fifty future officers when Midshipmen from colleges all over the Western United States reported aboard at Hunter ' s Point Naval Shipyard for a six weeks cruise. In their role of junior-junior officers, the Middies received a small taste of the life that was soon to be theirs for several years. An opportunity was afforded for all hands to learn by do- ing. Series of on the job instructions and lectures were estab- lished to show the why , as well as the how of seagoing operations. At the end of their month and a half tour, the Midshipmen returned to their colleges for completion of their senior year, and when they return again it will be as Ensigns. ■ ' A Stop Look 36 chicken, c|o $Y ead and 4peal -ta her. oh cbyne on, no, she is probablq -too old -for we ipu idiot, qou acl like iqou Ye never 3eeK 3 , qir| |pe(orc- maqbe she dbesnt % lite Houu £an approach uiHhowt locKinq -femuaubfj San Francisco. To some it ' s home, to most a land of adventure teeming with chameleon-like atmosphere. Merely by turning a corner, one can be in an exotic China-land, a picturesque fishing village, the Old West, a modern city, or Bohemia. San Francisco is a Night Gty, brightened with a montage of flashing lights and glowing neon. Romanoff ' s, The Coexistence Bagel Shop, The Hungry I, The Purple Onion all blink their welcome to lure the passerby. San Francisco is a Life City. The odd and the unique are her keys; to be conventional is to be different, to be a native San Franciscan is to be rare, and to be an immigrant or an emigrant is to be expected. San Francisco is a a Day City. To really know San Francisco would entail a life time of wondering and watch.ng. There are historic cable cars, old Spanish missions, zoos, parks, and countless other varied wonders for the curious tour.st. But the real charm lies in her breathtaking natural and man-made beauty amassed thru the centuries. Some adopt her and become part of her, others leave, but none will ever forget. Nor will we in turn be forgotten. We ' ll be remembered walking down Market and Powell, shopping in the Emporium and White House, and joining in the night life. Melting pot of the nation, Baghdad-by-the-Bay, San Francisco is MIDWAY ' S home !! 38 RTGOOD [Jo i jJBHJI yfl|| Krfi 1ST V IE Iji- ' Br B ll i M% 1 E ■ -s C TS 1 preparation for west pac now all heacfe hwrni of hawe 76 are Secured- 42 • ■ Quartermaster — One long blast ! If time could be rolled back, ships and costumes changed, there would be very little difference bet- ween the scene that took place at Pier 3, Alamedo on August 16, 1958, and that which took place on, say, the shores of Italy, 200 B.C. A ship ' s last day in port is a strange time. There are always tears ; from wives it ' s expected ; from seventeen-year-old kids on their first cruise, it ' s accepted ; from old salts it ' s ignored. There are smiles, (some sadder than tears,) there are cheers, yells, and a great deal of laughing. But when the last goodbyes are said, the brows are lifted, and the long mournful sound of the ship ' s whistle dies away, the ship becomes quiet. It ' s a thinking ship ! Anxiety over families left behind, anticipation of ports ahead, this is part of what a man thinks of as his ship slips out The Bay and under The Bridge. And once out of sight of land, there ' s something about the sea, (is it the sound, the smell, the sight, the feel of it ?), that lends to the quiet. With the coming of morning, though, the normal routine begins, and imperceptibly, hours slip into days, weeks into months, and before long, the same scene would be reenacted once more. A great deal lay in store for MIDWAY, and it is here the real story begins .... 8jr A Word of Explanation .... A book of this type is published for the crew. It ' s their story, not the MIDWAY ' S. A ship is just cold inanimate steel without its crew. The newest most modern gear devised by man is useless without a trained operator to make it function. It cannot be that one ship is better than another, it is her men that give something extra of themselves to make it good. In the following pages, you are going to meet each of the thousands of people who have formed MIDWAY ' S reputation. You ' re going to see them at work, at rest, at prayer and at play. Not all of it is exciting or glamorous, nor have we tried to make it so. See for yourself !! Meet now the heart and soul of MIDWAY .... 46 administration CDR Hill, Executive Officer y ■ -« i M K 8 FRONT ROW: Wilson, S.L., Long, A.D., Hawkins, J.H., Whitton, J., Blake, R.E., Janov, C.G., Castro, E.H., Meninger, C. Valdez, H.E. OFFICERS: SHIPCLK D.D. Learned,;.ENS C.E. Hutchison, CDR L.M. lindquist, Ltjg H.W. Nail, Ltjg B.W. Cochran, CHSHIPCLK W.E. Gregory. THIRD ROW: Duke, A.L., Agustin, R.L., Dishman, C.B., McGinnis, R.D., Foote, M.G., Alston, M.D., Stratton, D.E., Foster, L.C., Van Cleeve, W.F. FOURTH ROW: Hamilton, D.G., Chalfont, E.B., Hunsche, R.L., Burke, M.G., Sakry, R.P., Hendley, H.R., Davis, D.W., Gounaris, U., McDaniel, B.J., Dion, D.H., Cartwright, H.A., Burrows, J.J. FRONT ROW: Nielson, D.J., Root, G.E., Leonard, C.W., Morris, W.V., Hill, T.C. SECOND ROW- Wilson, W.G., Uhler, J. A., Garver, P.F., Springer, R.J., Virgillo, A.L., Slosberg, R.I., Bartholomew, M.G. THIRD ROW: Larson, K.R., Mathews, D.F., Awtrey, H.H., Baugh, W.R., Simmons. R.C., Earl, L.R., Bowen, R.R., Bullard, P.J. FOURTH ROW: Rounds, R., ' Edwards, R.L., Finch, L.R., Mulkey, C.G., Owens, B.J., Shiner, H.. • VtS 4 s- a  I and E It has been said that any successful undertaking is first built on paper, and warships prove to be no different. Com- mander Hill, in his role as Executive Officer, stands at the top of the administrative tree, and the many branches of his department form solid roots. The Legal Office, presided over by Judge Cochran and aided and abetted by the Master-at-Arms Force, sees that discipline is maintained, and stands ready to offer personal legal advice to ali Ship ' s Company. Winkin ' , Blinkin ' and Nod. FRONT ROW: Tarallo, A., Petilla, CD., Williams, J.H., Jones, P.L. Mellott, J. P. SECOND ROW: McGee, J. P., Weaver, H.F., Cone, J.W., Rea, R.E., Russet, H., Covert, R.D., Durham, W., Chin, Q.S. THIRD ROW: Brashier, G.L., Elder, D.M., Hahn, G.J., Parr, T.W., Vail, H.W., Barnett, W.L. Captain ' s Office Spiritual and moral welfare of MIDWAY-ites is capably tended to by Catholic and Protestant chaplains, and a well stocked library offers the latest and best reading material to while away leisure hours. Special Services organizes intramural sports and smokers at sea, and always has the latest skinny on the fine recreational facilities available in port. Educational advantages may be gleaned from shipboard and mail courses provided by the Education and Training Office, and the Yeomen of the Public Information Office keep home- town papers posted on the latest adventures of their seagoing citizens. In addition, PIO publishes the monthly MIDWAY MISSILE for the enjoyment of all hands. yONRft Av = Chief Warrant Officer Read Back Gregory has his hands full keeping the crew members ' service records up to date, and a similar function is performed for the officers by Mr. Learned in the Captain ' s Office. The mountains of printed material required in such a vast organization is turned out by the Print Shop — capable of expert workmanship on anything from name tags to newspapers. The last office in the Executive Department is probably the nucleus of the whole setup, and this is Ltjg Harold Nail ' s Admin Assistant ' s Office. Doubling as X Division Officer, he works directly under the Exec, and from his office pour the countless memoes, instructions, and notices that govern ship ' s policy. Together all these offices form the Administrative Department. -toere will be r o more lifcer+q untjl+he ,J morale improves. 52 Hobby shoppe £_ k 5Sp ffl[i«i CDR Suit, Operations Officer FRONT ROW: Hassel, H.S., McGrann, G.E., Hathaway, E., Brignone, J.H., Teaney, E.J., Bolduc, R.D., Holmes, R.G., Corp, D.D. SECOND ROW: Lt J.D. Bottoms, Rutz, H.J., Ford, C.J., Snyder, D.T., Cowley, W.D., Oliver, H.O., Calbi, A. J., Collins, T.L., Polichio, J.E., Miller, M.E. 54 Enough wind for air ops ? Where ' s Typhoon Helen? How ' s it look for the air show tomorrow? Dave, we ' ve got to have good weather ! All these are familiar sayings to the ship ' s aerologists. Under the capable supervision of LT(jg) Kennedy, chief Miller and his boys from the Aero Lab keep the Commanding Officer well informed on the latest changes and trends in a carrier ' s number one nemesis, the weather. This is one place where Mark Twain ' s advice, You don ' t like the weather ? — Wait a minute I , doesn ' t hold. A minute can sometimes be too long for a homeward-bound pilot with low fuel state. Here ' s the scoop — Oremus ! ! ! now cfeuueduh £ ecasf fef ifemiteiaaS-fofe; Mwiaie raihjxrif scafferf « Mf .. i FRONT ROW: Young, J.H., Hale, L.L., Starks, E.C., Burham, J.L., Rasmussen, H.A., Kennedy, W.D., Knox, G.A., Collier, F.E., Voorhees, D.E., Pinker, L.F., McGinnis, J.N., Hog, P. SECOND ROW-. Kammerzell, R.L., Kriz, J. P., Sagi, A. J., Williams, C.E., Christiansen, R.C., Lt P.E. Robinson, CW02 R.W. Moffitt, Owensby, W.S., Copple, J. A., Latham, J.G., Goodwin, M.A., Graf, S.C., Jones, R.C. THIRD ROW: Erickson, A. J., Munn, D.A., Mustaine, R.E., Abernathie, G.E., Downs, J.H., Kavis, G.T., Kimball, R.B., Teltschik, D.G., Tollefson, J.E., Cobb, A.N., Kurth, H. P., Johansen, G.L., Frampton, C.J., Garrett, C.W. Charged with maintaining all electronic gear found in modern warships, the technicians of OE Division answer the frantic call for help countless times a day. Main- tainance and repair of radar and radio gear calls for patience, perserverance, and above all a thorough knowledge of the complicated maze of wires, lines, and tubes that bewilder the uninitiated. Perhaps not the most glamorous job aboard ship, there is none more important. f-ir V £- I TrT ' f ,4 ni Kta lM L 57 FRONT ROW: ENS Schwe.n ENS R,ches, Ltjg Setlowe, Ltjg Morton, Ltjg Burke, Lcdr Flock, Lt Aillaud, Lcdr Cox, Lcdr McGrath It Holt Lt Bacheler ENS Kmgston SECOND ROW: Savoge, D.j., Leeseburg, D.C., Korte, G.H., Ertl, L.R., Dosher, A.T., Griffen, A H Pankow T R McCurdy, R L. Peters CW Curry, W.C., York, D.R., Wright, P.D., Herold, j.N., Bashaw, j.A. THIRD ROW: Coe, R Smith ' Angleton, J.L., Ownes, D.M., Williams, E„ Sorum, H.J., Thompson, L.K., Woods, R., Adams, J.R., Hair, W.H., Faulkner L Phillips L G B.R., hot — ■ S The Grabba Dim lights, a buzz of conversation, a quiet console in the corner for two. This is the atmosphere in which the radarmen of Ol Division perform their duties. Literally the eyes of the MIDWAY, it is their responsibility to organize and evaluate combat information prior to its relay to the Captain on the bridge. Radar navigation has proved its usefulness in decreased visibility, and it is here that the air controllers direct and guide the aircraft on their daily missions. Adjacent to CIC, Commander McElwee and his specially qualified controllers plan and direct each and every flight off MIDWAY ' S deck from the Air Operations Center. LCDR Passanissi takes over the task of guiding planes home to roost when restricted visibility makes visual approaches impossible from his Carrier Controlled Approach Room. All these functions, coupled with data supplied from LCDR Walt Flock ' s Electronic Counter Measures gang, form a complete unit capable of insuring a well-knit operational Combat Information Center second to none in the Seventh Fleet. operations Our leader W 60 operations The ship ' s photographers under the capable leadership of Chief Warrant Officer Bradley and Chief Photographer ' s Mate Shouler, deserve much credit for the fine work evident in these pages. But the thousands of pictures taken for PIO are only a small fraction of the work involved for the Photo Gang. Each plane on and off the deck is shot to provide the why of faulty procedure in case of accident. Probably the most important function of OP Division is that of Air Intelligence. Reconnaisance flights over target areas provide photos and information that must be coordinated and disseminated to pilots for effective strikes. Lt. Price, Division Officer can will be proud of his MIDWAY Shutterbugs. FRONT ROW: Wong, Baker, Chief Firestone, Lt R. Dowst, Lt A.B. Price, CWO Bradley, Chief Shouler, Worsley, Deriberbrey. SECOND ROW: Kampa, McMillin, Rosati, Engle, Weir, David, Fetterley, Carter, Maynard, Dampier. THIRD ROW: Slavin, Holder, Heath, Murray, Drummond, Garrett, Dillon, Stevenson, Gamache, Benson, Cassalery. 3)£ ; x 0m j r+ i ill Left-It ' s here somewhere 63 KNEELING: Joplin, J. J., Romero, J. P., Newkirk, P.C., Banks, T.L., Southern, CD., Ribera, C, Rivard, D.J., Woodyard, E.L., Morrisselte, R.J., Siefke, R.W., Scrutchin, L.D. SITTING: Simpson, C, Peterson, G., Toliver, T., Styler, F.L., Previto, L.R., Ltjg j. Weber, Ltjg P.N. Anderson, Ltjg J.L. May, ENS J.W. Larsen, ENS D. Beitz, Beddoe, A.S., Rego, A., Blair, J., Pastori, R., Eidson, M., Baskins, J. A. STANDING: Miller, R.W., Southern, CD., Cadman, W., Smart, R., Glider, B., Cook, E., Boucher, L.J., Hachting, D.W., Pilger, R., Durrance, H., Carter, R., Cartwright, J., Muse, H., Black, P., Holt, P., Phillips, A. BACK ROW: Prater, S., McCreary, J. P., Gotten, B., Martin, H., Wylie, T. 1,X I ± f f f f 1 ft Iff t ' ffl f f ?f If r ,T ; ' - r r 4 % • A i  w .