Midway (CV 41) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 477 of the 1985 volume:

' ' ' = ' S. ■ jn -•iC A ri f fi ' ' - ' M..M :s ;«gr V . ' •, J Wk ' DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON. DC 20350 GREETING ' re- rtlB OFFICERS AND MEN OF tJSS MIDV AY (CV-41) ON THE OCCASIUN OF IIF.R 40TII ANNIVERSARY On behalf of the President, it ai-.-s ii join in commemorating tlie outstaiiLling cont r ibiit i r-ns of MLDV. ' A ' ! ' in- her crew in accomplishing the na y ' s goal of r, ' - ' — i ■ ' .•jce. ' ' ach oE you should take qieat pride in Icncwing tha , : •.ice. to, the Nation has nl?;o helped to preserve our freedciii e , DVihY conitneiiioratep ' ■ ctory whic ' the end of war in tho i ' acific, wTiere she MLli ' .,AY today serves admirably as the Mavy ' s on 4 , 1 i rnr-f ■deployed aircraf ' - r-,-,o,-, r and the efforts o; , - her crew, she remains a force to bo r e t. fniel wit ' - would threaten world peace. Vout sn tradition of excellence, ' otTa at sr ,T and in t It of vour efforts. s JOHN Li;iIMAN Secretary of the Javy USS MIDWAY CV-41 The Year Of The Ruby W S 90KWAKI) DBPCOySD wsszvAe ■: ' i = ' V- vV. ' jijraac BwnwM-i; htcfi % PRESENTED TO THE OFFICERS AND UiM OF THE U.S.S. MIDWAY CVA41 FAITHFUL TO THOSE BEST If AOITiONS OF THE U.S. NAVY WHICI WERE MANIFESTED ON A TO ' JUNE 1942 AT THAT FATEFUL BATTLE OF MIDVY RECOMMISSIONED 31 JANUARY 1970 . HUNTERS POINT ASSOCIATION HUNTERS POINT NAVAL SHIPYARD SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA MIDWAY MAGIC IS BORN!! The outset of World War II saw a progres- sion of American aircraft carrier design leading to larger and more heavily armored battle carriers. CVB-41, the lead ship of this class, was ordered on August 7. 1942. She was the first carrier to have the distinction of being named after a battle. She was also the third ship to bear the name MIDWAY. The keel of USS MIDWAY was laid in grav- ing dock at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company on October 27. 1943. Launched on March 20, 1945, she was the largest warship in the world for the first decade of her service. Every aspect of her construction included the most modern de- During the years 1958-59 MIDWAYS primary defense was multiple 3 inch Caliber gun mounts. sign innovations possible. Twelve Babcock and Wilcox boilers powered four Westinghouse geared turbins which developed 212,000 horse-power for a maxi- mum speed of 33 knots. She was designed with two catapults, fourteen arresting cables, and six barriers, her design aircraft com- plement was 37. Commissioned on September 10, 1945 at the Norfolk Naval Ship- yard, MIDWAY got underway for the first time on October 12, 1945. On her first operational assign- ment from March I thru 28, 1946. she operated in the Labrador Sea and Davis Straights. MIDWAY conducted a cold-weather evalu- ation of aircraft, personnel, and the ship. Helicopter air-sea tech- niques were refined and the infa- mous poopy suit was evaluat- ed. Midway conducted flight and refueling operations during these tests despite heavy weather damage to elevator and hanger doors; and despite two to four inches of snow on the flight deck at various times. In the autumn of 1947, while op- erating her recently redesignat- ed Battle Group CVBG-I. MID- WAY fired a captured German V- 2 rocket from its flight deck. Thus, she decisively demonstrat- ed the potential of large rocket fire from surface ships. In Octo- ber of 1947, MIDWAY made her first deployment to the Mediter- ranean. Her air group was CVBG- I, made up of two fighter squad- rons which flew F4U-Bs, and two attack squadrons operating AD- I ' s. The deployment concluded in Norfolk in March of 1948. A re- turn trip to the Med was made from January to March 1949. This time two Marine fighter squad- rons were aboard. This cruise was hall-marked when CDR F. L. Ashworth flew a P2V-3 from Mid- way off the coast of Norfolk, to the Panama Canal, then over Cor- pus Christi. Texas, and on to San Diego, California. CDR Ash- workth completed this 4.800 mile non-stop in 25 hours and 40 min- utes. Midway departed Norfolk in October 1949 once again bound for cold weather operations. She operated north of the Artie Cir- cle and returned to Norfolk three days before Christmas. MIDWAY deployed to the Mediterranean for a third time in January 1950 with Air Group ■Tkik ik ' ik-ik-ik-ik-i ik-Tk ' yk ' l- t ' l -1 -JfJt-lt ' l ' J -J - -- : n- ' 2ss- i 4f f •li; : : tMM- MMM H - c- t-K-K-K-K- t Four ' s F4U ' s aboard. Ports of call in- cluded Istanbul, Cyrprus, Malta, Cannes, Oran, and Lisbon. She re- turned to Norfolk in May and within two months, after exchanging Air Group Four for Seven, she sailed for Gibralter with an upgraded fighter ca- pability. This consisted of two air- craft types, F9F-2 Panthers and F8F-IB Bearcats. During this time, she served as the flag ship of COMCARDIV SIX. She returned to Norfolk in November. For the next six months MIDWAY was in the Norfolk Naval Shipyard hav- ing her flight deck reinforced to ac- commodate heavier aircraft. After conducting brief carrier qualifications, she steamed south for Guantanamo Bay. After these were completed, MIDWAY returned to Norfolk in July. January of 1952 MIDWAY marked her fifth Mediterranean cruise. Four full squadrons, along with detachments from four other squadrons, comprised the airwing. During this cruise MID- WAY participated in Operation Grand Slam (a multi-national English, French, Italian and U.S. exercise). Upon com- pletion of this exercise, she operated in the eastern Mediterranean before returning to Norfolk in May 1952. In August 1952, MIDWAY departed Norfolk for NATO exercises in the North Sea. This was a combined exer- cise with USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSE- VELT, USS WASP, and USS WISCON- SIN. On October I, on her return to Norfolk. MIDWAY departed on her sixth Med cruise in December of 1952. With the basic composition of the air group unchanged. MIDWAY participat- ed in Operation Rendezvous. She was the flag ship of Carrier Division Four. Returning home to Norfolk in May. she entered a five month overhaul. In January 1954. MIDWAY deployed to the Med for the seventh time. This time Air Group Six Departed with two Cougar Squadrons and one Banshee unit, returning to Norfolk in August of 1954. MIDWAY departed Norfolk in De- cember 1954 making a world cruise which culminated in her transfer to the Pacific Fleet. She now became the flagship of COMCARDIV THREE and operated off the Philippine Islands and Japan. Leaving Japan. MIDWAY re- turned to NAS Alameda in July 1955. Three months later she entered Puget Sound Naval Ship-Yard and was de- commissioned. In order to accomadate the new high techology aircraft. MIDWAY un- derwent a modernization project. She was fitted with two steam catapults on the bow and a third shorter steam cat in the new angle deck. The purpose of the third catapult was to allow ready FIRST AIR ' TRAP MIDWAY ' S second look. The MAGIC lakes shape The first ■Dirigible lands aboard MIDWAY in early 1946. jusl one of many MIDWAY firsts. deck launches while keeping the landing area clear for recoveries in an alert situation. Additional improvements included the in- stallation of a hurricane (enclosed) bow. moving elevator number three to the starboard deck edge aft of the island, and enlarging number one elevator to accommodate longer aircraft. On recom- missioning in September 1957. MIDWAY ' S load displacement had grown from 55.CXX to 62.000 tons. MIDWAY again got underway in December heading south for shakedown and refresher training. In August 1958. MIDWAY em- barked on her first deployment as an angle deck carrier. With MIDWAY ' S increased capabilities. CVG-2 was composed of two supersonic fighter squadrons and three attack squadrons. During this cruise she operated off of Taiwan in support of the Quemoy- Matsu Crisis as the flagship of COMCARDIV FIVE. She arrived in Alameda in March of 1959. In August 1959. after a one month turn around period. MIDWAY redeployed to the Far East. During this cruise she recorded 8.000 landings, including her 80.000th arrested landing. Her eleventh deployment ended when she arrived at Alemeda in March I960. After an extensive five month overhaul, MIDWAY left Alameda in Febuary 1961. With Air Group Two aboard, she participated in operations off the coast of Vietnam, returning to Alameda in September of 1961. After a regular overhaul extending until April 1963, the first fully automatic carrier landings were made aboard MIDWAY. June 13. 1963. saw an F-4E Phantom make the first hands-off landing follow- ing 16 years of research and testing. MIDWAY made her fourteenth (sixth straight) WESTPAC de- ployment in November 1963. Her most significant improvement was increased jet fighter capacity with the addition of Mach 2.3F- 4B phantom ll ' s. She returned to Alameda in May 1964 to replace Number 3 elevator which had been carried away during heavy seas. MIDWAY was decommissioned in February 1966 at Hunter ' s Point. The modernization of MIDWAY would prove to be complex, taking four years to complete, yet yielding a more capable and useful ship. The flight deck was increased in surface area from ik-H- ! - SECOND RENOVATION AND A VISIT FROM AN HONORED VIP , -K ,— J --J ' . ' SKata ' ' -w- ffira - , . 3 i9Q ?- s«apS ' C - t - tl -54- 5«- H-5tJt USS MIDWAY sponing her first oi many renovations magic . Center left, in 1958 a VIP visit by General I President of Republic of Nationalist Cfiina. v the crew of MIDWAY ;w look in May of 1958. This would be the hat took place during her 40 years of ' Chrang Kai-Shek, distinct honor for 2.S2 to 4.02 acres. The elevators could now lift I30.0CO pounds compared with 74.000 pounds of her sister ships. ROOSEVELT and CORAL SEA. The powerful new catapults on the bow. three new arresting gear engines, and one barricade were installed and rearranged to accommodate a change of 13 degrees to the angle deck. The smaller waist catapult was removed since it was ineffective in launching the now heavier aircraft. Mod- ern electronic systems were installed, a central chilled water air conditioning system replaced hundreds of individual units, and MIDWAY became the first ship to have the aviation fueling system completely converted from aviation gas to JP-5. Delays caused partially by the simultaneous con- struction of USS HORNE. modernization of USS CHICA- GO, and unscheduled repairs to the fire-damaged USS ORISKANY. drove the initial modernization estimate of 87 million dollars to 202 million dollars. MIDWAY was recommissioned in January 1970. She was capable of operating the most modern fleet air- craft. MIDWAY was expected to deliver at least an- other 15 years of service life to the fleet. Perhaps it was MIDWAY Magic that kept her afloat well past the 15 years originally hoped for. More realistically it was the dedication and hard work of the crew that kept her afloat so long. MIDWAY was underway in March 1970. It took another year of working out discrepanies. fol- lowed by numerous sea trials before she deployed again. In April 1971. MIDWAY began her sixteenth deploy- ment 13.000 tons heavier than her original full load figure. When she arrived off the coast of Vietnam, her Airwing commenced strikes and flew over 6.000 sorties in support of allied operations. After 146 continous days at sea. MIDWAY returned home and was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation. Arriving at Alaineda in November, the ship then returned to the war zone seven weeks earlier than her scheduled deployment date. Pages 8 and 9. MIDWAY ' S maiden launch Ne and Dry-dock Company. March X . 1945. y 6 ; ' A , - V r EMMW.W.W- -r- - ' -WS aa Returning to war torn Vietnam in April 1972, MIDWAY made her pres- ence felt. In one week there were five MIG kills. Finally on January 12. 1973 Lt Vic Kovaleski and R.I.O. Lt Jim Wise shot down the last MIG of the Vietnam War. After the signing of the cease fire on January 15 MIDWAY returned home and was awarded The Presidential Unit Citation by President Richard Nixon for outstanding performance on her eleven month deployment. Following repairs and alterations, MIDWAY and CVW5 permamatly left Alameda in September 1973 for her new forward deployment in Yokosuka, Ja- pan. The new base of operations re- duced deployment cycles of her sister Pacific Fleet carriers. In April 1975, MIDWAY returned to the waters of Vietnam and took part in operation Frequent Wind. As South Vietnam fell, helos shuttled 3,073 refu- gees out of Saigon onto the MIDWAY. One South Vietnamese pilot escaped flying a Cessna 0-1 Bird Dog observa- tion plane, with his wife and five chil- dren aboard. The Vietnamese Pilot dropped a note asking Permission to land. The angle deck was cleared, the approach was excellent, and the family landed safely with room to spare. Immediately following operation Frequent Wind. MIDWAY steamed into the Gulf of Siam and flew aboard 100 American built aircraft, thus pre- venting them from falling into commu- nist hands. MIDWAY, after a brief stop in Subic Bay, entered the Indian Ocean and op- erated there from mid-October until December. She returned to Yokosuka in time to celebrate the 1975 holiday. From 1976 until 1984 MIDWAY ' S his- tory is hallmarked by long Indian Ocean cruises and port calls to some of the most exotic Far East ports. Being constantly forward deployed keeps her on the cutting edge of readiness. MIDWAY no longer under- goes overhauls: instead, her upkeep is managed through periods of extended Incremental Ships Restricted Availa- bilty (EISRA). These brief periods allow MIDWAY to be serviced, but also to deploy at any time. IN 1970 MIDWAY underwent her final renovation before going to her new home. The end result was the strongest ship to sail the seas. Right: leaving conus in 1973 for its new home in Yokosuka Japan. MIDWAY would soon undertake the hard task of becoming a forward deployed unit. THE NEW LOOK 1971 In 1963 MIDWAY pulled into dry-dock at Newport News Shipyard. Va. Lower Right. MIDWAY Points one of several of her guns at an unknown target, remaining always on the alert. Lower Left: A lookout keeps an eye for danger. NO ILLUSION MIDWAY MAGIC Cenlerr Guns receive regular maim Bottom: By the mid 60 s the prop fight one era and beginning a new one. I but obsolete, thus ending Most magic is illusion. Whether it ' s sleight of-hand or involv- ing complex stage props, an event will be observed that defies rational explanation. Pulling a rabbit out of a hat or making a bird appear from thin air are examples of that kind of magic. MIDWAYS MAGIC is real magic. MIDWAY MAGIC is born in the hearts and souls of her crew. MIDWAY MAGIC is characterized by determination, imagination and camaraderie. It is an all hands evolution. Pride, accomplishment, and recognition are the rewards for being a part of MIDWAY MAGIC. You. who served under Captain Kober can be proud. You have logged more hours at sea than your contemporaries in other carriers. You have maintained the highest possible state of readiness. Your presence has preserved peace throughout the Far East. You have exemplified the meaning of dedication. Your actions have demonstrated pride in MIDWAY and your- selves. MIDWAY is a task master. Her crew does not recognize limitations. During flight operations V-l and V-2 routinely worked 20 hours shifts. Setting a record for the most number traps in one day. and then breaking it the next, is not surprising. S-2. at a sacrifice to the liberty of its own people and for the purpose of maintaining high morale, devised Pizza and Ice Cream nights. There was no job the engineering department could not handle. MIDWAY accomplishments are renowned in the Seventh Fleet. MIDWAY pride and accomplishment have naturally led to respect and recognition. In 1982 and 1983 MIDWAY was awarded the Battle E for being the best carrier in the Seventh Fleet. In 1984 the Navigation and Medi- cal departments were considered The Best in the West. MIDWAY also won its second con- secutive Golden Anchor award, an Indicator of high morale, for the best retention of person- nel. 1984 was highlighted when MIDWAY re- ceived a Meritorious Unit Commendation. The MAGIC in MIDWAY comes from the pro- fessional dedicated service, you, the crew, have provided. You have made arduous tasks look easy. Your team effort has integrated all departments resulting in peak performance. MIDWAY MAGIC is simply the perserverance and enthusiasm of all hands. You made the MAGIC happen. MIDWAY will continue to serve for many years. But it is her crews that will perserve and keep the MAGIC GOING ON. MAG!C LIBERTY FROM DAYS GONE BY _ i.msHmKBffoiitfKniK 2. Hm PtoKi Wf trmt sumt im MtOPfKY COOnO fOODS i.mm suspfcmcHumcKts s.ny coKTVOL t.PtOPtllwJISnNSPOiM. 7. suutn fod HKomrnksumsj cmanamm ns TOO im ! PUBLK HEALTH SERVKE OLONGAPO oncce - ♦ w V i T - yk- yk- ik- ik- Ik- ik-yk-yk-i ik-y T -ik- ik- Tik- ik- ik- yh ik- y i -A- Ik- Hr i yt- Although MIDWAY works hard to slay the cutting edge of the sword , she can play hard too. as seen In these photos taken in various liberty ports that MIDWAY visited during 1964-65. T ik yk-yk-yk-yk-yk-Tik yk-Tky y yiry yk ik ' Captain Kober was born in Washington D.C. where he graduated from Anacostia High School and The George Washington University. He holds a BS Degree and a Master ' s Degree in Internation- al Affairs. Captain Kober is an attack pilot and has served in Va-73, Va-174, Va-15. and VA-81. He commanded Attack Squadron FIFTEEN. Carrier Air Wing Three. Light Attack Wing ONE, and USS Coronado (AGF-II). In addition he attended the Naval War College, served on the Joint Strategic Target Plan- ning Staff, and as the Tactical Air Branch Head on the Staff of the Chief of Naval Operations (OP 954) in Washington. Captain Kober assumed com- mand of USS MIDWAY on 31 January 1984 on sta- tion in North Arabian Sea. His personal aviation milestones include 1106 carrier arrested landings, over 2CX) combat mis- sions. 2600 flight hours in A7 aircraft, and over 5600 hours of jet flight time in 14 different types of fighter and attack aircraft. His decorations include two Distinguished Flying Crosses, two Meritorous Service Medals, eighteen Strike Flight and two individual Air Med- als, three Navy Commendation Medals and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. Captain Kober resides in Yokosuka with his wife Rochelle and their youngest daughter Christa. The Kober ' s other four daughter are at- tending universities in the States. CAPT. H.P. KOBER JR. COMMANDING OFFICER USS MIDWAY (CV-41) A MESSAGE TO THE CREW This book depicts one brief period in the proud 40 year history of a magnificent ship, and you and I were there. As you thumb through the pages recapturing your own special memories. I hope that you will feel proud of your accomplish- ments and realize that you are a special part of that proud history. The events of 1984-85 arc all recaptured in these pages. This was not a period for the faint of heart as MIDWAY operations extended from the Northern Pacific to the Indian Ocean off the coast of Oman, and from the South China Sea to the Sea of Japan off the Korean coast. There were two beer picnics. the Green Flash and the day you became a shellback. There was Typhoon Bill and Typhoon Warren and the outstanding grades in the ORE and the OPPRE. The grueling flight operations of FLEETEX 85. Team Spirit and ANNUALEX. A Golden Anchor. The Meritorious Unit Commendation, and the Russian Bears. Great port visits in Singapore. Pattaya Beach. Subic Bay. Sasebo. Pusan. Hong Kong and of course beautiful Japan. It was a time to make lasting friendships and work as a team. There were limes when we had to call on that MIDWAY Magic to pull us out of a tough situation, and as always you. the real magicians, came through. You are magnificent. MIDWAY, the best of the best our Navy has to offer. Take care of each other and SA YONARA. CAPT m L L HOOD JR. EXECUTIVE OFFICER Capt. W. T. T. Hood was born in Borger, Texas, on August 25, 1940 and raised in Beaumont. Texas. After graduation from Lamar State University in 1963. he entered the Aviation Officer Candidate Program in Pensacola. Florida. He was commissioned an Ensign in November 1963, and designated a Naval Aviator in April 1965. f-ollowing designation, he reported to Fleet Logis- tic Support Squadron TWENTY-ONE Detachment. NAS Alameda. California, for further training prior to reporting to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron TWEN- TY-ONE. Detachment Atsugi Fleet Logistics Support Squadron FIFTY, where he flew Carrier On-Board Delivery missions throughout Southeast Asia. In Sep- tember 1968 he reported to the Naval Safely Center as Managing Editor of Approach and Mech maga- zines. While there, he was also Managing Editor for FATHOM magazine during its establishment and ear- ly growth stages. In September 1970. Capt. Hood has transferred to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron ONE HUN- DRED TEN where he underwent transition training in the E-3B prior to reporting to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron ONE HUNDRED THIRTEEN. After two cruises on USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) with the BLACK EAGLES, he was transferred to Carrier Air- borne Early Warning Squadron ONE HUNDRED TEN in 1973 as an instructor. There he filled billets as FRAMP. Safely, and Training Department Heads and also obtained a Master of Business Administration degree from Southern Illinois University. In August 1976, he reported to the Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia for training. Following Graduation, in Sept. 1977, he joined the staff of Commander Fighter Airborne Early Warning Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet, where he was assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWELVE as Executive Officer. In January 1979. Capt. Hood as- sumed command of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWELVE. In July 1980. he reported to the office of the Chief of Naval Oper- ations as the OPNAV E-2C Program coordinator (OP-506C7). In May 1983. Capt. Hood reported to Commander Fighter Airborne Early Warning Wing. U.S. Pacific Fleet, as the Commanding Officer. Carri- er Airborne Early Warning Squadron ONE HUNDRED TEN. During his career in the Navy. Capt. Hood has accumulated 6000 flight hours and 500 carrier land- ings. He holds the Meritorious Service Medal (third Award) Navy Commendation Medal (third award). Navy Achievement Medal (second award). Navy Unit Commendation. Meritorious Unit Commenda- tion. Navy Expenditlonary Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Various campaign awards from services in Southeast Asia. Capt. Hood is married to Charlcne Perkins Hood of Beaumont Texas. They reside in Yokosuka. Japan with their children Kristina and Taylor. III. COMMANDER Rear Admiral Chatham was born in Houston, Texas on October 36. 1934. A graduate of Rice University, he received his commission as a naval officer in June 1956. He was designated a naval aviator upon comple- tion of flight training in August 1957. As an aviator. Rear Admiral Chatham has served in both fighter and attack squadrons and with the Navy Flight Demo nstration Squadron (Blue Angels). He has flown approximately 5.000 hours in over 30 different aircraft types and logged over 1.100 carrier arrested landings. During the Southeast Asia conflict, he flew 366 combat missions into Vietnam. Rear Admiral Chatham has commanded Attack Squadron FIFTY SIX. Carrier Air Wing FIVE. USS HAS- SAYAMPA (AO 145). USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63). and Carrier Group SIX. Rear Admiral Chatham has also served on the staffs of the Chief of Naval Operations-. Commander. SEVENTH Fleet; Commander. U.S. Naval Forces. Ja- pan; Commander. Light Attack Wings Pacific; and Commander in Chief. U.S. Pacific Fleet. On January 26. 1985. Rear Admiral Chatham assumed command of Battle Force SEVENTH Fleet (CTF 70). Carrier Strike Force SEVENTH Fleet (CTF 77). and Carrier Group FIVE. His awards include the Legion of Merit with three Gold Stars, the Distinguished Flying Cross (4 awards), the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal. Air Medal (10 awards). Strike Flight Air Med- al (35 awards). Navy Commendation Medal (4 awards), and the Navy Achievement Medal. Rear Admiral Chatham is married to the former Ann Simkins of Lemoore. California. They have four children. Sean. Greg. Melissa, and Geoffrey. BATTLE FORCE SEVENTH FLEET CARRIER STRIKE FORCE SEVENTH FLEET CARRIER GROUP FIVE REAR ADMIRAL W. LEWIS CHATHAM UNITED STATES NAVY This cruise book is a tribute to you. the officers and men of Carrier Group FIVE. USS MIDWAY, and Carrier Air Wing Five. It is a lasting memory of months of hard work, extended periods of time at sea. some great liberty, and. best of all. friendships. It is also a tribute to the finest ship in the Pacific Fleet today, USS MIDWAY (CV 41). a grand old lady who has earned the deepest respect and admiration from those who have served in her over the past 40 years and the respect of those people of different cultures who have seen her magic work. It has been a distinct pleasure and a privilege for me to be a part of the MIDWAY team over the years and to have been associated with so many of the Navy ' s best. I wish all of you continued happiness and success in the years ahead. Press on! Sincerely, W. LEWIS CHATHA I Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy DESRON 15 « s -. ifeW - T Ji n.1 ' M PM CAPT. F. J. BARNES III COMDESRON 15 Wherever MIDWAY goes, ' DESRON follows. DE- STROYER SQUADRON FIFTEEN is comprised of sev- en OFRP ships based in Yokosuka. The shipsi USS CHOCHRAN (DDG 1 ). USS TOWERS (DDG 9). USS OLDENDORF (DD 972), USS KNOX (FF 1053). USS KIRK (FF 1087). USS LOCKWOOD (FF 1064). and USS FRANCIS HAMMOND (FF 1067) provide the surface escort for MIDWAY and boast some notable qualifi- cations: USS KNOX was the navy-wide winner of the 1984 Lamps Helo Ship Safety Award-. USS COCHRAN was the runner up in the annual Pacific Fleet AAW Award competition. Commanded by Captain F. J. Barnes III. COMDES- RON FIFTEEN and his staff of five line officers and twelve enlisted men function as Battle Group ALFA ASW Warfare Commander while concurrently per- forming ISIC duties for all seven squadron ships. The DESRON stands underway watches around the clock in the ASW Module. Staff admin functions are performed in that portion of the Captain ' s Office formerly occupied by PAO. The DESRON FIFTEEN Champions of Freedom are proud to purge the enemy submarines from the waters in which battle Group ALFA sails. FLAG STAFF BATTLE FORCE SEVENTH FLEET CARRIER STRIKE FORCE SEVENTH FLEET CARRIER GROUP FIVE Commander Battle Force SEVENTH Fleet (CTF 70) is a powerful, flexible, mobile force maintained in a continuous state of readiness to protect and pre- serve peace throughout the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean. Under Commander U.S. SEVENTH Fleet. CTF 70 exercises operational control of as- signed air, surface, and submarine units for the pur- pose of conducting offensive operations at sea against hostile naval forces. Under Commander U.S. SEVENTH Fleet, Com- mander Carrier Strike Force SEVENTH Fleet (CTF 77) exercises operational control of assigned units for the purpose of conducting carrier strike oper- ations in the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans. CTF 77 conducts combined, joint and inter-type training exercises and provides services to SEV- ENTH Fleet units and allied forces for training exer- cises and provides services to SEVENTH Fleet units and allied forces for training in all fields of air war- fare. Capt. W. p. Decarii Capt. G. M. Hughes Capl. D. D. Williams CDR R. L. Bunton CDR R. G. Dimuzio CDR R. N. Duncan CDR G. R. Hein CDR W. M. Sherer CDR G. E. Steidel Lt. T. M. Boerum LT. D. J. Sahrbeck LCDR J. L. Campbell LCDR R. S. Carnot LCDR S. M. Endacatt 30 FLAG STAFf Originally formed in 1950, CTF 77 carrier based aircraft played a major part in the Korean War. Dur- ing the cold war years, the ships, aircraft and crews of the task force performed dual roles as goodwill ambassadors and as a strong deterrent force in the Pacific. Battle Force SEVENTH Fleet units have main- tained a continuous battle group presence in the Indian Ocean conducting operations that range from the Arabian Sea to the West coast of Australia. Commander Carrier Group FIVE performs the ba- sic mission and functional tasks as assigned by Com- mander Naval Air Force. U.S. Pacific