Midway (CVA 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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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.