- K 64 As flagship of CTF 77 , nothing is more essential than an efficient communication setup. Thousands upon thousands of mes- sages are handled monthly by the men of OR, and the radio shack is the only place aboard ship that never dims its lights. Day or night, in port or out, twenty four hours a day, the circuits are manned by well trained operators. CW circuits, teletype, and voice nets are just a part of the radio gang ' s responsibility. Once the word is received, if it doesn ' t get where it ' s going — fast — it becomes useless. Sending and receiving, routing in time to make command decisions — the function and raison d ' etre of Oscar Romeo. A shipshape signal bridge is usually an indication of a smart ship, and LTjg Art Weatherford ' s signal gang is a good spokesman for MIDWAY. Rain or shine, night or day, the vigilant skivvie wavers stand their watches on the weather-exposed bridge. Messages are sent and received by flashing light, semaphore, or signal flags, and during darkened ship , infra-red signalling, termed Nancy , is employed. Visual signalling is gaining ever increas- ing use throughout the fleet, and during radio silence, it is the only means available for the execution of tactical maneuvers. Their job is exacting and tiring, but there ' s not a signalman aboard ship who ' d change his crossed flags for anything else. FRONT ROW: Sa . rbier, D.L., Faasii, T., McDonald, R.E., Brooks, W.J. SECOND ROW: Cole, R.D., Cripe, C.W., Sperry, G.R., Freeman, D.W., ENS J.C. Jones, Ltji A.W. Weatherford, Ferns, M.V., Calhoun, W.C., Johnson, E.F., Whitling, D.A. 67 68 CDR Hansen, Gunnery Officer Lcdr Fitzgerald, Ordnance Officer FRONT ROW: Rivera, R.L., Hickman, H.O., Brown, D.D., Groner, H.C., Thomas, J. P., Singkofer, A.J., Barron, D.L., Neagher, R.E , First JL SECOND ROW: Rodonhizer, C.A., Scott, F.L., Cooper, K.E., Kessinger, R.E., Neally, W.P., ENS Patrricelli, Ltjg Balletto, ENS Kat ' zenberger, Lord, D.W., Wallin, T.C., Brown, G.A., Moore, C.E., Allen, R.L., Willbanks, C.W., McCullough, L.F. THIRD ROW: Pillsbury, J., Duchene, M.R., Keer, L., Northup, D.i Crawford, M„ Thode, G.J., Adams, J.R., Furness, D.G., Beavers, E.R., Hughes, V.K., Byrd, V.E., Owenby, T F Lee W R Bircher ' R.C., Benicki, ; F., Hart, K.G. FRONT Rowfkn Kitchell, R., Stuc Bledsoe, J.M., Buri Link, T.C., Welch, Mathewson, K.W. g), Voeltz, E.W., Scroggs, T.R. SECOND ROW: Allred, W.L., Bradshaw, C.H., Ruscigno, J. A., Hodges, A.C., Winegar, T.H. a .E., Patterson, L.E., Miller, W.D., Johnson, D.V., Brown, B.G., Fuller, C.H., Beebe, A.W., Whipple, F.F., Fergunson ' J. A. I., Andrews, S,E. THIRD ROW: Woods, P.F., Degeus, R.J., Lipponen, R.F., Legette, W., Hill, K., Story, R.D., Casias, O.C. Crisp, C.R., Cantrell, L.T., Almy, G.W., Olsen, C.R., Davis, E.D., Strother, C.H., Stark, J.L., Stephens, K., Perez, R. Lt. Dale Marsh, as MIDWAY ' S First Lieutenant, is responsible for the operation of the deck force and to him the officers of First, Second, and Third Divisions make their daily reports. The First, led by Ltjg Russ Balleto, maintains almost the entire A Section of the ship above the second deck, and special sea detail finds all hands turning to on the foc ' sle when entering or leaving port. The sharp seaman-like appearance of the Captain ' s Gig can be attributed to the doting care lavished on it by its First Division crew, and the operation of the sail locker is just another of the varied duties falling within the scope of the Fighting First . Whether it be manning refueling stations, handling the forward lines, or maintaining the squared away appearance of the quarterdeck, the first men on the job are the Men of First. w ie Metelah is 1 ' n - ' l And I can make you a suit out of that for only $42.50 FRONT ROW- Gray A L Cooper, A.F., Maromag, D.R., Son Augustine, L.R., McKinney, K.D., Sholtz, R.S., Higginbathom, W.G., ENS Chanselor, Johnson, W.L., ENS H M Holland Shipley, P.E., Kelley, S.E., Dignom, C.T., Smith, L, Claxton, O.D., Thomas, L.N., Thomas, P.A., Bales, j.D. SECOND ROW: Brown, B.J., Pinkston CS McGuire, T.H., Wright, R.R., Hughes, V.L., Olsen, M.C., Jones, G.P., Polston, C.A.. Head, L.E., Johnson, H.L., Dean, G.M., Lauzon, D.I., Harrison, C.T., Burkhart, W.J., Parker, N.H., Thompson, L.C., McMahan, A.M FRONT ROW: Sauer, R.R., Harrell, R.G., Culver, L, McCarthy, M.D., Long, J.L. SECOND ROW: Lyons, T.E., Benefield, D.G Brantley C.E., McCoy, A.F., Dalton, J.P., Mathews, I.E., Johnson, A.D., James, H.P., Hawkins, J.H., Lewis, T.R., Joe, B.W., Brown, B.R Wilhams, E.D., Dahlberg, J.R. THIRD ROW: Moloney, F.P., Sadocchi, E.G., Hope, L.J., Morris, L.A., Hickerson, P.D., Howell, D.L., Pearson, El., Wntch B.H., Vaden, A. Brown L F , Light, R.W., Jordan, K.A., Schuller, D.L., Sparks, E.C., Cunningham, R., Riley, C.L., Osborne, G.L., Smith, S.R., Platter, G.N. 73 DIVISION Manning the port and forward starboard refueling stations, as well as all distance lines, is an all hands evolution for Second Division during destroyer refuelings. However, this back breaking tedious job is only part of the myriad duties the versatile Second Division performs each day. Three five-inch mounts and one three-inch mount draw their crews from Ens Ainsworth ' s boatswains, and upkeep of the ship ' s stack and sponson decks, as well as nearly fifty compartments in the middle section of MIDWAY keep the shipshape Second on the move. Under the guidance of the ship ' s Bos ' n, CWO Raimond, the division cares for the ship ' s utility boats and the angled deck, and like all deck divisions, it ' s rare when one can say the day ' s work is done. 3U ff T f f f f f ' f f f FRONT ROW: Baca, F.R., Smith, R.W., Rapp, R.W., Kinser, T.F., Gramps, Vega, F.T., Pickerson, H.F., Carlson DC Zeigler S.C., Dykes, G.M. SECOND ROW: Woodfork, J.B., Freeman, D.L., Morris, C.J., Hankins, W.J., Mandell, J., Irwin, A.E.] Freeman, J.C., Crone, J., Denney, L.A., Pedrini, R.J., Tallbear, S. THIRD ROW: Hunt, C.E., O ' Bey, P.M., Mangle! C R , ' Minton, L.J., Kuiper, R.A., Cronin, D.T., Gramps, H.D., Mittleider, T., Gunnels, R.L., Webb, Shedrick, A., Willinqham J I Hollis, D. a FRONT ROW: Collier, A.D., Ulch, D.D., Henny, R., Simms, D.D., Prue, R.N., Patrick, A.D., Yowell, C.R., Spencer T F Brown S G Nance, L.E. SECOND ROW: Albales, M., Simily, B.J., Brosell, W.B., Yount, C.R., Politte, W.L., ENS T.N. Thrasher, Ltj ' g K P Gilmore, Fabina, S. Osbore, R.E., Wade, P.G., Csolty, Birdeau, W.J. THIRD ROW: Rogers, G.T., Panis, V., Kirkpatrick P. A., Richardson, C, Carter, R.D., Whitehead, K.J., Spencer, T.F., McKee, C.W., Washington, B.T., Horton, K.R., Duer, J.C., Marion, C.R. FRONT ROW: Bates, R.E., Kwiper, R.A., Wright, E.W., Deshazer, L.R., O ' Conner, E.D., Wade, E.R , Swan EO Couch EE Rouse, R.E. SECOND ROW: Fisher, J.T., Peterson, M.C., Andrews, J.R., Clarke, R.E., Junell, J„ Holmes, G.A., DeFrance, W ' Casados, B.A., Crawford, J.F., Ross, R.L., Harlin, P.j. THIRD ROW: Wilson, L.L., James, R.E., Carter, J.O., Wegner, W.R., Clark, G.A., Palmer, T.E., Artman, T.G., Cudmore, R.G., Burnham, J.G., Vallone, F.J., Jackson, A. A. 76 LTjg Gilmore looks after the largest division in the deck force. Besides manning five guns at General Quarters, crews are provided for both life boats, and a constant battle of cleanliness and mainte- nance is waged each day in the C or after section of the ship. Third Division men are in demand at any replenish- ment, for they care for the JP-5 refueling station, port and starboard highline positions and the after station on Number Three elevator. Third Division, along with First and Second, is the training center for a majority of new MIDWAY sailors, for the deck force is where new recruits gain their first taste of Navy life. FRONT ROW: Watters, A.E., Rose, D.E., Kincaid, E.L., Wilson, A.D., Bennett, E.L., Hogan, P. J., Love, C.E., Runyan, C.T., ENS R.A. Veitch, Ltjg R.P. Irons, Chamness, H.O., Morris, J. A., Ulmer, S.D., Cunningham, E.D., Scott, G.D., Funk, T. SECOND ROW- Sagar, R., Terral, J.L., Sorenson, G.C. McNutt, R.A., Stembridge, A.L., Gilliand, L.M., James, P.D., Henderson, R., Chapko, J.M., Tolliver, R.F., Baker, H., Hardmeyer, R.A., Gilliand, H.E., Thomas, C, Pa.entau, J.E. t i -1 , 4 % ... ♦ f | r ' 3 . vfy In case of attack, it would take only sixty seconds for the three-inch battery to hurl over eight hundred projectiles into the air to knock down any plane attempting to penetrate MIDWAY ' S fire power umbrella. -Each rapid firing twin 3 50 mount is capable of one hundred rounds of accurate fire per minute. The job of three-inch maintenance lies heavily on the shoulders of Ltjg Loynes and his Fourth Division sailors. Proper maintenance of this equip- ment is a never ending job, for the routine mechanical failures are increased by the effect of heavy seas crashing over the exposed mounts. Salt water and dirt must be kept from fouling the intricate working mechanisms, and the Fourth Division deserves a pat on the back for keeping the batteries in 4.0 shape ready to fire on a moment ' s notice. gunne. f M. HP JtMMll :■ 1 BpjwT ' i BjH FRONT ROW: Holcomb, T.F., Vahl, A.L., Smith, F.K., Plymale, B.G., Ohrt, G.L., Rail, R.L., Ltjg Delashmitt, ENS G.I. Ainsworth, Smith, B.H., Westeen, R.L., Nally, S.T., Loard, B.D., Pierce, L., McGarity, B.J., Hollis, R.D. SECOND ROW: Colborn, L.G., Parshall, E.L., James, R.S., Cravens, H., Christian, E.L., Coffey, R.F., Blankenship, J.G., Mack, G.D., Johns, I.L, Frisch, K.R. H f.4 - The five-inch 54 calibre gun may justly be called MIDWAY GUNS , for they were designed and built expressly for the MIDWAY class carrier, and she was the first ship in the Navy to carry them. Among the fleet ' s gunners, the five-inch is regarded much as the Cadillac is among cars, and the crews on MIDWAY have put their mounts to rugged tests. Within one month after deployment, more rounds had been fired than in the entire year since recommissioning. LTjg Delashmitt and his competent petty officers and men of the Fifth Division have earned themselves a fine record for main- tenance on the mounts, and have added much to the reputation of a ready will- ing and able ship. 81 ¥ % m 5fcA ' . - • . -j ' - •£ ? h 8 ■ FRONT ROW- Costa R E , Schoonmaker, C.J., Sohonhorst, J.B., Ortiz, R.W., Pasol, J.R., Rutter, J.H., Dean, G.W., Smith, E., Moore, R.J, SECOND ROW- Slaughter, CD., Stonnell, E.W., Shy, J.T., Cook, H.B., Mehlan, J.F., CWO-2 R.L. Leonard, Burns, W.W., Frisch, L.R. Patterson, W C Prosser C H THIRD ROW: O ' Loughlin, C.B., Sasser, D.D., Cain, J.R., Seitner, R.S., Murray, C.R., Norton, R.R., Scott, B.L., H.ckman, J.L. FRONT ROW-. Doherty, P.L., Flanerty, J.C., Patterson, D.F., Jarman, A.L., Anders, O.U., Bosaker, L.R., Higgins, B.W., Bears, C.H., Thompson, G.A. SECOND ROW: Dowse, G.W., Waychoff, H.J., Cadwallader, W.G., Pennell, J.R., Carter, T.T., Bradley, J.C., Warren, R.E., Reynolds, D.C. % -% - ■i8 FRONT ROW- Hoyt, G.D., Howard, A.L., Watkins, G.C., Roberts, K.L., Cox, W.S., Ruyle, E.A., Stark, D.R., Tipton, J. A., Wile, H.E., Thomas, R.B., Wooley, A.W. SECOND ROW: Martinez, F.D., MorFett, R.G., Oeweese, T.A., Benham, D.E., Larson, D.F., Burton, M.W., Rothlisberger, T.A., Jordan, N., Nissen, J.J. %: M m 0) c c 3 FRONT ROW: Pitts, G.R., Mulder, J.E., Edwards, T., Williamson, D.T., Herrera, A.F., Dickerson, P. J., Kavanaugh, T.S., Falcon, G.P., Ltjg D.D., Graham, Vadset, L.M., Hoglund, R.W., Barnes, A.L., Ford, J.D., Mario, R.A., Palmer, H.O., Britt, H.F. Ferrell, J. A., Smith, A.E. SECOND ROW: Lankford, G.B., Schmidfberger, E.A., Reierson, L.A., Reid, J.N., Hudson, C.W., Holt, O., Cunningham, CD., Angus, D.J., Cox, J.R., Bell, G.W., Kroeger, D.F., Howe, D.G., Merrill, E.C., Kurdupski, C.H., Paul, L.J., Buckner, R.O., Edmonson, L.D. G Division keeps MIDWAY stocked with her most valuable commodity — the power to deter and destroy -for they supply the Air Group and the ship ' s guns with their fire power. Shortly after deployment from the States, the aviation ord- nancemen of V-5 Division and the ship ' s ordnancemen of the Sixth Division combined to one unit to supply the ammo needs of the entire ship. Magazines, bomb storage areas and ammunition lockers are maintained by the G-Men, and the daily arming, disarming, and rearming is handled exclusively by specially trained crews. Lt. Palmattier, division officer, specializes in aviation ordance, while LTjg Graham handles the gun ammunition and heads up the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team. The nature of G ' s work calls for careful attention and a serious attitude to their duties, and SAFETY spelled with capital letters is their watchword. 85 Supplying the planes 96 Il A very important part of MIDWAY ' S role as flagship for Commander Carrier Division Five is fulfilled by the Marine Detachment. The countless official visits and cerem- onies held aboard ship are lent class and traditional naval spit and polish by the always sharp Marines from Seventh Division. But the leathernecks are not just for show — they man several three-inch mounts during General Quar- ters, and their many cleaning spaces reflect the high standards of performance they exhibit in all their duties. Should the occasion arise, the Marines are trained and equipped to act as the ship ' s landing force, and in port, they ensure ship ' s security. Capt Start, Commanding Officer, can well be proud of his seagoing Marines. ppont ROW Kandt LM Nuss J A, Rainey, D.W., Smith, G.R., Johnson, W.H., Amaya, M.S., UT J.N. Sheehan. Jenkins, H., Smith, G.R. CcS, I Trick T.J Rood DL, Woh.man, M.E. SECOND ROW: De Vos, M.J., Taylor, C.E., Peringer, J.N., Harms, C.H., Kelier, D.D. Baker, J.E., Turner, G.B., Stewart, L.J. 1 FRONT ROW: Beach, R.C., Anderson, R.R., Berezik, P. A., Brown, L.L., Carter, N.D., Ogden, T. 1 SI T SGT L.E De Rousse CAPT R.J. Start, Huckaby V A Miller, J.R., Griffin, J.B., Rohloff, G.K., Lamach, C.R. SECOND ROW: Moreno, T„ Volimer, E.C., Craven, E.L., White, R.M., Lansciardi, j.R., Torres, M., Lee, T.S., Kowalski, R.E., Frink, H.C., Owsley, R.M., Powell, R.J. . ! ,11 I MM ,i : i •• Ml lIHHIIimiHillHl Eat it or else Daily routine Gettin ' the word 88 mu.itr.pe FRONT ROW: Robertson, F.G., Arwine, R.H., Esrey, T.H., Mathews, R.L., Tilton, CD., Kyle, R.C., Heath, S.R., Kelsey, R.C., Lt J.J. Molnar, WOl Tether, Lumpkin, N.M., Conner, H.F., Padilla, S.D., Goodrich, J.R., Buckalew, W.C., Herbert, E.T. SECOND ROW: Brown, R.J., Hicks, K.D., Williams, K.R., Walls, G.A., Ellingson, B.R., Van Allen, D.L., Burgess, J., Eggleston, D.J., Cooke, G.R., Hulett, H.R., Schnepf, J.E. The guided missileman has come into his own with advanced techniques of modern warfare. Planes doubling the speed of sound now carry weapons that mean instantaneous death to the enemy, and it is the duty of LT Molnar ' s crew to assemble and ready the missile for its flight under silvery wings. Most of their work is done behind closed doors, but the sight of the sharp-nosed needle- like weapons is a constant re- minder that MIDWAY stands ready as the most formidable fighting machine yet seen in Pacific waters. r - ' . - : 4 «• ' « «fi 404 . — . r rt a -  ■ jH . J S - J t «4 E. F rcf K J ts % JvijAsi Di £ 1 . A FRONT ROW: Padua, M., Wilson, L., Bond, F., Scarlett, R., McNall, D., Endriss, D., Puruis, H., Mull, T., Almeida, B., Desmare, G., Koehnke, E. Northup, H., Harrington, J., Wainwright, K. SECOND ROW: Boggie, E., Harrison, G., Lawerence, D„ Golimoski, R., McDaniel, B., Rose, W. Gorball, O., CWO