Fleet. Until 1964. command of Task Force 77 rotated between the deployed carrier group commanders. Since that time, Commander Carrier Group FIVE has been per- manently deployed to the Western Pacific as CTF 70 and CTF 77, homeported at Naval Air Station. Cubi Point in the Republic of the Philippines. LCDR Scudder CIRC D. E. Webb CTSCS T. B. Dal OSCM R. C. Nash H H w 1 1 ■ ij My T - k fr J i2 mm (SI p. Penson A2I A. Esieli FLAG STAFF 31 32 FLAG STAFF SMCM £ L EDWARDS COMMAND MASTER CHIEF The Command Master Chief primarily functions as the principle enlisted advisor to the Commanding Officer, keeping him appraised of the existing or potential situations, procedures, and practices which effect the welfare, morale, job satisfaction, efficiency, and well being of assigned enlisted mem- bers and their dependents. ' He also maintains a laison with the Force, Fleet, and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, ensur- ing progressive and positive two way dialogue be- tween the enlisted community and the command. He maintains an Open Door policy for command personnel and makes frequent visits to all service, berthing, and work areas to aid in the generation of meaningful dialogue concerning personnel, techni- cal, and professional developments with command personnel. Command Master Chief Petty Officer Edward L. Edwards is a qualified Enlisted Surface Warfare Spe- cialist with over 15 years of sea duty. During his career he has served aboard USS TOMBIGBEE (AOG- I), USS AJAX (AR-6), USS BELLATRIX (AF-62), USS CONFLICT (MSO-426). USS TERRELL COUNTY (LST 1157), USS CLEVELAND (LPD-7). USS STEIN (DE 1065). USS MOBILE (LKA-II5), USS MARS (AFS-I), USS FOR- RESTAL (CV 59), and USS AMERICA (CV 66). His other assignments have included Naval Station, New OrleanSi Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka; Na- val Station San Diego-, Commander Amphibious Group Three and Career Counselor at COMFAIR- WESTPAC. Master Chief Edwards holds two Associate of Sci- ence degrees in Supervision and Personnel Manage- ment. He has been named Sailor of the Year on USS MOBILE and Western Pacific Chief of the Year while serving under the Commander, Fleet Air. In 1978 he received the Tokyo Navy League Award and quali- fied as Officer of the Deck (independent steaming) while aboard USS TERRELL COUNTY. His numerous awards include the Navy Commen- dation Medal, The Presidential Unit Citation, The Navy Unit Commendation, the Vietnam Service Medal, two Armed Forces Expeditionary Medals, two Navy Achievement Medals, The National De- fense Service Medal, and two Meritorious Unit Com- mendations. Command Master Chief Edwards and his wife Chiyoe and sons Dan and Dale reside in Yokosuka, Japan. SHIPHANDLER OF THE YEAR ' COMNAVAIRPAC Shiphandler of the Year Lt(ig) Gene D ' Avanzo demonstrated for the second consecutive year that he is the standard for junior officer seamanship in MIDWAY when he was named by the Commander. Naval Air Force. Pacific (COMNAVAIRPAC) as the COMNAVAIRPAC Shiphandler of the Year for 1984. In 1983. he won the prestigious Prince Henry the Navigator competition, conducted annually by the Commander. Task Force 70. Recognition as the COMNAVAIRPAC Shiphandler of the Year is the result of his selection as MIDWAY ' S best Officer of the Deck (OOD). from among a group of outstanding OOD ' s. by the Commanding Officer. Executive Officer and Navigator. After having been selected as such, his record was screened by a board of officers at the COMNAVAIRPAC staff, along with those of shiphandlers from the other Pacific Fleet carriers. LT(jg) D ' Avanzo ' s particular strengths included his coolness under pressure and his quick responses in stressful situations. Considered an excellent tacticion for an officer of his experience level, his command presence impressed the judges, and he won the coveted award. A native of New York. LT(jg) D ' Avanzo enlisted in the Army and the Defense Language Institute as a Russian linguist. After leaving the Army, he attended college, then entered the Officers ' Basic course in San Diego, he • ordered to MIDWAY, where he served first as the Air Transport Officer, folio by a tour as OW Division Officer and Assistant Electronic Materials Officer. An excellent instructor who became a mainstay in MIDWAY ' S rigorous OOD qualification program. LT(jg) D ' Avanzo succeeded in this demanding competition by consistently putting forth whatever effort necessary to gel the job done. As a qualified OOD and CIC Watch Officer during intense deployments to the Northern Pacific and Indian Oceans. LT(jg) D ' Avanzo set the standard by which all AIRPAC shiphandlers are measured. .. tiife. LT(JG) G. D. D ' AVANZO SHIPHANDLER 1984 ENGINEER WATCH OFFICER OF THE YEAR COMNAVAIRPAC EOOW OF THE YEAR Annually, the Commander, Naval Air Force Pacific (COMNAVAIRPAC) selects one Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW) from among the carriers in the Pacific Fleet as the EOOW of the Year. For the second consecutive year, a MIDWAY EOOW. IT Lawrence T. Di Rita, was awarded this honor. LT Di Rita, a native of Detroit. Michigan, is a 1980 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, where he majored in Economics. Upon completion of the Surface Warfare Officers ' Basic course and the Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Officers ' course, both in San Diego, he was ordered to USS KIRK (FF-1087) as ASW Officer. While in KIRK, he qualified as a Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) and Officer of the Deck, then -—• ' ■ ' - ' ' — • ' - • Aircraft Carrier Readiness Improvement Program (CRIP). The CRIP in 1976 to improve carrier engineering readiness by assigning qualK Warfare Officers to the engineering department of conventionally pov ers. under the assumption that such officers would be able to devote more time to engineering department matters and less to professional qualification. After quali- fying as an EOOW. LT Di Rita was named Repair Officer, a billet he held for five months, following which he relieved as Boilers Officer. The EOOW Is the focal point for all watchstations in the engineering plant. At any given time in MIDWAY during normal steaming conditions, there are approxi- mately 115 w atchstanders. and the EOOW coordinates their activities by monitor- ing plant conditions from his position in Main Control. Only at his watchstation can cumulative Indications from throughout the plant be properly analyzed to deter- mine the required action during normal and abnormal conditions. MIDWAY ' S un- precedented success in the May 1984 Operational Propulsion Plant Recertification Examination (OPPRE) was the key factor in LT Di Rita ' s selection as EOOW of the as one of the two EOOW ' s on watch during the examination. During his portion of the OPPRE. the engineering plant successfully passed all twenty-one of the casualty control drills imposed upon them during a grueling nine hour watch. As the Navy ' s oldest and busiest carrier with the largest engineering plant. MIDWAY consistently outperforms the newest carriers in steaming hours, safety and sutainability. The COMNAVAIRPAC EOOW of the Year award is just another Indication that — the Magic continues! LT L. T. DI ' RITA EOOW 1984 BTI BROWN SAILOR OF THE YEAR USS MIDWAYS ' SAILORS OF THE MONTH AWI Rcfford (ops) ' W ' a m AT2 Morion (ajmd) • • ■ - YNJ Walker (executive) DKI Roberlo (supply) iLlL I GMT:J West (weps) BT3 Cacha (eng) FINEST AMHI Devaughn (air) GMT2 Arteaga (weps) BM3 Lewin (deck) AOI Price (vf 151) AA LVocaiiipo (air) ABn Mulhern (air) RMSN Clark (comm) BT3 Marlincz (eng) MMFN Davis (eng) AOI Ridge (aimd) AN Lindsey (air) ABfcJ Kirly (air) SN Ball (deck) SM3 Wold (comm) YNSN Wilkerson (executive) ACI Wayth (ops) AM Latore (air) AT2 Starky (aimd) AN Cody (weps) DKI Roberto (supply) AMHI Devaughn (air) GMT2 Arteaga (weps) AOI Price (vf 151) ABn Mulhern (air) BT3 Martinez (eng) AOI Ridge (aimd) ABfcJ Kirly (air) ACI Wayth (ops) AT2 Starky (aimd) ays has been an ex- ceptional and talented individual. He was born on 10 April 1956. in Knoxville Tennessee and grew up in that area. While attending Clinton High School he distinguished himself as an outstanding athlete. Pel- n broke out of the pack early and ihc outstanding recruit from his RTC ' ing A school Petty Officer Brown reported to USS MIDWAY, and by February 1977 he • ' ad qualified ahead of schedule as hircroom Top- ratch and as main control Cold Iron Supervisor of the Watch, qualifications normally achieved by more experienced Petty Officers. His competence and professionalism resulted in assignment as space su- pervisor of 4 Charlie Fireroom, a position usually held by a First Class Petty Officer. In April 1978 Petty Officer Brown married ZonI linda Traje in the Philippines and a year later had his first child. Meanwhile he qualified as Boiler Techni- cian of the watch on MIDWAY. As such he served as the principle assistant for Boiler Operations. He was ordered lo USS ROBfcRT A. OWbNS (DDG 837). From January 1980 to October 1980. He again distinguished himself and received a letter of commendation from the Commanding Officer for his superb perfor- mance. He also qualified as Duty bngineer. His next tour of duty was ashore at his home town recruiting station. He demonstrated a high degree of inilive and earned the Navy Achievement Medal and the Gold Wreath Award for recruiting excellence. Petty Officer Brown and his family also welcomed another addition, a baby girl. He returned to MIDWAY for duty in December 1983 and assumed as before a strong leadership role. Currently. BTI Brown is the LPO in the Oil lab re sponsible lor -40 men. He supervises the receipt and transfer of over 3 million gallons of fuel for twelve boilers, oversees boiler water chemistry and super- vises distribution and chemical treatment of over 400.000 gallons of potable and feed water. Petty Officer Brown and his family reside in Yokosuka. Japan and serve as outstanding representatives of MIDWAY AND THb NAVY. AN Pirando (weps) AN Jennings (air) AN Gabrial (air) MSSN Haaf (supply) ISSN Schaller (ops) SN Ross (deck) YNSN Walker (executive) FMFN Fox (eng) YNSN Weaver (executive) ELIEVE YOU A TAijil Mji Olj lL i It was a bright, hot sunny day in th Arabian Sea when Captain H. P. KOBER, J command of USS MIDWAY from Captain] McGRAIL in a hangar bay ceremony on 1984. Another former MIDWAY Skipper, R. Thomas F. BROWN HI, then Commander E Seventh Fleet embarked on MIDWAY, pri keynote address, highlighting MIDWAY ' S complishments and the challenges whii MIDWAY during her upcoming, record-bTe day Indian Ocean cruised .y ' . V lit 26 CHANGE OF COMMAND STAND RELIEVED M i mcr MIDWAY CA VA 56. addressed Kober turned over er seasoned Navy .iiho came to MID- f Staff. Commander : and Battle Group AWK (CV 63). The iwas held in hangar jp remnants of wind al drenched Cubi iWAY was moored Lewis CHATHAM. Heel, also a for- n commander of audience. Captain Kober received the Legion of Merit in recognition of his superlative accomplishments while serving as Commanding Officer. :HANGt Oy COMMANn J THE A TEAM During the first five months of 1984, USS MIDWAY (CV-41), as part of Battle Group ALFA, deployed to the Northern Arabian Sea. During the deployment, the war between Iran and Iraq escalated, demanding that the Battle Group remain on patrol to demonstrate the determination of the United States to keep the strait of Hormuz safe and sea lanes open for international traffic to the oil producing states of the Middle East. Operating under threat of suicide attacks by Iranian aircraft and patrol boats, the Battle Group conducted a rigorous training schedule while maintaining constant surveillance. All areas of naval warfare were fine-tuned by units of the Battle Group in this multi-threat environment. The entire spectrum of Composite Warfare Command capabilities were exercised and evaluated on a regular basis simultaneously with real world threats in the volatile region of the Northern Arabian Sea. On the Twenty-Third of March, USS MIDWAY and Battle Group ALFA conducted a joint formation with seven ships of the British Royal Navy, combining to form one of the largest international Naval groups in recent history. The joint formation was indicative of the mutual trust, concern, ability and commitment of both nations in maintaining freedom of the seas. USS MIDWAY (CV-41) USS STERETT (CG-31) USS OBRIEN (DD-975) USS FRANCIS HAMMOND (FF-1067) USS KIRK (FF-1087) USS COCHRANE (DDGOI) USNS HASSAYAMPA (T-AOI45) USNS NAVASOTA (T-AOI06) RFA APPLELEAF (A-79) USS KILAUEA (T-AE26) HMS GLAMORGAN (D-19) HMS AURORA (F-IO) HMS BRAZEN (F-91) HMS ROTHESAY (F-107) RFA BLUE ROVER (A07) RFA REGENT (A-486) 28 USS MIDWAY (CV-41) DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON DC 20350 GREETINGS TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF USS MIDWAY (CV-41) ON THE OCCASION OF HER 40TH ANNIVERSARY On behalf of the President, it gives me great pleasure to join in commemorating the outstanding contributions of MIDWAY and her crew in accomplishing the Navy ' s goal of global peace. Each of you should take great pride in knowing that your service to the Nation has also helped to preserve our freedom and way of life for future generations. As she begins her fortieth year of naval service, we are reminded that MIDVJAY commemorates a naval victory which foreshadowed the end of war in the Pacific, where she now sails. She and her sister ship, CORAL SEA, were the largest U.S. war- ships of their day when launched. They were called giant attack carriers as they provided greater aircraft capacity and improved protection over their predecessors. MIDWAY today serves admirably as the Navy ' s only forward deployed aircraft carrier. As a direct result of your efforts, and the efforts of countless others who have gone before you as her crew, she remains a force to be reckoned with for those who would threaten world peace. Your successors will inherit a tradition of excellence, both at sea and in the air. JOHN LEHMAN Secretary of the Navy I s K Av A an .= iA WEST PAC 84-85 On December 2S, 1983, MIDWAY set sail from Yo- kosuka to undertake what was to become not only one of her most challenging assignments but also another in a series of record breaking cruises. During the next five months, MIDWAY spent III continuous days at sea and steamed over 63,000 miles or 2V2 times the circumference of the earth. Her previous record of 91 continuous days on station was shattered. Conducting almost 9,800 hours of flight oper- ations, she launched and recovered over 5,300 air- craft, breaking the all time record for the first quarter in any year of her history. The post office processed over 441,189 pounds of mail, the laundry cleaned and washed over a million pounds of clothes, the air trans- portation office moved 179,063 pounds of cargo and 1,562 passengers, MIDWAY ' S ' ' Grapes ' pumped almost 10 million gallons of JP-5 during over 8,000 aircraft refuelings. Food Service provided 1,176,000 meals in- cluding 41,078 steaks, 3,655 lobsters 59,579 pounds of chicken and 20,288 pounds of frankfurters, one hundred and three sailors re-enlisted, KWAY ra- dio broadcast over 3,715 hours of radio entertainment and KM ID- TV, 4,010 hours of televicion programming, the ship ' s print shop completed 4,946,325 impres- sions, and MIDWAY processed over 2,500 slimy pollywogs to Honorable Shellbacks, And, there were 37 documented and duly recorded ' GREEN FLASHES , It was truly a cruise to remember. IISS MII WAY (CV 41, M feii-iiiX i jA If  3StJrJV ' ' . .-idk ' -UM atuiees : ' - ' .   ■ Ill , -•! .T ' ONE SWORD KEEPS ANOTHER  r IN THE SHEATH USS MIDWAYS LONGEST SEA DEPLOYMENT III DAYS ON GONZO STATION DAYS IN THE iO. ¥ :« ;qmBHHBC SBSP rT ' flP ' STEEL BEACH PICNIC ' 84 TH ROM SLIMY WOG TO SHELLBACK IN 24 HRS •-. a Safety 3M 44 MIDWAY MAGIC ,n j% MIDWAY MAGICIANS MIDWAY MAGIC 45 AIMD if The aircraft intermediate maintenance department is afforganization comprised of over 300 highly skilled technicians representing fifteen technical and adi trative aviation ratings. This elite group is responsible, for the repair and manufacture of aircraft componpnts and related support equipment in support of the oper- , ationai committments of Carrier Air Wing Five. The be|t way to describe the type of work aocon plished b this group of experts would be to say th; they are in charge with the repair of anythinffcthat requires a higher level of training, more sifkyyicaled equipment or tooling, or a more elaborated facm than is available at the squadron level. Many of the schools prepare AIMD Personnel for these challenging Vjs s are in excess of 24 weeks long and require a highSeveLrtf standing. Tliesc j«en are certainly a different brce u.-.i n forty years ago. iy. a lorjj waV ' in the last forty ygars. Reci gines and iron bomb sights are things of 9 been replaced by high speed, super sortl phisticated weapons delivery ' ' iwstems. C 4 t ' 4 . . with n m MIS . Ure The ch «n K field of Na continuous ■ ' ebof ' s ' ' hours f, privacy ' ■■ t has kept tyer ending a cs. Their ■ ' ;, ' ■ ' .P v v CDR D. A. SCHRAMM AIMD OFFICER IM-I The intermediate maintenance department first division (IM-I) provides staff functions for the de- partment. It consists of the following sections: ADMINISTRATION; The paper pushers job is never done. The department LCPO calls this home, along with assistant AIMD Officer and the AIMD Com- mander at his Star Wars Console. PRODUCTION CONTROL (PC): AIMD ' s most ative work center is the heart of the AIMD Maintenance effort, beating twenty four hours a day, three hun- dred sixty five days a year. PC Controls, directs and monitors the departments production efforts. QUALITY ASSURANCE ANALYSIS (QA A): Con- ducts and Manages the various QA A programs re- quired to ensure quality in maintenance and proce- dures. Just a few of the Programs that QA A moni- tors are Foreign Objects Damage (FOD), Oil Analy- sis, Aviator ' s Breathing Oxygen (ABO), Hydraulic Contamiation Control, Support Equipment Operator. Support Equipment Testing, Calibration, Tool Con- trol, Tire and Wheel Maintenance Safety, and Ord- nance Certification. QA ' s goal is The prevention of the occurrance of defects ' to improve maintenance procedures with quality in maintenance as our final product. AZI R. D. Outline ATI J. G. Winlhropc ADI D. L Gulliford AT2 B A Bell n IT « h 1 r 7J ■[ j j 48 IM I AIMD AZ3 E. A. Borst Ak3 D. J. Bovie Mi C. J. Wirtz AZAN E, P. Joyce AZAA R, W, Simon AMCS J. V. Holsinger AFCM M. L Smith IM I AIMD 49 IM ' 2 The General Maintenance Division provides airw- ing support in the areas of engine, structural, and survival equipment. Additionally IM-2 was the proud owner of the ship ' s one and only C-IA Trader propel- ler driven gasoline powered aircraft until April I, 1985, when the aircraft was shipped off to retire- ment. The division is comprised of four branches consisting of 31 work centers with an average man- power level of 70 people. As an example of the Magic we perform on a daily basis, here are some of the things we accomplished during our last I.O. cruise: Processed 24 engines to maintain the Zero Bare Firewall goal for engines installed in CVW-5 air- craft. Rebuilt over 600 tire and wheel assemblies and 400 aircraft components. Processed over 60 para- chutes. Of course, we can ' t forget about the six foot shark we caught during Fish-Ex 84. So hard work plus dedication equals Magic and that ' s no fish story. ADI P. L. Farmer ADI J. M. Fr PRI G. L Giles DI G. W Lidholm ' ' - Muehlbqu PR:! R L. Hopkins AMSi T. L. Johnson AD:! R. L. Malone AD3 R. L. Morgner AD2 D S. Richardson AMH2 J. E. Tedrow AMS3 R. G Benlley AMH3 R. D. AMS3 I. J. Kohout AD3 S. T. Leonhan McCawley PR3 E. Siedenberger AMS3 P. R. Smith ,1 VSI . Ei wmI m ' ' ' f KH 11 r 1 1 1 jy 1 i ' i i ' Hr IM ' 3 w 1 M ' ' C, 17 We repair aircraft electrical, electronic, and or- dance related equipment. Our division is comprised of five different ratings; Aviation Electrician ' s Mate (AE), Aviation Ordnanceman (AO), Aviation Fire Control Technician (AQ), Aviation Electronics Tech- nician (AT), and Aviation Anti-Submarine Warfare Technician (AX). We proudly profess that if it has wires, resistors, semiconductor devices, or integrat- ed circuit chips. IM-3 can fix it. ATI T. J. Beinner ATI D. J. Thompson AOI S. E. Earhart ATI R. B. Emerson ATI M. L. Farr AOI R. P. Fowse ATI N. A. Mangohig ATI J. F. Marty AQI J. S. Myers AEI L. W. Proctor AOI T. L. Reyes k ' % A ATi D J Carroll AT2 J. F Degnan AE3 K W. Delorme AQJ! T. C. Elliol A03 D. Ferguson AOJ T. J. Ferrando AT3 C Fitzgerald 56 AIMD lM-3 AT3 P. E. Bukovsky AT3 D. E. Bun AT3 C. E Campbell AE3 J. A. Childers AT3 J. F. Clark AE3 A S Carmack AT3 D. F. Ford 5$ AIMP IM-3 IM 3 AIMP 59 ■ ase r S! g g T Z. McLaughlin AN M. T. Mahoney AN J. M. Leonard AN W. D. Mock AN M. A. Nicholson AN M. A. Norrod AN N. A. Opiinge AN M. W. White AN B. K. Williams AN K. S. Winnigham AN S. E. Glen AN A. V. Jacinto AN K. Parlow AN J. J. Alien IM-4 There is no air support without ground support when the I MC blares Now Launch the Alert Alpha . Its the yellow support equipment that ' s there to start and power the airwing. When the birds come home to roost, its the yellow two tractor that puts that F-4 back into the nest for the night. When aircraft maintenance must be performed, support equipment makes it happen. When food, sodas, vid- eo recorders and other necessary supplies to make our lives more enjoyable aboard MIDWAY, its our forklifts that bring the goodies home. Tilley, jenney and dolly work hard and make muster because of the guys in IM-4. its not an easy job. and its not without sacrifice. However, we love it and we ' re darn good. ASI C. A. Sullivan ASM;: W. J. Abundis ASM2 W. D. Bonnette ASE:3 A. B. C. ASM3 P. A. Selby ASE3 R. A. Tagi ASM3 M, Aquilino ASEJ S. Ciapala AK3 R. M. Brenz ASM3 D. R. Brown ASM3 D. P. Grittner ASE3 S. A. Ingersoll ASE3 K. D. Johnson ASE3 R. L. Lingie ASE3 A. R. Mitchell gl g gg ASM3 Z. K. Oliver ASM3 T. E. Rymer ASM3 R. R. Santos ASM3 S. J. Shelly ASM3 R. B. Thurston ASM3 J. C. Insua ASM3 S. D. VanHyfti :k ' i ' A: ,,y •5i AT-R. N. TRACY AIR OFFICER lartment consist of four divisions n as V s (VI. Vl. elc) and a administrative- staff sometimes referred to as V-5. This 350 man depart- ment is responsible for keeping the ship ' s arm of offense defense airborne or capable of becoming iirborne within five minutes after notice. At the helm of the Air Department located in the control tower is the primary flight control learn headed up by the Air Officer (Boss), who controls the airspace within five miles of the ship. The Air Boss is assisted by the Assistant Air Olficor (Mini Boss), who takes control if the Air Boss is absent. A visual status of all incoming and outgoing aircraft Is kept for ready reference on the status board by Primary Flight Control Phone talkers. ■ orking at llighl deck level IS the Aircraft Handler. He directs all movement of aircraft on the flight deck and Hanger Deck from his barber ' s chair in Flight Deck Control. M MK DbPARTMlNr m, LCDR R. W. hrench The A viation Boatswain Mates (ABH) of Vl division are the back bone of all flight deck operations. All V-l personnel wear colored flight deck jerseys for ease of identification. A particular color denotes a particular job. The Flight Deck Officer and his two assistants supervise this 105 man division and are responsible for their professional training. The flight Deck Chief is responsible for calling the deck which refers to the ability to make split second decisions when sorting and prioritizing aircraft movement. Aircraft Direc- tors provide the visual signals to the pilot that guide the aircraft to the catapult and from the arresting gear. They also direct the tractors that reposition the aircraft for launch. While under the control of the director, the multi-million dollar aircraft is his responsibil- ity, not the pilot s. The director must assure it ' s safety. The Elevator Petty Officer leads the 5 man crew that operate MIDWA Y ' s three deck edge aircraft elevators. The Tractor King and Assistant operate tow tractors to reposition aircraft on the flight deck and aircraft starting units, to light the fire for each launch. Redshirls (Crash and Salvage Bos ' n and crew), the resident experts in aircraft fire fighting and pilot rescue, operate the fire fighting foam delivery tractors and Tillie the crash crane. ABH:! M, DeVaughn ABHO G. HIghto LCDR C, G. McEIm ABHO Hogeboom ABHO C. Mendoza ABHO P. Spii ABH-3 C. Chadick 66 AIR DEPT ABH 3 R. Hall ABH 3 T Hinlr ABH i i Wallace ABHO S. Whalen AN T Boolh AN T Callell AN J Connell AN T. A. Dati AZ3 G. Delacarda AN D. B. Dent AN D. F AN D. Edwards AN R. E. Fink AN T. Gat. AN T. L. Richardson AN R. E. Rimoby AN R. D. Sandoval AN W. Scolt AN K. Stablewski AN R. O. Tuy AR S A i osiello AR M C. Council AA D U Dt ' ocan.po AA D. J. Sline AA J. O. Edwards AA J. V. Espinoza AA R. A, felias AA B, L. Johnson AA B. K, King AflHflBI AA D P. Lindsey AA M, J. Marchese AA P. J. Mihaico AA M. W. Miller AA K. A. Morlensen AA A. L. Nelson AA L. T. Nguyen AA W. R. Smith AA H, C Stackler AA T. E. Slimson AA L. P- Strait AA D. M. Vanderkamp AA R. W. Wilson V ' 2 CATS 3 GEAR VO Division operates and maintains the equipment that distinguishes an aircraft carrier from any other ship afloat and is vital to the overall operation of Air Department. VO Division is directly responsible for the safe and efficient launching and recovery of MID- WAY ' S fixed-wing aircraft and the videotaping of all flight operations. Although MIDWAY is only equipped with three catapults and three arresting gear wires, the dedication and hard work of the V-2 division enables the MIDWAY CVW 5 Team to out launch and out recov- er larger carriers with three catapults and four wires. When flying is done the maintenance begins. Highly skilled green shirt technicians work long Into the night on complicated machinery which includes two ISO ton steam catapults and four 43 ton arresting gear engines. Accordingly. ABEs are a hardy, dedicated breed. ICPR D. Heisler il FLIES OVfcR ARRESTING GEAR. LCDR R L. Rollii Li W. W. i ollier Ll. D R. Woolen C J103 J. F. Mitchel ABH C J. L Crocker ABEC T. J Harve BEC R. A. Oakes ABEC D Pelagic ABE . S. W. Ross ABEC G- Sosnowski E (l Abulm ABEI K.J. Bushb ABEI A. S, Casupanan ABtl T. Ferk ABEI F. F. Galga ABEI R l Johson AN H. J. Hayes AN K. J. Hopfmeyer AN A. H. Jones AN E, Jordon AN X E. Lee AN V. A. Martinez AN C. D. Prii AN L. L. Torres AN P. L. Watkins AN B. L. Webb AN K. L. White AN D. W. Allen AR J. S. Ambrose AA R. S. Ang : M ( Bt I D. F. Roseberrv ABEI R- A ABt;} R. B. Akcr ABEi J. Barbee IC3 S. K. Brown ABEi J. L. Ca Btl J C Davenport ABEi R M. Decadiz ABEi N. I Eisher tM2 M P Hynn EM3 A. Gonzalez ABE2 W. E. Helmuth ABEi K. D. Jo ABE2 P. E. kaelbh ABE3 A. V. Lacross ABE3 T. L Marquess ABE3 J. A. Mo ABE:! N. T. Perez ABEi R, H, Ream ABE:! W. L, Robinson ABEJ! W, Scott ABU D. R Shimall ABEi W. S, Slue ABt: C. B. Smalley AA L. B. Dunlop AN C. H. Jones AN P. D. Kane AA T. J. Meisterling AN C. Miranda AA A. G. Misouria AN R. M. Hale AA M. A. Nau AA J. C. Refinati AN B. K. Rush AA V. J. Washington AA M. Rush AA J. K. Whetstone AA T. W Felch V-3 LT. F. T. McClellan ABHC J ABHI B. L King ABHI C L. Lindsi ABH3 L. L. Foole AN P. V. Gagner AN L. t Ma WORK HARD HANGAR BABIES V-3. the other guys in Air Department are the yellowshirts and blueshirts who move air- craft in the Hangar Decl(. It is an exacting art that leaves very little room for error. The skilled Aircraft Handlers of V-3 often maneu- ver multi-million dollar aircraft into seemingly impossible spaces with only inches of available clearance. V-3 personnel have been routinely doing this for over 10.500 moves without a re- portable crunch. Making the extrememly diffi- cult look routine is the hallmark of V-3 Division. ABHJ L Daniels ABH3 C. C. Lii I AN K. T. Simpson AN h Lopez AN C. A. Snyder N J. Vlllones AN L. White AN G. L. Williams AA R. L. Allen AR R. L. Altholl AA A. P. Barber AA E. Baumgardner AA D. R. Eddings AR R. B. Edwards AA J. W. Justus AN y Mans. AA A. A. Winburn AR A. S. Gree n AR A. J. Sommer 1 1 ' K BI T ' - Hi W K ■ ABH 3 A. J. Clary AVIATION FUEL FOR THE FLEET V-4 V-4 Aviation Fuels, Purple Shirts or grapes are some of MIDWA Y ' s hardest charging, energetic, top notch sailors. They ' re sixty-two men worl ing eigh- teen hour days, and on call the other six. They re- cieve fuel from tankers, store it. purify it. test it, and pump it into aircraft with greater ' efficiency than midway ' s designers ever dreamed about. The ABF rate requires endurance quick thinking and a can do spirit. Our 17 year old apprentice Airmen fresh out of boot camp are quickly indoctrinated into the right way to do a hard but rewarding job. Twenty- seven seasoned Petty Officers, an outstanding Chief, a Cheif-Warrant Officer W-4 with 21 years of fuels experience, and a Lieutenant Commander make sure that V-4 ' s Purple Shirts are maintaining their reputation as the finest fuelers in the west . The purple is for identification and pride in the best division on the ship. If you don ' t think so. just ask them. ABI 3 G W Johnson ARK.! DR Cage ABh 3 J, Brown ARf . K Asm ARf .f PAC Cook AB j R Townsk-w AB 3 W N Arlherl, AA J T Kutkins AN Molz AN S J Wollc V ' 5 ADMIN V-5 is the Administrative Division that keeps all the paperwork moving which is re- quired to maintain a department with over 300 personnel. It is primarily concerned with pre- paring and processing inter departmental cor- respondence. This enables the Air Department to run smoothly, efficiently, and productively. They are a Hardy bunchi they are V-5. There you have it, the duties and responsibil- ities of the men of the best Air Department in anybody ' s Navy. Does it sound as though we are proudi you bet we are and maintain a repu- tation that deserves it. AR A. T. Capulong AA P. M. MacVane AR M, W. Oddy AA D. Banl s ' V. ' iVi The Chaplain Dep WAY CVW-5 persc nr ing about 40CX me ag way DAT. and ■■ available for ' guidance, and ( gious servic ..... . scheduled to cater t various faith groups . m. y tm ' ib sea. In . irtrii nt pro ides ;MID- c assistancje in deliver- L ' s a ear. Rea Cross. Mid- ■ . The Chaplains ar? :il counseling, religious nil Daily and weekly rcli- cllowship meetings are 1 the spiritual needs of md denominations, both ddiiion. while out at sea, . rovided by traveling via .lys and conducting di- lapl.iin Department also e, stress management. persMwwhafawelopmenI Iviplain Peparl libr.iry which I ound books. CO nge. and a c.isst Command Koln; o reached oui u .