Paul Jones, Lt Bob Ennis, Ltjg Serge Kalinowsky, Chamis, J., Johnson, R., Waltemire, D., Bulot, F., Cramer, J., Anderson, B. Hopkins, W. THIRD ROW: Keightly, J., Kaiser, D., Krantz, P., Donaldson, B., Witherspoon, G., Bertalotto, J., Huffman, P., Schauble, R. Martin, R., Daniels, P., Heath, B., Goad, D., Kennedy, T., Whitney, C. Fifty-four won ' t train send a man on the double . Sky Three won ' t lock on check it out. Three three won ' t go into automatic --get hot! Complaints similar to these are old stuff to Lt. Bob Ennis and his Fox Division men. Charged with ensuring top notch performance of all the fire-control equipment, long hours are spent iron- ing out the bugs and idiosyncrasies inherent in such complicated electronic gear. Aerology, in their job of gathering wind information for shoots and Air Ops draws an assist from Fox. Balloons are tracked and data recorded daily to supply the latest information available. The Fox Division gang works long and hard, but there ' s always the Gunnery E in their sights, and should it be won, they can stand for a deep bow. 92 93 FRONT ROW: Pawliki, I.S., Peterson, R.S., Norris, H.F., Smith, R.F., Hubert, C.A., EMC Doran, ETC Wengert, Wickliffe, C.T., Hyland, H.F., Determan, R.B., Mielke, K.R., Kinion, C.E. SECOND ROW: Baker, O.A., Fullwood, J. P., Jenkins, T.A., Hoist, L.C., Ltjg T.A. Anderson, CWO Winkelman, Ltjg D.T. Blakeslee, LCDR W. Langner, Ltjg W.L. Boss, Ltjg W. A. Ringer, CWO T.E. House, Ltjg C.C. Foster, McKenzie, L.E., Murphy, D.P., Barnett, R.J., Eader, C.E. THIRD ROW: Greer, R.A., Van Kleeck, J.E., Jackson, W.M., Heflin, J.L., Cole, D.W., Harrison, J. P., Funk, C.T., Panko, R.C., Boyum, D.L., Gloistein, F.W., Lash, T.E., Leeper, D.E., Walters, R.C., Hall, R.N., Dalton, W.P. r j, m ' i a in i We are permitted only a peek thru the curtain surrounding the work of the super-hush-secret Whiskey Division. Shrouded with intrigue, the Special Weapons Division wants and gets little publicity in the performance of their duties. At the top of the ladder is Lcdr Langner, and he and his closed- mouthed officers and men work together to supply MIDWAY with its atomic potential. Fortunately, the effectiveness of the organization has not been tested, and all of us would be happy if we never find out how good they really are. refeSng al Sea • .1 1 T A 1 96 Now man all refueling stations. These are words that swing the ship ' s deck force into action. Stations are manned on the double and all equipment is made ready for the intricate operation ahead. The ship begins its approach and each man is ready ; as we come along side the shot lines are fired and the back straining process of rigging the stations begins. The messengers span the gap between ships, each one bigger and heavier than the one before. Next the span wires, heavier still, and at last the hoses tons of steel and rubber. Hundreds of men give it their all and the life lines of the fleet slowly ease across the churning sea. Heave around on that hose messenger, sailors— Walk away with it. Each Bos ' n gruffly urges his sweating men on. Station 7 — hose on the deck. The free trollies are cut loose and the rig crews strain to couple their hoses to the risers. Men lift, men push ; with each heave they listen hopefully for that click that makes their mating final. At last the sound of completion, and the routine securing is begun as the engineers make all preparation to receive oil. Finally each station is pumping, riding lines are secure, and all messengers [have been returned to the tanker. k i 97 Men wait, some are sweaty, others soaked from salt spray, some tired from watches late the night before. They watch and wait — wait for Completed blow down, commence unrigging. Release the hose and send it back. Stand clear of the span wire, O.K., let it go and finally ell lines are clear. Now secure from all refueling stations. !n keeping with the trend of modern warfare, MIDWAY lust be equipped to stay at sea for months at a time without replenishment. In order to be self sufficient, tremendous amounts of supplies must be stocked to service , — f the varied needs of a ship of MIDWAY ' S size. ' By virtue of his post as Stores Officer and S-l Division Officer, Lcdr Don Lake becomes a good man to know. Through him pass hundreds of 1150 ' s each week requesting supplies for normal ship ' s upkeep and Ji maintenance. Swabs, soap, typewriter ribbons, thousands of reams of paper ad infinitum goes the list. But general stores are only one aspect of S-l ' s job. The repair parts for the complex mechanical and electrical plant are drawn from their storerooms. An ingenious system of files and cross-files is employed which locates even the most insignificant item in a minutes time. S-l Division contributes immeasurably towards keeping MIDWAY an effective fighting ship. Lcdr Ewing, Ass ' t Supply Officer Supply Officer and Cdr Nettles, FRONT ROW: Leiberman, S.B., Decena, A. P., Stoddard, D.W., Austin, B.G., Bowman, R.E., Carpenter, R.D., Raper, A.V. CW04 J.R. Ross, Lowery, T.R., West, D.A., Pease, R.E., Interrante, G.J., Knight, T.H., Hunter, E.W. SECOND ROW: Burt. J. A., Meacham, D.L., Tester, A.N., Dickinson, J., Overmeyer, R., Van Guilder, D.R., Pyle, C.R., Dominy, W.D., Mille, D.L., Ludwig, D.R., Crawford, ML., Valdez, A. J., Soderberg, R.E. THIRD ROW: Gurganus, E.R., Oakley, J.M., Witham, W.D., Koss, T.M., Mielke, R.E., Heritage, J.G., Youngblood, J.G., Davidson, H.D., Briggs, L.K., Steinbock, V.J., Forty, R.A., Large, L.L., Mille, F.E., Brown, C.J., Ferris, C.R. D.H. Lake, Inventory time at GSK 102 And a good time was had by all FRONT ROW- Wright, A.K., Magino, R., Chapo, R.A., High, H.W., Cole, R.C., Monsigias, F., Patterson, P. A., Christensen, A.R., LCDR P.C. Ewing, Ltjg J.W. Brennan, E.F. Ohler, Jolliff, H.W., Garner, J.L., Curry, J.L., Hendricks, J.L., Brown, P.G., Arrington, W.L. SECOND ROW: Fromusa, A., Hunt, B.W., Compton, A., Worden, L.N., Brenner, W.L., Burke, H.L., Akins, J. A., Hill, W., Cherry, L.W., Poss, D., Gordon, W.N., Tapper, J.R., Peterson, K., Metzger, J.O., Bennett, R.S., Bailey, C, Angell, B.W. J t..l ■■it ft V «MJ s St a. ■• ' -mi: FRONT ROW: Mawak, B.V., Moody, P.T., Rayes, H., Bell, C.T., Bruen, K.W., Kopsky, L.N., Hoppes, R.B., Ltjg J.W. Brennan, Franciscus, R.J., Dicklut, W., Bennett, B.K., Rojas, N.H., Colbert, C. SECOND ROW: Hines, B.B., Gowans, C, Cri.fith, H.L., Schoeberl, B.J., MacLarty, C.H., Moore, L.D., Mullinax, J.B., Cade, J.D., Gaiten, D., Maier, H.F., Shabanek, A.S., Wonchoba, E.R., Randall, G.L. 103 Imagine a restaurant ashore that could serve 10,000 meals a day, and then perhaps you ' ll appreciate the work of the cooks and bakers of LTjg Brennan ' s S-2 Division. Statistics usually prove boring, but in this case, they ' re staggering. Ovens capable of roasting 1200 pounds of meat at a time are in use practically around the clock. Over 3,200 eggs are prepared each morning, and a normal weekly supply of fresh bread would run well over 6,500 loaves. 12,000 cups of coffee can be brewed for one sitting, and in all, 8000 pounds of provisions are consumed each day. Careful planning and supervision go into the preparation of the daily menus, and the proof of the pudding is, as always, in the eating. There is, without a doubt, no other single factor as important as good nourishing food to keep a crew happy and content during long stretches at sea, and S-2 ' s shipping-over meals take second place to none in the fleet. M T t Tfffi Bweafc tf fe de cwe r. thousand eight hundred seventy four, nine thousand eight hundred seventy five, nine thousand eight hundred seventy six, . . . FRONT ROW: Rahlf, R.E., Saunders, T.P., Castro, C.A., Beeler, R.L., Brandon, N.L., Cortez, N., Fababler, E.P., Hemedes, L B Napier G W Schell, B.E., Zacholl, A. W., Barton, B.J. SECOND ROW: Perry, K.E., Brandel, C.T., Hamlett, R.V., Morabe, G N Baker RE Rollon S o Robinson, N.L., Sinsay B.B., Kenney, O., Gravelle, J. E., Levingston, WJ., Columna, M.M., Bray, R., McClanahan j ' M Smith CE Smith ' l e ' THIRD ROW: Bamond, H Wyatt, C.K., Augustus, R.D., Grimsley, W.A., Hons, W.C., Washington, V.S., McKee! h ' Richard ' H G Brown ' R.L Ferguson W.E., Eshck, J.E., Ford, E., Del Rosario, B.E., Shockley, J.D., Proulx, R.O. FOURTH ROW: Scudder RE Davis Hl ' Columna E.S., Stenner, J.M., Pringle, G.W., Elizey, C.E., Williams, W.G., Cherry, E.J., Sisk, T.R., Boren, D.G., Johnsen pV ' R dwine ' l W Rahn, H.S., Rush, R.T., Porter, W.A., Velasquez, F.F. ' ' ' ' 106 Part of MIDWAY ' S reputation as a smart ship comes from the shipshape appearance of her crew. This is due in large part to the services rendered by S-3 Division. The spacious eight-chair barber shop provides over three hundred and eighty haircuts free of charge each day, and the modern laundry facilities turn out forty tons of clean clothes a week. An old veteran returning to the present day fleet would find things remarkably different from the old days. Four ship ' s stores provide toilet articles, cigarettes, clothing, and similar items to MIDWAY-ites at little or no profit. A tailor shop stands ready to perform alterations, a dry cleaning plant ensures spotless uniforms for inspections, and a cobbler shop keeps the sole and body intact. During leisure hours, two soda fountains offer wide choices of the ever popular gedunks , by now a Navy institution. Thornwall ' s Emporium leaves little lacking to make our sailor ' s life at sea as comfortable as possible. 107 Checking the button crushers 108 FRONT ROW: Lewis, P.E., Newton, J.C., Van Doran, H., Graham, DKC, Ens D.O. Dellis, Clerke, K.D., Lake, R., Icenberger, H.A., Murphy, J.D., Lorenz, L.L. SECOND ROW: West, C, Lauer, J.E., Johnson, L.D., Fox, L.S., Mann, V., Gregg, D.W., Hill, R.E., Oshman, C, Mesplay, R.L., Dutie, T.A. How many yen to the ruble ? 109 Payday for the crew — undoubtedly the most popular word passed over the IMC. But for Ensign Don Dellis and the disbursing clerks, it means long hours of figuring and recording before the half million dollar monthly payroll can be distributed. It ' s detailed and painstaking work, and even a single mistake will soon be brought to light by a short- changed sailor. Errors are few and far between however, and the routine of bi-weekly paydays goes off without a hitch. Pay records are far from static, though, and long- evity, allotments, advancements in rate and similar entries must be continually kept up to date. Just to make life interesting, the joys of converting US dollars to MPC or Pesos are added with each foreign port. 110 supply FRONT ROW: Nolasco, F., Dayrit, R., Rosario, E., Cotton, R.F., Salles, H.B., Rentoria, S.R., Henderson, F., Baker, T., Swanson, J. SECOND ROW: Clemente, A., Oronos, F., Damasco, C.V., Omega, D., Abuel, E., Parham, J.H., Ltjg R.D. Fields, Hightower, H., Santos, J.M., Smith, J., Tingzon, L.L., Dipasupil, R., Abara, A., Veloria, S., Scott, C. Jr., Taylor, L.T. THIRD ROW: Aragon, P.N., Angeles, A.V., Malaki, I., Gatpandan, F., Paderanga, U.S., Morris, J.M., Draughn, A., Bell, S.P., Gordon, S.M., Brown, H., Barron, E., Echon, E.N., Ramos, H.G. Toves, J.D., Rafanan, M. S-5 Division under the guid- ance of LTjg Ray Fields, Ward- room Mess Caterer and Treasurer, is charged with the care and upkeep of officer ' s staterooms and management of the Ward- room and Warrant Officer ' s Mess. A pleasant atmosphere and attractively served food are essential not only for the two hundred and twenty five officers who call the Wardroom home , but for the impression left with the scores of VIPS, relatives and guests who visit MIDWAY each month. For many of these people, it is the only contact they have with Navy life, and it is a credit to S-5 ' s Stewards- men that none have left with other than a favorable word for their culinary prowess. There is more to their work than the preparation and serv- ing of the food, however, for each day the Room Stewards mast clean and tidy up the many staterooms scattered throughout the ship. A good job well done by S-5, and there ' s a big step toward creating a pleasant attitude fo r a long day ' s work. ■ IV 112 Betty Crocker would be jealous 113 FRONT ROW: Harmon, G., Scott, W., Scott, R., Maxwell, C, Harper, L.O., Hall, E., ENS L.B., Pettypool, White, M., Witsoe, L, Alexander, C, Turner, G. SECOND ROW: Castillo, G., Werner, K., Short, T., Barry, T„ Fife, J., Ramstad, R., Wisely, W., Toney, J., Beck, J., Vaughan, A., Huffman, J., McQuire, J. The end of S-6 ' s work For want of a nail . . . . Thanks to S-6 Division, this old adage need never apply to MIDWAY ' S aircraft. The Aviation Stores Division maintains thousands of spare parts to replace any or all of the complicated mechanisms found in today ' s planes. From intake ducts to exhaust pipes, Ensign Pettypool can do. Star gazing is one of the practical factors for an aviation storesman, for supplies adequate to last an entire cruise of over half a year are necessary, and the by guess and by gosh method does not always hold up. Careful bookkeeping, accounting, and recording of every item used keeps MIDWAY ' S stock up to date and ready to meet the most strenuous operations. To borrow from a World War II slogan, S-6, the men behind the men behind the planes. nishment at sea 116 From soup to nuts. 117 Back to back we faced each other I hate working parties dental d CDR Smith, Dental Officer One of the showplaces for any visitor touring MIDWAY has to be the Dental Lab. Aided by the latest equipment known to the profession, four doctors headed by Cdr. Roland Smith fill, grind, extract and file some eight hundred teeth a month. Specially trained technicians assist by mixing fillings, taking X-rays and, in emergencies, providing temporary care. False teeth, from partial bridges to com- plete dentures comparing favorably to any made in the largest ashore facilities bright- en the appearance of some twenty five MIDWAY-ites each month. FRONT ROW: Davison, H.W. Lt. R.E. Timby, Cdr R.C. Smith, Lcdr W.J. Kennedy, Lt. E.J. Heinkel SECOND ROW: Otto, S.L., Flores, G.M., Ducharme, R.F., Peters, J.S., Bobeck, W.B., McNease, C.F., Thompson, R.E.T., LaRock, V.P., Brown, J.W. •r-f  ? is 20 The boss shows how 121 FRONT ROW: Funk, W.H., Link, K.A., Desenzo, D.A., Cadena, M., Tinkham, T.G., Jackson, B.B., Kelley, C.E., Brockmire, A.C. SECOND ROW: G.A. Dailey, Lt E.C. Reed, It E.B. Kitzerow, CDR E.A. Jones, Lt B.J. Smith, Lt G.G. Cole, R.J. Ryan. THIRD ROW: Barker, L.V., Matthewson, R.W., Nash, D.D., Williams, R.L., Hartmann, K.N., Robinson, C.J., Jones, R.M., Byrne, A.L., Hildebrand, R.L. FOURTH ROW: Klitzka, G.A., Anderson, J.R., Farley, R.J., Powell, J.E., Gibbons, C.V. L -.T ' ft 1 ,JJt % -«c It is easy to make comparisons between MIDWAY and a town of a like amount of citizens, but there are few if any small towns that can boast of the medical facilities available to our personnel. Due to the nature of the work on a warship, accidents of all types are inevitable. From cut fingers to amputations, Cdr Jones and his staff of doctors and corpsmen are capable of meeting any emergency. Countless illnesses from the ordinary to the bizarre, real to the imaginary, are treated each week with professional competence. A medical education program is well established that helps to offset the dangers of disease and dirt found in some of the less advanced foreign ports, and prior to deployment, each crewmember receives a series of innoculations to prevent the serious sicknesses of smallpox, typhoid fever and similar diseases. Inspecting food and water supplies and, in general, ensuring hygienic cleanliness of the entire ship and crew keep ship ' s company in top physical condition for the most effective performance of their duties. 123 CDR Jones, Medical Officer ' M mb 4$. gft fchs lag dxvh b navigation FRONT ROW: Steed, O.E., Van De Grift, W.I., Bradley, G.F., Zastoupil. D.D., Aigeltinger J E Penick M j Rllsburv I ECOND ROW: Booty ,H.PLtG. Kirk, Cdr , Becker, Lt ig R.M. Chanslor, W hip ke y , D.R 9 TH.S, ROW: ' Klu J.P WooS g ' S Enos, J.F McGee, W.A., Keller, D.J., Le Mieux, R.A., Miller, T.A., Maxwell, R.R., Pierson, N.M. FOURTH ROW- Spitz j A ' Compton, R.R., Cooper, A. F., Horner, D.L., Mogler, J.W. ukifikuw. spitz, J.A., 126 Sextant, calipers, stopwatch and pencils are the tools of the trade, and the stars are the helpers that enable modern ships to venture thousands of miles in unknown waters only to arrive at a predetermined point with unerr- ing accuracy. There is no crystal ball involved in the art of navigation, and the Quartermasters of LT Arleigh Kirk ' s N Division are truly masters of their profession. Hour after hour, around the clock, the ship ' s position is figured and recorded in the Quar- termaster ' s Notebook. During General Quarters, N Divi- sion personnel man the helm and auxiliary steering spaces, and each and every chronometer aboard ship is set, checked and maintained by them. Cdr. Becker, MIDWAY ' S navigator, is allowed no room for mistakes, and his conscientious QM ' s have yet to let him down. 127 I think we should be here Figuring out a short cut home 128 130 hangar bay one Each of us in our home town has one particular spot around which local life revolves. Whether it be a civic auditorium, town hall, parish center or village square, it becomes the very essence and soul of the community. Though we be a thousand miles from the nearest land, our village square , Hangar Bay I, reflects every facet of our sea-life for the 3500 inhabitants of MIDWAY CITY . Here is caught the quiet pensive mood of a Sunday morning church service, and only minutes later the same bulkheads resound with the roar of an excited crowd at cham- pionship boxing matches. The sacred host of Catholic Mass is raised in reverence before the men whose bowed heads force their eyes upon the bombs and ammuni- tion being loaded into the nearby planes. The hymns of adoration at 1000 are forgotten temporarily in the curses of sweating ssar.-.sn loading stores during an 1 1 00 replenishment. Tired men wait patiently in the endless noontime chow lines that ring the hangar bay, but an hour later seem to find new life to race up and down the rolling basketball court in an interdivisional game. The drab and dreary space that closes in on the lone night sentry becomes a festive auditorium in the morning gaily bedecked with color- ful bunting awaiting the arrival of visiting entertainers or dignitaries. The roar of laughter from hundreds of voices in the evening is replaced by the solemn words of dedication by a new Commanding Officer hours later. HANGAR BAY ONE - arena, audi- torium, warehouse, theatre, stage, cafeteria — a mirror of MIDWAY ' S men. 131 Come on now, break it up Craa-a-a-zy, man!! 132 08io $ smdmen of ft 133 lt ' Jjk M . f j 135 137 138 r 6 njBeesag FRONT ROW: ENS Lethco, ENS Medugno, CWO Brown, ENS Ehlers, ENS Keenan. SECOND ROW: Lt Ruggierro, LCDR Buell, 40 CDR Hobbs, Lt Lee, Lt Baird. THIRD ROW: CWO Sydor, ENS Katzenberger, ENS Bottas, CWO Saunders, CWO Mulligan, CWO Clooney, Ltjg Dedrickson, Ltjg Heckman, ENS Bohlke, ENS Gilinsky. FRONT ROW: Krejci, Ocampo, H.C., Cartledge, C.W., Lunsford, D.F., Lemire, A. J., Mora, R. SECOND ROW: Gi, F.P., Heide, C.F., McBride, R.C., ' Parker E.L., Thompson, R.A., Greenwood, J.D., Krivickas, S.A., ENS J.D. Keenan, Lt T.L. Baird, Swan, Cesena, Young, R.T., Lunsford, J.R., Ireland, TE Cunningham, L.E., McGregor, T.D., Smith, P., Bradshaw, T.A. THIRD ROW: Griffin, P. A., Arnold, J.C., Strand, C.J., Chisholm, Pearson, C.C., Taylor, Howard, T.L., Burt, W.S., Urbach, J.D., Mazzoni, J. A., March, K., Gentry, J.C., Husley, Netterfield, J.C., Sartain, L.M., Jefferis, T.f.f f f f SM FRONT ROW: Ley, J.F., Broadaway, L.A., Minard, D.L., Groebel, C.W., Steffek, E.M., King, G.H., Griggs, G.G., Havens, W.F., Evans, W.E., Gazaway, T.C., Magpoc, A.F., Galloway, H.J., Rattz, S.H., Smith, L.C., Nachtigal, E.L., Johnson, R.D. SECOND ROW: Coyne, J.U., Sutliff, Ellifrits, W.E., Royer, P.L., Runner, E.G., Pollett, C.A., Dowdell, L.D., Dalton, C.S., Aledo, I., Ward, B.J., Apedaile, K.R., Metcalf, L., Hargas, K.A., Goldinher, Burchardt, B. THIRD ROW: Davenport, G., Williams, E.R., Kellum, F.K., Lafuente, E.C., Moss, J. J., Moore, J.H., Harlow, E.T., Hossalla, D.A., Young, R.T., Myers, K.E., McDonald, R.R., White, J.M., Schmeckpepper, D.H., Luckman, L.S., Gumm, F.M., Bell, D.D., McNally, P.D. Lt Baird ' s industrious men of A Division form a large cog in the well-oiled wheel that is the Engineering Department. Their responsibility is wide spread, and the results of their work is felt by all hands. Fresh water, air conditioning, steam heat - all produced by the technicians from deep in the heart of the ship. The massive elevators hustling airplanes to and from the flight deck draw their power from A ' s hydraulic crew. Diesel generators, pumps, compressors, and engines are serviced by the diesel gang, and around the clock surveil- lance of the complex battery of dials and gauges ensures top notch performance when it ' s needed. MIDWAY has twelve boilers in her four engine rooms. Power produced is equivalent to that of 140 locomotives, and electrical power generated could service a population of over one million people. Such awesome statistics as these are taken for granted by the B Division boilermen in the daily routine of their jobs, but the importance of their task is never forgotten. In an average steaming day, 100,000 gallons of fuel oil must be fed to the thirsty boilers, and accurate logs and records provide an up to date picture of the fuel supply for the daily reports. Ltjg Vince Medugno has over 250 men under his direc- tion, and this, the largest of MIDWAY ' S divisions, is probably the most important group of men aboard ship. They get MIDWAY where she ' s going firstest with the mostest. FRONT ROW: Beadle, Weber, Ball, Lavender, Hunt, Faldet, Cote, Hoffpauir, Muniz, Jamison, Jungbluth. SECOND ROW: Morefield, BTC Walls, Ltjg Medguno, BTC Collins, Ring, Roberts. THIRD ROW: Riley, Shrope, Mosley, Machado, Sauls, Laustin, Holt, Conarro, Parker, Ragsdale, Garner, Jackson, Hutchinson, Barlow. FOURTH ROW: Rider, Power, Brookshire, Giorella, Pettigrew, Cronk, Tisdale, Barge, Evans, Wright, Mathews. FRONT ROW : Smith, BTC Collins, Ltjg Medguno, CWO Brown, BTC Walls, Wayne. SECOND ROW : Bucklew, Everitt, Dowell, Long, Kutcher, Jeffs, Woody, Doniville, Feick, Bishop. FRONT ROW; Furtado, Smith, Pino, Shipes, Butler, Kinney, Riley, Tuttle, Hanson, Cooper, Wenning. SECOND ROW; Crummer, Tarillo, ENS Bohlke, BTC Shepherd, Languell, Jerri, THIRD ROW: Gardner, Creech, Hall, Calagna, Browning, Hagnes, Zahn, Redwine, Currin, Lamberies, Johnson, Markey, Morgan, Limtiaco, Haynie, Reller. FOURTH ROW: Waldrow, Fanning, McClure, Young, Gurska, Haling, Carter, Stephens, King, Arinder, Mason, Wilson, Knight, Green, Wright. FRONT ROW: Lyda, Morrow, Covello, McKennon, Norfolk, Stroup, Wixon, De Buno, Lidell, Mortenson. SECOND ROW: BTC Walls, BTC Hudson, CWO Brown, BTC Bradley, BTC Crawford. THIRD ROW: Thacker, Haglund, Wall, Annis, Lindenberg, Duff, Simonson, Burnett, Bradley, Kuhn, Blankenship, Munoz, Rhoades, Alton, Rivens, Ramsey, Smith. FOURTH ROW: Foster, Cornell, Taylor, Kruel, Brewer, Cauley, Wild, Dixon, Trenholm, Cavanah, Campbell, Hegel, Kappes, Cooley, Kennedy. 144 Prepare to submerge One of these dials tells time Right full rudder, aye 146 KNEELING: Rogers, A. J., Huggins, E.E., Ham, W.H., Winters, R.L., Carlin, R., Mortensen, T.K., Griswold, D.W., Dawson, R.L., Pittman, A.D., Sullivan, D.L., Tacha, M.J., Arnold, R.L., Caldito, E.E., Hill, I.D., Allison, T.S. FRONT ROW: Misa, W.J., Garcia, J. J., Mounsey, S.D., Thorpe, G.L., Simon, J.E., Lewis, W.A., Money, J.S.E., CWO Clooney, Lt M.E. Ruggiero, Berry, K.C., Galloupe, E.E., Suprise, J. A., Pace, H.D., Granlund, R.H., Capuano, T.E., Kalin, R.D. SECOND ROW: Leineke, J.W., Harrison, C.K., Moeller, E.L., Demers, R.A., Schell, P.N., Marker, D.D., Schene, E.J., Murphey, G.M., Warner, C.R., Mata, R.R., Orcholski, D.R., Garcia, R., Acker, R.W., Hacker, J., Dyson, G., Laszewicki, E.R. THIRD ROW: Berry, T.F., Johnson, T.L., Kroah, G.B., Anderson, L.J., Kahler, V.G., Lamm, R.J., Cordonnier, D.L., Emerson, L.F., Duncan, L.O., Reed, D.T., Schuebel, G.H., Byi i, L.L., Stirling, W., Provolt, R.D., Walsh, R.S. j . ?. •. l i z ? m m W ' , .. .■ KNEELING: Haffey, L.T., Friberg, J.R., Close, H., Ricarte, R.E., Davis, R.L., Wuest, R.E., Cline, K.A., Simpson, R.B. FRONT ROW: Allen, R.R., Riewoldt, D.G., Ford, R.E., Jensen, R.E., Justice, D.E., Perea, J.D., Love, R.S. , Jones, E.L., ENS G. A. DeVitto, Thornton, T.E., Haynes, G.L., Wicklander, L.L., Lotz, R.J., Walters, A.O., Anizan, A.F., Guimont, R.E. SECOND ROW: Guseman, CD., Anderson, T.G., Wyatt, T.E., Hallis, R.J., Madden, D.E., Gregory, J.L., Thompson, E.R., Grammont, D.L., Perry, G.K., Orcholski, D.R., Garcia, R., Conn, C.R., Rushton, F.R., Tomaneng, F.A., Christie, K.E. THIRD ROW: Urquidez, R.V., Regan, J. J., McHaney, Carson, J. J., Hosley, J.R., Weidenhamer, J.W., McDonald, W.R., Van Huss, D.P., McKee, H.E., Ferdelman, W.E., Goepfert, R.F., Christy, G.D., Sampson, P.B., McDonald, R.D., Sisul, A., Wagner, G.A. After Gyro The word power keeps appearing in the Engineering Department, and E Division handles the electrical aspect. Lighting cir- cuits, sound-powered and ship ' s service phones, public address systems — anything involving electricity is ministered to by Mr. Ruggiero ' s technicians. The 240 miles of cables and wires thread- ed throughout the ship are tested and inspected periodically, and the responsibility of ensuring all connections and appliances meet the highest safety specifications be- comes a matter of paramount importance. One other function of E ' s versatile electri- cians is that of operating the cameras for the eight morale-boosting movies shown aboard each night. EOOW FRONT ROW: Holbert, D.M., Narron, J.E., Duenas, J.R., Muckleroy, A.E., Llige, F.M., Morgan, J.E., Fitzgerald, J.L., Agnew, V.E., Allen, B.E., Hollis, S.D., Dias, J. J., Wright, C.E., Robinson, W.A., Nance, K.E., Gunter, B.G., Skelton, E.E. SECOND ROW: Leonard, M., Gallup, J. J., Naeger, I. A., Engel, R.L., Fox, H.E., Ewer, K.L., Mooney, D.D., Kepp, R.W., ENS R.J. Gilinsky, Bergman, L.D., Brown, S., Harter, L.L., Deters, W.D., Gonzalez, H., Lessard, G.F., McDowell, R.C., Belcher, R.P., Peters, A. A., Ltjg D.C. Heckman. THIRD ROW: Morse, B.N., Cronin, P.V., Palano, R.V., Biel, S.M., Eich, L.N., Jonak, R.J., O ' Brien, P.D., Yemple, P.S., Chaney, A. J., Levy, R.M., Kiessling, J.R., Korton, C.F., Samuel, R.O., Benedict, G.R., Detloff, P. J., Rosenbeck, D.L., Miller, R.C., Schloesser, A.L., Beavers, A.H., Dingier, M.R., Snodgrass, A.W., Schillinger, D.J., Widick, T.L., Seip, J. J., Greig, D.E., Hopkins, J.W. FRONT ROW: Hageman, T.D., Simmons, H., Eaton, F.D.R., Wydur, W.E., Wood, R.H., Cato, E.J.H., Palmer, C.A., Kuhlow, G.A., Rieffel, O.W., Garver, D.H., Potts, D.R., Diaz, A.T.M., Schreiber, W.R., Laddie, M.K. SECOND ROW: Campbell, J.S., Hamilton, J.L., Vanhoy, W.R., Snook, G.G., Gaspard, E.J., Healey, J.F., Arnett, J.R., MMC Tinsley, CWO Mulligan, MMC Otis, Herwatic, J. J., Broyles, J. I., H arrison, W.R., White, J.M., Morse, H.B., Kanniainen, G.L., Callison, R.D. THIRD ROW: Haase, R.R., Juhnke, T.W., Myers, R.M., Dabbs, D.R., Schmidt, W.L., Carlson, D.J., Ryan, R.M., Wilson, C.E., Erb, J.O., Williams, R.L., Pike, H.W., Emory, E.E., Webb, D.J., Rice, T.M., Adema, D.J. 149 c3art ge fe ft© BfeiJ M Division Machinist Mates operate the engines that send MIDWAY through the sea at speeds of better than thirty knots. The great power generated by the ship ' s boilers travels over a quarter of a mile on the four shafts leading to MIDWAY ' S propellers. An order for more speed is given by the OOD, but it takes the throttleman many decks below to transform and convert this word into action and reaction quickly and efficiently. To fulfill her mission as a fast attack carrier, MIDWAY must be capable of moving fast and for long periods of time. Without this ability, she would be useless. M Division keeps MIDWAY literally on the go. The wee people 150 ' ' -■■■■■ISP ' mm — 7 8!K! fifiiiiiiiiijr FRONT ROW: Robles, D.T., Alford, J.N., Hoffer, R.L., Koteles, S.N., Acquiviva, F.B., CWO A. A. Sydor, ENS R.G. Ehelers, LCDR R.L. Buell, Lt B.M. Price, Johnson, W.C., Jackson, C.A., Laycox, C.H., Reed, D.F., Keay, R.E., Blom, R.P. SECOND ROW: Wilson, D.F., Mirth, G.L., Edward, J. A., St Cyr, W.S., Smith, W.J., Chevalier, P. A., Thompson, H.D., Rigdon, W.N., Simmons, M.W., Olson, R.D., Abbott, J.E., Martin, B.E., Bartlett, R.G., Pappas, P.R., Ramer, R.W., Jackson, R.N. THIRD ROW: Mogg, E.F., Corazza, L.J., Gwiazda, F.G., Broutout, L.O., Starnes, G.N., Bonner, P.E., Vaughn, V.V., Loard, D.G., Kennon, J. A., Karr, J.S., Norman, D.A., Rives, H.C., Pence, N.S., Jessie, E.A., Thompson, A. A., Montaldo, P. A. FRONT