|,the name ol Pi I volunlocrs Iron idron personnel. 1 1 .rge of the las dver 4000 hard and iplcs with a paperback lie tape library. inis Program ' s Outreach I he Civilian Community 0|cct Handclasp. Alongi Ship ' s Company an 10 Chaplain Department restore an orphanage in Korea, aided victims in ihe Philippine Islands, and rom kobo Collage in Japan to come Ihe Llss MIDWAY for a Christmas ?re proud to bo a part of the magical IIDWAV! 4 ' DEPARTMENT CHAPLAINS OFFICE 85 LT F. F. Elkin LT S. O. Thornton RPI E. L. Jcrnigan 86 CHAPLAIN OFFICE CHAPLAINS OFFICE 87 COMMUNICATION ' .! m 1 ■i 1 1 !« - - — - m kV ■„_  ! . - . • . U ' ... LCDR D. K. OLIVERIA COMMUNICATION OFFICER t , ! DEPARTMENT The Magic of MIDWAY could not pre- vail without the illustrious team of Radioman and Signalmen communicators. Day - in day - out. at sea - inport. they keep the informa- ti on flowing. Whether information is tacti- cal - in support of Battle Group operations and exercises; logistical ■ supplies and repair parts; or administrative - personnel orders, pay or telegrams, they send and receive it all. It all happens, not through Magic , but by operations of equipment ranging from satellite tranceivers. high frequency trans- mitters and receivers, terminal and teletype equipment, on time-tested flaghoist. sema- phore and flashing light. • ■ ■ • ••■■:■■ ■•■■•--•.•.=i-; . ' «--- ■ x -J CR DIVISION Whether operating in the Sea of Japan, the South China Sea. Gulf of Thailand, Philippine Sea, or the Indian Ocean, the 63 Radiomen of Communications Radio (CR) Division are charged with responsibility for operation of all voice and teletype circuits, both secure and nonsecure, external to the ship. During a five month Indian Ocean deployment, the Xerox ma- chines in Communications put out over 5 million copies. Message totals peaked during this time frame, averaging, 1,700 incoming and 350 outgoing messages daily. Transmitted 67,152, received 404,811 messages, totaling over 9 million Xerox copies. These are outstanding accomplishments, leaving no doubt as to why they have won two consecutive Fleet-Wide Communications Excellence Green C awards. CR Division, a major contributor to MID- WAY Magic. 1 ■r i Si -,_,:,i 1 1 B ' ' LT. G. L. Burgart CW03 R. E. Hulsey RMCS T. F. Morrison RMC J. R. Fuln RMI M. L. Carter RMI R. R. Williams RMI R. C. Claude RMI T. D. Di RMI T. R. Grenier RMI E. R. Parent RMI J. F. Werner RMI C. Cruz RMI C. O. Grimes RM2 M. A. Pierce RM3 L. Pledger. Jr. RM3 M. A. Alvarez 90 (CR) DIVISION R U M. W. Brvanl RMJ O. Bloiinl RMJ J A. Dyson RMJ T, J. Forrest RM3 G. W Hcnsley RM3 J. D Miller RM3 R tMo ll Jl RMJ D, W. Morion RM3 L. Ogwin. Jr. RM3 S Perez RM3 W. E. Thornton RMJ J Torres RM3 C. K. Tinker RMJ D. D. Simps CRi DIVISION 91 RMJ P. E. Wood. II RMSN J. G. Anacleto RMSN B. R. Cox RMSN R. L. Clark. II RMSN F. A. Conway RMSN C. i arroli. Jr. RMSN T. L. Durant 93 (CR) DIVISION RMSN S. M. Orlento RMSN T. W. Posey RMSN J. A. Pedersen RMSN C. L. Roark RMSN R. J. Smith RMSN E. D. Saxon RMSN B. Smith RMSN J. A. Thatch RMSN J. C. Weaver RMSN M. P. Williams RMSN T. L. Walling RMSN H. J. Wright. Jr. (CR) DIVISION 93 C$ DIVISION The Signalmen of CS Division have been busy keeping MIDWAY Magic strong. The Signalmen maintain the oldest form of communications used in the Navy as we know it today. In day-to-day oper- ations, no matter what the weather, they are stead- ily communicating within the Battle Group by means of flashing light, flaghoist and semaphore. They are tasked with sending and receiving an average of QOO tactical messages a month. The Signals Gang constantly train through various underway drills and classroom lectures. The training paid off when they received an impressive 96.7% grade during the Command ' s Operational Readiness Evaluation. Even more impressive was that well over half of the Sig- nals Gang was fresh out of Signalman A School. If you believe in Magic , then look towards the Signal Bridge. SM3 D. A. Davison SM3 D. J. Fitzpalrick SMI J. B. Hebert SM3 J. G. Walls 94 COMMUNICATIONS SMSN G. Pierluissi SMSN M. C. Ru SMSN F, W. Ruppenthal SMSN J, L. Santiago SMSA J. P, Spencer SMSN J. M. Wil COMMUNICATIONS 95 DICK ;: m T,_;a 3 - •A •v ' r over one nal) g stations and tviA fl four Alpha (connected l(e- ' f, stores and ammuni- ligMine stations, three ommodation ladders, f five personnel ' boats for man :ii . sea an average of ' , and conducts approximately % aflcHbrTi s . MIDWAY s Deck Depart- i meW ik proul of its heritage, history d ast accohipishments. but primarily its presen lay active role in the fleet. This ' ' J airf Lady ' s Cejjflpment continues to thc wa for a Bthers to follow with th deo Bon. and the perseverance Deflnment; the real source o ' ■ _..d- BOS ' N DETAIL The Boatswain ' s Detail, headed by the ship ' s Boat- swain. CW04 Rick Tommaseli and BMC Clyde, has seven personnel assigned who operate the ship ' s paint lockers, spray team, replenishment gear locker, supplies for the entire department and operate the ship ' s sail loft. Although small in number, they always accomplish more than anyone would expect. As a result of their high-spiriled morale, enthusiastic hard charging attitude, and professional knowledge the Boatswain Detail leads the pack. BM3 R. W. Di LTJG B, D, Mar BMI B. J. Growde BM3 V. L. Grir 1ST DIVISION First Division continues its tradition of hard work and pride in seamanship. First Division is responsible for the ship ' s sides, anchors, forecastle, quarterdeck boards, forward starboard sponson, two cargo re- ceiving stations, one fuel receiving station, and one fuel sending station. First Division also mans the Phone and Distance line during underway replenish- ments. The division, despite a tremendous turnover of men and supervisors, has successfully completed all its objectives in a timely and professional manner. The sides and forecastle have been praised time and again for their sharp appearance and the division continues to make improvements. First Division takes great pride in the skill of its Boatswain ' s Mates and the enthusiasm of its deck seamen. FN D. D. Boyer SN H. J. Brown SN D. E. Brownlee SN A. SN J. Hazelton SN D. L. Hendricks SN K. W. Jackson SN P. J. Jacobson SN J. F. Morse Hilil i i SN B. L. Waidt 2ND DIVISION Second Division preserves maintains and operates equipment located on the starboard amidship ' s re- plenishment at sea stations 7F, 7S, 7A, the Boat and Aircraft Crane and the forward accommodation ladder. Second Division is capable of receiving and sending both F-76 (DFM). and JP-5 (AVIATION FUEL), and is capable of running various burton rigs, star-stream, traveling surf, highline. and housefall rigs. Second Division personnel have participated in 98 successful underway replenishments during the past fiscal year and two highly successful ORE ' s during the 1984-1985 time frame. Second Division has been and will continue to be SECOND TO NONE. 102 DECK DEPT DtCK PERT 103 SN O. Rodriguez SA J. C. Caporale SA R. L. C. Castro SA L. Larracuenle SA T. E. Lloyd SN D. S. Murphy SA K. J. Ogle 104 DECK DEPT. 3RD DIVISION LTJG I. R. Busher BMC R. L. Miller BMI V. Powers BMI O. Rocha Third Division is commonly called the boat divi- sion. We maintain two motor whale boats, two 50 utility boats, an officer ' s motor boat, and the cap- tain ' s gig. The division takes great pride in maintain- ing these boats in tip-top condition. We are also unrep specialists having participation in nearly one hundred vital underway replenishments during the last year. We spend numerous hours preserving and maintaining extensive weather deck spaces from the deteriorating effects of the ocean and weather. We stand bridge watches underway and man the eight inch mooring lines. That ' s a lot to ask from just one division, but. then again, we ' re not just any division! BM3 J. D. Law BM3 R. G. Paugh BM3 M. E. Micklewright BM3 S. W. Robi PECK. PEPT. 105 « SN C. K. Bullard SN B. P. Gippe SN D. W. Jensen SN C. J. Henning SN P. M. McLeod SN R. V. Mendoza SN W. L. Neal SN H. Riley 1 HlH R [ %4 H n ' ill lidr = lyjj l ft l ift 1 n DENTAL DEPARTMENT LCDR BOB HAMILTON One of the many extra benefits offered to the service member is comprehensive dental treatment. The highly qualified staff of the MIDWAY Dental Department takes great pride in the many services they offer to each MIDWAY sailor. Our staff of four dental officers, two dental chiefs, and nine enlisted personnel provide the same variety and quantity of dental treatment of other carriers all of which have a much larger staff. We provide every type of treat- ment available in the private dental offices except orthodontic treatment and always keep quality at the top of the list of our priorities. Our capabilities run the gamit from making gold crowns and bridges to treating fractured jaws, to general dental treat- ment. In addition, we have an outstanding recall system that insures that each crew member has an annual exam and flouride treatment. We have a rather unique phenomenon in our de- partment as the Den t. tl Ph.in torn. We think this slimy character is a member of our staff who wishes to remain anonymous and his deceptive presence has served as a moral boost to us all. He swipes our sodas and goodies from home out of our refrigerator yet always seems to escape our careful eyes. However, he is a thoughtful culprit as he always replaces his bounty or leaves a consilatory note to his victom. So beware of the Dental Ph.mtom and remember: Lei there be no slack in plaque attack! ■ •w. : OPEN WIDE AND SAY!! DTC D. E. Strohmeier DTC A. B. Valdez DTI B. N. Tolson D T:! S. W Jones MIDWAY MAGIC!! DN G R Smilh DT3 W A. Sydnor DA S. E. Duff GENERAL QUARTERS ALL HANDS MAN YOUR BATTLE STATIONS When the magic fades for the Flying Squad and the damage or threat of damage is too severe for them, the ship goes to its highest level of battle readiness - Gen- eral Quarters! At General Quarters, or GQ, every individual onboard is assigned a specific battle station to enhance MIDWAY ' S ability to conduct and sustain warfare. A vital segment of this organization is the repair organization, which is an expanded version of the flying squad during GQ. The repair organization in MIDWAY consists of six basic repair lockers located throughout the ship each locker responsible for a very specific area. Two of the lockers are broken down into three sub-lockers because of the vast areas of responsibility. There are 10 total lockers that are manned aboard MIDWAY. A typical repair locker has the manning and equip- ment necessary to control any type or level of battle damage from flooding to any class of fire. Additionally, the lockers are configured to handle casualties which are unique to their areas of responsibility. Some exam- ples are, REPAIR VII is more well-prepared to fight a class D fire (an aircraft fire) than other lockers, while REPAIR V is solely responsible for main propulsion space damage control. During the past year and a half nowhere has the magic been stronger than in repair organization. Throughout intensive Indian Ocean operations and dur- ing countless exercises and drills, the repair lockers demonstrated time and again expertise in controlling all types of damage. Not limited to conventional casual- ties, the lockers lent their support to major shipwide inspections, main machinery space fires, and flight deck conflagrations. The sustained levels of high per- formance culminated in a remarkably successful oper- ational Readiness Evaluation, (ORE) conducted 14-17 No- vember 1984. During several scheduled and unsche- duled GQ drills throughout the four day period, the repair lockers impressed the COMNAVAIRPAC observ- ers to such an extent that the senior Damage Control observer said he had never seen such teamwork and determination. It is such qualities, teamwork, and determination in each man that made the repair parties such a continu- ing essence in the MAGIC that never fades. CORPS MAN ON THE SCENE SIR!!! IDC C? 9 - ' T-ir: =5 H p ?■ K |K aasii- -p - 4 S ■ 9 El: - 1 r IP f i i C 1 1 i 1 S m W 1 Treating simulated casualties will pay off In lives saved in the event of a real disaster. Here hospital corpsman get training in all areas of First Aid. GENERAL QUARTERS 113 NUCLEAR BIOLOGICAL CHEMICAL WARFARE TRAINING REPAIR LOCKERS AND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES ARE AS FOLLOWS: REPAIR IF; Hangar Deck to 01 Level. Fr 1-91 REPAIR IB: Hangar Deck to 01 Level, Fr 135-91 REPAIR lA: Hangar Deck to 01 Level, FR 135-Stern REPAIR II; Second Deck and Belsow, FR 1-83 REPAIR III: Second Deck and Below. FR 147-Stern REPAIR IV: Second Deck to Fourth Deck, Fr 83-147 REPAIR V: Fifth Deck and Below. FR 75-151 REPAIR VIIF: 02 Level Fr 1-67 REPAIR VIIB: 02 Level and Island. Fr 67-143 REPAIR VIIA: 02 Level Fr 143-Stern During general quarters Damage Control Center coordinates directs the efforts of all repair lockers. Here N.B.C. Trainii conducted, equipment exercised and hand on experience is ga 114 GENERAL QUARTERS DAMAGE CONTROL TRAINING JtNtRAL OUARTtRS 115 SINGAPORE AFTER III DAYS AT SEA THE LION CITY Singapore the city of the lion was awaiting the welcome of USS MIDWAY as it just completed an extended Indian Ocean deployment, a total of III days at sea. The richness of Asian life bursts from the alleys of Chinatown, from Serangoon road markets and from nooks and crannies everywhere on this island repub- lic. The tremendously active river and the crowded harbor throb with a human-scaled industrial energy. This offers a fascinating contrast to the clean, air conditioned shopping centers in this modern Asian capital. There is far more to Singapore than bargains. Singapore today presents a well-groomed face of beautiful hotels and immaculate parks and streets. It boasts of an efficient transit system and restaurants and shopping centers that would look fine in any Western cosmopolitan capital. The diversity of Chi- nese, Malay and Indian cultures are distinctly Singa- porean. MIDWAY sailors experienced the clean, garden like environment of Singapore, while indulging in the European, Oriental and American cuisine offered. Also available were bargain shopping and Asian sports as well as a great night life. The people of Singapore are of immigrant origin, with a population of about 2 million. Their back- grounds range from Malays. Chinese, Indian. Japa- nese, and the British making Singapore a well diver- sified port for the Sailors of the MIDWAY. While MIDWAY only spent 3 short days it was enough time to experience and be a part of the richness that is offered by the Asian country and take a breather from III hard days at sea. 116 SINGAPORE SI NGAPORE 117 118 SINGAPORE SINGAPORE 119 i S V V i ' -.v ■% -v ' W - ' t . I-. A fSr — f ' ' A .- ' •-f? :- ' ;- fj. r ■fpl 8 fi ' i il i J -,V.v THAILAND THEIAND OF SMILE t ■ |..iii I. .Mil llii ' :.|il. ' ii.l. ' r . ( i.lini.ui ' . I iiil.linj;s .iiiil 1.- .■•MS.- . ' I liisl. iy i-v.T | ii-Siiil m lli.iil.in.l, llic i-.tl i | i ' ru-iu-i ' lor llu- VISIIOi is nuflinn Ih.n | ' . ' 0- (• li. in llu- lOiiiiUv vvlmli li.is iMiiicil III.- n.iim- Mil- l.iii.l . ' I Smil.-s . .111.1 lU ' l M illuxil uM-... ii llu- Iv ii.ihii .il .in.l hu-iully, I ' .iil.iy.i lli-.iili IS llu- in.isl wuU-iy ln-r.ililoil v.u ' .v lion s|i. i on llu- i-.isu-m oiill ol llnil.iiul. r.ill.iy.i HiMi-h ii ' son IS only 8 ' . ' inili-s south ol H.innkok. .mil is fit . s llu- k ' lvi-n ol lli,iil.)iul. Willi IIS loim .lu-s . ' I lu-.u h. worl.l u-knowii liiviiiy .iiioinino .1,11 ions. Iiilli.inf;.-. l w.d.-i s| . ' ils .iiul.-.isy .u.i-ss lo ili-i llnl I ' .ilHy.l r.iiiks so hiyh .iinoiin pl.iii-s loi whiih lo osi-.ipo. Aloiit! llu- lO.isl . w .ouiilloss sin-ulios ol l)o.n.lios .iiul sov.-r. l oiiUio| | inKS ol ollshon- isl.iniis Ih.il olloi ni.uiy s| i-i l.uul.H silos .mil a v.iiiiMy ol inlor osl 10 llu- i- (iloioi k llu- 11,11 lon.d l.mnii.iv;o spokoii hy lfj PPe | l - ol th.iil.iiul IS Ih.ii llowovi-r. Ilioy ilo un .l.-i l .in.l .mil ..111 s| f,ik Inclish, iMitu ' iil.liiy arouidflpi lourisl I or llioso Ih.il .111- inliMoslfil In biiyii llu- pl.u-o lo yel It. I h.iil.mil ho.ists oiw • ....I l,..o. I...,,.! ,„ olil 111 till- I .11 I .IS ' rdoil .)s Olio ol llu inO! V C kV 4 '  «r ' A THMiANP ••PATIAV HI «.M 1} 134 THAILAND THAILAND 135 126 THAILAND AUSTRALIA [sJn poike AUSTRALIA IJ9 CDR W. D. CENTER ENGINEERING OFFICER It starts as a wisp of steam in a boiler soiTiewh« deep within the bowels of the mighty ship. Along tHe way. midway ' s engineering magicians transform that steam into over 200,000 shaft horsepower. 10 , megawatts of electricity, hot water, cold water, fire fighting water, flushing water, warm air. cold air, high pressure air. low pressure air. telephone service lighting and other services too numerous to mention which make MIDWAY Magic possible. The secret formula consists of equal parts of training, hard work, pride and professionalism. Some say The Engineers Never Sleep. The truth-, is. there are always engineers awake, alert and tak- ing care of business. Emergencies like fires an ' ' floods happen aboard MIDWAY just as anywji e. h sive. and foreli Tded damage cowtrol tedcu. Luiiipiised primarily of engineers from Dam- age Control division and known as the Flying Squad. _ ays ready to respond. Anytime the alarm bells ring, these professionals spring into action. They are on scene within ntoments. assessing the situation, isolating the cause and controlling the damage. Their extensive knowledge, experience, and good measure of real courage, ensures such problems are handled effectively and MIDWAY ' S battle readiness is main tamed. Who IS called when a part not stocked aboard fails and when that part is critical to success today? MIDWAY Magic Engineers! They can make anything. irg gination ano Know no and assemble what ever you needTl ncy nave per- formed countless miracles by manufacturing just wjiat w needed to get that vital piece ! w - up Their J aivdo reputalior Miell known throughoi.. WEStPAc ' Reques -for llBPrAY Magic Engineer- ing come in from ' tlie sirangest places, even from ships of other batt grotlps. MIDWAY Engineers are taught from their f irstday aboard to become part of The MIDWAY J, Each individual liiust do his part to ensure Mli continues to do what she has done so wed. It d I long for the man in the plant to understand his r.brinance mu  be flawless whe j MIDWAY alongside an oiler tor turns bad and there .. ,. sense of pride is evident ai off of a demanding Auxiliary, Electrical, c so called service divisions oi iiie eiigmet-i mg iic- partment. Everyone aboard relies on ihem for unin- terrupted support. These engineers get a charge out of seeing the electricity lighting lights, are never cool when the air conditioning is not working, get steamed up as much as anyone else when there is no hot water, and are flushed with oride v a head working perfectly. still aircraft in the air. The 130 tNGINfctRING PIrPT DEPARTMENT ps growing stronger through the yeai H iHBA CJ agi i s passed from the salty old handMirtSch we c ngineer. ensuring the magic and mystique cpntinue even after the old hands move on to their next duty station. The younger men are _eager to master the plant. It is not uncommon for a ' fireman to, be qualified and assigned duty as Top Watch in a main engineering space where he is sponsible for the safe reliable operation of a multi- illion dollar fireroom or engineroom. During flight terations and other special evolutions, there is alot pre than just an engineering space on the line. hen you are twenty years old. this is alot of re- -.iljty! . are so many different things to do as MID- iVIagic Engineers. The Machinist ' s Mate oper- ate the oxygen and nitrogen production plants, liter- ally making things out of thin air. The flight deck :ians maintain the starting cables for the air- .-.. jiid the lights on the top of the mast. These and countless other tasks go relatively unnoticed, but each is critical to MIDWAY ' S success. There is one common thread, we are all engineers. We lake pride in doing a tough job and doing it well. Antici- pating problems, striving for perfection, and master- ing our machinery provide great satisfaction and are essential for survival and success. Even in the neth- er world of the mole men , seven decks down, where the shafts and thrustblocks are revered, there is a sense of pride. Although the oil cans get heavy when carried down seven vertical ladders, to a man they never spill a drop of that precious nectar whick lubricates the shaft. Working in the shaft alleys is J independent sort of duty to which few man aspire! but MIDWAY mole men are engineers first! Pride aiu professionalism are second nature! - MIDWAY engineers extend onboard or reenlist for orders back to MIDWAY because there are always opportunities to grow professionally and new fron- tiers to cross. With a twinkle in their eye. some may tell you they come back to MIDWAY because they love good old WESTPAC liberty. but don ' t you believe it! MIDWAY engineering gets in the blood! We call it magic but, what ever it is — it goes n and on — just like MIDWAY! ' . ENGINEERING DEPT Ul A-DIVISION Service is Our Business is the motto that in- spires the DO men of A-Division. We take pride in knowing that we support the primary mission of the ship and keep the 4500 man crew comfortable by producing, maintaining, repairing, or calibrating aux- iliary equipment, through 9 diverse and talented workcenters. Aircraft elevators, winches, catapult steam, galley and laundry equipment, low, medium, and high pressure air, fire fighting pumps, air condi- tioning and refrigeration, emergency diesels, small boats, machining of parts and engraving, liquid oxy- gen and nitrogen, 495 vent filters, and 4000 gauges are just some of the things we make work. The Machine shop is another key producer of MIDWAY Magic. Practically anything made of metal can be fabricated here. The miracles that have happened here are countless. That ' s not all! The Magic goes on while off duty, we are actively involved in Softball, flag football, skiing, sailing, windsurfing, bowling, scuba diving, and just about any other sport or pas- time you can imagine. We also aggressively pursue liberty in all ports. Division Riddle: What is round, red all over, and bounces off Elevator Machinery Room decks? MMI H, W. Ed MMI E. R. LaForleza MMI S. M. Mart m (Al DIVISION Thompsi ENI J. E. Vandervier MMl V. C, Esguerra MM3 W. R. Hnyla MM2 L. N Hobson MMi R. A. Morse EN3 R. S. Ray EN:! W. J. Specht EN:J C. J. Thrasher MM3 F. E. Wierson MM3 R. D. Barrett EN3 C. L. Billips EN3 J, E. Bisbee MM3 W. L. Bouldm MR3 M. Carlt. MM3 S. Kuhnhenn EN3 T. P. Ladyman MR3 M. A. Leber EN3 L. E. Lecoure MM3 W. J. Marsh MR3 M. F. Marsters EN3 P. J. Stanard 134 (A) DIVISION EN3 L. G. Warren m h MM3 A. C Suggs MM3 N, A. Talens MM3 S. F. Thompsi tN3 T. B. Tyson MM3 J, G. Unibac MM3 V. L. Vaughn MM3 t. P, Zabala ENFN D. L. Adams FN J, R. Adsero FA T. Alexander An R, Bautista FNF. A. Sever MRFN M. W. Caulkins MMFN J. L Pav.s FN O, P, FNedge FN D, E. Bookoul FMM. S. Co.o (A) DIVISION 135 MMFA G. L. Grisson FA R. B Hamilton MMFA C. Hamby MMFN M. Hatfield MMFN B. C. Huie FA N. F. Javier ENFN J. D. Jenkins FA J. W. McKeon MMFN A. N. Koria ENFN S. C. Landis MMFN A. T. Lee FN C. S. Lichtig FN P. M. Maiorano I3« A WVISION FN k. M. Miller FA T. M. Miller FN M. E. Morris FN R. K. Osbon MMFN C. P. Palmer ENFN T. J. Petrucci FN J. C. Polack FA E. T. Rice FA J. P. Riley FN A. R. Rodeheaver FN R. T. Schroeter MMFN R. M. SanDiego MRFN B. F. Sleffe FA J. A. Tuohy MRFN M. A. Valdez MMFN J. Walker ENFN A. W. Walten ENFN T. D Wells FN K. J. Wodarski A DIVISION ir B DIVISION The mission of B(Boilers) Division is to operate and maintain Mighty Midway ' s boilers and associat- ed equipment. Also included in there Apguous duties is maintaining boiler water chemistry and account- ing for all the fuel Midway carries on board. If that is not enough to keep the men of B Division busy they are also assigned the task of providing steam sup- port for the Catapult System, and transforming steam into fuel energy, in forms such as electricity, propulsion and fresh water services to the ship. It is with pride and professionalism that the men of B Division accomplish these tasks and many more, making them an intimate member of the Engineering Department which help make our Mighty Midway run. LT L. T. Dinta LTJG I. B. Rosander LTJG G. D. Smith ENS W. A. Hawke BTC R. L. Isidro BTI S. D. Cagdan BTI T. J. Hoosier BTI M. Hernandez BTI W. R. Greggs BTI R. L. Nelson BTI E. L. Perry BTI M. A. Rascon BTI M. R. Sahr BTI R. D. Slacker BTI D. C, Tune BTI A. L. Velez BTI J. F. Wallis BTI J. R. Brown BTI R. M. Caliado BTI D. Daphyan BTI R, J. McCarthy BTI M. E. Everly BTI R. A. Sommer BTI N, P. Videna BT3 L. E Appleton BTJ M. U. Herring BT:! D G Hubbs BT:2 L H Holt BT2 P Marline: BT3 R. G Magll BTi k A Valentine BT3 P. Vrallos BT:! J. A Worrell BTj N P Barnes BT3 VI C Cannon BT3 G L Euller B DIVISION 139 BT3 S. O. Halvorson BT3 W. T. Garrigan BT3 M. G. Hutto BT3 J. E. Jones BT3 D. B. Lachausse BT3 V. L. La 1-10 B DIVISION BT3 I R. Livesay BT3 R. A. Lual BT3 B. J. Macomb BTJ R. S, Manor BTJ D. S. Marshall BT3 W. S- Mays BT3 W. t Micki, BT3 G. A. Neicr BT3 T. c.. Nelson BT3 T. A. Norton BT3 A. J. Och BT3 D, M. Perkins BT3 K. W. Pulley BT3 L C. Roseland BT3 S. J. Moran BT3 K. A. Osbm BT3 R. G. Martinez BT3 T, Hantke BT3 W. M. Nutt BT3 M. D. Lightning BT3 M. E. Pollock BT3 8. A. Lynn BT3 J. W. Leggett BT3 f. J. Kruse BTFN T. E. Abein BTFN T. J. Armas BTFA K. M. Bobo BTFN K. A. Bridges 142 B DIVISION BTFN J. E. Harrison BTFN E. C. Harlan BTFN M. A. Herrera BTFN K. S. Hoke FN R. A. Holland FN N. A. Ho FN K. D. Imholt FN J. A. Jennings FN G. W. Johnson FN R. T. Jones BTFN S. M. Kellams FN T. R. Kristofferson FN R. Lessary 144 B DIVISION BTFN A. D. Ouinn BTFN D W Rogens FN M D Rogers FA T tt Ross BTFN P E Ro e F Sa RTFN M, D. Sibley BTFN 0- J Smith BTFN B J. Sundlin BTFN M A Taylor BTFN A J Tarabola BTFN R. N. Tovyns BTFNRP Vaughn BTFNG.AVcga BTFN A B Vrdal BTFN C A Voell: BTFN t U illiams FN F L W illiams FNM Zavala B DIVISION 145 MR3 J. H. Willey FA M. A. Almcnbarez FTFA J. A. Arbuiso BTFA K. S. Bains BTFN E. Blanks FA B. P. Bloom BTFN K. M. Bobo BTFN R. B. Brake BTFN L, M. Bray BTFN P. M. Collody FA B. L. Cox FA R. L. Davis FA R. A. Davis BTFN K. A. Ellsworth FA T. L. Yat DC SHOP DC division ' s main magical mission on MIDWAY is prevention of all types of damage. We do this by maintaining the ship ' s ten repair lockers. OBA ' s. EEBD ' s, water tight closures, armored doors and hatches. We also maintain the high capacity aqueous film forming foam (HICAP AFFF) stations which pro- vide the hangar bay, flight deck, and main engineer- ing spaces with sprinkling protection. We are also the ship ' s teachers of general damage control which all hands have to know to keep the Magic moving. It is a lot of territory when you think of it. We cover it all with the help of the source of MIDWAY Magic, the crew. The DC men (Lite Water Rats and DC petty officers) make it all possible. Procuring all the repair parts to keep those HICAP ' s, TAS. and HA- LON. water tight doors and hatches on this 40 year old lady is more than an art. It is Magic. HTI R. V, Ishimine HT:J J. M. Kawasal i HTJ M. C. Wag HT3 K. P. Sadowski HTJV J. Villa HTI-N t. JC. Coolicr l N G. C. Cruse FN D. A. Hop PC SHOP 147 HTFN G. T. Mason HTPN D. Nadoncy FN P. k. Nolle HTFN P. E. Polivka HTFN D, C. Randall HTFN W. L. Burrer HTFN S. K. Kinney 148 DC SHOP LT P. R. Heistead LT t. M. Kruk LT M. Meyer LT M. A. Pelaney LTJG A. M. Sullle CW03 R- G. Bernabe BTCM J. D Newman EMCS Roebuck £ DIVISION One of the largest services provided onboard a ship is electrical power. All aspects of ship oper- ations are directly or indirectly associated with this. The electrical division provides this electricity and distributes It to make USS MIDWAY fully operational. Lighting shop takes care of your bunk lights, and the outlets to power your tools and personal gear. The power shop ensures that your supply and exhaust ventilation is working. They also maintain deck equipment which stows your supplies. The Galley Repair Shop keeps the mess cook and laundry men in business. Flight Deck Lighting maintains the naviga- tional lights and landing lights which keep MIDWAY visible at night. The Avionics and Ordnance Shop is responsible for power to the planes, weapons con- veyors, and elevators. The Rewind Shop repairs mo- tors onboard so we won ' t have to do without. The Safety Shop ensures you protection when working with your electrical gear. The Movie Locker provides films and projectors for your entertainment. FWD IC maintains alarms and indicators for safe plant opera- tion. FWD CJK O repairs the sound powered phones and MC ' s for ship communication. AFT GYRO en- sures that the navigational equipment keeps MID- WAY running straight and true. Telex provided phone service throughout the ship, and distribution maintains the 10 megawatt plant which powers the entire ship. Just remember: If the MIDWAY needs boost, the E supplies the juice! IC3 N. Torres IC: R 1 U IC: J J Uasson kl! VV S. Woods k2 J A. Ziebert IC:! W Addie t 13 G J Ar: t DIVISION 151 IC3 D. M. Guillory fMi D. L. Graham IC3 R. M. Hollinger EIV13 C. F. Hooper EM3 G. S. Hooper EM3 S. D. Hinest li 3 J. M. Hurlbut BT3 J. A. Kenney IC3 S. W. Lef. EM3 M. H. Norden EM3 J. R. Ortiz EM3 N. M. Pena EM3 D. A. Ro IC3 R. E. Russell EM3 G. E. Smith IC3 A. J. So 153 E DIVISION EM3 R. I Trillanes FN f Acosta fcMFA V. S. Anderson ICFN Arnold tMFN G. S. Ayres fN D. E. Bowden bMFN R. L FMFN C. J. Dingmon EMFN J. T. Findish ICFN A. A. Fisher F (MVISION 153 FA C. A. Johnson EMFN D. T, Keplinger EMFN T. A. Kushner EMFA T. C. Mack EMFN B. L. Maddox EMFN E. S Madrelmo EMFN O. M. Madia s_. ,—i aerid ---s? g - ' ■l H E ' r- B E g ■ tVV rJ . J [ K J - Lm. wtm jP 1 Hi ' jI B P 1 FN R. T. Petti! 