ROW: Stedman, N.S., Rodriguez, M.A., Ng, E., Jenkins, C.N., Koteles, S.N., Acquiviva, P.B., CWO Sydor, ENS R.C. Ehelers, LCDR R.L. Buell, Lt L.M. Price, Johnson, W.C., Jackson, C.A., Laycox, C.H., Hopkins, R.L., Gilbert, H.K.,Mott, G.E. SECOND ROW: Jensen, J.F., Paulson, D.F., Huckba, O.W., Fuqua, J.B., Robinson, D.W., Swidler, H.S., Vineyard, F.W., Reile, R.R., Worcester, W.J., Bennett, J.C., Desnoyers, G.J., Coleman, J.H., Prescott, W.B. THIRD ROW: Williams, F.F., Steglich, R.N., Degilio, P.N., Fink, W.J., Cobb, B.B., Banker, R.L., Rodgers, P.E., Mathews, D.F., Foster, L.B., Temaat, G.D., Dougherty, M.E., Holt, D.C., Weiner, W.J., Janovsky, J.R., Springer, G.W., Grand, E.W. 152 Damage Control is an aspect of modern warfare that draws top billing on naval ships. Ability to suffer damage and still remain in fighting condition is an art that requires long hours of practice and drill, and the specialists of Lcdr Buell ' s repair parties know their job well. Pipefitters, metal- smiths and carpenters are the rates of Repair Division personnel, and the equippage upkeep on an engineering miracle such as MIDWAY calls for never-ending and arduous hours of emergency and routine repair. Letter from home Meditation Cdr Whisler, Air Officer, and Lcdr Tozer, Ass ' t Air Officer ' t . i t y v £ FRONT ROW: Dalton, J.D., Darker, C.E., Ewing, C.L., Hyde, R.J., Lee, J., Hunt, J.C., Werner, G.L., Aquirre, G.5. SECOND ROW: Gunson, J.L., Selden, P. J., Hathcoat, T.L., Webster, J.H., Wells, E.A., CWO Carleton, Lt F.N. Jones, Hashe, H.B., Kelly, W.M., Smith, E.F., Fox, N.C., Warcup, J.W. THIRD ROW: Law, R.E., Beard, L., Shepler, D.D., River, R.E., Ross, R.E., Porter, J .R., Clark, D.W., Hendricks, B.E., White, E.W., McDonald, D.J. ■r FRONT ROW: Puffehbarger, E.D., Stack, R.T., Ferman, J.M„ Hackl, E.G., Gabaldon, M., Travis, G.L. SECOND ROW: Moorer, C, O ' Donnell, J.R., Allen, R.D., Whitley D.G., Fields, J.T., Stephens, J.R., Taylor, T.D., Lowery, J., Cochran, B.G. THIRD ROW: McCrary, L.N., Campbell, N.D., Huggins, H.L., Martin, B.J., Moore, B.B., Rasmussen, K.W., Stanfield, K.W. FRONT ROW: Ashlock, W.G., Pritchett, C, Yates, R.J., Nelson, W.R., Bradley, G.F., Coleman, T.E., Behrens, L.L., Gartrell, G.E., Knapp, A., Loggie, J.J. SECOND ROW: Peirce, M.R., Williams, G.L., Lockhart, C.C., Cole, C.J., Moorehead, B.J., Welborn, D.E., Collins, L.F., Barley, R., Dunmire, G.L., Hoarle, D.H., Miles, G.R. THIRD ROW: Sitkiewitz, D.G., Mickelsen, G.E., Lee, R.E., Howard, W.F., Scott, J.F., McWhirter, R.G., Ahearn, D.J., Boulden, D.B., Bullock, J.E., Hunt, A., Tierney, C. m t t tt -t % $ t .. j V h f H H ! ' ' Flight quarters for respot blares the bull horn, and before long a deserted flight deck is swarming with activity position- ing planes in preparation for the next launch. Catapults for- ward are cleared, and the muscle men in the blue shirts literally man-handle the huge planes into their designated spots with only fractions of inches to spare. Lt. Frank Jones ' tireless plane handling crews know their job well, and the casual observer never ceases to marvel at the smooth working teamwork dis- played during every flight opera- tion. Flight Deck Control, another V-l function, and honchoed by Lcdr Jim Dozier, maintains an exact replica of the entire top- side space, and scaled cutouts of the planes indicate the posi- tion and status of each one. SITTING: Kurpell, L.E., Brisco, H.W., Davis, J. B., Regan, L, Foster, R.S., Lt Geist, Chief Greene, McDonald, C.W., Parette, E.T., Crofts, J.T., Barajas, P.L. STANDING: Ligon, C.E., Balajas, A. P., Bishop, E.D., Zeigler, K.C. Nesmith, J.L. Smith, G.R., Kendrick, G., Stringer, J. J., St Clair, E., Bosshard, V.R. STANDING: Dilts, H.C., Burgess, D.W., Inman S.A., Olofson, C.H., Martin, E.W., Van Landingham, S., Myres, F SITTING: Sanquist, C.E., Shroyer, W., Watkins, D.E., Proctor, R.E., Short, M.S., Smith L.J., Parno, G.C., Clark, R.L STANDING: Pech, J.G., Perry, M.H., Wallace, D.D., Lutes, H.W., Middleton, L.D., Allen, A.D. Millican, P.E., Yanzo R.E. SITTING: Selman, J.L., Yates, R.C., Noel, E.N., Ripka, H.D., Fogg, R.E., Cooper, K.M., Archer. R.J., Sullivan D.R., Brisco, H.W., Setula, L.W. Shrouded by a curtain of steam, the men of V-2 ' s catapult gang can be seen preparing for ths next plane ' s launch even before the first is off the deck. Heavy bridles are recovered and hauled back, wheelmen guide the awkward whining bird onto the track, and after last minute checks, another element of MIDWAY ' S terrific striking power is screaming down the deck. So it is that Lt. Geist ' s green shirts culminate the entire ship ' s effort -getting our planes airborne. But this is only half of V-2 ' s story, for the safe re- covery of the aircraft is also their responsiblity. The mirror is set to provide accurate glide slope information for the homeward bound pilot, and each of the five wires spanning the deck is set for the speed and weight of his plane. Once caught, the hook is disengaged, and all eyes and ears are turned towards the next plane following close behind. 160 161 V-3 Division takes over where the flight deck crew leaves off, and the planes cajoled onto the three elevators are quickly whisked below into the vast warehouse-like hangar bays. Masters of their art, the whistle blowing directors nudge their reluctant charges to their resting places. It is hard to imagine the skill with which planes are stacked into position with only inches of space between the wing tip of its neighbor. After servicing and necessary repairs, the job starts again, and the planes are eased out of their chocks and returned to the line once more. For the blue-jerseyed plane pushers, it ' s push, all together now — once more — over the hump from dawn till dusk and often well into the night, but they are an integral part of the team that makes MIDWAY the flyingest ship afloat. c 0) E - i. a a FRONT ROW: Synstelien, V.N., Green, R.E., Lockwood. D.E., Leaks, D., Rocker, D.A., Coulter, B.G., Williams R.E., Williamson, D.J. Garber, E.W., Miller, G.F., McKoon, R.W. SECOND ROW: Thornton, M., Hamm, R.B., Lt K.L. Beckman, Laubach, G.S., Cox, J.B. THIRD ROW: Whitney, R., Felton, T.R., Holbrook, F.R., Depp, E.G., Simmons, R.C., Watts, R.D., Lottman, O.L, Johnson, D.G., Griffis, L.D., Cutler, E.G., Taylor, H.L., Riddle, J.W. FOURTH ROW: Dreith, J.K., Miller, H.L., Nonnemacher, B.W., Miller, D.E., Robinson, L.R., Vasquez, R. FRONT ROW- Fields, CD., Durga, E.D., Dzirko, J.K., Ransier, H.V., Eellamy, W.S., Smith, K.E., Harris, C.W. SECOND ROW- Harris, J.C., Hamm, R.B., Lt K.L. Beckman, Laubach, G.S., Lenoir, K. THIRD ROW: White, J.I Weiers, D., Whitley, T.J., Christensen, G.A., Brew, W., Krantwashl, L.L., Rodgers, A.L. FOUR Connors, G.B., Metz, T.T., Bray, R.P., Peterson, R.W., Dence, J.H., Pace, T.E. anning, E.R Wood, J.R. Maierle, W.P. iPvfv. . f JT j HP f f £G£ | 1 ■ j Mi, ,1J - UK ' «. B T -jTW Hfr 4 ' — m 38H L «« ■ Bt- J - - fcrJ If ' JT fj jWF ndltfoliCotoed, man jiUjnbuh iVee elevsiJuh. 165 Warrant Officer Townsend ' s gas gang pumps enough gas in a single airplane to fill the tanks of three hundred automobiles, but multiply this job fifty times a day, and its easy to see that V-4 ' s redshirts earn their pay. Prior to each day ' s launch, every airplane must be fueled to capacity, and upon recovery, the routine is repeated again. Working with hundreds of thousands of gallons of highly inflam- mable gasoline calls for strict attention and close adherance to prescribed safety rules, and yet their duties are performed quickly and unobtrusively. The pilots of CVG TWO have learned to depend upon V-4, and it ' s a trust that has not been earned easily. STANDING: Volrath, D.R., Smith, J. A., Firth, B.H., Angle, H.R., Vanover, A., Meinhardt, J.R., Carrico, E.R., Roach, A.L., Davies, P.T., Barron, E.B., Fitzgerald, M.S., Spry, C.E., Fulmer, W.L., Davies, R.A., Davies, T.L. SITTING; Zimmerman, G.R., Herring, D.K., Brazda, G.J., Jones, L.D., Sneed, R.E., Berry, F.L., Camron, K.M., Gann, D.D., Harp, J.E., Widga, D.D., Crowley, J.E., Baker, R.L. KNEELING: Cissell, C.W., Carpenter, R.E., CWO R.E. Townsend, Hardy, M.S., Brown, T.J. STANDING: Paddock, T.W., Daniels, R.C., Hamblen, T.F., Hearne, J.F., Scheer, R.E., Norwood, W.D., Cecil, J.R., Conlin, L.M., Valentine, A., Reed, R.E. SITTING: Puckett, J.W., Sinkler, R.C., Miller, W.J., Grose, F.B., Wilson, B.J. , La France, R.B., Lewis, J.E., Velluto, A. J., Nuedeck, P.E., Overton, C.P., Clarenson, D.A., Patterson, G.E. KNEELING: Polhamus, D.W., Davis, T.W., Caneva, W.R M ( 9 Jr i ' % f If Wipe that grin off and pay attention __ . cat ' - k. 4KT- _ ▼ .— J f f T JLJ.V ? v £ f v « « FRONT ROW: Rancourt, D.L., Garguilo, V.J., Hering, R.R., Click J.L., Carlson, R.E., Booty C.L., Zientara, M.R., Casler, R.G., Hendon, W.R., Jones, W.P., Walling, D.J., Gehrke, R.R., Hooper, C.L., Hallock, R.A. SECOND ROW: Seeman, R.E., Goodner, D.D., Phythien, B.B., Young, N.S., Reinicke, W.H., Walden, C.L.H., O ' Donell, G.A., Pharis, B.R., LCDR L.W. Waters, Monaco, S.F., Schafer, G.L., Ogee, S.W., Martin, W.W., Burkey, P.P., Pitchford, D.F., Odle, O.L. THIRD ROW: Waskowitz, W.E., Walden C.F., Cockayne, R.E., Nicholson, D.B., Shafer, N.E., Lane, T.R., Newman, J.C., Sharpe, G.W., Brown, R.D., Ackerman, G.F., Madden, K.L., Goldsberry, D.M., Hutchinson, M.J., Neese, M.E., Allen, F.L. FOURTH ROW: Boucher, R.J., Rounds, E.I., Markley, C.K., Love, J.O., Reyes, J.R., O ' Neill, G.F., Baugues, J.M., Buehl, R.E., Hubner, D.R., Russell, A. P., Officer, P.N., Harry, R.M., Frash, R.K. He bought ten cruise books, that ' s why. r jfc . M Ak p tnKi r Mr jflH D ' I . Trucks, tractors, tillies — all are kept in tip-top operating condition by Lcdr Waters and his aviation maintenance men. Working hand-in-glove with the squadrons, repair work is performed as expeditiously as possible, and if any necessary spare parts or tools are not in stock, V-6 handy men can usually make them. Aircraft electr onic gear is tested and maintained in the repair shops, and the flash of a torch or the buzz of a band saw means that before long another downed plane will take to the air again. V-6, the division that literally welds the Air Group together. 169 hu-1 unit 1 3 The Helicopter Utility Squadron One detachment aboard Midway consists of four pilots, ten crewmen, and two HUP-2 fleet utility helicopters. The helo ' s primary duty aboard Midway is rescue. During air operations the angel is always standing guard off Midway ' s starboard quarter, on the alert for any emergency. The helicopter on plane-guard station is a reassuring sight to pilots operating from the carrier. To date, Unit 13 has been credited with rescuing seven airmen. In addition, the helo acts as liaison between ships of the 7th fleet. It delivers Guard and US mail, transports cargo and personnel, performs aerial photography, and assists in calibrating the ships radar. Whenever Midway is operating at sea, a helicopter detachment from HU-1 is aboard, ready to perform is missions of rescue and utility. 170 Ltjg R.L. Browning O-in-C Ltjg R.L. Glancy Ltjg A.S. Anderson Ens R.S. Von Lorenz FRONT ROW: Ltjg R.L. Browning, ENS R.S. Von Lorenz, Ltjg R.L. Glancy, Ltjg A.S. Anderson. SECOND ROW: Deuser, C.F., Murray, D.J., Robinson, T.P., Wilkerson, A.A., Norman, J.B., Jones, E.E., Garlick, R.C., Wilson, W.R., Canto, R.V. After each day ' s operations, a thorough engine inspection. After every hop, wind tiedowns on the rotor blades. Green flag, cleared to lift. I p FRONT ROW Gass. BACK Lt E ROW: C. Reed, Lt E.B. Kitzerow, Lt D.W. Jewell, Lt W.B. Thew, Lt J.R. Walls, Ltjg J. Spromberg, E.M., Crook, L.L., Ltjg D.L.R. Turner, Culbertson, E.M., Reed, D.J. COMMANDER JOHN R. BOWEN II John Randolph Bowen II, was born on March 8, 1917, in Winona Lake, Indiana. He attended Purdue and Butler Universities prior to entering AVNAVCAD Program at Pensacola, Florida, in July 1940. On March 12, 1941, he won his wings and was com- missioned an Ensign in the U. S. Navy. He was then transferred to Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Texas, where he served as a flight instructor until December 1942, when he was ordered to VT-16 as Operations Officer, later becoming Executive Officer. In December 1944 he became the Com- manding Officer of VT-31. During the month of August 1945, the Commander received the Navy Cross for an attack on the Japanese Cruiser Aoba. In October 1945 he became executive officer of the Naval Air Station at Bermuda. From July 1947 to May 1948 he was a student at the General Line School and from there went to the Office of Naval Officer Procurement at Dallas, Texas as the Offlcer-in-Charge. He left here in July 1950 and proceeded to the USS ORISKANY to become the Assistant Air Officer. September 1952 found the Commander attending the Naval War College at Newport, R.I. After completing the course in June 1953 he became the aircraft mainte- nance officer at the Naval Auxiliary Station, Cabaniss Field, Texas. In May 1955 Commander Bowen was once again a student, this time at the Jet Transi- tional Training Unit in Olathe, Kansas. After a very short time with the training unit he became Commanding Officer of Attack Squad- ron 65. He remained here until May 1957 when he became Commander of CVG-2, a position he now holds. c FRONT ROW: Dixon, J.M., Janus, P. J., Stuart, T.J., Johnson, D.C., George, R.S., Walton, H.P., Schneider, R.O., Nauni, W.L., Partain, R.C. French, R.E., Owens, O.L. SECOND ROW: Stone, W.H., Scott, B., Higgins, T.D., Murray, J.H., Malcolm, V.E., Nutter, J.D., Morphy. R.W. Church, J.D. THIRD ROW: Ethridge, S.W., Kramer, D.R., Price, B.R., Padilla, A., Huffman, R.L., Sobota, F.D. L T - 1 JJ? If mT + V • i m- FRONT ROW: Patrick, W.E., Morton, E.L., Melton, F.G., Key, D.W., Britt, J. P., Gledhill, M.C., Schweers, C.J., Collins, R.B., Bustin, T.N. Hutto, G.H., Cullop, JR. SECOND ROW: Taschler, F.J., Turner C.A., Ischwenson, H., Minnamon, R., Sippy, F.E., Jamerson, L.M., Peterson, R.A. Meyers, L.L, Moore, R J., MacDonald, W.E., Reed, G.S. THIRD ROW: Robinson, J. A., Richardson, W.E., Taitano, G., Knotts, H.L., Hammer, L.R. Shepard, R.W., Whitworth, D.E., Mangan, D.S., Riley, D., Counts, B.V., Hemphill, R., Solomonson, G.C. . ,?il M 1.1. Ill ' f iff | V. v v- v i  % v nr FRONT ROW: Stewart, KM., Perry, R.R., Shanda, J., Johnson, W.L., Bonifay, W.F., Hamilton, O.B., Moss, R.S., Wienberg, R.W., Oslin, E.R. Denham, H.B., Mclver, J.J. SECOND