154 E DIVISION tMJ J, A. McCregor (. K R. Ramirez FN J J- Riziolo FA R. E. Robinson tMFN W D Rose ICFN R. L. Sanderson [MFN B. Sanlord I DIVISION 155 M DIVISION What ' s the quickest way to get from point A to poing B ? Ring up a flank bell and leave it to the men of the Main Engines division! Twenty-four a day, seven days a week, inport and underway, the day never ends for these keepers of 212,000 horse- power. When you turn on the television (or lights or radar), where does the electricity come from? The men in M division, operating their eight Ship Service Turbo-Generators, provide 10 megawatts of power, enough to keep this (or any other) medium sized city from going dark . Who are these men who operate and maintain the engines, generators, miles of pipe, and thousands of valves, who routinely complete the difficult repair quickly and correctly, who are entrusted with the multi-million dollar engines? The watch supervisors are as young as 18 and as old as 30, they range from firemen to first class Machinist Mates. There is, however, one common denominator: PRIDE! Pride in MIDWAY, pride in their department, but most of all pride in the knowledge that they are the best engi- neers in the United States Navy. LTCDR J. T. Manvel MMCS R. L, Nelson MMC R- F. Cabrera MMl R. H. Henne MMC F. L. Paige MMI B. D, Balatero MMI A. D. Domantay MMI S. D. Hanford MMI R. L. Howe Leonard MMI T. E. Lolian MMI A. C. Moralies MMI R. M. Willams 156 ENGINEERING MMI S. B. Tenpcnny MMJ A. V. Berube MMJ! D. G, Brown MM:! C. fc. Carlos MM3 P. L. Larkins MM2 G. A. Masch MMI C. D. Muri MMi J. W. O ' Brien MM2 S. L, Osborn MMI P. B. Saveall MM:! P. R. Rhody MMi T. R. Schuder MM:! T. R. Sutherland MM:! G. L. Sutt. HSflfi — - V ' m VSfi N y nr bNGINlbRING 157 -T ' m. 158 ENGINEERING tNGINEtRING 153 hN R, A. Colem an FN S. S. Cooley FN R. A. Coppola FN G. L. Daniels MMFN M. F. Delacruz MMFN Dupuis MMFN F. H. Easley MMFN R. N. Ellingson MMFN D. R. Fonger MMFN L. J. Fear FA D. R. Gernand FN G. L. Gibbs MMFN M. L. MMFN Gonzalez eC M DIVISION f gL TWi MMJ f. C. Mateo MM3 R. P. Lynn VVVUN W S kimble MMFN J P. kmlev f 0. R. klaiber MMFN k. J. kolerbav MMfN krainbil P Q . FN J. k. kuehner MMFN B. S. Lanctol MMFN K. E. Lawson MMFN Lewis MMFN R. L. Lincoln FA M. A. MacNichol FN G L MMFN J, E. Markm MMFN P J. Marlin MMFA R. Marlme: MMFN A. Medina ' ' ' ' ' MMFN J I Wooro MMFN W J, Mor Kk -3:-: i : : i iP S g nj H T Aj Li HPn IM .V- - ' H Rb MMFN F. Moya MMFN M. t. Rczanka 163 (M) DIVISION MMFN E. L. Robles FA T. E. S. Burk MMFN W. H. Saullo Segreve FN W. T. Sharpes f WR MMFN J. H. Shiver FA M. J. Slarkman . MMFN M. E. Sull FN K, R. Tasko EMFN R. M. Taylan FN M. Taylo FN J. D. Vanschaick MMFN L. S. Vasquez FN M. S. Wales FA W. G. Walker MMFN G. J. Webb MMFN J. S. Whyte MMFN K. L. Wil (M) DIVISION 163 y fsiON No other division on the ship requires as wide a range of skills or covers as wide a range of spaces as does R division. To be in R division means you must: Respond to fires or flooding as a member of the flying squad or be a part of the back up fire party at all hours of the day or night. You must be skilled in welding, brazing, and sheetmetal, carpentry, pipefit- ting. shipfitting. and making all types of repairs, be innovative in designing and building all sorts of structures and often with inadequate material or tools. Be able to work long hours under difficult conditions tracing out literally miles of piping to find the clog that is backing up one or more heads. Learn about the engineering plant and damage control to be able to stand watches as void pumper, sounding and security, and DC Central supervisor, and under- stand the midway ' s complex firemain system, the CHT system, and our damage control voids. Truely the HT Repair division is a key source of MIDWAY Magic. mmgM HT3 J. T. Gist HT3 D. R. Price HT3 N. Schirne N M. J, Moot: HTPN C. R. Pell HTFN L. L. Poppe FN P. C. Reyes HTFN A. H. Schumm FN T. Theriol HTFA J. R. Toda HTFN D. R. Vanrrunt HT3 M. W. Warner FN R. R. Waltier FA R. A. Bauman FA S. A. Zimmerman FA J. E. McEvoy FA B. W. McKnight o LODGE! ' ---7S3 -- ' , I rt ' ,-S: sSJ v-x; word SUBIC. Whether one has been deployed for five days or five months, there is no relief like Sublr Relief. Any why is that? Let us C( How about sunsets thai appea r as if. theij? ' i; been artistically brushed across the horizon by the hand of the Almighty. Maybe you would like to lake a banca boat ride to Pansanjan Falls or Corregidor. It - can be done, and only for the price of a Big Mac, Fries and a Coke. If you are a water-bug, then you can swim at some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Snorkel- Ing. scuba diving, andwalgr skiing are also popular with the crew, gMMflHK Is shopping y irlagE life? Tailor-made clothes an be bought for mere pennies (pesos). And who .las left Olongapo without an armload of P.I. Polo Shirts? Few indeed. Add to these artwork, wood- carvings, metal engravings, and rataan furniture and you have a bargain bonanza. Aaahh ... but it is the night-life of Olongapo that lights the fires of a young sailor ' s hearU etting this port apart from any other. At sunset the streets swell with excitement. And like prospectors in search of precious gems many of our crew set out to find some cool beer, some hot music and a warm friend. Subic at night ... a sailor ' s delight. no p. I. SUBIC BAY PI SUBIC BAY 171 172 PHILIPPINES LCDR M. D. ALSTON EXECUTIVE DEPT. HEAD ' ■ MIDWAY ' S Magic Carpet would be little more than a throw rug without the participation of the Executive Department. A wide variety of job skills and navy rates make the executive department click. In addition to the general administration of ship ' s company, smaller specialist teams are scat- tered throughout X-l and X-2 Divisions to make life more comfortable and enjoyable. X-l is comprised of lithographers, yeomen, person- nelmen. postal clerks, navy counselors, and interior communication specialists. If it ' s news on MIDWAY we probably mailed it to you, wrote it for you. or broadcast it to you. Customer service, first and fore- most is our goal. X-2 Division is the long arm of the law aboard MIDWAY. Pride and professionalism are our keys to peak performance. Concentrating on order, deco- rum, discipline and 3921 neatness, members of the MAA force ensure that the quality of life onboard MIDWAY remains at its highest level. The Executive Department will always go above and beyond to ensure that the Magic Carpet remains a high flyer. 174 tXtCUTIVE DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 175 X-l DIVISION O ADMIN XO Admin is the hub of Midway ' s Administration. The services provided by the staff are second to none. The professionalism of work reflects on all members of the team. Serving directly under the Executive Officer and the Administrative Officer, they provide services not only to the immediate staff but to the entire crew on board USS Midway. To all the officers, crew and their loved ones, XO Admin bids smooth sailing and following seas. We do good on you! CAAC CAAC provides individ- ual and group counseling for drug, alcohol, and per- sonality problems on a case basis. Alcoholics Anony- mous and Overeaters ., - , ,„ , FTol T L. Wurschmedt Anonymous meetmgs are also provided by CAAC for those personnel who are interested in, or ordered to attend. The consistent care and professionalism pro- vided by CAAC Is nothing short of magical. 176 EXECUTIVE DEPT LT G.E. Manglanlmi VNCS J- E. Sanders YNIA. Metzger YN2 R T. Quini PNl G. G. Price YN3 E. Walker. Jr. VNSA A. M. Alvarez VNSN R. C- Wilkers. CAPTAIN ' S OFFICE The Captain ' s Office is charged with providing direct administrative support to the Commanding Officer in addition to providing a multitude of ser- vices to every officer aboard. Serving as the focal point for officer pay and personnel matters, the Captain ' s Office also processes all incoming and out- going official mail, acts as the clearing point for the overall security of classified material and manages to also complete other administrative duties as re- quired. These magical feats are accomplished by a dedicated, industrious staff of eight experienced Yeoman under the leadership of the occasionally mild-mannered Ship ' s Secretary. Service is our busi- ness! CAPTAINS DEUCE 177 CIAC USS midway ' s retention program has proven it- self to be the best in the Western Pacific as evi- denced by winning the Golden Anchor award for retention excellence in both 1983 and 1984!!! The Career Information and Counseling program onboard MIDWAY is responsible for providing ca- reer information to all MIDWAY personnel, and es- sential training to all Retention Team members. DISCIPLINE The Discipline Office is responsible for monitoring all cases of liberty deprivation, ensuring service members receive authorized punishment, in addition to making sure his rights are fully understood. The office also handles ID card issue, and minor UCMJ violations. The office works closely with the CO. XO, and Department Heads on a daily basis to allow less serious violations to be handled at the department level. In short, the Discipline Office insures that good discipline and order is kept alive with MID- WAY MAGIC. LNc S. J. Nerring 178 CIAC S DISCIPLINE YN3 A. A. We YNSA P. J. Antonji PERSONNEL USS MIDWAY ' S Personnel Office is unique com- pared to aircraft carriers homeported in CONUS. Besides maintaining 4.300 service records, they also prepare Cost of Living Allowances (COLA), Family Separation Allowance (FSA-R), Rent Plus, Temporary Lodging Allowance (TLA), Passenger Reservation Re- quests, and Dependent Entry Approvals. In addition to the administrative details of being stationed overseas, the Personnel Office. An accom- plishment that stands out most significantly is the processing of 1,400 PCS transfers annually. Another major feat is the processing of l.3(X) no-cost TAD orders annually. With the recent COMNAVAIRPAC inspection of Overall Outstanding. anyone can see how the Per- sonnel Office contributes to the magical success of MIDWAY. PNSN D. G. Lrowell SN S. F. Lowe SN McCracker PNSN J R. Miracle PfcRSONNEL 179 PAO OFFICE The Public Affairs Office is responsible for MID- WAY ' S public and internal information programs. Perhaps best known for the production of our ship ' s newspaper, the Multiplex, the PAO ' s responsibilities do not stop there. The office runs and coordinates the Fleet Home Town News Program, writes press releases, conducts embarks of media representa- tives and distinguished guests, coordinates open houses, dependents and tiger cruises, as well as an extensive ship ' s tour program. With these and many more responsibilities, its no wonder that MIDWAY ' S PAO was able to win an unprecedented six Navy Chief of Information Merit Awards, another example of MIDWAY MAGIC . JOSN B. P. Bell TV STUDIO A major contributor towards morale and oper- ational readiness is MIDWAY ' S highly lauded radio and television facility; certainly one of the busiest and most visible anywhere in today ' s Navy. Twenty two hours of programming on two separate channels can be viewed daily by the crew. A variety of music can be heard every minute. They are also responsible for the audio in the Ship ' s Internal Navigation System (SINS) and the Pilot Landing and Take-off System (PLATLENS). KMID-TV and KWAY-Radio set the standards for afloat radio television operations. They have been recognized as the best in the fleet by recently win- ning CHINFO Merit awards, a Thomas Jefferson ser- vice-wide broadcast com- petition award, and two Ja- pan-area Public Affairs Awards of Excellence. SN M. K. McD 180 EXECUTIVE DEPT. PRINT SHOP The MAGIC PRINT SHOP is a highly productive workcenter operating 24 hours a day at sea. The crew of seven professional lithographers provide that special magic which keeps the presses rolling around the clock providing such well known pro- ducts as the Plan of the Day. Air Plan. Green sheet, our ships daily newspaper, the MULTIPLEX, safety bulletins and hundreds of assorted print jobs. During the ship ' s last Indian Ocean cruise, the print shop produced a ships record by printing over 4.5 million sheets of paper! Other well known products included the special 50 page Gonzo Station edition of the MAGICGRAM. LI- BERTY port briefs and virtually everything printed aboard USS MIDWAY. Let the magic presses roll! LI3 Kolalzny Lli R. Marnnez SN C. E. Welenc hXliCUTIVh PI:PT 181 POST OFFICE MIDWAY ' S proud tradition of the finest mail ser- vice in the fleet is a reputation that helps keep the magic at peak level. Sustaining this fast pace is no easy task, as all mail for the Battle Group generated ashore and at sea is funneled to MIDWAY. Yet, the postal staff of MIDWAY, through the sweat and long backbreaking hours, is able to keep the mail moving to both MIDWAY and her escorts. So remember, if mail is on the horizon. MIDWAY ' S postal staff will be there, ready to serve you and the fleet ?C1 K. D. Thompson PC3 W. J. Boylan SN C. L. Calhoun SN J. Campos SN S. L. Pallati SR R. J. Dwyer SN M. W. Hawk 1 i f 1 i 1 I IS2 EXECUTIVE BRlG-X-2 The USS MIDWAY Brig is one of the best and most modern afloat in the Navy today. The brig is used exclusively for the holding of prisioners on i days bread and water, although it has the capability of holding them up to 30 days. The Brig is staffed by highly trained Officers and enlisted personnel, strictly abiding by all rules in accordance with SEC- NAV. OPNAV AND MIDWAY instructions. Keeping the Magic alive In the loneliest of places. MAC J. H. Jalbu BMI E. A. Abad Known best by the entire crew for courteous and prompt customer service in soliciting your bodily fluid contributions periodically, the Drug and Alcohol Program Advisor seeks to identify drug and alcohol abusers and assists in the monitoring of the rehabili- tation of voluntary referrals. By conducting monthly screenings through the Operation Golden Flow Pro- gram. DAPA provides MIDWAY ' S statistics of drug and alcohol abuse to the appropriate higher echelons of command. The massive task of accurately labelling, packing and shipping specimens to the appropriate lab every month is accomplished by the command DAPA. a volunteer First Class who has completed specialized DAPA training program. AOI b. L, Clark All J, . Holii EXECUTIVE IS3 SMAA FORCE The Master-At-Arms provides services such as. security for pay lines, lectures to newly reporting personnel, excorts for the many distinguished visi- tors that come to MIDWAY, escorts for the Com- manding Officer and Executive Officer during offi- cial functions, and registration service for cameras and valuable possessions of the crew. They also pro- vide liaison services between the local law enforce- ment agencies In the various countries visited by the ship. The Master-At-Arms force is composed of less than ten permanently assigned personnel in the MA rating and is augmented by thirty-five Petty Offi- cers assigned in a temporary duty status from the various Departments and Squadrons. Due to their performance and dedication, MIDWAY enjoys the reputation of being a friendly, safe and good place to live. MACM C. W. Keller ADI P. E. Dulmage MAI A. N. Fonlanilla MAI A. E. L Jm r- : JP AMSI C. D. Martin ' Tl W. J. Stewart AOL D. Nelson AMS2 R. C. C AD3 R. L. Taylor AMH3 D. A. Wysk EM3 J. A. Morrison AT3 J. M. Montoya 184 SMAA LUCKY BAG MIDWAY Chiefs know us well. We ' re the guys who provide each and every one of them the kind of support that helps keep the magic in MIDWAY. The Lucky Bag is directly responsible to the Chief Master at Arms in ensuring that all the needs of MIDWAYS Chiefs are met. The 16 non-rated person- nel assigned temporary duty from various depart- ments on a SIX month rotational basis are supervised by one Petty Officer. We maintain the CPO laun- dry dry cleaning service, the cleanliness of all CPO berthing, passageways and heads and assist the CMAA in setting up spaces for the Contraband Con- trol Team during MIDWAY ' S foreign port visits. Lucky Baggers also set up chairs, tables and other equipment for the various types of official ceremo- nies held onboard. Actually, its not really luck its MIDWAY MAG- IC! AA R L. Kurciv FN J M Morrison AA T. t. Styles fA R Ttiompson SA S. M. Salccdo H? Argo IUCK BAG IS? Despite its many functions, the Legal Department has one mission - support. Legal doesn ' t turn the ship ' s engines, or fly the airplanes, however, the Legal Department provides a variety of useful and sometimes crucial legal services to all MIDWAY, Flag and Airwing personnel. Such services provid ed by civilian law firms would cost from $50.00 to $500.00 or even more. The MIDWAY Legal Department pro- vides all services FREE. The Legal Department pro- vides advice and assistance to the crewmember and his family in a very special way. both in port and at sea. The array of services provided include: powers of attoifiey. wills, tax preparation service, separa lion agreenients, bills of sale, divorce counseling, and legal advice on just about any type of problem you could imagine. The Legal Department will help an individual with any civil legal problems that he may have. This help will even include preparing a timely response to a lawsuit. Another untold asset to the superior performance found within the Legal Community on MIDWAY is the NIS Agent Afloat, and his administrative support. This area of the legal community onboard MIDWAY is directly responsible for ensuring all investigations such as cases involving loss of property (both per- sonal and governmental), disciplinary related cases, and fraud, waste and abuse, are completed, both accurately and in a timely fashion. He works in close relation with the Legal Department to maintain com- pliance with all obiectives and guidelines of the De- partment ot the Navy. The Legal Department is truly valuable in disciplin- ary and administrative actions that occur on board. From preparing charges, coordinating witness ap- pearances with changing trial schedules to publish- ing the results of trial, the Legal Department strives to keep the entire process fast moving. The disci- plinary arena , has completed over 45 siipimary courts-martial, i special courts-martial, antf • eral courts-martial trials from the period Decj 1984 through January 1985. Along with these many invo ' Legal Department is the source, tration information durin dental ' elcctions inJ g HHIDWAY acll best iccord giUl HRttage of re , voters. FolhSjmgtnan ucIn tax time, th Dcpa rtmeiu-prcvided a valuable tax preparation ser- vice for alrofrtiejigsonnel embarked. Oth areas 3rtBfciued importance within the MIDW gal DeparttrWrit involve the Legal De partm PPfcfcng and direct ingfrtvesticatina ass ' ' to the commani providing perse both at sea and HHH ring fiscal year fsi, ine Legal Departij!(iHH|il|Pl dapproximately .000 man hours tcCa ra vaftetyorajfigl assistance ser- - ' vices for more than 10,000 cliB|| he MIDWAY Legal Department has proven it tl ' ' ' • - the Western Pacific. During a recent AC spection, MUjmx legal Department teti ) home, rK LNI D. P, Anderson LN3 M. A. Brii SN D Ro3cho VNSN R. Meehan MARDET m . of Marines, 5th century times when is ( Soldiers float. In the ;h and Dutch arines, it was was for this first raised. - -- symbolizej ine is fi ... lalural rs ami airmaior wa_ Pctachrnents. In addilion to L ' s aboard MIDWAY arc in- lonial functions cluding the and lowerin W Colors whenTOoored or an- ..: providing thShip ' s Color Guard and Honor n; and providing Rifle Squads for Meftiorial es. Marines al ' )l billets with R .ie Detachment i iin the Marine Corps cun seventy enlisted marines Y Marine, sea duty is his inient and follows a rigorc - ' h Boot Camp, cor |chool. and com graduation from a four- wn nrini. rily from grO ' ' i arc require itrymen in hip. They i ? of a wide nport periodi emphasizes requ llfication 45 caliber pistol, shotgun and rifle firing, and :Mrrent training with Marine ground units as ' iiapan. Okinawa, and the Philippines. Highjy mo- £d. proud and pro ficient, the Marine Deiach- tant role in the continuing tradi of ih ilcnt nbcrs aro ail volunteers and n end all rehearsals during olldul apon IS a standard 9.6 pound od. trained, and coordinated bvl y Sergeant Sabas PRUNbPA. II lias performed in all the S ind before many foreign di Is of the command, lis bu season occured between May ihr when It performed for the Mayor and distinguished members of ' ' ' - ? SelfPefense Force; the Shi I ' s Cruises, performances . ' Menional Day and the hour festivities il Yokosuka. les and other .. performance h October 1984. of Sasebo. Japan ? Japanese Mari- Tiger and Depen- okyo Disneyland )f July, and Navy ISTLT Hoffsietter ISTSGT R. To f i WW ,. i s:4 ' ' T . Xv! v.Ol SGT T. J. Sukalski CPL R. E. Black CPL H T Dc.ir. CPL P. A. Fascetti CPL N 1 W .cy CPL B. C. Krouse CPL C. E. Jefferson CPL T. L. Pelland CPL T A Ruff CPL D. J. Solano CPL Tyqu LCPl C r Jones ICri R C Krouse LCPL G K Kuhn I CFI R looivir.l ICTl PR Whilnian LCPL D, V. Ward PFC K. S. AbbotI j — , — luEmi ' — 0 ' - W. ' i m LCPl H. L. Nelson Kll C J. Padro LCPL M. P. Phart-s ICPI K M Ciilur lcPL  i Pn ICPL J. L. Rowe LCPL C. A. Scaccia LCPL M. A. Shaw LCPL S. G. Sick LCPL C W Sigler LCPL R C Sharpe LCPL J. E. Tarrant meI cal o ai isn: CDR I. ARRIBAS SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER r treating a rnergency. th ilways charac , ipassion. Their outstanding performance e recent ORE reflects the etficiency and training of Midway Medical. The awar 596.36 was the highest in COMNAVAUl itilt, Midway was awarded the Blue .St Medical Department in COMN ' CV-4rs Medical Department is th| f medical surgical care for the crdjjJFbf Midway VW-5. but also provides supporter all other  of the Battle Group. The heart of the departniei.. .. Battle Dressing Station 3. commonljBtnoWn as Main ical. Routine sick call is held he every day. BDS 2 workcenters alsd equipped treatment room. 24 bed id jpmplete laboratory, x-ray departifl and an operating room outfitted to handle itwsi gical procedures. The health records office stores .-aiid maintains over 4,0CO records for Midway and -«t V-5 crew. le Medical Department ' s five other Battle Dree- ing Stations (BDS) perform equally important tas|[s. BDS-I personnel repair all medical equipment and perform damage control PMS. BDS-3. although not in daily use, has the enormous responsibility of sup- porting mass casualties during a triage situation. BDS-4 is manned by two corpsmen to respond tr Flight Deck emergencies whenever flight operation: are being conducted. If an eye. hearing or other typ of physical exam is required. BDS-5 personnel n spond. Preventive Medicine, fondly referred to ; BDS-6. is responsible for ensuring the safety of tli crew at work, bug chasing . and shipwide sanit tion. BSD-6 also treats many varied communicab diseases and tries to prevent further spread of di ease. Last, but not least is Medical Supply, wh provides the essential tools of the trade . n dies, syringes and bandaidsl Through unyielding devotion to duty and pers commitment to quality care. Midway ' s health r team continues to create their own brand of saving ' Medical Magic. 198 MEDICAL NAVIGATION 0it U HH PI HPI ' greatest nations ,..