ROW: Schueneman, R.C., Atkinson, H., Smith, L.F., Schorie, H.J., Ray, J. P., Jones, B.D., Anderson, C.L. Witkowski, H.J., Smith, E.W., Miller, L.C., Carlson, C.E., Macechro, J. THIRD ROW: McDonald, L.B , Wilson, B.D., Toner, M.H., Bartkoviak, E.S. King, J. A., Cartwright, J. A., Harbs, R.T., Odle, B.A., Schultz, R.J., McDonald, W.L., Taylor, E.O., McKinstry, T.J., Nugent, R.L. 3 . t Iff j ) , 4 € ' € K FRONT ROW: Hutto, A.G., Wright, J.O., Parker, N.E., Aten, J.D., Bateman, P.D., Young, M.C., Zeiss, H.A., Degreef, P. A., Wolverton, W.C. Shelly, J., Patrick, W.E., Westcott, C.R. SECOND ROW: Sloan, M.D., Hageman, R.O., Lamb, G.R., Burrus, L.L., Hanson, D.L., Jessup, J. Mclntire, R.F., Godfrey, H.A., Halvorsen, G.D., Lamera, L, Walton, O.L. THIRD ROW: Wall, R.E., Valenzano, A., Hanify, L.M., Dunbar, J.D. Prell, E.J., Spears, S.D., Magee, J. P., McCoy, K.D., Steeles, J.D., Hartman, J. A., Wight, H.L. Midway ' s finest in formation. Checker, this is Checker 102, proceeding to op area. Make all preparations to recover aircraft. Welcome home, Crusader. C- 8 0 j Jt __j.j - fr i: , V J t|04. V 1 ■■— _ __ pC _ IP t- 8 x MTS iiM- ' S . Bfc -- H Pilots, man your planes. White flag forward, launch aircraft. Checker 102, this is Checker, vector 278, speed .... Buster All this and green stamps too ? Last plane aboard, stand by for hard turn to port. A Hi Ml 11 H Late in April of 1957, roughly four hundred men, from commander through airman, received orders to a large island in the Pacific Northwest. Cdr. Terry B. Fraser, then deployed with an AJ-1 outfit in the Mediterranean, was appointed Commanding Officer of the newly forming squadron, and he began his journey back to the States and Ault Field, part of the Naval Air Station on Whidbey Island which lay only fifty-six air miles northwest of Seattle, Washington. On 1 May, Commander Halford Woodson, Squadron Executive Officer, in the absence of Cdr. Fraser, officially accepted the commissioning papers for the fourth west coast heavy attack squadron from Captain W.H. Weston, Commander HATWING TWO, in a formal cermony. This was the birth of VAH-8. All of heavy attack on the West Coast had begun the move north by late June. San Diego ' s North Island was no longer home plate. VAH-8 was to form at Whidbey and be joined there by the rest of heavy attack. On 27 June, Commander Fraser formally assumed command, and by mid-July the move north was nearly complete. Only twelve short months were to intervene before EIGHT was to deploy as an operational squadron of the line aboard the MIDWAY, then docked at the Naval Shipyard at Bremerton, Washington. To those with weapon delivery experience, who knew what would be involved, the time must have seemed extremely short. For the most part, however, the majority of EIGHT ' S personnel knew little with the exceptions that the A3D was the aircraft, it had a three man crew, and its mission was to conduct high level offensive air-to-ground attack operations. All were to learn, in the ensuing months, the amount of man hours involved in achieving the capability to effectively fulfill that mission. The infancy of any squadron is a difficult period; before we could walk we had to crawl. While the pilots transitioned in F9F ' s and F3D ' s, the squadron departments set themselves up administratively in the New Brunswick Hanger at Ault Field. Experienced mechanics, electricians, and electronic technicians went to school to study the J-57, the A3D airframe, its hydraulic, electric, and electronic systems. HATUPAL, newly commissioned at Whidbey Island, had initiated its basic training courses for bombardiers and third crewmen. Men who had formerly been AQ ' s, AT ' s, and AM ' s were sent through the training unit and learned dead reckoning, celestial navigation, airmanship, gunnery, and the bombing problem. Intelligence, meanwhile, back at the squadron spaces, was preparing for the homecoming of personnel and the formation of crews. They gathered the needed material on RBJ sites in the United States, stocked the necessary charts. Pilots were sent to FAETU. Ordnancemen were sent for further schooling. The TAD line consumed the larger part of our muster reports until mid-November, and then the pace quickened as TAD percentage dropped off. Nine A3D ' s were in the hanger, with four more coming shortly. The F9F ' s and F3D ' s were transferred to another command, and pilots started on FMLP ' s, night and day. Most of the squadron maintenance personnel were back, the third crewmen had finished school, the first class of bombardiers turned out by HATU reported, followed in two weeks by the second. One successfully completed mission presupposes a combination and coordination of a variety of skills performed by three men. The basic knowledge had now been acquired, and we were ready to learn to walk. Now everyone had to learn the A3D by experience. The big problems became immediately evident. For the pilots, an old one they were used to — each plane has its own personality, its own quirks, and they must be discovered and compensated for. The A3D is not designed to flare : in a sense it is driven into the deck on landing - - - it has a drag chute - - - unlike prop planes, it requires little rudder control, and so on . . . Carquals were scheduled for March. (please turn to page 194) ■MHHI Electronics Power plants Line Our tie down king Structures Aero-21 Electricians X ASB Safety Award Admin 1 jST lttf : i I i X J J A ' dL ' S i M v m J In ns 1 [ B 1 ■ — — — — ■B l K — Ed, I think I ' ve found it. Hey, Hey Ed !! The Skipper hasn ' t been the same since he got back from Taoyuan Intelligence Flight Crews 1 . fSr c vaB XcS ji lb -- I J , -r-Jf M W  W 1 mm wWwMMMwk .A V i ' u j, . A — t — i — mm B_l Wi DSttv vLm 1 [SOT v « II ■ JHI I p !L ■ ■■■• Ifl j fil i M ■ ■ M ,. % 1 T • ' H ' 1 R ,:: fl! A -.- 67 j La w ji| l(Lr JB IB, iiwk E KnSfl W 1 r l bv - «► i i ii ■ n r ' 1 1 Kn For the bombardiers and third crewmen there were higher altitudes and higher speeds to contend with. Celestial navigation had to be done more quickly. The radar return was different at thirty five thousand feet, and reaction time was shorter. A myriad of small difficulties of coordination had to be ironed out. All these things meant — FLIGHT TIME. The planes and the radar had to be up. For the AQ ' s in the ASB shop, the period of relative calm, which prevailed over the first months at Whidbey, was at an end. They now joined the AM ' s, AT ' s, PR ' s, AE ' s, and AD ' s at work late into the night trouble shooting the planes downed to get them up for the next day ' s launches. We settled into a routine that demanded more than routine hours. December, January, February passed. It is difficult to determine progress from the inside. We knew we were learning but how much? Were we progressing quickly enough? How did we stand in comparison with other VAH units? The squadron soon got some indications in March. With the MIDWAY just off the coast of the Olympic Peninsula, and with EIGHT flying sorties from Ault Field to the ship, the pilots racked up an impressive total of one hundred thirty four arrestments in one day. In April, EIGHT was chosen to represent the West in a bombing competition sponsored by Douglas. When it was over EIGHT lost by a surprisingly small margin. Two of her crews had placed second and third respectively in the awards given to individual crew performance. EIGHT had come a long way. By late June it appeared we would be ready for deployment in August. Cdr. Fraser received orders to the War College in Newport, Rhode Island, and Cdr. Woodson became the Commanding Officer on the last Saturday of July. In August, the cruise was well underway, and the process of learning had begun again the co-ordination with the ship — flying missions that began with a cat shot and ended with a trap. The overall treatment of the aircraft, necessarily more harsh, demanded more maintenance. The hours grew longer. A year of working on the plane and ASB paid off. Once again it was fly, debrief, study the mistakes, preclude them on the next hop. In early October the Admin Department received notification that EIGHT was under consideration for the CNO National Aviation Safety Award, and, on 16 November, 1958, on the flight deck of the USS MIDWAY, Rear Admiral R.S. Clarke formally presented the plaque symbolizing the award to our Commanding Officer. In the fiscal year of 1958 the youngest of Heavy Attack ' s squadrons had flown more than three thousand hours without an aviation accident. November marked the halfway line of the cruise to most of us. After one year and six months in weapons delivery, the words to conduct high level offensive air-to-ground attack operations hold more meaning for us, and we have learned a greater respect for that meaning. And an element of this respect is the realization that there is still a way to go, still work to be done. IS K « The Fighting Red Cocks CDR W.C. Chapman Commanding Officer LCDR J.B. Dunn Executive Officer The Fighting Red Cocks are commanded by Commander William C. Chapman, USN, Naval Academy class of ' 44, who is ably assisted by his Executive Officer, Lieutenant Commander Jack B. Dunn, USN. Flying the FJ-4B Fury the Red Cocks have become adept at a multitude ' of missions from air to air combat at 40,000 ' feet to performing Goofy Loops at 50 feet. VA-63 was originally commissioned a fighter squadron in July of 1948. The squadron made three cruises to Korea, flying a total of 1,870 sorties over enemy territory in their F4U Corsairs . In March of 1956 VF-63 was redesignated VA-63, which added several new missions to their operations. In July 1957 the squadron received the North American FJ-4B Fury . This plane provided the Red Cocks with a real Sunday punch. Considered by most the best light attack airplane in Naval Aviation, the Fury can carry a bigger and more varied pay load than any other light jet attack aircraft. A hard working crew and dedicated pilots I have welded the squadron into a highly capable, f agressive unit ready for any required task. V . ummmm Attack Squadron Sixty-Three 195 ,  vt .f v r r f - $ I REAR ROW: Ltjg J.H. Vogt, Ist Lt M.A. Schalk, Ltjg H.R. Healy, Ltjg T.J. Keene, Ltjg J.M. Seely, Ltjg R.M. O ' Connell, Ltjg K.H. Webb, ENS T.J. Walsh, Ltjg S.O. Sherman. FRONT ROW: Lt L.O. Connor, Lt W. J. Spence, Lt K. E. Ent, Lcdr K. R. Chapman, Cdr W.C. Chapman, Lcdr J.B. Dunn, Lt W.L. Hughes, Ltjg W.B. Peck Jr., Ltjg K.A. Webster THE FURY « J A r LI T jf If T ij 1 1 , 1. if u | 1 REAR ROW : Warren, H.A., Rogers, L.W., Jeffries, N.O., Waldrip, J.S. Jr., Mannel, C.H., Johnson, L.D. FRONT ROW : Mann, D.D., Yunk, R.E., Hutchinson, G.T., Cronberg, R.S., Dastal, W.E., Foreman, V.M. 197 the fighting red cock ' s men V - ■ . 3n.TTT ?wW r « % « ¥ •• -c r • - 1 - r . ' f f f f f f f.f J f t f , f . ? .,, ' ■• ' , — — ' ■ ■ REAR ROW: Foreman, V.M., Cronberg, R.S., Stone, N.D., Grams, E.W., Mowery, D.R., Merritt, J.T., Johnson, A.L., Pommerenk, J.H., Smith, R.M., Stowers, R.J., Zeliff, D.E., Means, J.R., Perry, A.R., Barbour, R.V., Morfitt, P.B., Renk, E.C., Shepherd, H.A., Fisher, F.L., Fuller, S.G., Bell, R.P., Mann, D.D., Dastal, W.E., Yunk, R.E.. MIDDLE ROW: Mellott, W.R., Romar, R.M., Mulligan, T.J., Womble, J.H., Liles, J.W., Sedergren, G.L., Sliker, G.P, Lt L.O. Conner, Ltjg J.H. Vogt, Ltjg H.R. Healy, Ltjg S.O. Sherman, Hornback, T.C., Camacho, A.R., Richter, R.E. Jr., Kruse, F.F., Marshall E.L., Brown, R.E. FRONT ROW: Warren, H.A., Ogle, J.C., Howton, G.W. Jr., Simmons, B.L., Hight, C.W., Hanson, N.M., De Quia, M.R., Hollis, R.C., Tinkham, T.G., North, E.D., Capua, P.M., Rudge, S.J., Lashbrook, P.E. Jr., Hunter, J. P. Jr., Crockett, J.T., Martinek, C.J. Jr., Mc Natt, G.P., Scott, J.F. k 307J REAR ROW : Redin, G., Payne, C.R., Worthen, K.E., Klopstein, L.C., Thompson, M.D., McKiddy, C.R., Rush, J.E., Orander, J.E., Pierce, C.C., McKnight, F.R., Brenner, J. P., Hawley, R.E., Weir, A.R., Visser, E.J., Douglass, T.H., Weir, R.J. MIDDLE ROW: Fisk, D.R., Jericek, R.D., Porter, J.L., Umphers, H.A., Dawson, J.W., Burns, E.G., Rhodes, W.H., Ltjg K.H. Webb, Hutchinson, G.T., Atwater, F.B. Jr., Peterson, E.L., Wisley, T.N., Anderson, C.L., Sappington, K.D., Shelton, M.B., Swaim, K.B. FRONT ROW: Reasoner, H.E., Wylie, D.J., Bishop, M.R., Pulley, CM., Cavenaugh, K.D. REAR ROW: Askos, P.D., Doehring, R.F., Senander, M.L., Butler, CD., Gauvin, L.V., Tomlinson, R.D., Soderquist, R.L., Pritchard, C.T., Anderson, D.W., Wahl, R.N., Markwardt, J.G., Beers, C.E., Wallace, T.E. FRONT ROW: Federchuck, R.G., Ryan, W.D., Olsen, R.E., Carrison, C.R., Berry, W.J., Poweel, J.M. Jr., Johnson, L.D., Waldrip, J.S. Jr., Ltjg K.A. Webster, Jeffries, N.O., Mannell, C.H., Lemay, R.R., Wolf, A., Starnes, J.D., Hare, W.G., Collin, H.J., Fish, W.H. 198 Some of the men who keep the FURY In the air ir Lt%; ' H X. lfl ' Hg- ' 5 . J HSL-mi Horse play that is Army won ? Well here ' s your ten in yen ! rW Fighter Squadron Sixty-Four LCDR Glen M. Even LCDR William A. Allen Fighter Squadron SIXTY-FOUR flying the McDonnell F3H-2 Demon is commanded by Lieutenant Commander Glen M. Even of San Diego, California. The Demon equipped with the latest in radar and air-to-air guided missiles provides Carrier Air Group TWO with a night, all-weather interceptor that can seek out and destroy enemy aircraft under all weather conditions. The Freelancers with seventeen officers and one hundred sixty-three enlisted men call the Naval Air Station, Alameda, California home when not embarked on the USS Midway, their home away from home . 