«.. est i l l W Bd upon the art and science of navigation for their success. Without the Navigator and his esteemed mystical exper- tise in the ways of stars and sea, men of ancient and modern times could not have opened the world to commerce or defeated the threats to their national and personal well-being. Indeed, successful naviga- tion is an important determinant of victory at sea. And MIDWAY, with her complex aircraft, equip- ment, and modern weapons systems relies upon the Navigators to ensure mission success ' ty. and well being of the ship and crew, s of the Battle E ' , the Navigators set ds foi navigation and seamansihip while helping MIDWAY fulfill its mission requirements that, in turn, port the nation ' s security objec- tives. Between January 1984 and June 1985, MIDWAY has spent more tbgjfl JVS days at sea steaming the equivalent of an ' -Smmd the world voyage plus a et from Yokosuka to the North Pole and ) Antartica ... a total distance of great- er tHaih 40,000 nautical miles. Operating nearly con- tinuously in some of the world ' s busiest shipping areas, the Navy ' s only permanently ,Jaci iard de-. ployed aircraftcarrinpK Bund itself operating throughout the Indi ljBn Ocean basin, the Northern and Western Pacific Ocean regions nd the Sea of Japan. Throughout, the Nav provided the essential magic that naa „,M, J MIDSWAY ' S success, safety, and effective execu- tion of all assigned tasks. The operational success of the Navigation team aboard MIDWAY can be attributed tb the depart- ment ' s organization, its strong officer and quarter- master training programs, good planning, and a doz- en other factors. It was the personnel of the depart- ment . . . the officers and quartermasters . . . that enabled MIDWAY ' S Navigators to achieve the recog- nition as the Number One Navigation Department in the Fleet. A diversity of backgrounds ranging from Moun- tain Men to City Socialites , from sports buffs to historians, combine together in just the rlghlt mix for success. Professionalism, the desire to excel, and can do spirit are the ingredients. MIDWAY ' S high operational tempo provides the environment in which the Navigators can hone their skills and dem- onstrate their navigational expertise everyday. In-; XO NAVIGATION DtPARTMENT i gh sc ores during the Department ' s Competi- ' ' ' ' ' nmcn_TniLTnrl i,-M Inspec- IIUII3 bear witness to the success oT TMIP WAY ' S training efforts. . •■ Each quartermaster ui manding training program c him with the various watchstations EtiTVe- sponsibilities associated with his rate. Newly as- signed personnel quickly qualify as Quartermaster of the Watch responsible for the ship s deck and magnetic compass logs . . . then strive lor designa- tion as the Navigator ' s Assistant or ' Ploi Watch. Using the ship ' s electronic navigational equipinent and celestial observations, the Plot Watch continu- ously updates the ship ' s position on bridge na tional charts. In restricted waters, the Plot Wat provides ship ' s position to members of the bridge navigational detail based upon visual and radar infor- mation. At the pinnacle of the quartermaster train- ing program is the lofty designation of Master- helmsman. are skilled shiphandlers entrusted with the safety and control of the ship during special evolution wherein MIDWAY is positioned a mere 160- 180 feet from another ship. Exact steering is essen- tial to avoid collision and MIDWAY ' S Masterhelms- men perform their tasks fla. signed to Take full. advantage of MIDWAY ' S exten- sive at-sea time ensures that bridge watchstanders are among the best in the fleet. Nearly thirty bridge watchstanders. fifty-five percent of whom are Of- ficrer of the Deck Underway qualified, comprise the nucleus of one of the most well-trained and fully capable bridge watch teams in the Pacific Fleet. Junior Officers from both the air and surface war- fare communities receive extensive hands-on ex- perience in all facets of navigation and seamanship before final watch station qualification. The pivotal rote the Navigators play in the ship ' s eratlonal successes is evident during the myriad inspections and exercises in which MIDWAY par- ticipates. The final peacetime test, the Operational Readiness Evaluation (ORE)i « ' hii°t « •t ' - r) n=rf. ment ' s consistently stellar perfw elusion of the ORE, the Navigators v?5 Btsigned a final grade of 96.0 . . an outstanding effort by all concerned. As always, the Navigators of MIDWAY remain ready to demonstrate that htythey help keep the Magic in MIDWAY. NAVIGATION PbPARTMbNT XK LCDR R. J. Connelly LTJG M. D. Rodman OMC D. E, Glynn OMi T. J. Giudice QM2 D. K. Kramer OMl M. H. Gile 303 NAVIGATION QM3 L. A. Cochran OM3 N. G, fcstndge 0M3 D, W. ketcham OMSN M. J. OMSN J. T Ball OMSN T. L Eita OMSN D.V.E.H. 5 K . r 1 i Varsity athletics takes on a distinct international flavor when it is played with men who live and work aboard an aircraft carrier. MIDWAY varsity athletes Wve demonstrating their prowess in basketball, soft- lU. soccer, volleyball, rugby, as well as ' ietS. In every way MIDWAY competition Bd the results are nothing short of spec- developing a tradition of athletic excellence, but the men who have played On the teams have -shown themselves to be excellent ambassadors of American sportsmen. Fleet competition is ihi heart of MID- WAY ' S athletic schedule. It is here whei-e the reputa- tion of MIDWAY ' S athletic teams d.ey lcip, Through- Oiit;lhe Sevewhf leef fiteyVf AY Is known for fair play and stiff competition. Hard fought ■ am s are our trademark and more often than not MIDWAY tri- umphs and our reputation grows. Yokosuka home- ported ships arc constantly, in awe of our power, and stateside ships soon fitio out Why MIDWAY is the B ast ' of the East. ' « .,,- - ' 204 VARSITY SPORTS I c mwkm v s ( • • • athletes the opportunity to represent their ry in athletic competition against men from flands is the highpoint of the MIDWAY sports hence, MIDWAY ' S track team defeated eight ship; of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force and is the ' first foreign team to capture the tresa- sured Heie Cup . MIDWAY ' S rugby team played members of the New Zealand, and Royal Army in matches in Singapore, and Hong Kong. MIDWAY ' S basketball teams ptayed several Chinese universities In Hong Kong and drew up to two thousand specata- tor . MIDWAY ' S soccer team dominated play in sev- eral Jap n se tourntnij)snts and Wa$ rated the finest soccer te m in tiie Paciffe Fleet. Sbchr ' Jfccomplishnients are the product of hard work and personal dedication, trademarks common to all MIDWAY sailors and demonstrated by all those who wear the uniform of MIDWAY Magic sports teams. ■• VARSII SPORTS J05 .1 X6 VARSITY SPORTS ■VP|F T Si l HB P S uBn H — Hfw — JB i E H ■||BSK. SikiitBcr- ' . l fl ' B l Mm . ' y MHKj iigift ' . ' - - ' SBii Mll VARSITY SPORTS X 7 % , it - - ' -- llhiUMr-MHjJIJj o VARSITY SPORTS X OPERATIONS p. COOPER Operating and maintaining the nerve center of the ship, the Operations Department acts as a cata- lyst for the multifarious elements that make MID- WAY what she is. the most battle ready CV in the U.S. Pacific Heet. Analyzing tactical situations, de- veloping both short fuzed and long range operational employment schedules, controlling all aircraft in the ship ' s area of responsibility, direction and initiation varfighting capabilities, complete combat  y i .-iii iiiaintenance and comprehensive Battle Group Intelligence and photographic support are all a part of the vast Operations big picture and func- tional areas of responsibility. No one does it better! MIDWAY consistently performs in an operational en- vironment and tempo upmalched by any other carri- er. The Operations Department is composed of 290 officers and men divided administratively into nine major divisions. The Operations Officer retains total responsibility for the smooth functioning of all the multifaceted departmental areas of cognizance. The Operations Office, working directly for the Ops Of ficer. provides complete administrative support for the department and acts as a critical point of con- tact for intra and inter departmental information dissemination. The eyes and ears of MIDWAY, her electronic equipmenli including such items as high powered radars receivers, and a multitude ol coinbai sys tents such as Naval Tactical Data System (NTDS). Ship ' s inertial Navigation Systeii and Tactical Hag Command Center to name a fc = ■• • ' •■ •=- ' - ■ ' ii- - sibility of Ofc Division. Thes provide a Battle Group Technic, all requesting units. Have tools, will travel. is their motto of the day. The men of Ol and OW Divisions man the multi colored maze of status boards, charts, weapon lire control consoles, radars and endless displays of flashing lights in the Combat Information Center (CIO. These men compose the primary teams ' ' detect, identity, analyze, track and destroy, ii re- quired, all unknown or hostile targets. They addition- ally maintain the overall real world picture of Bat DEPARTMENT tie Group day to day employment and aircraft inove- ments. Bringing planes on and off the carrier is the bread and butter of a CV ' s Strike capability. The responsi- bility of maintaining the smooth flow of all air traffic departing and enroute to MIDWAY (within 50NM) is placed on the controllers of OC Division. The clock work precision of this finely tuned team of profes- sionals is maintained in the face of an intense, high seas environment which never lets up. They ' re the bestl The evaluation and dissemination of intelligence is handled by the specialists in OZ Division. They gath- er, and analyze operational intelligence on all avail- able surface, subsurface and airborne weapon sys- tems in support of the ship and the entire battle group. OS Division supports Commander Carrier Group Kive and the Commanding Officer with special Intel- ligence. These cryptographers (or spooks ) keep watch around the clock in the special intelligence communications center, both in port and at sea; they ' re ah for action. OP Division aggressively pursues the airborne photographic intelligence collection responsibilities for the ship. In addition to this, all photographic support functions of any kind are handled by the division ' s processing, printing, and special efl areas-, the OP Division does it all and does It v OA Division is responsible for all Oceanographic and Meteorological requireme nts for MIDWAY. Fondly known as the Weather Guessers their re- sponsibilities extend far beyond the normal require- ments and scope associated with general forecasting. They brief all operational air ' ties on weather requirements, get deeply In integrated acoustic analysis dissemination and pro- vide any oceanographic support required by the Bat- tle Group Commander and all assigned Battle Group ships. A real group of professionals. ■The Operations department exemplifies the maglc for which USS MIDWAY Is famous. Ever ready and ever faithful. OPS ADMIN Operations Admin is composed of a small cadre dedicated to tying together The Operations Depart- ment. It ' s difficult, at times, for the left hand to know what the right hand is doing. Operations is an octopus ! We push the papers in the right direction always providing complete administrative support for intra, and inter departmental information traf- ficking. Ops Admin is the focal point for the Depart- ment. OPERATION ADMIN OFUCtR LCDR LOUNSBERY STRIKE OPS The Strike Operations Center performs a myriad of operational functions which include long range ship airwing exercises, real world planning, develop- ment of the daily airplan and the Airwing Weapons Load Plan. It is responsible for the smooth coordina- tion of all ship and airwing evolutions related to combat readiness and execution of contigency strikes should the need arise. We stand ready to share a little MIDWAY MAGIC with the enemies of freedom and democracy. in OPERATIONS DIVISIC LCDR G. H. Berry AGCS Slapellon AGC S- R. Gardyasz AGI R. t. Anders midway ' s weather guessers really use thai magic when it comes to battle group environmental sup- port. Many people claim that Aerographer Mates are so good that they are able to conjure up typhoons, thunderstorms, high winds and heavy seas in any area MIDWAY chooses to operate. Few people real- ize that only the most sophisticated and advanced equipment and techniques are utilized in predicting and observing the environment ( The Farmer ' s Alma- nac, crystal balls, chicken bones, and the occasional beetle have been difficult to obtain from supply). In a more serious light, the real mission of MID- WAYs weather team is to provide tailored oceano- graphic and meteorological observations and predic- tions. This enables the advanced weapon systems and sensors of Battle Group Alpha to be optimized to their greatest capabilities. AGI D. R. Taber AGi C. W. Heiser AG3 J. K. Ingram AG2 R J. Poulir OC DIVISION OC division is the ship ' s air traffic control facility responsible for the safe, orderly, land expeditious flow of aircraft to and from the carrier. The divi- sion ' s three branches (Air Ops, CCA. and ATO) pro- vide a service vital to the heart of MIDWAY ' S Oper- ational existance. Air Operations (Air Ops) is the Administrative branch of OC division. Overall control and execution of the ship ' s airplan and flight schedule is accom- plished through coordination with several agencies, both aboard ship and ashore. Carrier Controlled Approach (CCA) provides con- trol functions and controls safe separation of air- craft as they proceed to, or from, assigned missions. The air controllers of OC division have earned an outstanding fleet wide reputation by providing pre- cise control and arrival intervals to aircraft at night, in any weather, throughout all environments. The Air Transfer Officer (ATO) is reponsible for the safe and orderly movement of passengers and cargo on and off the carrier by aircraft. The ATO gang can be seen working feverishly between flight cycles to download upload carrier onboard delivery aircraft (COD) and helicopters with sup- plies, passengers, and perhaps most importantly the mail. Thanks gang! « ■ ' 1 1 ACC R. E. Borgerding ACC A. L. Wurtz ACI k. D, Kitchen ACI O. K. Otte 314 OPERATIONS OC DIV J HMH EMa m. ' .1 ACAN S. A Rrisk ACAN J, P. Nix ACAN M L Mundon ACAN P B Ranke hN J D Ross AA F- t. Payne LTJG W, J. Whalcn t - ' % It ■ fn ■l ' i -- -oT Iti 1 OPIRATIONS JIJ OE DIV. OE division is one of the most far reaching divi- sions on board. We have maintenance responsibil- ities for all shipboard electronics systems. These range from the TACAN at the very top of the mast, to the fathometer under the hull; from the radar repeater located in SECCON located at the bow, to the ILS system located on the fantail. To do all of this. OE division is manned by personnel from the ET, DS. IC. EC and AX ratings and consists of eleven centers. ETI S. R. Hufferd DSI E. J. Lukenbill DSI R. G. Mendoza ETI R. J. Montoya DS! A. P. Macaya tTI R L Morris tT3 M. P Horton ET:! t. L. Neasham PS:! Pancipanci ET3 K. R. Parris tTJ S M Pawlowicz tT2 J W Rhodes DS3 N. P, Ross bT:S Scully tT:) S, R. Shields K i E A Shullz ICI P. C- Sinilhdeal fcTJW.S Hill PSJ P K ET3 T. P. Docherty D53 S. N. Ellis ET3 T. K. frobish ET3 W. P. Jones ET3 M. K. Kichman ET3 W. P. Lamb OSl M. L. L DS3 R. J. Lochen ET3 D. A. Michalak ET3 J. F. Nearhoof ET3 D. S. Nels. c.k 11 tT3 .1 I Norns tTil T A, Pjnon bT3 L B Rice bi;} T. - Rountree bTil R, M Seiferl immmtSiikSk Ol DIVISION The Combat Information Center, or CIC, is the electronic eyes, ears and nerve center of USS MID- WAY. Entering CIC you find a world lit by the glow of amber status boards, green radar scopes, and dim blue neon lights. Everyone is busy closely studying radar scopes, plotting on a status board, or monitor- ing one of the many radio circuits. It is here that the Tactical Action Officer evaluates and, with the Cap- tain, decides how to fight and defend MIDWAY. All contacts, whether by air, on the surface, or submerged are located and monitered. It is also from here that our aircraft are directed to identify un- known aircraft or ships and. if in a time of hostility, to attack if necessary. OSMC E. F. Sugrue OSCS H. R. Kerrigan OSC M. J. Johnson ,. ' s -■■ — ■ s S - . C5I G L. Bowling OSI D. M. Ellis OSI R. F. Franckowial OSI J. A. McPherson AWI L. J. Redford OSI W. J. Rich OSI W. C. Thornto iJO Ol DIVISION 0$1 J. A. Carden 0S3 D. M. Ginlowl OSi P. K. Johnson OSJ C. Mar imez OS3 S. C. Nix OS:3 S G Rav OS3 R. E. Tomlir OS3W. P. Wells OS3 D. J. Welsted 0S3 S. A. Clark OS3 T J. Fellen OS3 R A Harns OS3 R A H.ltegus 0S3 L M Hudson Ol DIVISION Wl 0S3 D. Leahy OSi K. A. Lucas OS3 J. Maltempi OSS D. J. Marshall OSS T. G. Poe 0S3 J. P. Armenia OSS K. E. Spen imgmim OSS J. N. Washington OSS R. D. Young OSSN C. Bell OSSN F. B. Blanchard OSSN S. K. Crawford OSSN P. L. Dulaney OSSN J. R. Finley 332 Ol DIVISION 1 11 B.iJ  «•■,. -Ui r « Wtoj 11 £ f y i|B| | u v S E ' Likl H OSSN M. D. Medley OSSN Richardson OSSN B, K. Roberts OSSN R, J. Snead OSSN B, K. Roberts OSSN E. S. Temple ' ' ' , h OSSN k. Brown OSSN B, J. Calkins OSSN P. D. Cooper OSSN S B. Galleg. OP DIVISION midway ' s photographic laboratory plays a major role for intelligence gathering. This is it ' s major pur- pose. However, significant support is given to PAO requirements such as coverage of battle group oper- ations, awards, ceremonies, and VIP visits. The Photo Lab ' s work can be seen in the ship ' s calendar, the ship ' s newspaper The Multiplex, and Naval maga- zines including All Hands and Approach. The Photo Lab crew are also integral members of the cruise book staff and their extensive coverage can be seen on almost every page of the book. Finally, documen- tory photography is an essential service provided to support investigations such as equipment damage failure, aircraft mishaps, and other mishaps. PHi D. M. Howe PH3 B. R Lee PH3 W M. Adier PH3 R. J. Ca PH3 J. R. Farrar PH3 J M. Hogeslyn PH3 J. R. Jolinson PH3 R C. Presle M4 OP DIVISION OS DIVISION OS division (Naval Security Group Division) is an element of the intelligence function within the Oper- ations Department. During each deployment, OS di- vision is augmented by personnel from various naval security group sites throughout the Western Pacific. While underway, OS division provides communica- tions equipment including the Tactical Intelligence Communications Subsystem (TACINTEL) and pro- cesses an average of 2500 messages per day. In addition, signal security support is provided aug- mentees who continually moniter task group commu- nications. SIGSEC personnel provide communica- tions security and telephone security briefings and guidance on a continuing basis to all elements of the task group. CTM3 D, A, Beaudoin CT03 J, L, Coldren CTR3 G. P. Glenn CTR3 V. D. Hurley CTR3 P. F. O ' Donnell CTR3 T. F. Sivd CT03 M. A. Wheeler CTRSN P. E. Scherer ow DIVISION ow electronic warfare operators and technicians are eternally vigilant in monitoring the electronic spectrum. Lead by LCDR Ron they call me coach Rudison. they press on to excell to the highest de- gree of professionalism. Our OW team strives to ensure the freedom of the electronic spectrum is protected, and the safety net of Midway is main- tained. tW3 T. A. Howell tW3 R P Jeffries tW3 J. A Sanchez tWJ R S tWSN J A Bonner fcWSN H. Brogdon J B Schweslka OZ DIVISION OZ division is an element of the intelligence func- tion within the Operations Department. In addition to intelligence specialist (IS) personnel. OZ division includes yeomen supporting the Operations Depart- ment and a draftsman who provides graphic support for MIDWAY, the air wing, and the embarked staff. OZ also mans strike operations. The Carrier Intelligence Center (CVIC) is respon- sible for preparation of all related intelligence infor- mation reports, providing intelligence support to air wing flight crews, preparing rainform reports during foreign air surveillance against the battle group, and maintaining a large classified library. gl lg g IS3 ) R. Nunley IS3 N L, Poinclevter |S3 C t, Sommer IS3 J. O. Schallcr IS3 S. O. Schock ISSN L. R. Chaplin ISSN M. R. Powell M CDR S. K. JONES SAFETY OFFICER er arrived in early 19 .startmg what would become III day, _.. tie Indian Ocean. Captain Kohcr dcparlod ... ,«.. 5 and MIDWAY once again deployed into Ihc Indi- Pcean aioping for a port visit to Penh.) nuring tiis seemingly short period of time, the Standard bearers of Safety and the Keepers of the Mysteries of iM worked hard, played hard, visited many exol ic ports, and spent a heck of a lot of time away from Yokosuka. usually at sea. Underway you will always find al least one safety criller wherever the action isr on deck during flight ops. on the sponsons when we lake aboard gas. beans, and boinbs with the Hying Squad al the this IS nol a drill casuallies and of course, in your woi space |usl when you are about to hurry up a job t skipping some of the safety rules. We are tlj guys in while hats and our job is to m safety critters by helping you mair inent in a high state of readiness. We make sure ihal your work-center receives the correct iM PMS ma- terials, then conduct weekly PMS spot checks the XO to see if you are having any problems accom- plishing your PMS. Of course, we are always ready to answer your questions concerning the Mysteries of 3M. Do you really want to know the meaning of 3M? Always go straight to The Source. 1-inally. the small band of sailors in Safely 3M who man Repair Lockers Three (Safely) and Seven Aft during General Quarters were rated as the two JVIIDWAY Repair Lockers during both RLI-TRA ' ORb! RLMtMBLR. BL SALE SO THAT WL CAN TURN TO OUR LOVtD ONtS! 3 ' M Z iif - . ABEI H. fc. Harrison BTI G- N. Ryboc AOI R. A Harrow fcTI G. A, Bush |C3 H. A Mallory VNSN J Pri ic al Heet laiuiii iigcis (whether riding on the bow. al Ipside) note the surrounding islands and jks. At the landing, everything (well, a, rythiiig) a MIDWAY sailor could want a including an e chai exchange and book: And if that isn ' t en street, through the. J— ■iilowi) Sasebo fc restaurant pub. tele ' are conveniently lo 1. you can walk acra 1 gate, and find youil th.fn a do i-l -! I: ' the brightly lit and colored ?eiidosed liial| fehing downlown farthe .lhaii l •■ — — ' ' .4£an ' t find what you waif oj -■ ' biy couldn ' t find it j,-, - ' — ' • plentiful hot •ed in the in  the other hai. lops have offer :w leg-weary Japan fanatics . Which end of the mal ' - - ' - ■ ' --■- ' i which of Sasebo ' s t iitered. Most recall Sailor Town with it ' s loud rock ,, . Ill III I 111 IHIHIIlllll III M I I .. 1 roll and country leaking (quick „_ cheap (for Japan) drinks. But the niorl ' traditiertSt lid sedate Sake Town, spilling it ' s lovely Japanese ilk songs into the alleys, lias also attracted it ' s iare of the MIDWAY clientele. Just around the peninsula is tft -world of Ninely- ' niless mid afternoons ha ,..,:..„,, ,y .„.,., .. by MIDWAY sailors tak- lots while ferryint; between the islands ( lie ferrying betw id out ot their p ;hip . (And yes. pictuj -sque islands have pearl beds giving Sasebo it ' s Nor Is it easy to forget the old Dutch se Hirado Island with it ' s grand Catholic ca the island ' s stately feudal castle. And how many ot us have crossed Bridge (the longest single span arch br Orient ) in the opposite direction enroutc ki Peace Park with it ' s monolithic P the A Bomb hpicenlre supporting tl viviiii; pillar of a cathedral the brial disi; witu. ' d th iving pillar ot nd adorned C ide up Mount ive crossed tlu pan arch bridge tion enroute to Na asa- nonolilhic Peace StatUe upporting the lone si the brightly colon . ' se temple . . . and the cable sa to a brealhlakii 1 ; toward the surro erics of valleys bek ed among MIIDWAY ' S most e: I It ' s a gem of a place to c hs andU(8Wl ' l ' n T iH... ' - ' hi? ' i ' ' - I l ii.aL.ij SASEBO jiv ' nr. il B keel was laid in 1943 there was an icated to serving MIDWAY and lest fighting ship in the Navy. This served the business and material for more than 40 years. But don ' t. Pages or bother checking the lierce for the MIDWAY people who idise, keep the books, feed the nes. and store the parts. The MID- rtment is with us everywiiere. noney to merchandise to motors s leading the way. tach meal is )ly has served more than one hun- n in four decades in MIDWAY) to nd meet the health needs of the ignificant part of their forty mil- II paychecks on the 1.300 items in lail out1l?f? which literally carry tp to nuts besides razor blades, books. Storerooms few have — V exist, deep within the ship incs which carry the Sword herself to sustain the grand old ' of miles steamed in her time. of the Supply Department have .yAY proudly throi jyjjjjjg rs.  hey er as long as she ? sky from her do CDR W. H. WALTON SUPPLY OFFICER SI DIVISION As the inventory managers for the entire ship, the Stock Control Division is responsible for the finan- cial management and inventory control of more than $100 Million worth of spare parts and supplies. The Financial Branch prepares annual budgets and spend- ing plans, monitors expenditures, and takes correc- tive action where required. The Stock Control Branch processes material receipts and expendi- tures and initiates slock replenishment action. The Quality Assurance Branch audits the work of other branches, as well as monitoring the daily material issue effectiveness of each Supply Department storeroom. 340 S-l DIVISION CW03 E. L. Ouiroz MSCS G. D. Palad MSC I. L. Chute MSC M. R. Lumaba MSC J. L. Moore MSI J. S. Caparaz MSI A. B. Dimapilis MSI S. Magno S ' 2 DIVISION so can be summed up with a single four letter word - FOODI The main galley, the fast food galley, or the weiner wagon provide a full fair of eating delights. Meals are nutritionally balanced and for those individuals on a diet we have the best salad bar in the Seventh Fleet. When we are home we run Pat ' s Patio Palace, MIDWAY ' S dining facility that allows a break from shipboard life and a view of the harbor as well. When MIDWAY is at sea we do our best to provide a little magic to her crew. We feature Pizza Nights, Ice Cream Socials, and even International Pancake Banquets. All this and much more for a paltry $11,000.00 a day. S-2M is the cleaning branch of the galley and is manned by the 160 Temporary Assigned Personnel who wash all eating utensils, keep clean over 15,000 uare feet of space and sanitize and set tables to feed the crew. The work by this pool of folks is often unheralded, but their efforts are essential to the success of midway ' s Food Service Team. S 2 DIVISION 341 1 MS3 A. L. Valdcvia MS3 S. J. Ahem MS3 J. A. Borreia Uli iA MSI M. Allscad MS3 D. W. Coons MS3 R. M. Cuelo MS3 D. H. Haaf MS3 D. T. Jackson MS3 D. D. Johnson MS3 J. D. Le MS3 E. G. Manarang MS3 F. L. Matic MS3 T. t. Reich MS3 P. Ricks MS3 L. S. Scott MS3 S. W. Silva 343 SO DIVISION MSSA S. B. Bolter MSSN R. B. Carlaso MSSN J. F. Carrol MSSN A. G. Clamor MSSA C. Conner MSSN R. E. Dunn MSSN I. W. Dooley SO DIVISION m MSSR D. E. Justinano MSSN T. J. Kouma MSSR M. P. Kreye MSSN P. R. Landry MSSN J. L. Lumbreras MSSN T. J. Moore MSSR Morris MSSR J. M. Orlowski MSSN R. A. Paslawski MSSA A. C. Royayne MSSN W. E. Rush MSSN J. T. Bustillos MSSN S. R. Russell MSSN Soule $-3 DIVISION Retail activities onboard MIDWAY play a vital role in boosting morale and providing necessities. The main ship ' s store on the second deck offers a wide range of luxury and leisure items. The soda fountain keeps candy and soda available. The forward and aft smokeshops provide toiletries and sundries to the crew while the clothing store offers a recently im- proved selection of uniform items and famous MID- WAY T-shirts. The special order window off the forward mess decks offers soda mess sales every other day and flower sales daily at sea. Profits are transferred to the Welfare and Recreation Fund. Whether it ' s pressing your crackerjacks. giving a haircut, or processing over I.OCW.OOO pounds of laun- dry during an Indian Ocean cruise, the ship ' s ser- viceman does it all. The ship ' s laundry processes over 1.075 divisional laundry bags per week on a 24 hour turnaround basis and the dry cleaning plant can process up to 2800 pieces of clothing per week. The ship ' s barbers snips 1400 head a week at sea. SER- VICE IS OUR MOTTO! SH3 T. F. Devera SH2 A. R. Macabalito SH3 J. McKeown SH3 A. S. Med Sm R. P. Sanlos SH3 E. P. Vedar SHi G. A. Wilev SH3 E L Anderson SH3 R. L. Pa SHSN P. L. Usilalo SHSN P M. Henderson S3 PIVISION 245 SN R. L. Wilbourn SHSN T. L. Young 246 S-3 DIVISION S3 DIVISION 347 $-4 DIVISION The Disbursing Division is mainly responsible for the proper maintenance of approximately 4,600 pay accounts for the officers and men of MID- WAY CVW5, payments of dealers ' bills, and pro- cessing an average of 1,000 travel claims a month amounting to 42 million in payrolls and public travel vouchers. The Disbursing Office, completely renovated dur- ing the EISRA 84. now provides a more efficient and an all around better customer service for the crew. It features a roll-down window type service area and an easy walk-up check cashing line. These new changes, along with the magical can-do attitude of all disbursing personnel, provide a better working and professional environment for all of us. ENS D. R. Bienvenu DKC R. G. Angeles DKC J. S. Gonzales DKI V. L. Benitez DKI M. R. Contrera OKI R. M. Diamco DKI F. Estrella DKI R. E. Roberto DK3 W. G. Randall DK3 R. O. Fernandez DK3 J. M. Flores DK3 M. F. Hegert DK3 D. R. Houck DK3 C. George DK3 E. E. Calai DKSN P. E. Brent DKSA J. SN V. E. White Kuppenbender LTJG R. F. Heider MSC C. D. Ranay MSI M. T. Hcrsey MSI O. B. Pclanco MS2 R. L. Merola MS3 E. Robles MS2 J. A. Sleen MS3 A. J. Wilkir $-5 DIVISION S-5 Division is affectionately known as Snacks Racks. The Snacks side of the Wardroom is composed of 24 Mess Management Specialists and 7 TAD ' s who prepare the very best food and serve it with pride and pleasure in the Warroom. Aft Wardroom, and in the Bowling Alley. which serves commanders and above. We are a continuous feeding operation serving at times. 24 hours a day. Using the small galley, we prepare and serve 4 meals daily to all officers. From the Executive Officer to the most junior visiting guest, we take pride and pleasure in serving you. Racks is the floating hotel side of the Division. We provide berthing for up to 484 officers and tech- nical representatives. Nine mess management spe- cialists and 22 TAD personnel see to it that all who check in are berthed with care in one of our 158 hotel rooms. Services provided include laundry, dry clean- ing, and rack £ head maintenance. Maintenance and repairs are handled by our top notch Rust-Busters. consisting of a Petty Officer and 3 non-rated repairmen. They ensure that our hotel operates in the utmost efficient manner. Mess shares, mess bills, and check cashing services is the responsibility of our cashier. MS3 L. P. Belllsky MS3 W. D. Huffman MS3 G. A. Kurbis MS3 S. T. Slivka MS3 R. G. Sohman MS3 M. G. Vanellen MS3 D. A. Williams MSSN W. L. Allen MSSR W. C. Burton MS3 K. A. Card 350 S-5 DIVISION LT L- W. Johnston AkC G H. Lammcl AKC W H. Meyer AKI L tverhart AKI J. A. Hinds AKI R. D. Smith AK2 F. L. Galinato AK3 T. A. Quit $ ' 6 DIVISION Providing the multitude of aircraft components required to operate modern high performance jet aircraft is the job of the Aviation Support Division of USS MIDWAY ' S Supply Department. We provide this support whether the ship is at sea or inport. 365 days a year. S-6 also provides support to Carrier Airwing Five detachments at remote sites such aS: Osan. Kunsan, Kim Hae. Taegu. and Kwangju Air Bases in Korea: NAS Cubi Point, Republic of the Philippines-, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan, Misawa AS, Japan; and of course NAF Atsugi. Japan. We also think of an airplane as, A Collection of Spare Parts Flying In Close Formation. S-6 is the central customer service contact for all CVW-5 squadrons and AIMD support requirements from major aircraft components, to nuts and bolts. The first point of contact happens here. The divi- sion, is made up of two branches-, the Customer Services Center, and the Repairables Management Branch. The fast paced world of Aviation Supply requires as much as 17-18 hours a day to be put in by most division personnel. S-6 personnel rise to this chal- lenge and meet every requirement. FL Y THOSE AIR- PLANES. AK3 E. Blunt AK3 R. L. Brandon AK3 M. D. Conleh AK3 C. Floyd AK3 K H. Harkn AK3 T. J. Hollows AK3 J Miranda AK3 J. S. Newto AKAN D. S. Arnold S 6 PIVISION 351 AKAN H. W. Weik AKAN D. S. Winborn 252 S-6 DIVISION S-1 DIVISION Non-tactical computer support for USS MIDWAY is provided by S-7 Division. Dedicated efforts have provided an automated tape library system. It must be good, USS WHITE PLAINS, USS TARAWA, and the ADP tech rep from MCAS Iwakuni, Japan have re- quested copies of our software! A manual data entry log book has been replaced by an entirely automated log book system. This system produces graphs to reflect input data entry work loads. The data group looked particularly impressive in the Supply Management Inspection, averaging one day turn-around time in all applications. S-7 person- nel also contributed to the ORE (Operational Readi- ness Evaluation), manning seventeen repair party billets contributing directly to MIDWAY ' S outstand- ing effort. It ' s not all work, it ' s an experience espe- cially when DP2 Crawford and DPS Geiger provided S-7 division water skiing lessons or when DPSN Lof- stedt hires himself out as a security agent in the P.l. Looking good - that ' s S-7! DPSN J. I Lofsledl DPSN K W, McElrath DPSN S. W. Pet DPSN T. G. Randall DPSN L T. Rachal DPSN M. W. Squire DPSN G. L. Wright S-7 DIVISION 353 $-S DIVISION Material Division (S-8): Physically handles all avi- ation and general stores being backloaded and of- floaded on and off the ship. The hearty men of S-8 provide delivery service of aviation parts to the embarked components of Airwing Five. It operates ivto K-MART type walk-in stores which stock of- fice supplies, low cost consumables, and corrosion control items, also. 48 storerooms scattered throughout the ship are constantly being maintained and well-stocked by S-8. Due to the nature of its mission, the S-8 Division earned its nickname - MUSCLE DIVISION. LTJG T. J. Jordan ARC B. M. Joco SKCS E. A. Larosa AKC J. B. Neidigh AKI D. Demej ARI B. R. Esplago AKI L. J. Johnson AKI F. G. Serna AK3 J. C. Folinaliis SK3 R. E. Hi AK3 W. M. Smith SK3 S. A. Buhl AK3 V. N. Byrum SK3 W. C. Gwii W9mw A03 D. A. Holland A03 G. La 354 S-8 DIVISION SK3 J. N. Neris SK3 J. A. Revak AK3 T. Taylor AK3 A. L. Walker SKSN A. Archacki SKSN E, H, Clausen SkSN B. R. Cook AN K. L. Goode SkSN W fc. Herbold SN L. B. Holliday SN Holland imm SKSN R. J. Jinotti SN W- Kimble SA W. W. Love SKSN A. G. Lyda SKSN J. F. Moody SA R. G. Mourer SN J. K. Orlando g Jjlj l JlJ AA J. M. Peyton SKSA A. D. Rader SN D. R. Reeder SN J. Rodrif SN J. R. Simmons AKAN K. L. Senhollz ' ' ■ ■ ' - Zimmermann S 8 DIVISION 355 $-9 DIVISION S-9 Division is the breeding ground for outstand- ing storekeepers. A storekeeper will learn more about his rate in this division than any other. S-9 Division performs many different facets of the sup- ply business and is responsible for procurement and expediting of shipboard direct turn over requisi- tions, Casrep monitoring and expediting, manage- ment of contracts and open purchase function. Cosal Maintenance, controlled equipage, maintenance of a technical library, procurement and repair of copiers, typewriters and other office machines, and training of repair parts petty officers. The office machine repair personnel of S-9 are literally worth their weight in gold. By repairmg ma- chines on board, they save USS MIDWAY thousands of dollars which would otherwise have to be spent contracting for repair work from civilian companies. As you can see, S-9 performs many different func- tions and does them all well, but, the specialty of the house is customer service. S-9 Division mans a cus- tomer service counter and is always ready to assist customers in identifying, requisitioning, and receiv- ing the supplies and services they need. S-9 Division personnel get their kicks from knowing they do a good job. They are proud to be a part of supplying the Magic for Midway. fmgM SKI S. F. Cubangbang SKI R. E. Pasilaba IMI N. B. Sensabaugli 256 S-9 DIVISION SUPPLY ADMIN Supply Admin is the tie that binds the entire department. Admin also provides clerical support for the various correspondence generated by the divi- sions, whether it be command letters or inter-de- partmental memorandums. Since the Supply Department has no yeoman or personnelmen. three bluejackets from the ranks of the supply ratings make up Supply Admin. Besides coordinating all supply functions, they must be total- ly proficient in all clerical matters. In a typical month, they produce 75 evaluations. 50 letters, and 250 memoranda. As they say, the job ' s not finished until the paperworks ' s completed; with Supply Ad- min, sometimes the job cannot even get started until the paperwork ' s completed. SUPPLY APMIN :!57 DEPART. Mils ' I7« —J they also ensure ih.il every p ' s crew has more than adequate ' to make the system work for ..lelils range from advancemenls ami tra $$$ on payday. ;ams also fall under their hat. The new lid IS more prepared then ever by MID- TMPOCASHORt which teaches a wide range  . ' subjects for the benefit of the service member, from military to cross-cultural knowledge. They have also opened their courses up to dependents to elimi- nated the rumor chain that continually tries to turn fantasy and discomfort into false truth. CLtP j GED. GMAT. ORE. NTt. MCAT. DSST ? just a few of the code words for tiisi programs that the Educational Services Jr administer to the crew for their benefit in nt and future educational goal s. The ESQ is also the division officer for the 9 mai i;-; jii each and every dep ard through the departn ' training officers and petty office To make this maze of responsibi as possible the Training Office ha: :hard of Knowledge and picked e. Undei- the tile of AUTOTRAN fid Advancement Datab _ tracks advancement eligi training milestones and accomplis 50 enlisted personnel on a daily I ' nost systems this one uses your n3 as the primary recall feature. Infor data base has frequently been the geiii sional databases. School of the Ship and language tapes are among the most popular of numerous audio visual aids available for checkout from the Training Office. The subjects range from naval tradition to rights, respon- I MinWAY s crc - , ..lay help, Inil an v no substitute. Other responsibilities that ar the crew but have a direct ii chains of command for MIDWA , the Training Department. The these is the TRADATA SYSTtN system presents all levels of com ate status of readiness and mobil respect to combat capability. Ano greatly reduced this previously tracking 129 readiness exercises ai, exercises by 90% and increased mendously. All of MIDWAY ' S rece COMNAVAIRPAC were incorporat. FLEET System. A second is the moi qualifications for shipboard assign porting crewman ' s service record certain basics that cover a wide v ts. Training Petty Officers and given heads-ups ning as well as ho ; committment to c ining also runs tht cord Assessment P I attached to MIDV ir transferees will h xords and service r( ;eiying command identifiei solve thi y and qualif P system, im is not on but ensures , well docume Is. This progi the service that his quali le key to th ay not provide . — w-- - to the RTs. or tj the Slapults. but we are at the root j that ensures that each me his job and is qualif duties. TRAINING ' K9 :!60 TRAINING EO,a DETACHMENT EODGRU ONE DET YOKOSUKA TEAM MIKE pro- vides EOD and limited emergency diver support to USS MIDWAY and her BATTLE GROUP when de- ployed. TEAM MIKE consists of an OIC and three enlisted EOD technicians and is a sub of EODGRU ONE DET YOKOSUKA based in Yokosuka. Japan. All EOD technicians are graduates of Naval School EOD located in Indian Head Maryland. At this multi- service school. EOD Technicians are trained to lo- cate, identify, render safe and dispose of explosive ordnance, both foreign and domestic, including con- ventional. NBC and Improved Explosive Devices. The Navy also has the unique distinction of being the only service trained as divers, as such Navy EOD is responsible for the recovery and rendering safe all underwater ordnance. This training is currently be- ing conducted at Panama City, EL. While TAD to USS MIDWAY. Team Mike is an integral part of the Weapons Department standing by for all flight deck operations, ammunition trans- fers and other operations involving ordnance. In or- der to provide immediate response capability and maintain technical proficiency. Team Mike pursues an intensive internal training program. Team Mike also provides training to shipboard personnel in the following subjects: Radiacs. Radcon Decon and NBC defense. The remainder of the time is spent on equipment maintenance and detachment adminis- tration. When we work, we must have the magic with GMGC R. Shaugar GMGJ P. D. San Angelo bO.P PbT 361 CAPTAIN ' S CUP The CAPTAINS CUP is the venerated trophy that signifies the best in intramural athletic competition. Awarded to the division department that amass the largest number of points during the competitive year. This program is highlighted with fierce compe- tition as teams vie for victories in such contempo- rary sports as Basketball, Softball. Volleyball. Foot- ball, Golf, and Bowling. Individual competition also contributes to action packed matches in Boxing Wrestling, and Raquetball. There is even the opportu nity to participate and win divisional points in such diversified activities as Go-Cart racing. Archery Skeet Shooting and Horseshoes. The end result of all of this is teamwork and physical fitness through athletic competition. Men who spend long hours working together find that athletic competition is a great way to let off some steam, and cement life long friendships. 26i CAPTAINS CUP ' CAPIAINS CUP ' i63 364 CAPTAINS CUP ' APTAINb ,.UP 365 WEAPONS This departTTttlTi is literally the safeguard of MID WAY Composed of seven divisions, no other depart- ment can boasi as much magic as Weapons. Coiv sidcring the dangerous nature of their work ihey ■ have to be magicians to pull it off. Aircraft must bi onloaded and off loaded, surface- lo air defense sys ..r ms mainlained. ordnances constantly inventoriec small arms checked and reclieclted. magazines mus be immaculate, and the list could go on and on. Its the quiet, professional, and dedicated manner in which they perform that makes them candidates for the lions share of MIDWAY magic . Movements of ordnances through the hanger bay must be expe- dient and not interfere with the movement of air- craft. Testing of weapon systems are usually carried out before flight-ops and much before down. It is not unusual for Weapons to have an unexpected call for missies from the airwing. The v generally can assem- ble and deliver the ordances in minutes. No task is too great. -They even led the way in personnel reten- tion. Weapon ' s magic ultimately comes from their ability to perform sight-unseen. Much of their activ- ity takes place below the second deck, awav from the e,y  of the majority of the crew. This unseen effort represents the fruits of their laber with little appreciation for the tremendous effort made. Weapons Department is magical. Ordnances of every nature appear and then disappear with out •■•■■■■ ioth operation olM v, 1, - DEPARTM 1 0- W-DIVISION W division is responsible for the maintenance, and stowage of special ordnance and is a contributor to MIDWAY Magic. W Division supplies training ordnance to MIDWAY ' S airwing. W Division played a major role in the last Operational Readiness Evaluation in which a grade of outstanding was achieved! W division takes pride in being the only special ordnance division that is tasked with onload- ing and offloading our weapons at sea! W division personnel are tasked with numerous safety qualifica- tions and must continuously have formal training evolutions to meet its never ending maintenance schedule. The division proudly boasts its 100% ad- vancement and retention rate. The high morale and motivation of W Division proves to all that we keep the Magic alive. 268 (W) DIVISION GMT3 V. Cancel GMT3 T. C. McOuJre GMT3 L. t. Moblcy GMT3 M. t. Overly GMT3 K. L, Sleinerl VNSN K. H Brown GMTSN J. S. Knapp (W) DIVISION 69 FOX DIVISION On board USS MIDWAY Fox Division ' s sole reason for being, is to spin a magical web of protection for the ship and destruction for its enemies. This mystic task is accomplished by Basic Point Defense Surface Missle Systems (BPDSMS) and Close-in Weapon Sys- tems (CiWS). Each BPDSMS or as it ' s affectionately known. THE POCKET ROCKET uses Sparrow III missies for short range defense. The Fire Control Technicians who maintain and operate BPDSMS are called, Mid- way ' s, Magical Minutemen. CIWS is a rapid firing 20MM gun system which provides Midway with a final defense against anti- ship missies and high speed aircraft. The Fire Con- trol Technicians assigned to the task of maintaining and operating these highly sophisticated gun sys- tems have a saying, IF IT ELYS, IT DIES. Fox divi- sion is a proud contributor to Midway Magic. FTM3 E. C. Drang pjG:! V. R. ferrari ' ' , Pilzpatnck FTG3 D. D. Gagn iAim FTM3 T. A. Horton FTG3 K. R McCleilan FTM3 R. Minton FTG3 M. H. Schrecl FTG3 R. A. VanDyke SN D. B. La :!?0 ' Fox Division A03 G. C. Burke A03 M. Herrera A03 D S. Johnson GMG2 R. P. Spangle G-l DIVISION G-l division is composed of our units. WGIO. WG- II. WG-Q. and WG-13. Spaces include twenty-two conventional magazines and over eighty trunks, pas- sageways, nine machine gun mounts and various oth- er spaces. G-l is responsible for the material condi- tion, control, accountability, storage and security of all conventional small arms, ammunition, and explo- sives. (AASE) Additionally. G-l is tasked with the over all responsibility for all magazine sprinkler sys- tems. Weapons Department hand chain, and pneu- matic hoist. WGIO, the Ship ' s Armory, provides maximum se- curity to all magazines and ordnance spaces, pro- vides line gun shooters and holders for underway reps., provides rigid custody of all keys to AA£E spaces, and is responsible for the employment, main- tenance, training and manning of nine .50 caliber machine mounts on board MIDWAY. WG-II, the Magazine Maintenance Shop, is respon- sible for the cleaning, painting, stenciling, general and periodic maintenance, stowage and breakout of ammunition and conventional ordnance. WG-12. the Magazine Hoist Shop, maintains and repairs all Weapons Department Ordnance Handling Pneumatic Hoists and Associated rails and air fit- tings. WG-13. the Magazine Sprinkler Maintenance Shop, is responsible for the material condition of all Maga- zine Sprinkler Systems on board MIDWAY. ICi B. S. Szafran A02 M. K. Capslick A03 O. 1 Deloney A03 T. A. O G I DIVISION 71 AA J. S. And GMGSN P. L. Davis AN E. V. Feliciano AN G. M. Jones SR L. L. Landrum SN W. L. La AR R. E. Miller AN D. R. Olson AN T. E. Dacham AN C. A. Roman AR R. E. Ross AN R. D. Salter GMTSN M. D. Smith AR D H Owens AOAA P k Parrish AOAA S R X inslcad AO N T, S, Tr G ' 2 DIVISION G-2 division ensures each aircraft receives its proper weapon, that every weapon is ready in all respects, and that every weapon is handled with the utmost care and with safety as the object of each onload. From early dawn to the following morning it is G-2 division that guides the designated weapons to specific aircraft. Pride and professionalism are characteristic of our brand of MIDWAY MAGIC. CW03 R. Derus AOI T. P. Moi i74 G-2 DIVISION ENS R- k Bald«,in OC D W Tilliets a,OI J Da is AOI T C Poor 6-3 DIVISION G-i division is responsible for weapons movement, bomb assembly and weapons elevators. Forty to sixth personnel are assigned to three workcenters. WG-30 Is responsible for the safe and expeditious transfer of conventional ordnance through the hang- er bay. In recognition of the endurance called for in meeting its mission WG-30 refers to itself as the Hanger-deck dogs. WG-31 runs 12 weapons elevators and 5 ordnance conveyors. The never ending schedule of preventa- tive maintenance calls for long hours, strong drive, and a meticulous attention to detail. WG-32 is responsible for the forward bomb assem- bly and forward second deck transfer area. If its a bomb then we assemble it with safety and precision always in mind. A02 R- J. Phillips AO:! ) L. Whitmill A03 K. D. Hays A03 E. R. Jacl son A03 B. Johnson A03 L R. Rogers A03 P AOi J J, Starry A03 R. L. Sidock AOJ B. T. Towles AOJ G- E. tt ilso AR J C Barlow AA L A Barnard AA H. L. Brown G 3 DIVISION 375 AN K 1 , Solete 276 G 3 DIVISION AA D. A. Soreil AN D. Walpole AA J. L. Wasserman AA W. J. Wilson AN R, L. Wood AN E. Rn LT A. M. Hagopcan AOC D Pietn AOI S J. Lawson AOI G. C, Hildebrand G-4 DIVISION G-4 division of Weapons Department provides the air launched weapons for MIDWAY ' S battle group defense. The division handles the stowage and movement to the hanger deck of all the air-to-air missiles (Sidewmders, and Sparrow), the air-tosur- face missies and guided bombs (Shrike, Harm. Har- poon and Walleye) and the air-to-underwater weap- on (MK 46 torpedo). Additionally, the division is responsible for keeping all missiles and weapons in good repair and for keeping spotless the magazines that these weapons are stowed in. The individuals assigned to G-4 provide the punch that MIDWAY ' S airwing is ready to give any ressor. AA E, C- Deifay TMSN J. P. Cu AOAN J. M. Be TMSN J, c , Aguinaga AOAA A. R. Abn SSSB iS J f 1 4 G 4 DIVISION 377 D C DIVISION Weapons D C is responsible for the PMS, correc- tive maintenance and inventory of all damage con- trol gear within the Weapons Department. When- ever possible W DC assists all Weapons divisions with problems not related to D.C. gear, i.e. evi- denced by the outstanding score achieved during MIDWAYS recent ORE. W DC is manned by highly skilled and motivated personnel. W DC personnel are drawn from the divisions within Weapons De- partment on a 6-month rotational basis. WEAPONS ADMIN Weapons Admin has the responsibility for the clerical administrative taskings of eight divisions. This includes but is not limited to outgoing mes- sages, letters, letters of instruction, updating de- partmental instructions and evaluations. Weapons admin also maintains a muster file of current perti- nent instructions and associated filing systems. GMTC D. L. Plymel AN C. L. No 378 WEAPONS DIVISION ORDNANCE CONTROL Ordnance control is a small but proud part of weapons department. The men of ordnance control have proven their adaptability and flexibility, from providing all ordnance for the airwing to assisting D. C. Central. Ordnance Control is responsible for all weapons movements. Ordnance control also maintains and monitors these movements by several means of tele- phone and intercom circuits to evaluate the condi- tion of the movement and to assist in establishing communications between movement teams and ele- vator operators. BIG ENOUGH TO SERVE YA. ICDR G I Km AA I. K Hjrauglily WfcAPONS DIV :!79 MIDWAYS Warrant OTficorS are Ihc levy ' s hands-on specialists. These indivlduars have been promoted from the enlisted ranks to occupy a posi tion of management. Their demonstrated technical and administrative skills brulge the gap between the enlisted and officer comnuinities. They provide the experience and igMidance to pro ce a cohesive working atmospl%c of professional expertise and personal development. Warrant ©Micers CAN DO. CAN ' ELATb. CAN TtACH. Now that ' s Magic! 80 WARRANT OhUCtRS m ' ' ifs OF NAVAL EXPERIENCE WARRANT OlliaRS38t ■ ux u £11 Nilioiiphilc (.Inpan lovcrsl have lights ol Mill Msaki .mil Ok.imo Hvoi the nighls aj ay with the young Japaiu What a wcahh-m lostauraiils litllc loko has ipop cV.aX )! In addition to iho usual .la( ' ancso Anipncan loints on the ' Honcli ' am) a coupio AnioiK-in last lood chain trapchiscs downtown. oko ha: sonio oxccllont reslauranis Iroqucnlod h MinWA pa irons Boiichi loulslanding okonoiniN ak ' i. nu fushi shops. Banvasan (lor those ■pam ' ■ tiniest, and ol course those lili|-saving nd ranien street vendors. Mam ol us ha e walked aroiiiid the y placid Mikasa Park, touring the hi V ■ -:: . . iar; jfT -H, iFl EC IS ILISI tl. . osuka $t ' atJo ernqcni par.iiii: ia. Japan ' s so afiere ' s Japan s il • Hama. In aiiilili and Japan ' s inos sailors have booi crowdcii discos. 1 And ol course .. ueginningtjpJp Ihc tracks troni II is the (Snolographcr ' s Sunday ;e of Kaniakura with it ' s Groat Bui) lond most popular shnno. Then iird largest cily. Vokolioina. or the lUi to the lar o departnieni stores I famous Chinatown ' . VIIDWAV 1 traditionally attracted by the only halt tiio distance to Tokyo Tokyo lias II all RoppongiiHow spent the last couple hours ol the iuku. whVro Jap aflernooh to dau Japan ' s levnv bo the grand iiuisol Ueno Park I kyo Tower illuin couple wii McDonald Yoko in I n ' s Iroaks dance S V boppers : iiseums iind the sVvsi s upstairs and in the while waiting-for that .■ morning? i Hara gather every Sunday a. where it seems all of every rlday night IS most famous zoo in rs of Shiniuku and To electronic components bar lid ttxejnost common exper- un to buv a i v yM i wiW! m : PERSONNEL WHO ACHIEVED EAWS ESWS QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE YEARS 84-85 MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS A VCM C. N. Carrington AVCM A. B. Lightfoot AFCM M. R. Nanney AFCM G. R. Nelson SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS AQCS D. L. Johnson AMCS J. L. Manrique AOCS J. F. Williams Jr. A TCS J. A. Wright CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS AOC F. D. August ACS I. J. Bernhardt ADC J. J. Brodt AMSC C. L. Cecil PNC D. DeQuiroz AZC D. C. Dunnom AMSC J. F. Gibson ADC M. L. Huffaker NCC G. E Hume ATC M. D. Kegler A MFC R. J Krebs ADC D. B. Knowles AEC E B. Pope AMSC M. E Scharf ADC D. L. Thaves ATC G. R. Wright FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICERS ATI T. S Alexander AKI L. Barba ASI R. L. Bell PR I B. S. Bowers PR I H. F. Boy II ADI J D. Brooks AD I T. A. Brown ASEI A. B. Canoza PR I A. N. C. Cardenas AMSI R. T. Charles DKI R. M. DiJamco AMEI J. Dunbar PNI D. P. Espejo AEI f. L. Falls AOI E. B Fouse AMEI F. A. Germann ATI J. R. Goehring AEI S. G. Higgins AMEI J. R. Huffman AOI D. E. Jokinen AMHI R. C. Johnson AZI G. N. Lamere ABHI C. D. lankford AMHI P A. Lemerize AEI T. W. Malone AMSI C. D. Martin AOI G. R McCullough AEI E. M. McGuffey AZI J L. McKelroy PR I R. R. Mitchell MSI E D. Mojica MNI V. J Murray AOI M. K. Norton ATI K. L. Parham ATI F. E Perkins ADI H. Rankin AEI E. L. Rasmussen AOI R. W. Ru Hedge AZI C. L. Siher API S K. Springer AMSI K. L. Station ADI D. C. Steele AMSI T. L. Strahan. ATI A. E. Summer AEI G. S Sutherland ABHI R. G. Thompson PR I C. L. Tucker AOI T. W. Weir AEI D. L. Wessel SECOND CLASS PETTY OFFICERS AE2 J. E. Karney AMH2 J. R. Kovarik A T2 D. R. Levesque AD2 R. A. Marin AMS2 G. Marotta PR2 J. T. McDaniel AMH2 R. C. McNeal Aa2 D. H. Miller AMH2 5. G. Miller AMH2 M. A. Mitchell AD2 L. A. Morgner AD2 S. G. Mullins A02 D. N. Nassans AE2 R. L. Nigh A T2 D. M. Niitani A T2 L. D. Owens Jr. AK2 T. C. Person AD2 M. A. Peters A02 G. M. Peterson AE2 M. J. Powers AE2 D. A. Probst AZ2 H. L. Rivera AE2 5. W. Rozzell AZ2 M. A. Ruprecht AK2 R. M. Argiza AT 2 J. G. Beier YN2 D. O. Billups AE2 K. A. Borchik AZ2 E A. Borst AQ2 D. W. Burgess A T2 M. Caffyn Jr AX2 W. J. Carmean A T2 D. J. Carroll AT2 D. L. Cobble AT 2 J. C. Cochran PN2 T. L. Corne AD2 T. C. Cox A02 J A. Dickerhoof AT 2 P. R. Figart AT2 C. A. Fitzgerald A T2 S. M. Guz PR2 R. E Hambrick AD2 M. R. Hamilton AZ2 M. Harris -Bi A T2 H. L. Hilton AMH2 G. T. Hobbs A02 W. B. Sawyer AT 2 J. J. Sherman AT2 E. E Smith AT2 G. A. Smith AQ2 C. J. Spreitzer AT2 J L. Starkey AME2 K. R. Tenkate A02 H. Toussaint AD2 F. J. Turnek AE2 E. S Villeza A T2 K. J. Wolf AZ2 W. L. Wood AMS2 D. A. York THIRD CLASS PETTY OFFICERS A03 D. S. Boggan ADi K. M. Bugg AK3 J. A. Hood PN3 F. A. Clatter AMS3 L. Jacobo Jr. A T3 D. D. McPeek A03 L. J. Neary AD3 A. L. Parker AT3 L. A. Peacock A03 J. 5. Pitcl AMH3 B. R. Russell AME3 H. T. Sison AT3 M. A. Valdez AK3 J. Williams CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS BTC f. C Arceo HOMC D. E. Glynn ETC V. A. McKever FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICERS MM I K. Heidibrink PRIDE AND PROFESSIONALISM - - Slightly older than MIDWAY HERSELF, Carrier Air Wing FIVE is the aircraft, i.e.. the Airdale side, of the MlDWAY CVW-5 Team. As the only Carrier Air Wing permanently forward deployed, CVW-5 is a constant presence aboard MIDWAY, providing long- range striking power and air defense for the battle group. CVW-5 is currently composed of eight squad- rons, VF-I6I, VF-I5I, VA-93. VA-56, VA-II5, VAQ-136, VAW-II5, and HS-12. Air Wing FIVE ' S composition has changed since the last cruise book. VMFP-3 Det Alpha and HC-I Det Two were disestablished to make room for HS-12, our newest addition. The HS-12 WYVERNS , with their six SH-3H Sea King helicopters, add an Antisubmar- ine Warfare capability to CVW-5 and MIDWAY. In another change since last cruise book, the Liberty Bells ' of VAW-II5 have traded their older E-2B Haw- keye aircraft for the updated E-2C. Whenever MIDWAY is inport at Yokosuka, CVW-5 moves to NAF Atsugi to conduct flight operations. NAF Atsugi is a joint USN JMSDF base located about 25 miles inland from Yokosuka. All of the Air Wing is not idle when the ship is inport, but regularly deploys training detachments to Korea, the Philippines and other bases in Japan. This constant training results in high levels of readiness for the aircrews and en- ables CVW-5 to be ready for sea whenever the ship air wing team is needed. On the occasion of MIDWAY ' S fortieth birthday, we of Carrier Air Wing FIVE salute our home away from home. We are proud to be part of the unbeat- able MIDWAY team, and look forward to many more years of MIDWAY MAGIC . CDR T. R. BEARD CARRIER AIR WING FIVE CVW-5 LT E. R. Enochs LT M. R. Gutlenberger LCDR P. W. McSwain LT S. D. Nowicki AVCM H. L. McCurry A ' S W. S. ■ f.nrid i %i « n« = 1 m as coiiiinissloned July 15. 1977 under the operational and administrative control of Coniinand- _ A — .