203 SEATED: Mr. W.B. Talanian, Ltjg E.W. Mc Kinnon, Ltjg J. A. Corsi, Lt J.W. Perry Jr., Lt R.D. Norman, Lcdr G.M. Even, Lcdr W.A. Allen, Lt W.D. Dittmar, Lt D. Converse, Ltjg J.R. Pitzen, Ltjg R.H. Nunn. TOP ROW: Mr. C.F. Turner, Ltjg F.B. Shacklock, Ltjg A.G. Everett, Ltjg M.R. Varhalla, Ltjg J.M. Tollman, Ens A.R. Tomlinson III, Ltjg M.J. Vescelius, Ltjg D.S. Luna, Mr. L.D. Webster, Mr. W.T. Hamilton. Lcdr Bill Allen cuts the cake for the 70,000th landing 204 %r V ' ■ ' . ' ■■ ' .. : : ry«V KNEELING: Banks, W.D., Teagarden, W.S., Ellis, J. A., Miller, R.A. SEATED: Kullerd, T.B., Bogdan, M.L., Buttworth, R.E., Mc Nary, F.D., Paysinger, H.F., Ltjg F.B. Shacklock, Hanners, E.D., Rogers, C.W., Dougan, H.W., Short, E.E. STANDING: Fike, R.H., Johnson, D.G., Smith, J., Dietiker, D.W., Krummel, J.E., Surrattm, L.R., Dermyer, D.L., Dargatz, W.D., Frawley, W.E., Mitchell, J.M. TOP ROW: Houchberger, W.J., Smith, C.J., Walker, E.E., Michaels, W.P., Carney, G.M. KNEELING: Lewis, F.L. Jr., Rivers, S.M., Hebberd, H.C., Kaiser, G.E., Beach, W.L., Gentis, F.D., Kulp, M.W. SEATED: Kadlubowski, C.H., Strichek, J.M., Hewett, D.R., Grabinski, J., Owen, M.S., Ltjg E.W. Mc Kinnon, Beaton, P. J., Long, R.J., Nichols, J.D., Ham, C.C., Atwood, C.F. STANDING: Olin, J.L., Sears, S.M., Cook, J.C., Kellam, W.P., Ledoux, C.J., Waish, D.M., Whitehall, P.W., Garretson, P.E., Edmondson, J.M., Feaster, H.L., Burke, J.L. TOP ROW: Lambert, A. J., Kautz, J.F., Louthan, G.R., Howe, W.J., Brasmer, B.J. -3 V , SEATED: Rosales, R., Caldwe B.K., Baker, L.V. STANDING: T.E., Gause, D.F., Ltjg, M.J. Vescelius Jr Lt D. Converse, Ltjg J.R. Pitzen, Haycock, W.W., Dickhut, W., Bennett, Dukes, C.W. Greene, R.E., Laux, R.H., Chandler, J.T., Snyder, J. P., White, G.D., Ruddy, R.E., Hayes C C Case D.B., Walsh, T.j. TOP ROW: Mason, J.5., Henriques, N.P., Kester, D.R., Close, E.L., Palomares, L.H., Bell, W.j. SEATED, Re,d, G.A., English, W.H., Shipp, R., Ordinza, G., Burton, H.T., Ltjg A.G. Everett, Walls, A.R., Weiman, W.A., Bagnall. E.R.. Henderer L.E., Brooks, R.K. MIDDLE ROW: Moon, W.A.. Balding, R.L., Grimsley, F.J., Dobson, J.F., Smith, F.P. Jr., Connelly, L.E., Mc Grow, E.H , Boyle R.F., Burrus, J.E., Evans, J.D., Mc Laird, MA. TOP ROW: Houell, R.L., Fuller, V.R., Oslage, G.H., Parrish, O.R. SEATED: Breisford, J.F. Jr., Ridge, A. D., Hunt, H.G., Kelley, G.P., Ding, O.T., Ltjg M.R. Varhalla, Ltjg J. A. Corsi, Marco, A.L., Gowens, G.A. Fleming, CM., Meikle, T.J. TOP ROW: Elshide, C.W., Ahart, J.C., Campbell, J. A., Chitwood, L.A., Holm, D.L,. Singleton, C.H., Wilkerson, J.W. Miles, H.L., Pittman, R.R., Rue, K.R. ii r 4 H JF l 1 ' ft J WX T V ■ l if 9 !2 l ) fFf ■ - -s E ' m K J 1 1 - • i IT. 1 3 J • KNEELING: Marsh, L.B., HefFner, F.C., Bailey, A.T., Brown, H. SEATED: Alewine, P.E., Minahan, M.D., Manzo, A. A., Taviner, R.T., Hodson, R.R. Chandler, D.E., Ltjg D.S. Luna, Arnold, W.M., Vancleave, W.R., Brown, B.L., Merrick, J.R. TOP ROW: Byam, J.R., Fletcher, H.W., Bostick, J.F. Schoolfleld, R.R., Wooley, G.E., James, D.W., Heyer, R.W., McGuire, C.H., Herndon, A.H., Lauter, D.F., Dahl, R.D. 208 Demon Doctors u CDR E.V. Izac Commanding Officer CDR W.H. Bartles Executive Officer ATTACK SQUADRON SIXTY-FIVE was formed, initially, from Torpedo Squadron Seventeen, famous for its World War II exploits. The Squadron received its first AD ' s in September of 1947 while based at NAS, Norfolk, and deployed to the Caribbean and Mediterranean Sea in 1948 on the Coral Sea (CVB-43) and the Midway (CVB-41) respectively. While on these cruises this squadron proved its ability by winning two of the coveted ComAirLant E ' s for excellency for 1948 and 1949. SIXTY-FIVE left the East Coast in July of 1950 to participate in the Korean conflict making four cruises and participating in many actions including the evacuation of Hungnam perimeter. The present Squadron reformed in May 1957 with 75% newly assigned officers, and commenced an intensive training cycle. The squadron made its first landings aboard the Midway in March 1958 then returned to the beach to complete its training, during which time the pilots earned a total of 60 individual E ' s for excellency in weapons. Since deploying on the Midway in August 1958, the squadron has flown numerous day and night missions including those called for during the latest Formosan Crisis. Attack Squadron SIXTY-FIVE demonstrated its wide versatility and great fire-power potential in both conventional and special weapons during the recent air show for President Chiang Kai Shek of the Chinese Nationalist Republic. As always this Squadron is ready to perform any of the many tasks assigned or special tasks called for, in a competent, thorough manner. mm % • FIRST ROW-. Ltjg K.F. Leahy, Milburn, A.W., Hartzog, B.E., Mann, V.C., Dean, M.H., ENS G.L. Kooyman. SECOND ROW: Ltjg C C GroFF Ltjg J C McClure, Ltjg R.L. Routh, Lt S.E. Green, CDR W.H. Bartles, CDR E.V. Izac, Jr., LCDR A.S. Kalas, Lt W.B. Thew, Ltjg j.E. janes, Ltjg C K Jahnson Lt j.C. Kilgore. THIRD ROW: Ltjg G.H. Crater, Jr., Ltjg M.R. Weaver, Ltjg W.F. Prather, Ltjg R.T. Johnston, Ltjg D.R. Weichman, Ltjg K C Crandall ' Lt R.E., Dominey, Ltjg L.M. Elson. BACK ROW: Barlow, E.L., Raley, B.A., Kassanchuk, J. Gill, R.H., Purvis, J.C, Helburg E J FIRST ROW: Edwards, R.J., Ballew, L.C., Chin, Q.S. Bennett, L.G., Fleming, R.D., Derr, D.W., Beck, D.G., Clark, T.H., Henderson EM, Palmer CR Duncan, A.G. SECOND ROW. Hollingshead, C.T., Buttell, A.H., Schnell, J.J., Hofman, L.G., Ausbrooks, V.J., Wood, D L , Winters C W Wood M W Smith, J.D., Piano, N.W. TOP ROW: Brys, W.S., Sullivan, R.M., Lamas, P., O ' Neil, R.S. TYrf % m V FIRST ROW-. Knox, J.T., Lee, W.G., Davis, W.J., Royce, R.C. SECOND ROW: Hicks V.E., Bond, C.H., Ledford, C.G., Turner, M.J., Wells, F.G., Jaramillo, E.J., Fenwick, R.C, Porras, I., Brownlee, R.L., Whittle, L.P., Brighton, OK. THIRD ROW: Ross, P.T., Stafford, I.H., Jobe, J.C., Mayes, L, Black, G.R., Buck, R.B., Davey, L.J., Porter, M., Larson, L.R., Keeler, A.D. TOP ROW: Eschman, CO., Richardson, J.L., Talley, J.T., Rieth, W.C, Mardis, E.C I ■4 % ■ I BACK ROW : Blomme, M.A., Stevens, H.H., Demastus, D.L., Newsom R.H., Ferry, J.M. SECOND ROW: Pardue, J.E., Trujillo, F., Burk, S.D., Roberts, W.K., Ivey, J.W., Cowart, B., Garriott, J.R., Herring, J.C., Lapp, G.B., Harvey, G.E., Seehaf er, H.D. FIRST ROW: Mathews, T.J., Corcoran, J.T., Mickesh, C.R., Whitlock, M.L., Loseke, C.P., Wgod, R.C. Jr., Ellison, J. Jr., Manship, J.R., Stephan, R.E., Lantz, J.H., Pringle, W.R. Jr., Lyons, T.P. Help, Ms one is real Bailihq u Ve, Scotch -tol Must do His part Before they can go Every man ■ . w DETACHMENT ALFA Under LCDR Len Derse, VFP-61, Det Alfa, provides MIDWAY with aerial reconnais- sance. Home based at NAS Miramar, California, the parent squadron is commanded by Captain E.J. Pawka, USN. Flying the supersonic F8U-1P, the pilots are trained to seek out, photograph, and return with the intelligence that will guide the strikes planned upon the interpretation of their photographs. Above, you see an F8U-1P over the crater of Mt. Fuji — now meet the men who maintain and fly MIDWAY ' S Eyes in Space. Lt. D. E. Lytle Lcdr L. G. Derse Officer-in- Charge Lt. J.J. Ols FRONT ROW: Orasm, R.A Anderson, J.S., Baker, D.W., Brinar, D.W., Reed, R.W. SECOND ROW: McManaman, J.F., Oren, R E Usher, J., W.lson, G.H. Ragsdale. G.L., Frings, L. THIRD ROW: Wrigh,, K.R., Bruce, R.W., Ross, W.V., Orin, R.E., Klovekoske D ' old,ron, R.J., Porterson, C.B. FOURTH ROW: Goddard, A.R., Megoard, M.A., Shamblin, L.S., Higgins, W.W., Perry, R M Vaughn ' R.E., Palmore, M.A. 220 Lt. R. H. Thalman Ltjg J. H. Schroeder Ltjg E. W. Bindler NAVY VFLfi M f A jjf ' ■m jtwts. KMf fi ' BY ' ' • S l . R If jS on %% nxfdmetx VAW-1 1 DETACHMENT MIDWAY, this is controller one. Rendezvoused with two, proceeding to station, one eight zero, sixty, over. And there goes the Guppy , heading out from Midway on an airborne air control mission, vectoring Midway ' s fast jets about at altitudes where the only indication of their presence is a faint contrail or the flash of a swept wing. But down below, a not so fast , but equally effective in it ' s own special sphere, AD5W and it ' s crew will be directing those jets, now tiny blips on a radarscope, through weaving patterns that could mean the splashing of an enemy rat or boxcar by MIDWAY ' S Combat Air Patrol. Carrier Airborne Early Squadron Eleven ' s Detachment ALFA, commanded by Lt. Tommy Tompkins, operates on and off Midway in their not so sleek AD5W ' s. But that bulge in the Gup ' s belly is hardly an indication of laziness or easy living. For packed in the innards of the 5 Whiskey , is a powerful radar and capable crew of pilot, radar controller and technician, who, with this unique aircraft and electronic equipment, can extend the effectiveness of the ship ' s Combat Information Center far beyond the horizon. Our planes are compact, self-sufficient CIC ' s capable of guiding Midway ' s strikes and sweeps to the target and out again through any weather. Not only can we provide accurate headings to far-off targets, enabling planes to carry more bombs and rockets and less fuel, but also give that essential and always reassuring, steer to home , that often makes the difference. Pilots and controllers Ltjg George Adams Lt Tommy Tompkins Ltjg Bill Sheehan Ltjg Bill Kitz Ltjg Phil Chappel Ltjg Bob Whittaker Ltjg John Albertson Ltjg John Tunnel «V M 3SN FRONT ROW: CPO Moscoe, Scott, Ethington, Harris, Rehberg, Whitson, Lambert CPO Schafner. SECOND ROW: Ltjg Adams, Ltjg Tunnell, Ltig Kitz, Ltjg Howell, Lt. Tompkins, Ltig Albertson, Ltjg Whittaker, Ltjg Chappel, Ltig Sheehan. THIRD ROW : Dinkins, Nelson, Gregory, Hedgcoth, Jamison, Castoldi, Peters, Bowman, Sickman, Hammon, Cabal. REAR ROW: Lotten, Collins, PenField, Downing, Kowalsky, Hertel. 225 Ever wonder what ' s inside a guppy? Metal Benders P h ? °- i (  v,eir occasion- luring one of the.r ai ' r co«ee breaks. ii c T with towel. S. T. m WO$ m ! ouo ' hat sun Bill-Son. I Better come out o P - iDANGf Team electricians being observed by our steward Cabal. That switch- board is really a Coffee-maker ! Our Mec ' s who after buttoning up a Gup , find a little extra left over! Just toss it in the cockpit and gripe it on the yellow sheet. Guppy-keepers our plane captains The dwellers of the Blue-Room, Alfa ' s, APS-20 Flight technicians. - Officer-in-Charge VAAW-35 DET A The AD-5N 227 w yr STANDING: lacometti, L., Blair, J.O., Smith, K.P , Wayne, J.C., Folk, C.A., Finley, R.W., Combs, L.F., Jonelouns, M.J., Shepherd, B., Palmer M.A., Magee, D.P., Bennett, D.R., Minton, S.L., Mustard, R.P., Stone, H.O., Bock, L.A., Lauck, R.D., Thompson, A.J. KNEELING: Bottleman, R. Henion, J. A., Huscher, R.W., Johnson, R.E., Tarter, E.T., Cumbee, D.H. Jr., Smith, K.L., Austin, J.N., Davis, J. P., Carbine, D.J., Elsworth, A.H. Reed, J.E. KNEELING ACROSS: Putzel, L.A., Mitchell, C.T., Hill, J.L., Wright, R.E. Karstens Coakley De Steiguer f a fc alfa ' s i log 17 July Flight from North Island to Alameda. Load aboard USS MIDWAY. 16 Aug Underway this afternoon for WESTPAC. 23 Aug LTJG HIPPE joins team, releasing LT SELBY who had been filling in. 1 1 Sept Three aircraft to Taipei with help for the jets. 12 Sept Two aircraft to Taipei with more help for the jets. T. T. A. (Trans Taipei Airlines), a little joke becom- ing a reality. 14 Sept LT NELSON leads flight taking ASST SECNAV and party to Philippines. 4 Oct Driftwood Beach party 9 Oct 69,000 TH landing by LTJG deSTEIGUER (LITG LUL). 27 Oct TYLER transferred to the USS TICONDEROGA. 3 Nov Big SMITH bumps Chief IACOMETTI to win Ace Duece tournament. 14 Nov 5N ' s contribute a section carrying rockets and depth charges to airshow for GENERALISSIMO CHIANG KAI CHEK. 25 Nov DOHERTY takes best wishes of ALFA with him to U. S. NAVAL HOSPITAL, Yokosuka. 3 Dec LTJG Skeets COAKLEY, with Aircrewman AUSTIN and Thrill- seeker HUSCHER aboard, climaxes one (1) minute of powered flight with a perfect water landing. Master of all he surveys Decisions, decisions, decisions !! FRONT ROW: Joppa, N.R., Oldewurtel, F.E., Mickschl, G.L., Stone, C.W., Fraser, R.D., Joyner, J.W., Recor, H.J., Pridemore, R.L., Bautista, R.M. Russell, H.L., Marzetta, J.R., Behle, CO., Willis, R.L. Ill, Wyatt, C.J. Jr., Caroline R.C. SECOND ROW: Duty, O., Tharpe, F.E., Guthrie, S.R. Oldenburg, F.W., Keith, C.L., Curies, J.L., Lt CM. Wyatt, Hepner, F.D., McLean, R.G., Jordan, E.F. Jr., litowchak, J.W., Pyle, L.E., Mcleer, P.C Fligor, D.E., Javier, J. P., Tolentino, F.S. THIRD ROW: Beadles, B.K., Scott, J.T., Graff, T.F., Copelande, W.L., Le Rude, W.L., Smith, C.L., Evans, J.M. Leathers, B.L., Holley, R.L., Delos Santos, N.J., Jones, O.R., Chisholm, J.V., Bedea, D.G., Pangaron, U.S., Mondala, N 232 Bojiq, I30tt7,Bda Shepard, A.D., Dawson, D.W., Schae W.J., Craig, R.F. CM. Wyatt, Shoemaker, J. A., La Fleur, RADM Clarke, wearing the double hat of Commander Car- rier Division FIVE, and Com- mander Task Force Seventy- seven, boarded MIDWAY on September 7, 1958, at sea off the coast of Formosa. Under his immediate command are four attack carrier striking groups with their destroyer units and cruiser support ships. Each car- rier has approximately seventy aircraft including the most ad- vanced jet bombers and inter- ceptors. From his command post aboard MIDWAY, the strategic planning and coordination for the entire task force is disseminated for the most effective deployment of this, the back bone of the Seventh Fleet. FRONT ROW: Blackwood, W.A., Bellman, R.A., Brown, D.H., Newell, D.D., Holtman, L.R., Stevens, C.W., Morris, E.M., Lambert, C.T., Jolly, F.T.L. II, Bone, R.H., Lilla, R.J. SECOND ROW: Otto, J. J., Lee, L.K., Jung, R.L. Jr., Lewis, T.R., Heitzinger, R.L., Lt CM. Wyatt, Coughlin, P.E., Wiltanger, E.P., Eiseman, D., McCown, V .H. Jr., Carlisle, E.T., Ballenger, J.E., Williams, H.O., Bradford, E.H., Wandrey, G.T. THIRD ROW: Ferguson, W.E., Bradford, E.H., O ' Neill, R.D., Hamberg, G.E., Pantano, E.R., Cobb, J.S., Keys, E.D., Watkins, R.S., Gipson, K.C, Fouls, D.R., Berryhill, R.H., Kashuba, L.P., Brewer, G.E., Harkins, K.R., Jones, N.D., Woodring, K.S., Brink, L.L., Richardson, C.H., D ' Andrea, P.K. 233 % n :■ m ,Si L SLejIaW ' va V Diecpolse departed alameda pearl harbor at sea inport subic bay at sea inport buckner bay at sea inport buckner bay at sea inport yokosuka at sea inport buckner bay at sea inport yokosuka at sea inport buckner bay at sea inport hong kong at sea inport manila at sea inport yokosuka at sea inport yokosuka enroute conus arrive alameda 16 aug 1958 22 aug-26 aug 26 aug-2 oct 2 oct-9 oct 9 oct-5 nov 5 nov 5 nov-8 nov 8 nov- 1 1 nov 1 1 nov- 1 8 nov 18 nov- 28 nov 28 nov-6 dec 6 dec-8 dec 8 dec- 15 dec 15 dec-?7 dec 27 dec-9 jan 9 9 12 19 23 27 2 an an-12 jan an-19 jan an-23 jan an-27 jan an-2 feb feb-13 feb 13 feb-21 feb 21 feb-24 feb 24 feb-8 mar 8 mar 1959 • • • • • • • • • -  • • • • • • • • • • • • • •  -••••••••t ••••••••■ ••••••••• ••••••••• ••••••••••  ••••••• • • • • •••••••• • • • •••••••••■ ••• ••••••• • • • • •••••• ••••••••• ' •••••••••• • •••••••• • •••• ' _• • • ' 238 Quarters for e ntering port Traditional Hawaiian welcome 240 Just six days after passing under the Golden Gate, the MIDWAY