-Subniarine Warfare Wing, US. Pacific Fleet, as the first squadron to be equipped with the Sikorsky SH-3H E Series helicopter which incorpo- rated the TACNAV computerized navigation sys- tem. In spring I97S HS-12 embarked aboard USS (.ORAL SEA (CV 43) to provide plane guard and logistics support. The squadron accomplished its first two rescues of downed aviators during this detach- ment. In early 1979 HS-Q deployed aboard USS AMER- ICA (CV 66) from March through September. HS-Q accomplished over lOOO accident free flying hours and rescued three downed aircrewmen. The person- nel of HS-Q earned seventy Letters of Commenda- tion and received eleven service decorations for outstanding performance. In recognition of its out- standing safety record the squadron was a ' COMMANDING OFFICER CDR W. ROOP .. y •X; EXECUTIWOFFlLBR CDR J, fc ARSHALi: Iho CNO Safety Award for 1979. HS Q joined USS AMbRICA (CV 66) in 1981 for a successful Indian Ocean deployment. During this de- ployment the Wyverns rescued fifteen shipmates and flew a record 539.4 hours in a 36 day period. In October I9S2 HS a be AiYs first ASW asset, and ihe middle of precruist were evaluated number Ihe ORfc. The around the USS CORAL SEA gave the came USS CORAL SfcA (CV despite joining the ship in ork-ups. the Wyverns ■ in the air wing during .jorld deployment aboard Wyverns the opportunity to participate in FLEETEX 83 resulting in their selec- tion as recipients of Ihe Arleigh Burke Fleet Tro- phy ' which recognizes the most improved ASW squadron in U.S. Pacific Fleet. On July 15. 1984 HS-Q officially became an oper- ational part of CVW-5 aboard USS MIDWAY (CV 41). introducing ASW to another carrier. The Wyverns fly the Sikorsky SH-3H helicopter manned by a pilot, a copilot, and f tors, one of whom acts as the rescue swimmer. The SH-3FI IS the most versatile aircraft aboard USS MID- WAY (CV 41). Ir -J - - - . anti-submarine ' in a plane guaro roie siamiing oy to [ and Rescue should there be an airci man overboard. The aircraft is also utilized in a variety of logistic roles, transporting people, mail and supplies between the carrier, other fleet unit? and nearby shore establishinents. The SH-3H is capable of p ing two MK 46 torp does for inner zone ASW clefense. 1 anti-submarine warfare equipment in sophisticated dipping sonar, a magnet: tection device, and the capability to deploy and monitor sonobuoys. sssss LCDR R. A. Bush LCDR B. H, Cadwell LCDR C. D. Hale LCDR G. E. Kovach LT D. M. Armstrong LT R. A Burton LT E. Bradley ; V03 R G. Deibler AVCM Schiloskev AMi.S A. J. Gramour AWi S J. A. Stuthers ATC M. L. Brandt AMSC O. t, Galan ADC H V Parks ADC W. J. Rigner Jr. ATC J. H, Wright ADI S. G. Carlson ADI M. A. Cornea ADI J. E- DelosSantos AEI J. k. Dewell AEI S. L. AW I D, E Hewitt AKI A. J. Kately AZI F. Coriano ANI E. f. McCoy AOI R. D. McEadden ADI M. M. MerkI AEI C J. Pieczonka gUg AWI R. G. Purinton AMSI C. F. Ragadio AOI R A. Surrez AMSI G J. Sierra AMSI K. W. Sil d Soriano A2I M. P. Stokes ATI D. C Taylor YNI H. A. Watson AWI D, L. Werner AD:! D. L. Barker AD3 R. G. Bombash AW3 M. R. Boult. AE:3 J. S. Euvrard AMS3 D. Y. Fabella AX2 J. D. KTinger AX:! T, R. Oecrs AWOR Guzman AVIHJ G T Hobbs PN:! L, D Jones ATJ VX J Vlaveaux ■! Ni D. A. Vlernll PR: A. J S;nerch AUSJ M, L. Palti AT3 E. A, Pena AP;) L. M, Phrlpol AMb2 VI. A, Price PN3 R, N, Pulcare MS:) P. R. Reev AW2 R. L. Thompson AE2 M. A. Rayburn AT3 J. V. VUlalon PR2 M. R. Wilson AW3 E. M. Barnish AX3 J. A. Bowles AW3 T. E. Brown AZ3 B. S. Burghy AW3 M. S. Davis AZ3 J. Diffoot AW3 E. X. Eails HE3 T E. Gingell AW3 M. J. Graban AK3 G. J. Hacke AWJ J. N. Meenan 1S- ' K l lomsen AW 3 VV I. Morrison AMS3 G. VV Osicka AMS3 M. T. Plowman AOJ E R- Parker A 3D. A. Poll AZ3 W, R Rivera AP3 K. L. Vessels AV1S3 V. RU alters AT3L L. Weels AMSI W. . B, U ood A 1S3 A. E. Zissen AN B. L. Bachman AEAN E. A. De Lapaz AMHAN T. B. Diggs AMSAA M. J. Hall AN J. E. Halv MSSA M. V. j-, J y Hodwood Honeysett AZAN E. L. Jacoby ADAN M. E. Johnson AEAN J. P. Ka.dowski AMHAN J. L. Karge AN I F. Krohn AOAN D. W. Little ADAP E. D. Maide AA R. F. Baberena AA H, M. McDowell AOAN M. R. Musilli PRAN W. A. Monk AWAN R. O. Moore ATAN M. R. Patek AXAN J. R. Pella AN J. E. Schafer AXAN B. A. Slocum AN Stubblefield AN C- N. Williams AZAN J. M. Wi; TIGER CRUISE -SASEBO TO YOKOSUKA In June of 1984. enroute Sasebo to Yokosuka, the sons of midway ' s crew were invited aboard for a Tiger Cruise. Many youngsters had a first look at the ship underway and the opportunity to see what their daddy ' s job is really like. The Tigers were treated to tours of work spaces, an air show, and a live ordnance delivery demonstration. Four days later they were delivered on the pier to their nervously waiting primary custodians ■ Tiger-Moms . •ifcirric;:- 4l!r COMMANDING OF CDR P. R. STATSI 07 VA-56 has experienced 18 months of accomplish- ment and change. With a four and one half month deployment to the Indian Ocean that began in De- cember 1984, the Champ pilots captured the airwing tailhook award for the most outstanding landing grades. The superb Champ maintenance effort con- tributed to a six hundred hour month as the mara- thon Ill-days on Gonzo Station came to a close in li? we steamed home towards Yokosuka, the i enjoyed a spot O ' Liberty in Singapore; and jt plain R R in Pattaya Beach, Thailand, a - r-r. EXECUTIVE OFFICER CDR J. R. HUTCHISON port most of the Champs would pick as the number one port in our WESPAC. A brief run through Subic Bay, for more liberty and fierce Softball, and then onto Yokosuka. After a few days in Yokosuka, the ship got under- way for an ordnance off load, prior to the Summer EISRA. We took a few tigers along and had a fabulous Mini-Cruise to Sasebo and back. During the Summer, alot of maintenance and some good flying was accomplished, including a wet bombing Det in Osan, Korea and a Bounce Det to Misawa, Japan. On July 25th we bid farewell to Com- mander McDaniel and hailed Commander Statskey as our new CO. two weeks later it was soyonara shore duty and back to sea! With the advent of the upcoming ORE (Operation- al Readiness Evaluation) for USS MIDWAY, the Champs began working up to a feat unsurpassed by any other airwing squadron. As we alternated brief at-sea and inport periods, new plane fever hit the Champs and plans were made to get new jets from VA-23. These new aircraft, some of the newest A- 7E ' s in the fleet, contained the latest upgraded avionics and weapons systems. The new aircraft became part of the Champ inventory during Novem- ber 1984, a record setting month. During that month the superlative maintenance effort allowed the Champs to fly 750 hours, complete the aircraft swap- out, as well as completing 98% of all scheduled sor- ties with 994 bombs on target. From the ORE the Champs went right into FLEETEX 85 and began incor- porating the Harm missle system into the airwing tactical picture. There were a few wild days in the Northern Sea of Japan in early December, and then it was time to hit the beach in Pusan, Korea. ;r rj; As December passed, after getting back to japan, the Champs and their families and friends celebrat- ed the holidays, and enjoyed being together. Many Champs hit the slopes in Sapporo, Japan taking full advantage of the benefits of the OFRP. The first months of 1985 saw the Champs enjoying tremendous success in FLEETEX 85 and HARPOON EX. All in all, it has been an outstanding 18 months where we again proved, We are the Champions. CHAMPS LCDR P. R. Doyle LCDR C. D. Schwalier LCDR D. A. Tussey LCDR J. M. Twiss LT R. H. Brown LT G. A. Deboodt LT W. B. Jacob LT T. R. Martin LT J. M. Parker LT D. M. Severson LT S. L. Soni LT K. H. Thompson LT R. H. VanGuten LTJG J. L. Godding ADc R. Achilles ATC J. k. kollock AMHc A. F. Rosete AEC J- L. Sawyer AEC M A. Stevens ATC R. A- Velarde AOC J, W. Ws ADC D B. AMSI T. A. AMHI W M Woodward Burdlne Chmieiowiec ' ' E ' ' ' - ' ■ ' Delallana l ' 1 S Garcia AMSI P. L, Grahan AOI L. E. Heard AKI J. McCray YNI R. F. McNulty ADI VI D Meyers AZI M. D. Moore ADI G. R. Myer AOI M. D. N, ADI J. A. Purcell AEI D. C. Dutton AMEI A. L. Riddle ATI E. R. Ritz ' El W. C AMSI G. D. Shammd AJ2 ! L. J. Balazsi AQ2 M. A. Beaver AE2 R. E. Brockington AE2 L. L. Bruns AT2 J. S. Byrd AMH3 V. L. Clifton AT3 D. C. DeMasters AMH3 L. D. Dragg A03 T. D. Gaskey AT2 L. W. Gibbs A03 R. A. Hamilton AD3 L. D. Huderson AMH3 W. L. Jenkins A03 R. D. Ferguson A02 M. D Jensen A03 R H. Koole AE3 D. D Lara AOi R. W, Lynn 02 V P. Manlev AE2 T. C. McPherson AP2 P. f Miguel A03 R. T. Musgrave AMH2 G. L. Pamplin A03 P. J Parks AT:J C. J. Flankers PN3 M. Ramirez AOI P. W. Rodgers A0:3 R R. Ryder AMH2 R. J. Schad AQ2 J. T. Schierle AE2 J. B. Shoop AZ:! G. M. Simmons AE:! ] J. Yount PN3 B O Barlahan A03 S. k Benton AD3 J. E. Bovy AT3 R. J. Burns AD3 J. P. Burtyk AE3 J. E. Coleman A03 Compagino AMH3 W. T. Cothern AMS3 J. A. Espar: AD3 E. L. Flueckiger AQ3 A. D. Golden AK3 J. D. Hagness PN3 M. R. Hammond AME3 K. W. Hunt AMS3 W. N. Ibay AMS3 M. B. Jait AE3 C. E. Lee AT3 R. L. Jennings YN3 A. F. Jones AZ3 A. Lozano AZ3 E. R. Morris AT3 P. B. Naylor AME3 K. W. Herd PRi D. L. Osborne AQ3 B. L. Palmer AMS3 A. T. Pappas AT3 S. L. Phillips AQ3 B. W. Richards PR3 M. M. Rocque AD3 T Satkowil tmdM VN3 S. F. Scruggs AMS3 G. E. Semer AQ3 T. R. Sevier AMS3 T. Shattin AE3 R. P. Snyder A03 F. A. Taylor AT3 J. E. Taylo AOAN T. A. Girke AN M. F. Brooke AMMAN S. K. Brown AMHAN R. J. Calhoun AN L. D. Clancy AEAN S. Comer AQAN A. L. Curti! ADAN T. B. Kixmiller AA J. E. Knaps.em AN C. Grear ATi W. J. Grogan ATAN M. A. Hansen AN T. V. Hardy ADAA C. A. Harmon 1 SCH-KiUtft r wsk A. ' PK I HH I 3 iT ' ' ■ TJm B H 1 1 r- Sr l - . ShH| | 1 ■ ' ' ' ' Tfll i H 1 AOAN R. E. Haines AMSAN k. M. Haydel AN K. M. Hedland AN k. M. Holley ADAN f M. Hornung AOAA W, R, Horack AQAN D. L. Porter AMSAN M. J. Rich AN J. Robles AMSAN T. W. Rogge SA J. A. Rome AZAN E. L. Schultz AN L. J. Sizeland AQAN D. D. Taylor ATAN N. C. Thue AA J. L. Tremain MSSR M. R. Tunnard AA C. L. Vanderkrol ADAA E. L. VanWie AA J. E. White ADAN B. N. Williams ADAN R. A. Willis AQAN t. D. Wilson AA M. A. Wilson AN M. A. Wo I ' ■ - • ■- ' ' ' Aff-v - cN ATr ; ' : vV i A .J ,. ' 1 . : - ceCv V, A. ,..;, (% •, - ' i;ffiii I V: s ' s r N ' r V- Ai I. iCi ' i- f ( X..- ■ Bin UJ!-iC ' S TM!! GUV - CApr hiCtsAV?? fiCL- erCU? u3iJ0A«f vol; ' C ' C (MIVA fee Li CV e ,  M_fe f — ■ ' ' ..,i: _,-, cr-s Yi - 3 It X -K ' i ' J J ' k ' njD or . ,iJf ,1.i) U0■| YTlMV ' i UrA ' u TM M 5iT r COMMANDING OFFICER CDR H. D. HARTSELI? EXECUTIVE OFFICER CDR D. V. PARK iX VA-9J Attack Squadron NINETY-THREE Ravens, was com- missioned thirty-three years ago at Naval Air Sta- tion, Alameda, California. Initially christened Fighter Squadron NINETY-THREE at the March 195:2 commis- sioning of Carrier Air Group Nine, the Squadron first saw combat in Korea, flying from the teakwood deck of USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CVA-47) in F9Fs during late 1953 to 1953. Redesignated Attack Squadron NINETY-THREE in October 1956, the squadron received the Douglas A4D-I Skyhawk and deployed in September 1957 em- barked in USS TICONDEROGA (CVA-14). The fifth cruise was in USS RANGER (CVA-61) flying the A4D-3 Skyhawk in I960. The squadron deployed again in 1961 einbarked in USS RANGER and again in 1962 for their seventh deployment. Still aboard RANGER in August 1964, the Ravens went into combat for the first time since the Korean War, flying the first night armed reconnai- sance flights over North Vietnam. The squadron returned to Vietnam in 1966 em- barked in the nuclear powered USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65). and again in 1967, this time embarked in USS HANCOCk (CVA-19). Operating from USS BON HOMME RICHARD (CVA-JI) in 1968 as a member of Air Wing FIVE the Ravens flew their last missions in the A 4 Skyhawk. In 1971 the Ravens joined Carrier Air Wing FIVE and USS MIDWAY (CVA 41) for its thirteenth WESTPAC deployment. The fourteenth deployment com- menced in April 1972. two months ahead of schedule, and lasted eleven months. USS MIDWAY and its airwing spent 205 days on the line, more than any other attack carrier in U.S. histor y. In 1977 the Ravens received the newest version of ith its advanced weapons delivery system. This sophisticated and highly realiable air- craft remains the workhorse of the fleet and is pro- jected to continue as such well into the late I980 ' s. Its all weather capabilities and versatility make it a welcome addition to the rugged carrier aviation en- vironment. Attack Squadron NINETY-THREE recently has re- presented U.S. interest in such diverse countries as the Republic of the Philippines. Australia. Thailand. Kenya and Korea and has made port calls in Hong Koni Awards include the Navy Unit Commendation Medal, the Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal (twice awarded), the Competitive Battle Efficiency E (three times awarded), the Chief of Naval Oper- ations Safely Award for A-7E Aircraft. Pacific Fleet. 1979 and the LTJG Bruce Carrier Memorial Award for maintenance excellence (three times awarded). AVENS J. C, Cooper LT M. J. Forster LT G. B. McCrary LT R. J. Pearce LT G. N. Stroud LTJG M. S. Harris LTJG B. E. Hi( LTJG M. R. Hunter LTJG L. G. Reinhardl ENS R. C. Shoemaker CW04 T. E. Helms CW03 G. C. Healy ATCS G. L. Cook AMCS F. E. Landsittel AECS D. G. Nelson PNC B, L Clow VNC J. L. Core AEC P. E Downey ADC J. N Eisher AOc T E Jarrett AMSC J. E La AZI S. L. Suamataia AOI J. F. Thrower ADI G. W. Whittaker AD3 P. M. Abad AT3 D. E. Alexander AT:5 A. A. Austen AD3 W. J. A03 S C Cross AD3 G. S. Duncans YN3 S. W. Dyer AEi T. J. Egan AD3 C. L. Eldndge AMH3 A. R. Fierro AOI P.E. ford I gj.. g ! Eg?J|g| ADC D. V. Ramos ATC R. A. Stillwell ATI A. H. Aloba AEI M. J. Dickerson AMHI R. D. Duncan AMSI W. E. Hall AMHI T. Home ADI J. L. Hursey AMSI A. Z. Ignacio ATI S. M. Lowe AQI R. N. McCoy AQI B. A. Rose AMH3 R. L. Fry AQ2 P. J. Galayda AD3 D. Gaither AT2 M. S. Goodwin A03 J. Goerlick AED S. R. Hearn AT2 J. L. Holliday AQ3 L. C. Hutchison PR3 M. C. Street AT:J D. E. Lee HM3 R. W. Lewis A03 H. S. Manss PN2 D. W. Matlock Ml J. D. Minalrea AMS2 A. Mittelbri AD3 R. M. Portugal AE2 W. L. Richards A03 W. L. Shules AMS3 J. Spicer AZ2 B. k Stach PN3 R. T. DeLeon AMS3 C- R. De A03 W. S. Deal PR3 B. W. Guinther AMS3 D C Harrison AMHl K. W. Hensley AMS3 J. E. Hunsuckle AZ3 J. M, Isoni AO: R J VanPyke AMS3 R. A. Lcmerand AMS3 B. D. Nichols AT3 M. C. Smallwood AMMAN E. P. Abelon ATAN R. Anderson AMS3 R Aponte AMSAN I J. Br. AZ3 D. L. Pries A03 J. J. Ridgeway A03 W. L. Semora A03 R. H. Skarda A03 R. H. Johnson PR3 J. J. Jones AT3 J. R. Kent AQ3 W. R. Kerns AN R. J. Gaudreau AOAN M. V. Geich AN B. G. Gill AMMAN M, J. Grosso AN D. H. Fullmer YNSN K. D. Cartt ADAN B. G Steele AN J. S. labeling AN R. Rodriquez ADAN C- K. Roop VNSAS G Carlson AA M. A, F AA M. S. Lange AMEAA R. E. Le AMEAA R. S. McClintock AKAA J. Perez AQAA G. S. Bennett AOAN D. L. Hunter AA T. B. Robles dmrnM m AMSAA S. T. Shyer AEAN J. R. Strickland ADAA 8. E. Willougby AR J. Arias AMEAN H. Triplett AOAN R. A. Walker AN P. Wil ' ' liI- ' I J r J ' t L N ■. . . ■ 1.1 ' n s S( ten A ,-, 3 t;rvv (MAT- Cc.inciPtMCt.. X. I ' Tr:-! K aO ' IliCcf ' WAX Isl.r (Xf kj , l lfcMlfe- Mission; Carry the Fight to the Enemy Deliver Ordnance on Target Any time. Any Weather VA-II5 flys a unique aircraft, the A-6 Intruder, the only aircraft in the free world capabl e of performing this mission. The Intruder, workhorse of the air can carry a varied assortment of weapons that luf t in sophistication from the basic 500 pound bomb to today ' s state of the art missies, such as the HAR- POON anti-ship missle. As new weapons are de- signed, the Intruder continues to be the delivery platform of choice. Capable of carrying 15 tons of bombs, the Intruder is second only to the B-52 in bomb carrying capacity. It is truely the hauler in the EXECUTIVE OFFICER CDR R. J. RHODES Brute strength alone is not the key to the intrud- er ' s success. Equally important is the sophistication of its navigation and bombing system. Using the Intruder ' s radar, internal navigation system, and computer, the A-6 Crew, pilot and B N. can safely penetrate the enemy ' s defenses at tree-top level in mountainous terrain, day or night, any weather. Once there, using the radar. FLIR. and laser, the crew can destroy the target with a pin point accuracy. The men who maintain and fly the Intruder are the tAGLES of ATTACK SQUADRON ONE HUNDRED FIF- TEEN. Keeping Intruders in the air is not an easy job. Only a team of dedicated, professionals such as the EAGLES can do it. Continuing the outstanding reputation thai past EAGLES have built since July 1948. today ' s EAGLES are recognized as the 1984 Intruder Squadron of the Year. Additionally, they were designated the Min- ing Squadron of the Year for 1984. Other notewor- thy achievements include the two time winners of the CVW-5 tailhook award and best Squadron in CVW-5 during ORE. As well, they delivered 65% of all ordnance expended during the ORE. completed 100% of scheduled sorties during the ORE. and flew a record breaking 800 + flight hours in November 1984. The EAGLES are in fact the BEST ATTACK IN WESTPAC. LCDR J. G. Butler LCDR H. B. McDonald - Momes no LCDR J. G. Phillips 111 LCDR K. R. Showalter LCDR T. W. Snurka LCDR R. G. Thomson LT R. M. Atwood LT C. R. Blend LT J. B. Duke IT N. G. Dundon IT R. S. Duhrkope LT J. M. Fox LT J. R. Gonzales LT M. T. Gonzalez LT J. R. Haley LT D. Hethcock LT B. M. Lewis LT N. L. Lyster LT K McEligot LT W. J. McGahee LT D. H. Meyr LT } E. Murphy LT P. E. Pepper LT M. D. Prurii IT T. J. Sullivan LTJG G W Eat AKI H. K. Koahou AEI M. E. McGuffey MNI V. Murray E. L. Rasmussen AOI R. M. Rutledge AQI D. B. Shields AZI C. L. Siber D2 M. R Hamilton AME3 N. M. Hosier A03 E. L, Hoyt A03 W. J. Jernigan AT3 J. P. Johnson AEi J. E. karney AMHJ J, P. Kovank I AD3 D. R. Mara AD:J R. A. Mann AMS3 G. Marotta ADi S. W, McEwen MS2 C. S. McKenna AMH3 S. G. Miller AMH3 M. A- Mitchell AT3 L. O Ownes Jr. AKI K. L. Parham AT2 F. E. Perkins AE3 M. J. Powers AZ2 M. A. Ruprecht AT: J. J. Sherman AT3 P. R. Eii j - ja mkfMm AT2 G. A. Smith AE3 R. C. Simmers AQ2 C. J. Spretizer AE3 S. E. Stillson A02 H. Toussaint AE3 E. S. Ville AMS2 W. S. Woolley AMS2 D. A. York AD3 D. C. Alsip MR3 M. D. Ausman AE3 J. W. Bennett ADS K. M. Bugg AMS3 R. D. Burton AME3 D. W. Reese AME3 H. T. Sison A03 Spurlock AE3 R. D. Thomason AD3 F. J. Turnek AMS3 M. A. Valdez AT3 K. G. Welch AT3 K. Whitaker KOI D. N. Nassans AMSAN T. Banton AQAN J. E. Bouchie AMSAN D. M. Brown AOAN T. D. Cave AN F. M. Cobb AMSAA L. R. Adkins ADAN S. K. Beaty AMSAN M. J. Bratko ADAN R. D. Bridges AA R. J. Brown AMSAN T. R. Brown AN R. A. Cerba Jr ISSA D. P. Davis AA R. E. Dale AA E. E. Hobbs AOAN E. D. Hughes AA A. Kadi AOAN K. Kasenberg AN H. C. McAllister ADAA R. A. McCoy AN D. F. Meredith AA G. L. Nabors ADAA B. D. Olson AEAN J. K. Pidgeon AA D. J. Pinto AA M. P. Poirler AMSAA A. R. AKAN R. B. Romero AN S. P. Rose AOAN R. I. Sacks AZAN C. C. Sampson AkAN K Satumbaga AMSAN K. R. Sheker AMSAN S. C. Seitz AA C. F. Steiner ADAA J. M. Stevens AOAN J. L. Stoner AKAN E. A. Taylor AN T. Thompson AQAN R. S. Throop AN O, Torres AMSAN Travienetti AN O. G. Waddell AN M. S. Wargon AN A. E. Whitley AMSAN K. R. Wiley KOREA . ' Pusan. Korea is laid out as far as one can see in any direction along the background of the steep ridges. The extent of the harbor facilities indicate that it is w H ie host nation ' s busiest seaport. Large characters constructed of sticks, blocks and balls denote the identities of niyraid business firms, but they are not so elaborate as the characters adorning the high rises of Tokyo or Hong Kong. The sardine-can- packed houses and apartment buildings look dull pas- tel through the fog from their tenacious perches astride the rugged ridges. All the images lead to the inescapable conclusion that the very vibrant second ' —•Jest city is in one of the most quickly developing ns in the world, fhat a bargain Korea is! Most of us didn ' t return If ship without one or more mink blankets, two hrce Members Only jackets, a few Polo shirts, a collection of collapsible baggage, enough r.«irc r.i j ikesi to shoc the family tree, and the ifrissh fish. A few of us even copped a At nigKt, Pusan ' s n4jmerous,Jjg.teJ discos begin to gyrate. But Texas Street is the ' plate to bej te bars offer hard music, cold suds, and warm i ionship in the frigid environment. ' ' , Just a ftw hours north of Pusan is the ancient capital city of Kyonju. The elaborate palace and tem- ple grounds, the treasure-filled royal burial mounds, and the solitary foot path leading to an immaculate golden Buddha staring out over the seas remain un- forgettable. And then there is from Pusan. Seoul. You have to ride a bus more than six hours through the valleys and over passes between the mountains. A city of S- million people emanates from the top of a central mountain down into the great Han River Valley and up the sides of the surrounding mountains. Skyscrapers competing with mountain peaks the view of North Korea from the world ' s third high- .-. p Korea House, where beauties adorned II, i rful. flowing dresses bound by wide sashes, pound hour glass drums to the accompaniment of traditional string music the lovely Secret Garden secluded in the bustling downtown district the formidable East and South City Gates a return to another eM in the living museum of Korean VjllagC: ;ira nty the highlights of the ertfil ' ur hearts (and savii e MorningC ten . ' • ■ ' i ' M ' 9,94jffim ' f - Fighter Squadron ONE FIVE ONE was originally commissioned Fighter Squadron TWENTY-THREE in 1948 at the Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia. Fight- er Squadron TWENTY-THREE was redesignated Fighter Squadron ONE FIVE ONE in February 1959. In April 1972, only four months after returning from a Western Pacific deployment, the Squadron de- ployed on its seventh cruise to the Western Pacific with CVW-5. During this USS MIDWAY cruise, the VIGILANTES spent 205 days in combat operations, the longest in the history of the Vietnam Conflict. The squadron flew over 2500 sorties and delivered nearly three million pounds of ordnance against the enemy. From 1979- 1980 the VIGILANTES deployed twice to the Indian Ocean onboard MIDWAY. In April the Squadron deployed with only 48 hours notice in re- sponse to heightened Middle East tensions and a growing Soviet Naval presence. More recently in EXECUTIVE OFFICER CDR T. S. HEATH November 1979 the VIGILANTES and MIDWAY were the first Naval force to respond to the U.S. hostage crisis in Iran and spent an unprecedented ninety-three consecutive days underway. For each of these two extended Indian Ocean Deployments, MIDWAY and CVW-5 were awarded the Navy Expe- ditionary Medal. The squadron also received a Meri- torious Unit Commendation for contingency oper- ations during the Iranian hostage crisis. In 1983. the VIGILANTES returned to the North- ern Pacific as part of a three carrier battle group. That successful cruise was followed by the Oper- ational Readiness Exercise (ORE) in June. The grade of outstanding on the ORE was closely followed by the VIGILANTES recapturing the CVW-5 Top Tail- hook Award, becoming the first F-4S squadron to surpass Q.OOO flight hours three years accident free, and winning the Battle E . In September 1983 the Vigilantes were the first combat unit to respond to the shootdown of KAL 007 and stood 24 hour ready alert at NAF Misawa Japan for over thirty days. Operating from the Indian Ocean (for one hun- dred and eleven consecutive days underway) to the Northern Pacific. VF-I5I participated in numerous at sea deployments and exercises aboard MIDWAY. Additionally, numerous detachments were conduct- ed to the Philippines, South Korea, Japan, and San Diego in order that the Vigilantes could maintain the level of readiness necessary to obtain an Outstand- ing on the 1984 ORE. Included among the many achievements in Fighter Squadron ONE FIVE ONE ' s proud history is the re- ceipt of the CNO Aviation Safety Award in 1956. 1962, 1964 and 1978. The squadron has been awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, four Navy Unit Com- mendations, and Four Meritorious Unit Commenda- tions. VIGILANTES LCDR O. D. Corpin LCDR J. R. Everette LCDR J. B. Everett LCDR R. A. Franklin LCDR T. L. Glaser LCDR M. Leblanc LCDR B. D. Storm LCDR J. W. Snyder LT M. B. Brown LT A. S. Colegrove LT N. E. Glcason LT R. G. Hammond LT R. W. Kivette LT M. J. Kronz SSS35 Capt R. C. McMillian LT C. J. Murray LT K. P. Neubauer LT C. E. Odom LT T. M. Paulk LT K. Roper LT S. F. Thompson LT K. Blankenship LTJG P. T. Angelini LTJG D. P. Gates LTJG M. T. Vogel ENS J. W. Heavner CW04 B. B. Earl Armstrong ' DSC R. J. Emanuel AOIM. K.Price AMSI S. A. Proudman AZI R. L. Stuckey AQ2 C. V. Anderson AE2 J. M. Aungst AT2 D. M. Berrien AME2 S. P. Bielicke A03 J. D. Guarino A02 S. T. Hall AK2 G. E. Harley AT3 L. R. Johnson PN3 L. Lunes AT2 T. S. Maloney AT:! B. V. Ma AD3 K. Roberts Ml M. J. Povalac A03 G. C. Putnam PR3 B. Schroder YN3 M. A. Serrano A02 G. W. Vandergraph A03 J. D. Bolan T. A. Brendal HM3 R. G. Clouden AT3 P. Clyde AMS3 T. Considine AMS3 J. D. Fitzgerald AT3 A. J. Gawarecki AMS3 R. L. Gari T. K. Gilbert AD3 J. A. Gudenau AME3 R. P. Hays AQ3 M. S. Hansen AQ3 S. P. Hummel AMH3 P. B. King AD3 R. J. Madden AD3 L. B. Miller AE3 S. R. Miller AMH3 M. T. Nixon AMS3 V. S. Dacchille A02 M. A. Paul A03 S. Perry AM53 M. T. Robbii AT3 L. M. Sahr AZ3 C. B. Salamon PN3 C. M. Sowinski PR3 T. E. Taylor AMH3 k. C. Tibbils A03 k. C. Tramel AMS3 T. K. Trujillo YN3 J. C. Weslgale AE3 D. A, Wireman ATAN D. B. Barclay AOAN T. D. Batik AEAN S. A. Beach MSSN L. H. Berkley AOAN A. L. Royster AOAN 1.. P. Bradford AMEAN R. N. Brown AOAN (.hase AZAN J. E. Cherry AEAN B. M. Clark ATAN J. B. Davis AT3 M. J. Donahue •■a AN S.D. Abbas AOAN R. E. Wesco.d AEAN G. S. Wilson AN D. A. WhI.aker AEAN N. J. Zenk AN T. Zsi.sek AMHAA M. S. Allen YNSN M. D. Kemp AA C. W. Brown AN G. A. Brown AMHAN R. L. Brown AMEAN C. A. Cuya AA P. W. Dantoni AKAA S. J. Easley AN B. S. Fisher ATAA R. D. Grant ADAA R. A. Harris AMEAN P. C. Lazano ADAA Koski AMEAA D. R. Kuntz AA D. B. Maschino AN E. A. Miranda ADAA K. Robinson APAA G A Paulus AN D. L. Salers AN R. J. Venlriglia AN N J. Vi| psp m Lt_ ■ ■ lS W0 a 11 ' :Vj:-t-N SISTER SHIP Jf mmf ¥ V, - ■ T - -: - - ■■ in. V On May 2, 1985 MIDWAY hosted JDS HIEI for an International Athletic Day. A contingent of 65 per- sonnel from the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force ' s largest ship arrived by motor launch at Pier Q around 0900. After CAPT Pat Kober welcomed the party everyone headed for J Field which served as the center of the day ' s festivities. Events included a five - kilometer run. an all enlisted softball game an all officer softball game, and a volleyball game. HIEI participants won three - out-of - four of the contests and recovered their Yuushov (Championship) Cup. MIDWAY had bested them in a January competition and had proudly displayed the heirloom since then. The day proved to live up to a banner that hung near the playing field - Friendship Through Athletic Competition. 