slipped up the channel into the Naval Base at Pearl Harbor. Ahead were weeks of drills and training called Operational Readiness Inspection, and sandwiched in on the weekends would be the things remembered from any cruise. For most, a foreign port is adventure — a different people, different customs, habits, foods. Hundreds (always the same hundreds) take advantage of every tour. For those inclined to photography, there was a wonderland of God-made beauty — for the athletic, there was golf, tennis, and magnificent swimming. Hordes of crew members found their way to Waikiki immediately upon arrival and spent a whole weekend in luxurious lolling on the sands. For a few, Hawaii was the same as all other ports — a corner pub, cold beer, perhaps La Belle Dame and what else could a man want? The weekend went fast, (so did the dollars), and by Monday all hands returned relaxed and ready for the rugged routine to come. Rugged routine are the words for it, but it wasn ' t quite what was expected. Monday afternoon, all hands stopped their work to hear the Captain speak over the IMC — I have received an important dispatch. Due to the outbreak of Communist shelling on the Island of Quemoy, MIDWAY is to return to Pearl Harbor at once, take on last minute stores, and deploy immediately for the Formosan Area. Tuesday, August 26, MIDWAY left Hawaii and steamed eastward without the benefit of the precious training considered necessary for any ship entering the Seventh Fleet. A sericts handicap for any ship, it would appear to be doubly so for a huge aircraft carrier on her first deployment and expected to set the pace for the entire fleet as flagship for TASK FORCE 77, nucleus of the Seventh Fleet. Lest they be forgotten 41 -boat at Ford Island r t Waikiki and Diamond Mead l«yU T iw5- W v It ' s all in ths hands Further honor was bestowed on the MIDWAY on September 30, 1958, when, on her flight deck, Vice Admiral Frederick N. Kivette relieved Vice Admiral W.M. Beakley as Commander, Seventh Fleet. Into new hands was passed the responsibility for sixty thousand men, one hundred twenty five ships, and six hundred aircraft — the world ' s largest fleet afloat today, and the largest peacetime fleet in the history of the world. It was, perhaps, only fitting that Admiral Kivette should assume his new duties aboard MIDWAY, for at one time he surveyed the very same decks from the bridge, in his role of Com- manding Officer. . -_ V I N f 1 246 r (| never qet drun c aqain. Ill never cot in a cKcuu lin e again -. KM i won ' t sleep Space aqatt ew. ill spend all of mJ{ 4ime ifl dfwchcs and libraries .... ill never -throw rocKs at Senior pet+n officers.... mixed up cuowien .... ill 5ptf-shifle . q shoes -twice a dan- noou- can have Wj ?|ji ' r a ioacK,5iir r s ii hT ' . is e , u±. m ttoM fc — -jrs SLF . ■■ ' _ _ _■ A Is aiB PNfeiki 252 Moooooo ! 254 255 Jam Session 256 First Class Lounge Before long, mail call ! Department Heads ' meeting 257 258 Meeting of the board Sorry, we ' re all out Congratulations, Ensign Washed them this morning, honest Squadron Cruise Book reps d c Cdr. Libbey ' s sayonara dinner MIDWAY ' S first birthday cake --- A thing of beauty is a joy forever Sleep is when — and where — you find it Secretary of Defense McElroy waves hello 264 Okinawa As we stepped ashore in Okinawa our eyes covered the country side searching and expecting signs of a past war. Here was fought the most destructive battle in the history of man. But the scars are healed and life goes on in its primitive way as if it had never been interrupted by the hell it has seen. Okinawa, remembered bitterly by many and desired by few, has a charm found no place else in the Orient. Every nook and hill is dotted with tiny gardens producing an existence for its toiler. As numerous as the garden plots are the traditional burial caves, some hundreds of years old, others waiting for their history to begin. 266 But there is fun to be had on Okinawa. The glass factories offered a rough product that attracted many buyers. Exchanges were well stocked with gifts for the Christmas shoppers thousands of miles from home. Most everyone found their way to Naha and in turn to the famous Tea House of the August Moon. Here many were introduced to Japanese style dining and entertainment for the first time. Okinawa is rich in the culture of Japan, giving a small preview of Japanese life to MIDWAY-ites. 267 1- 5w 2kw: 2 S % J SS SsflftF • - J _ s JL- S9U 0 i - f - - % HIH H 272  1 It stands to reason that Japan is the high point of any ship ' s Western Pacific cruise. Here is a way of life so different from ours that each day is full of new experiences, sights, sounds, and, of course, smells. Yokosuka, our first contact with the Orient, is, there is no doubt about it, a tourist trap to end all others. Souvenir Alley is an ingenious spider web spun solely to lure the happy-go-lucky grasshopper in search of fun and frolic. The only warmth on this street comes from the hundreds of garish neon signs beck- oning the loud, laughing, (but lonely) white hat. Painted smiles on painted lips fade quickly when the pockets become empty. But this, despite its geographic location, is not Japan. A quick trip on the modern electric trains, and one finds himself set back several centuries. At Kamakura, we find something new and strange. At one time the capital of Japan, it still remains a city of prime importance to the religious of the country. The giant bronze statue of Buddha is world famous, and during an average summer season, sixty thousand pilgrims a day tread the ancient paths to pay homage to their god. Kimono-clad women are a feast to the eyes, and the clip-clop of thousands of geta-ed feet is a symphony that is played no where else in the world. Perhaps one of the most striking facts that hits a foreigner is the hap- piness and pure fun that is so evident in the family expeditions. The squalor in which they live is forgotten, and, at least for a day, the heavy loads are eased from their backs as four generations have their picture taken together in front of the great Buddha. The natural color of evergreens and mountains is a fitting backdrop for the magnificent montage of vivid colors of shrines and shops. Back on the train, and another half hour ride brings us to Tokyo. By now the largest city on the face of the earth, it is a unique city. The sparkle of the night lights is a dazzling and memorable sight. Skyscrapers and modern buildings are as fine as any in the world, but turn down any side street, and at once you ' re lost in a maze of narrow, dirty, terrifically over crowded alleys. A ride in a kamikaze cab is an experience not soon forgotten. The only rule of driving is to get where you ' re going as fast as possible. If this means driving on either side of the road, cutting off every other car on the road, causing pedestrians to flee for their very lives- — well, so be it. The cry of the sweet potato man, the flute of the noodle man, the bell of the garbage man, the horn of a careening cab — these are the sounds of Tokyo. The pungent odor of drying squid, the stench of open sewerage, the aroma of fresh baked bread — these are the smells of Tokyo. A small child hula-hooping in the street, an old mama-sen shopping with her tiny grandchild on her back, shoes left at the front door- — the sights of Tokyo. And if these things are Tokyo they are Japan. Truly a land of intrigue and excitement, as untouched today as centuries before. 274 Com or wisvtfK t mm M ONCf HAW MSffflMH 1 mm. y$f., 275 A - ■f i J v. _ V 276 277 K A M A K U R A S G R E A T B U D D H A A N D S H R I N E luhen selecting a W oiio, Mrs Blackburn turns on Christmas lights at Piedmont Pier 8« — - 3 fil tj ' jsk 3S2HHH ys ' Mm a . . •••. Tokyo ' s Ginza- Times Square of Japan Ichiban-san h Mr B -.yr r • J! If «Sks m - A glimpse of Japan ' s unmatched beauty chiang kai shek visits midway mL B__jID T« XB tB jfm ft Qfl ' B ' h ■ 1  fit At r ;, ' ■ n ' Mi ' m lUJClL fc-Jrf z Veiled with a mantle of secrecy, arrangements were made for OPER- ATION ACADEMY, one of the most spectacular fire power demonstrations ever witnessed in the Seventh Fleet. The occasion ? — The first visit of Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek, Presi- dent of the Republic of Nationalist China, to units of the U.S. Naval Forces in many years. For weeks, the most powerful elements of our Pacific Striking Force had prowled the water off Formosa ready on moment ' s notice to unleash a devast- ating attack should the call come. Now, as proof of the United States willingness, determination and cap- ability to deter any Communist ag- gression on Taiwan, a combined air and fire power demonstration by land and sea components was staged for the President and his chief military officials. Shortly before eleven o ' clock on November 14th, a MIDWAY helicopter carrying the Generalissimo approached the ship and settled on the flight deck. After receiving full military honors, including a twenty-one gun salute, President Chiang inspected the Marine Detachment Honor Guard and moved to the bridge in time to witness the first fly -by of seventy-five aircraft from the carriers Lexington and Ticonderoga and shore based Marine planes. They were barely out of sight when the first of sixty MIDWAY planes was hurled skyward. With split second precision, plane after plane roared off the flight deck, and then came the real show. Dynamic and dazzling aero-batics featuring loft bombing by the jet Fury , over the shoulder drops and rocket runs by the AD, strafing runs by the supersonic Cru- sader and the Demon culminated in the sea aglow with great tongues of red flame from the AD-dropped napalm. Impressive ? ? Read what those con- cerned thought ! ! ' Nuff said rM WL n T -B ■ - — • - I y ■ 1 1 - TK Ttt i vtm | wt Br HM| r W; L P-141504Z FM : COM7THFLT TO: USS MIDWAY INFO: COMCARDIV 5 CVG 2 FOR CAPT BLACKBURN X IT IS HARDLY APPROPRIATE FOR ME TO TRY TO EMBELLISH PRESIDENT CHIANG KAI SHEKS MESSAGE WHICH IS PASSED SEPARATELY IN COMTAIWANDEFCOM US 141209Z WITH GREAT PRIDE X VADM KIVETTE P-140730Z FMi CTF 77 TO: USS MIDWAY CVG-2 YOUR PERFORMANCE TODAY WAS A TRULY PROFESSIONAL JOB X A HEARTY WELL DONE X SIGNED RADM CLARKl P-140434Z FM : CTU 77.6.2 TO: USS MIDWAY INFO : CTG 77.6 DONT KNOW BOUT PRES CHIANG BUT WE ARE IMPRESSED P-140840Z FM: COMSEVENTHFLT TO: USS MIDWAY COMCARDIV 5 CVG 2 YOUR PERFORMANCE TODAY WAS OUTSTANDING X YOU HAVE LIVED UP TO YOUR REPUTATION AS THE OLD PRO X I AM PROUD TO NUMBER MYSELF AMONG THE FORMER COMMANDING OFFICERS OF MIDWAY AND PROUD TO HAVE YOU ALL IN THE SEVENTH FLEET X A HEARTY WELL DONE TO ALL HANDS X VADM KIVETTE P-141502Z FM: COM7THFLT TO: USS MIDWAY INFO: COMCARDIV 5 COMCARAIRGRU 2 HAVE BEEN REQUESTED TO PASS FOLLOWING MSG TO CAPT J T BLACKBURN COMMANDING OFFICER USS MIDWAY VIA VADM KIVETTE COMSEVENTHFLT FROM PRESIDENT CHIANG KAI SHEK X PLEASE ACCEPT MY SINCERE THANKS FOR THE GRACIOUS HOSPITALITY EXTENDED TO ME AND THE SENIOR OFFICERS OF THE CHINESE ARMED FORCES WHILE VISITING YOUR SHIP TODAY X THE MAGNIFICENT PERFORMANCE AND VIGOROUS SPIRIT WE WITNESSED FULLY REFLECTED YOUR STATE OF COMBAT READINESS X PLEASE ALSO CONVEY MY APPRECIATION TO ALL THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF YOUR SHIP P-150240Z FM : CINCPACFLT TO: CTF77 USS MIDWAY YESTERDAYS OPERATION WAS ONE OF GREAT SIGNIFICANCE X YOUR HARD WORK AND INTENSIVE TRAINING TO MAINTAIN COMBAT EFFECTIVE- NESS IN THIS IMPORTANT AREA WAS AMPLY DEMONSTRATED IN THE IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE OF ALL HANDS X WELL DONE X ADMIRAL H.G. HOPWOOD P-150508Z FM : COM7THFLT TO: COMCARDIV 5 INFO: USS MIDWAY COMCARAIRGRU 2 FOR RADM CLARKE X COMTAIWANDEFCOM US 141110Z IS READDRESSED WITH PLEASURE TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE DEMONSTRATION FOR PRESIDENT CHIANG KAI SHEK X YOUR PERFORMANCE YESTERDAY AS DESCRIBED BY THE PRESIDENT NEEDS NO GILDING FROM ME X I CAN ONLY ADD MY SINCERE THANKS AND APPRECIATION FOR THE SUPERIOR EXAMPLE OF TEAM WORK X VADM KIVETTE P-151200Z FM : USS MIDWAY TO: COM7THFLT INFO : CTF 77 FOR VADM KIVETTE X YOUR MESSAGES RE ACADEMY OPERATION GREATLY APPRECIATED BY ALL HANDS X I SHARE YOUR PLEASURE AND PRIDE IN THE RESULTS PRODUCED BY THE HARD WORK AND FIGHTING SPIRIT OF THE OFFICERS AND MEN I HAVE THE HONOR TO COMMAND X J T BLACKBURN v : I s mm On January 12, the MIDWAY dropped her mighty anchor in Hong Kong Harbor, and for seven days, crew members had a chance to visit one of the most exotic, fascinating ports in the Orient. The fabulous Tiger Balm Gardens are a must for the tourist, and much newly-purchased camera equipment got a work out in the gaudy splendor of the statues, pagodas, and figurines. The famed tramway ascending Victoria ' s summit offered a magnificent view of the harbor, and each day, hundreds of shutterbugs made the trip to the top. Hong Kong is justly famous to Navy men for the bargains found in the scores of shops lining the narrow streets. Going broke saving money seemed to be the object for all, and British wools and tweeds got a heavy play. Souvenir hunters had a holiday buying their last minute gifts for their families and friends back home. The British Crown Colony is a city of vivid contrasts. The utter squalor and poverty of the multitudes forced from the land to junks and sampans stands in marked comparison to the wealth and luxury of the homes bordering Repulse Bay. It is a constant wonderment for those who have known only the American way of life to imagine life as seen in the foul smelling colony of water-borne homes at Aberdeen. It is said that many of these unfortunate Chinese are born and then die never leaving their floating homes. Their meager existencejs scraped from the sea and from what can be borrowed, begged, or stolen. Stomachs that have known little crave little, and a birth or a death causes as much concern as a kitten ' s. As the last stronghold of the the free world on the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong is an increasingly important seaport, and although it has already played a major part in the history of the world, it promises to add new chapters in the future. Tiger Balm Gardens 296 I Now the uniform for leaving port is car coats and sport caps . . . The last boats were hoisted aboard Planes were made ready for sea Quarters for leaving port .= to l 1(1 i.i Homeward bound!!! Special efrfiPe i«f-2 mom ,