362 SPORTS DAY WHIPS MIDWAY SPORTS DAY 363 364 SPORTS DAY :a :i ' tiS «s 3 . f I SPORTS DAY 365 V F I 6 I Fighter Squadron ONE SIX ONE ' s proud history began during World War II, flying from the decks of USS LEXINGTON and USS RANDOLPH. Known as CHARGERS, the squadron carried out numerous combat missions in the Pacific theater. Following the war, the squadr on was decommissioned in 1945. Fighter Squadron ONE SIX ONE was recommis- sioned at NAS Cecil Field in I960 flying the F-3B Demon. The squadron moved to NAS Key West, Flor- ida in early 1961. Later that year, the squadron was transferred to NAS MIramar, California as part of Air Wing SIXTEEN, and reported aboard USS ORISKANY. Deployments aboard liSS ORISKANY during 1962 and 1964 followed, the latter being noteworthy as the last F-3B Demon deployment in the Pacific Fleet. The CHARGERS first combat deployment since its recommissioning commenced in May 1965, as a member of Air Wing FIFTEEN, flying F-4B Phantoms aboard USS CONSTELLATION. Between June 1967 and April 1969, the CHARGERS deployed to Viet- COMMANDING OFFICER CDR J. C. PATTON EXECUTIVE OFFICER CDR J. F. WILLIAMS nam on their second and third combat cruises aboard USS CORAL SEA. On I February 1971. the squadron became an integral part of Carrier Air Wing FIVE, scheduled to deploy aboard USS MID- WAY. In 1973 The CHARGERS departed the United States aboard USS MIDWAY (CV 41), destined for their new homeport. Yokosuka. Japan. The concept of forward deployment created a new mission chal- lenge for Fighter Squadron ONE SIX ONE. The fall of 1975 saw the CHARGERS deploy to the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Oman. In August 1976 MIDWAY AIR WING FIVE team was ordered to Ko- rea as a show of strength in protest against the Democratic Republic of Korea saber rattling. In keeping with the United States policy of an increased Naval presence in the Mideast, and in response to the Iranian and Afghanistan crises, the CHARGERS deployed to the Indian Ocean repet- itively; April through June 1979. September 1979 through February 1980, and from August through No- vember 1980. Fighting ONE SIX ONE acquired the high perfor- mance F-4 ' S between December 1980 and February 1981. After a short Christmas inport in 1984, MIDWAY left Yokosuka and headed for the Indian Ocean, set- ting an III day at-sea record. The CHARGERS participated in the 1985 Oper- ational Readiness Evaluation with unsurpassed suc- cess. Earning an overall grade of Outstanding Fight- er Squadron ONE SIX ONE performed flawlessly in graded ACM, bombing, and a no-notice missle exer- cise. In December 1984. USS MIDWAY joined USS CARL VINSON and USS ENTERPRISE IN FLEETEX 85. The CHARGERS played a key role in the three Carrier Battle Group operations, maintaining a high alert posture throughout the Northern Sea of Japan. v CHARGERS LCDR T. G j-p Gallagher LCDR S. G. Gummer LCDR E. E. Mercker LCDR J. W. Poole LCDR C. M. Ryde m LCDR W. E. Corrigan LCDR V. L. Toalson LT R. D. Blunt LT R. D. Buddin LT B. C. Crawford LT M. E. Dahl LT C. M. Edmonson LT D. W. Ford LT G. S. Gallop LT S. C. Grant LT T. L. Hendricks LT G. T. Mines LT W. C. Koons LT D. M. McElroy LT G. H. Pavlakos LT S. Riker LT M. J. Roland LTJG R. K. Finlayson CW03 W. Stephens AFCM A. R. Arakawa 5MCM I Hess ADI P. R. Almazan AMEI L. H. Bruner AMSI R. T. Charles AZI J. V. Conto PNI R. T. Espirtu AEI E. L. Falls ADI L. Gabriel ATI S. P. Rose YNI J. R. Searcy AOI T. L. Snyder AOI S. K. Springer PRI R. A. Stacks AMSI C. Stark ADI D. C. Williams AMHI P. N. Yandell Ml R. R. Adcock AMS3 E, Austm AQ2 P. W. Baker AME:! C. D. Bauman PRJ! P. M. Camardo AQ2 A. Carswell X y A03 R. J. Charlton AO: C. J. Dallas A03 P. A. Dosen AE:! W. R. Hazelwood Q1 C. J. Healy AT3 L. R, Johnson AMS3 D W. La R ' iaaniL .v: 2 YN3 D. R. Terry AMH2 R. M. Venker AE3 J. A. Wasson AD3 B, T. Adams MS3 R. L. Almazar AMS3 W. Anderson A03 J. C. Bailey gmm MS3 S. D. Barker AQi D. W. Beasley AMS3 C. R. Beattie AMS3 R. G. Berkeley AMH3 M. T. Bongard A03 M. L. Boyd PR3 L. K. Brooks - « fKsy- -zr ' : -- ' ' ' isr ' f ' ' msn ' - me mm • m ' --- ' - mmae AME3 L. M. Butler MS3 R. Carter AMS K. S. Coleman AMS3 C. S. Cope AD3 C. S. Coyne A03 T. L. Dankson AH R. K. Deberry AT3 S. D. Desmarais AQ3 M. J. Doyle AME3 N. L. Duckett AE3 G. E. Evans AME3 V. B. Gomez A03 K. L. Hallquist AQ3 M. C. Hamilto A03 G. C. Harazda AME3 V. J. Harrison ATS J. H. Haven AZ3 « . H. Hawkins AE3 P. House AD3 S. L. Janssen AME3 S. E. Jarrell AOAN A. E. Kindt YN3 A. Kyles YN3 J. G. Lazard AE3 E. Miller A03 W. A. Morales AD3 E. D. Foliage A03 S. A. Randall i g gj ggf g l PRAN W. P. Hardin AMHAN R. Harrell AN C. S. Jasper AN B. i . Johnson AN R. J. kirk AN S. A. Knox AEAN C. G. Land AMSAN G. N. Lee AZAN J. R. Liriano AN T. R. Martin PRAN R. K. Miller AN J. C. Nicholas AOAN Z. Olivencia AN S. D. Packard PRAN C. L. Petty AQAN T. L. Phinney AN D. E. Reich AN M. W. Richins AN R. J. Schisel AMSAN Soto SN M. P. VanHook ATAN K. T. Wyzard AN C. A. Cona AMSAN F. S. Da Silva AKAN C. E. Davis ADAA M. A. Doan ADAA J. K. Foss AN A. R. Herdt AEAA W. M. Bailey AA W. E. Dobyns AA W. A, Ortiz AA R. Reed PNSA T. N. Scott YNSR G. Willing SR J. E. 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' 1 jPw k f i Mm ] B V d « 5 SS« J •:« pi 1 sa I jj -1 Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron ONE THIR- TY SIX was established at Naval Air Station. Whidbey Island, Washington on 6 April 1973. as the fifth oper- ational squadron to employ the EA-6B Prowler. After preliminary workups at Fallon with Carrier Air Wing SEVEN the squadron moved aboard USS INDEPENDENCE for the 1977 Mediterranean cruise, closing out the era of the Standard Version Prowler. Three weeks after their return to Whidbey Island the squadron began transitioning to the Improved Capability (ICAP) version of the EA-6B. The Gauntlets ' first ICAP deployment and second Mediterranean cruise began on i October 1978 with Carrier Air Wing THREE and USS SARATOGA. At the end of February 1980 the Gauntlets TRANSPAC ' d the entire squadron of five aircraft to join the forward deployed USS MIDWAY Carrler Air Wing FIVE team becoming part of the Overseas Family Residency Program. In late January 1983. the Gauntlets executed an COMMANDING OFFICER CDR T. J. FORD EXECUTIVE OFFICER D. B. MCKINNEY unprecedented 8300 mile cross deck deployment from NAF Atsugl. Japan to meet USS America (CV 66) CVW-l in the Indian Ocean. Happily rejoined with USS MIDWAY CVW-5 team. VAQ-136 again provided tactical electronic warfare support to Battle Group ALFA in the summer of 1983. In September the squadron successfully participated in exercise Cope Thunder 83-7 at Clark Air Base. Republic of the Philippines. On December 38. 1983 the Gauntlets sailed once again for the Indian Ocean aboard USS MIDWAY. During this extended deployment the Gauntlets par- ticipated in several joint service exercises and set a squadron monthly flight hour record in March 1984. Returning to sea in October, the Gauntlets ' hard work and preparations resulted in a grade of out- standing on their Operational Readiness Evaluation. The Gauntlets finished 1984 with over 1580 accident free hours. 1985 began with the Gauntlets celebrating three years of accident free flying while deployed to Cubi Point R.P. for Cope Thunder 85-3. Returning to Japan the Gauntlets began preparations for a two month at sea period which Included participation in Fleetex and Extendex Exercises. Just two weeks after re- turning to Japan the Gauntlets redeployed the squadron and four Prowler aircraft to Clark AB. R.P.. for participation in Cope Thunder 85-5. In two weeks of intense flight operations the Gauntlets reinforced the importance of electronic combat and the EA-6B Prowler in successful modern warfare tactics. The Gauntlets are proud of their accomplishments which reflect the pride and professionalism of her officers and men. VAQ-136 Is equally proud to be a member of the MIDWAY CVW-5 team providing an integral part of the electronic shield around Battle Group ALFA. GAUNTLETS LCDR J. F. Lemen LCDR R. H. Millar LCDR R. D. Sandberg LCDR S. J. Undernter LT W, P. Cullen LCDR D. R, Denning LT C. L. Frolander LT R. R. Laface LT D. A. Lane LT M. D. Lauzen LT E. L. Martin LT J. R. Math.s LT E. J. McCool LT J. A. Nellon LT G. D. Noble LT S. S. Russ LT S. D. Terry LT S. R. Voyles LTJG M. J. Clayton LTJG D. K. Collission LTJG W. T. Griffir AMSC C. L. Cecil AEc C. E. Mcintosh AMSC S. L. Johnson AMtC R. J. krebs AMSC M. C. Scharl ADC D- L. Thaves AMHI L. D Albenson ATI T, S. Alexander PNI A, A. Almase ARI L. Barba ADI T. A. Brown Abl G L, Brethauer ATI R, Cv Bucu ATI J, R. Goehr ADI B. D. Haus INI J. A. Irwin AMHI F.Jones AZI G, N. Lamere AMEI G, E. Neyra PNI J. C. Pineda AMEI S. M. Pouick ADI a Rankin ADI D. C. Steele AEI G. S. Sutherland ATI G. E. Troemner AEI D. L. Wessel YNI W. F. Willis.on AZ3 F. Aguilera gMMM AE2 J. D. Boss AMH2 C. M. Beyer M2 P. L. Kaufman AT3 S. E. Loudy PK2 H. W. McDaniel AD2 I. Olivas AME2 D- R. Reed AD3 W. B. A. Sawyer AE:3 M. J. Schroll g AD3 R. A. Simone AT3 F. E. Smith AK:} W. M. Smith AMS2 Slranhan AME3 K. R. Tcnkate AT2 k. J. Wolt AE3 D A. Vod AMS3L. C Cull AD3K. J. Dowd AZ3 R. Gardeslen IS3 S. L Hahn A03 G. A. Halrston AME3 K. W. Hester AMS3 L. Jacobo Jr. AMS3 D. J. Kelly AMS3 J. M. Kolaja AT3 D, L. Morgan AME3 J. M. Novak AME3 T. E. Ogden AE3 J. L. Prestwood AMH3 B. R. Russel AE3 P. J. Ryan AZ3 S, A. Sasser PR3 G. Sanchez AT3 J. M. Stahlman AME3 A. Vazquez AN D. B. Barrows AMEAN M. E. Barnett PNSN T. S. Blease ATAN N. P. Bergeron AMEAA S. A. Bush ATAN G. L- Bull ADAN L. A. Carrero AZAN F. R. Clemmons AEAN k. D- Click AMMAN B. B. Moore AMSAN K. J. Nagel AR T. L. Nichols AR K. W. Patterson AR R. Rodriguez AN M. A. Salmon AN T. C. Scheck ATAN D. J. Sh. AZAN M. S. Shipley AZAN T. A. Sizemore AN D. J. Teachout ' homas ' ' AKAN P. T. West ATAN B. K. Yurgii VQ ' I VO-I. the Navy ' s 1 Electronic Reconnaissance Squadron, is also the Navy ' s largest operational squadron, flying both the EA-3B Sky Warrior and EP- 3 Orion Aircraft. Homebased in Agana. Guam, the World Watchers of VO-I support Seventh Fleet from permanent detachments in Atsugi and Cubi Point as well as embarked Dets on all carriers. Com- prised of one EA-3B Whale and 40 of VQ ' s finest, Det Alfa deployed with USS MIDWAY and CVW-5 during the Jan-May 84 I.O. cruise. Two brief deploy- ments aboard MIDWAY ensued-, one in support of Fleetex ' 85. Finally, the Whale once again danced aboard the deck of CV 41 through the Jun-Sep 85 I. O. deployment. Flying the Navy ' s largest carrier based aircraft aboard the smallest forward deployed carri- er is no small task, and it is that bit of MIDWAY magic in which we world watchers have been proud to share. 4 • ' Carrier Aiborne Early Warning Squadron ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN (VAW-II5) is the Airborne Early Warning arm of Carrier Air Wing FIVE. Its primary mission is to provide USS Midway, her escorts, and Air Wing FIVE with the valuable extra minutes re- quired to respond to inbound threats. This is accom- plished by long range surveillance and detection of potential air and surface threats. Fighter, attack, or other assets of the Air Wing team are then directed by Liberty to investigate the contacts. In addition to Airborne Early Warning (AEW). Air Intercept Con- trol (AlC), and Surface Surveillance Control (SSC), VAW-II5 performs strike control for coordinated at- tacks, range control for missle firings, coordination for search and rescue efforts, and a multitude of other missions that demand extensive command and control. Liberty aircraft may at any one time be in communications by voice or computer link with the carrier, other surface units, land-based installations, and other air assets from MIDWAY or support units. It is VAW-ll5 ' s job to be aware of the big picture as its aircraft patrol over the carrier group. D. D. HERZBER NAVY The history of VAW-II5 began in 1948 when VAW-I was commissioned. Later that same year VAW-I was redesignated VC-II in recognition of the variety of aircraft first configured with an airborne search ra- dar, among them the TBM-3E Avenger. SNB-5 and SNJ. In 1956. VC-II was again redesignated, this time as VAW-II. In 1959. VAW -II began flying the El Trac- er, nicknamed Willie Fudd . five years later, in 1964 the squadron received the E-2A Hawkeye. In April 1967. VAW-ll ' s detachments were established as sep- arate squadrons and VAW-II5 was born. The squad- ron transitioned from the E-2A to the E-2B in 1970 and was the last fleet squadron to operate the E-3B. Since Its commission. Liberty has distinguished itself in war and peace as the winner of three Battle ■ ' E s. three CNO Aviation Safety Awards and the coveted AEW Excellence Award, accumulating over 2i. XX mishap-free flight hours in the past 12 years. The E-2B Hawkeye. affectionately known as the Hummer , is easily recognized by its rotating radar dome, four vertical stabilizer tails, and twin props. Manned by a team of five-, pilot, copilot, combat information center officer, air control officer, and flight technician, Liberty is usually the first to launch and last to recover, often staying on station for over 4 hours at a time. VAW-II5 consists of five departments! Adminis- tration. Operations, Safety, Training and Mainten- ance. The Maintenance department, by far the lar- gest of the five, consists of several divisions that include: Aircraft, Avionics, Line, Maintenance and Material Control, and Quality Assurance. The per- sonnel that make up these divisions are directly responsible for ensuring that the four E-2 aircraft onboard USS Midway are kept in a fully mission capable status. In April 1985. VAW-II5 transitioned to the more complex and modern E-2C. greatly improv- ing USS Midway and Battle Group Alpha ' s airborne early warning capabilities. 4t eoiv LCPR G. W. Dundas LCDR D. R. Ferrell LCDR T. M. Jennings LCDR M. L. Maurer CIV D. J. Weigel CIV L Wilson LT D. A. Beam LT M. J. Becknell LTJG S. J. Curran LT W. A. Good LT J. A. Gray LT M. J. Johnson LT G. N. Madigan LT R. J. Mauldir D. K. Miller LT D. R. Miller LT R. C. Siepel LTJG J. M. Cl.fton LTJG k R. Kuhnigk LT P. J. Mally g gs LTJG J. D. Settele ENS R. R. Hill ENS J. K. Moore ENS J. T. Slocks AVCM J. J. Chapman AFCM M. R. Nanney ADCS A. L. Cart AEC M. E. Bowman ATC D. L. Loro ADC M. L. Huffaker AMHC J. L. Manrique ATC D. W. Maxson ADC R. L. Randolph ATC G. R. Wright AKI D. L. Hudson AEI H. L. Dobbins ATI C. D. Goodson YNI E. Y. Guintu ADI D. Hammersley PNI M. B. Holland ATI D. W. Holtn ATI P. W. Johnson ATI J. H. Kiehn ADI R. M. KIrby AEI K. A. Lohi AMHI R. R. Lunan AEI T W. Malone PRI R. R. Mitchell ttift MSI E. D. Mojica AMSI T. R. Noland ATI M. Skelly PNI R. N. Wheeler AT2 D. E. Alvares AK3 R. M. Aralza AE3 K. A. Borchik AT2 D R. Levesque ATi B. E. Lewer AT:! K, J, Le mm AT3 K. A, McDowall ATJ R. J. Meigs AZ3 L. W. Pagel AMH:! R. M. Rielo AZJ M. A. Scharf AZ2 P. W. Tucker ATJ! F. Blakely AT3 G. R. Osborn AT3 T A. Burnell AT3 M. Caffyn PN3 J. D. Carly AE3 K. L. Charlet AD3 E. L. Peterson At3 J, M. Eaves AMS3 D. Hertzog AME3 K. J. Johnson AZ3 W. L. Wood YN3 R. P. Platten AE3 B. J. Simpson VN3 D. D. Stevenson AD3 A. S. Villaluz AD3 M. S. Morris AD3 D. E. McClaIn AA T. J. kellwig HMAN K. Klein ASEAN D. A. Knell ANSEN V. A. Lambert AA O. J. Lee AN D. P. Pi mtm ADAN A. S. O ' Grady AN M. L. Raia AN J. W. Rodgers YNSN J. J. Sanchez AMHAN D. S. Seber. AMSAN D. L. -r 1 Sirmeyer ' Bantugan S-ili B 4Jm M HONG KONG Countless merchant ships lay in wail while junks . fishing-house boats, hydrofoils and ferries scamper about the harbor. Skyscrapers reach for the mountains which they surround. Pedestrians, auto- mobiles, double-decked buses, commulor trains and airline jets move at a furious pace as if each has a special mission to accomplish. They do this in Hong Kong, the world ' s leading center of commercial trade. Forty-five minutes aboard the ferry from the ship seemed to disappear in no time as the awesome view of the Hong Kong skyline focused in on Fleet Land- ing. China Fleet Club was the natural first stop for most of us. For some it was to purchase those items including camera equipment, semi-precious jewelry, world famous tailor customed suits, and ' things Oriental, which were not only inexpensive but guaranteed in one of MIDWAY s most expensive ports-a-call. For others, it was a chance to eat out American style and wet a very arid whistle. Still others rode the bus to check out the endless shops in Stanley Village, or waited until dark to visit the Night Market. Of course, no one s visit to Hong Kong is complete without a tram ride up to Victoria Peak, 1,807 feet above sea level. The view from the observation deck is impressive enough during the day when y ou can see the distant hills of the Peoples Republic of china, but it is absolutely breathless at night as Hong Kong, Kai Chi Kok Airport projecting into the harbor, and mainland Kowloon were transformed into the leg- endary world of a Million Lights. Restaurants offer the full spectrum of Chinese cuisines, particularly the resident Cantonise style seven course meal including stir fried vegetables and meats with fried rice. The hot fish. rice, and green onion soup served by the street vendors is a delightful and inexpensive way to start the day. As for the night life, Wanchai, universally known as the World of Suzie Wong is the place to chill out in pubs, shake it out ' in discos, or have it genuinely massaged out. Some of us rode the popular Star Ferry across the bay to the Tsim Sha Tsui dis :. « ... ■ , ' i?  4« « 4 Kinioiis Bottoms Up. Hong kong is just (or slarlors. Who could forgot Aberdoon. one of the world ' s ihroo flo.iliiig CHIOS tho surrealistic sculptures of Tiger B.ilm Gardens the onterlaining Iraditional Chinese dance and nuisic shows the rugged beauty of the hills of tho New Territories the bustling casinos, placid junk colony, and iOOyoar-old standing stone facade of a destroyed cathedral in sleepy Portu gueso Macau or the birthplace of Sun Yat-Son (founder of modern China), scores of bicycles, and communes relying on human rice thrashers in the fields of the People ' s Republic of China. v. - - . • v-i v • V- r . • - %: 404 HONG KONG HONt. KON i 405 -4C6 HONG KONG HONo KONG 407 4C8 HONG KONG HONG KONG 409 410 HONG KONG HONG kONO 411 RESERVE UNIT 0171 MIDWAY MAGIC not only reaches as far as Den- ver, Colorado but maintains a highly trained and dedicated detachment there. The 103 member MID- WAY Detachment 0171 Reserve Unit serves as an augment unit to MIDWAY whenever the need arises in time of crisis or major mobilization for appropri- ately trained and experienced Naval personnel. Early in 1985, a small contigent of MIDWAY reserv- ists reported aboard in Hong Kong for two weeks of Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) and represent- ed many of the rates found aboard MIDWAY. The unit was commissioned on November I, 1982 and is based at Buckly Air National Guard Base in Denver. Normally, training one weekend a month with oc- casional additional weekend drills at San Diego or Long Beach Naval Stations, complements of the de- tachment report annually aboard MIDWAY for two weeks of actual hands-on training. The MIDWAY Reserve Unit keeps the magic going and stands ever ready to servel CAPT. H. L. Crisp LTJG B. T. Lope ADI A. Mizmer 413 RESERVIST EN2 D E Bath N2i3LBuIler AD3 R G Markell HT3 S. L. Morns A03 R L Richardson PHAN 1 H Lerne RESERVIST 413 SPECIAL SERVICES OFFERS YOU: Special Services supports over 4,500 MIDWAY per- sonnel, dependents, and guests. Special Services magic liberally sprinkles itself throughout the ori- ent. Our sports programs include varsity and Cap- tain Cup events like boxing, wrestling, golf, tennis, basketball, football, volleyball and more. Our video club has more than 1500 tapes and some 150 laser discs. Additionally, we sponsor organiza- tions like the sailing club, chess club, and the ever growing computer club. You can ' t beat our tours of which the biggest is the Sapporo extravaganza. We provide all the equip- ment at a very low cost. All tours are partially subsi- dized to make our magic affordable to all hands. Special Services personnel are always behind the events. Whether it ' s a sailing regatta or a ship ' s party you can be certain we helped set it up. In some of the ports MIDWAY visits, we provide the crew with up to 50% discount on all recreational facilities. In Yokosuka we offer movies tickets at a significant discount. When we sprinkle our bit of the magic it results in a good time for ail of MIDWAY ' S crew. SAILING TENNIS GOLF RUNNING COMPUTER CLUB SOFTBALL RACQUETBALL BOWLING CHESS FISHING BOXING VIDEO TAPE CLUB TICKET REBATES EMERGENCY LOANS SOCCER WRESTLING WEIGHT LIFTING MARS STATION STARS AND STRIPES NEWSPAPERS DEPENDENT TRIPS TOURS VARSITY SPORTS BASKETBALL PCC (SW) M. Minor AN M. F. Murquia SN T. D. Williams FA J. R. Danvers 416 SPECIAL SERVICES HONG KONG NEW TERRITORIES SPECIAL SbRVICtS 417 SAPPORO K1;T MANILA 418 SPECIAL SERVICES if AH- j ' A-v BEAUTIFUL SUNSETS IN THE LO. VARD o? ' AY demands a lot from her crew. There are ... ..,. ...nes. however, when people are able to lake a break, kick back and have some fun on their own lime. Activities include jogging on the flight deck, boxing In the forecastle, wclghlllftlng. and on to the less strenuous, such as. playing the video games, listening to music or just reading a good book. course, a lot of MIDWAY ' S crew uses their free time to write letters and keep in touch with loved ones back home. MIDWAY may demand a lot from her crew but she also provides the materia ' ' ■ — - space for Individuals to relax in their o ■CO Lll-b ABOARD SHIP MIDWAY !fi ™ m I IIH ABOARD SHIP -CI ■ ' ■■.! f 1 Ifc-:- -- I H H 1. Y ,  , .; ■ — ' II = r i 43i LIFE ABOARD SHIP LIhfc ABOARD SHIP -1 3 434 LIFE ABOARD SHIP LIFE ABOARD SHIP 435 MF_ DOCK ' 85 On :2s March 1983. USS MIDWArenTered drydoclT 6 and. lor the lust time in five years, was left high and dry to allow SRh to conduct mucli needed re pairs to underwater hull sysl ns and the propellers. It may seem like a routine evolution to simply pump the drydock dry and allow the ship to rest comfort ably on blocks pre positioned beneatlvJier. When one considers that MIDWAY has nearly SOWtoles of var ious sizes and shapes allowing for discharge of seawater. the task takes on a new dimension. SRf handled it with characteristic flair, aided signili cantly by a computer-generated draft calculation. With a maximum tolerance for error in placement on llie blocks of ONb INCH in any direction, accurate assessment of the ships displacement and draft was critical. It all came off without a hitch. Included in the preparations tor this most uncom mon event was the pre-fabrication of hard piping for use in providing the ship with firef ighliiig and flush ing water from pierside facilities Within a few short )cking. seven stations had been in- kers, aiid llie ship was ready thou(;hl ol h.ivin ; loss ilini .1 couple of iiioiiilis tO!, ' ?v ' ■■■ M Noi so -lor SRf Yokosuk.i. Hi ;!) speed pf3 !iiced results which surprised no one - ely smoolh 1 iili. ' with less demand placed propulsion systems as a result of the lu— , • and slicker hull. The MinWAV SRh Team monstrated once again the meaning of MID WAY MAGIC. «8 DRYDOCK DRVPOCk 4 430 DRYDOCK LiR rOCK 431 tn DRYDOCK THE BANQUET The Father-Daughter Banquet was a truly untor gettable night. Hosted at the Club Alliance, it was a night out with Dad for the girls. The Crystal Ball was consulted and the magic included dinner, a disc jockey, a magic show, and complimentary Father- Daughter portraits. It was an example of MIDWAY MAGIC at its best. 434 FATHER AND DAUGHTER BANQUET fATHfcR AND liAUGHUR BANOUH 1 MIDWAY .J( - OFFICER IN CHARGE YNC(SW) W. L. GAGE 436 MIDWAY DAT Tho si VI NTH Hool CV loiw.ii mom tMinWAV PAT) w.is osl.ilili .idv.iiice liMm to cooiilin.ilo USS port ch.iiit;o tiom Al.imod.i. Cilili Jjp.m. lis 01 i in.il missron w.is lo lion on loo.il si.ind.nds ol liviiiv;. locilmg suil.ililo housing .iml lo: iiovido Iho inili.il .niminislrJIivo ' orl roqiiiioii. In lil ?, LlIC A -?r impononl .iclivilv .iiul w.is ,iss .iiit;in.il mission wjs Ihon moilili. To .iccomplish IIS o p.iniioi1 m sKillint; W.1S incio.isoil lo 2 pen mi-mhois iiu1 2 TAP pcrsoi WA CVW !• Team. Services pro inio Ihroo m.ijor groups. Admin Tr.iiisporMlion support ami Coi WluMher USS MIPWAV is inporl com nines it ' s services lo family hour basis, tveryone who seeks asi as a VIP regardless o( rank or rale. One Navy, one Team Maxim. MSI G. Kelly ABEI R. E. Malone ADI G. R. Myer ..,_ [ ' r w r 438 MIDWAY DAT AOI M. k. Norton ASI L. G. Spralt 0S3 A, J. Mcli MIDWAY DAT 4J9 440 MIDWAY DAT MIDWAY PAT 441 V jf Iffi MIDWAYS MUSIC OFFICER s. ri ' j -.J J. USS MIDWAY added another nair le to its list of crcwmembers. but this oi e just happ ened to bi one of the most popular cou nirynuisic singers ii the justness. In an October 1984 cc reiiiony in My rtle Bi ach South Carolina, award w nning pop? country s nger Crvsl i! Liavie was con missioned as MIDWAYS usic Officer. jas entirely the Skipper ' s. One day on the navigational bridge after a lengthy UNREP. CAPT. Kobcr said. You know since we ' ve adopted Crystal ' s song. You Musi Believe in Magic ' , and use it so much, we ought to send her a hat and plaque . The proiecl began with a proposal to the Navy. Office of Information. Atlanta, in July. They contact- ed Bill Gatzimos. her husband and manager. Mr. Gat zimos told them Crystal would be delighted and honored . Soliciting the assistance of Navy Recruiting Area Three to actually make the presentation, a mutually acceptable lime and date was decided upon at one of her concerts for an IBM convention in Myrtle Reach. The IBM folks thought it was a great idea. They went all out to provide assistance to our Navy representatives, including a crew from Navy Video News in Washington. Of course, now she has to perform her military duties too. She has been sent a script of TV and Radio IDs lor KMID and KWAY. MAGIC THEME SONG • ' ♦y - ' 4 r -y . ' A.J That is the Captain of Alpha Centuri. We must be out of our minds. Still we are shipmates bound for tomorro And everyone here ' s flying blind. That IS the crew bound for Alpha Centuri Dreamers and Poets and Clo ' Bold IS the ship bound lor Al, — Nothing can turn them around. Oh we must believe in magic. We must believe in the guiding hand. If you believe in magic. You have the universe at your command. t r ' W -w C, -jCsA ' i ' f Sft i ' «  J - j ' SBP fL ' t Ida Hoiry de. ' ays MIDWAY Saseto visit Japanese officials Tbs Vr-.- ops - ' Liberty Bell chosen AIR NFO Tailhooker ot th.s MIDWAY 1 ff MIDWAY I Division is where the Magic be- gins. They answer your first questions upon arriving in Japan. 1 Division is an intense two weeks of training in preparing MIDWAY personnel in adapting to shipboard life. During the two weeks, classes will be conducted in electrical safety, flight deck safety, damage control, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid. These courses are essential in preparing new personnel for the responsibility they will be assuming as members of the MIDWAY team. Oth- er courses include drug and alcohol abuse and stress management. MIDWAY I also prepares new shipmates for life in Japan. They arrange Instruction in driving classes and licensing. They also offer a class in intercultural relations complete with a basic vocabularly good enough to get you on your first train. Instructors at I Division do their best to indoc- trinate personnel into the MIDWAY-JAPAN exper- ience. The instructors are firm believers that the I in magic comes from I Division. 446 MIDWAY I MIDWAY I 447 OOMEN NASAI SORRY ABOUT THAT GO-HONORIFIC PREFIX. MEN - DISMISS AL. GOMEN - Y OUR PARDON. NASAI-DO (PARDON ME). The crulsebook staff expresses its sincerest apologies that our below shipmates are not pictured with their respective departments. Due to technical problems beyond our control some individual por- traits were not placed correctly during initial layout. g ggj At2 J. M. Ha AT2 A. F. Hunt AT2 R. A. Scott AE2 M. R. Stiers AD3 K. R. Alters A03 D. S. AT3 T. J. Durha AME3 R. S. Paxton MHZ L. W, Pagel HTFN S J Fike HTFN N. F. filbert AEAN J. J. Lawless FN A. Lopez AN F. Robi so 443 GOMtN NASAI AC3 T. W. Groons AN D. L. Taylor ACAN G. R. Jones SN B. A. Blazer SA f. G. Satlerly AA C. D. Miller GOMtN NASAI «9 M . GOOD HORf iNfr 6-eWT ;ASU3e COME JO 7y4E END of A lOT ER a BA YDAY, let us unwind i lM flinR P ' 5 ' l ' n It ' s a ness c f Fpom T 7t ' ■ MioWfl - - SAKS xr Vbu Have The TimC W £ !poT Th T3tt ' A ■■■::a.; , i ; .. ' . ' V feA: vT ' 1 nc I J rti 1 1 V ;• H ' ;foi. T. i A - AA D 1 tr ' ' ' ? ' ' I ' KP! i-o -f l ; ' -? ALWAYS TW ' - frWT MEY 6-5WTS-LcX?|c W6 poi ODYSSEY - - - ( ClSMTj! Like LAW VCHA R. - - S)TfiY Ai jo euass the u bet?. of , • , fieQPL n Tt e 3DS k i-iA e f A au) ' Op AKIDL£D rOL fZ FOOD.) :.o. r ' f r j2 ' .) ujATcH yoVK er AWAKD ffy Uir yMf JCr LOVt ' ZS HAAJOLeS J -A ) S) [ liOP N O CA AfsJD 1 A ' K iM i4oiA e enrhii J ' GoiKi ' m:: iA K )Ou;,xrjuST caaJF VO 5uf fb r?PM Hftv 6 1 M y QETTen. THWu ' TJ+ ' S OR. F€5TE:K,IM6- B 0 1 US - v! i? : A- :v:?i( :t w - I HUHlB MKH i- ' fKt ' i.ocTWt; x!ni 1 1 1 MAP 1 . -TfME _jl ' V I m : .- ' f xwl - r yr A . ' ■■ ' • ' WOG QUEEN St (Xr qUEEV they ' re looking 00P AFTER 108 WVS OUT HERE? 1 A PATIE.NCE, ARFIELD, IT ' S CATN p you CRAVE s ■ GARFIELD FAILS IN LOVE 4S5 i ' see a sunrise in all its gUmj and to c fjerienee its settimj alas, some day it eomes to an end we knew these men. our shipmates. we had the pleasure of serving with them. as each day goes by. we shall sail with their memories. MSMOKJAM IN MEMORIAM LCPR TIMOTHY K. MURPHEY VF-I6I 2 APRIL 84 FN JOHN BECERRA ENG 16 JUNE 84 A03 JOHNNY L. STEEL WEPS 18 JUNE 84 LT R.J. MAC FARLANE JR VA-II5 16 JULY 84 LTJG DAVID M. SPERLING VA-II5 16 JULY 84 A02 MARK E. TODD VA-II5 22 JULY 84 LT THOMAS R. DOYLE VA-56 21 AUG 84 ADI LEO D. ORTIZ VA-93 IS NOV 84 MMC ROMEO F. CABRERA ENG 2 APR 85 HE COLLEGE EXf ' A tion Guide CRUISE BOOK STAFF YN3 DARREN D. STEVENSON RMSN JOHN J. FENECH MS3 EDWARD G. WILLIAMS AN VICTOR L. LEWIS 458 CRUISt BOOK STAFF LCDR AL FEHLING CRUISE BOOK COORDINATOR ASSISTANT DENTAL OFFICER CRUISE BOOK EDITORS AND CONTRIBUTORS SALES TYPIST DTC STROHMEIER LNI ANDERSON LNI BRIDGEMAN YN3 DIAZ YN3 ROACHO YNSN ZACHERY IMI SENSABAUGH IM3 BARGO SK3 HUMPHREY AK3 CAWVEY AK3 ROMERO SK3 POIRY SH3 GRIMES MS3 ESPIET IMSN SATTERFIELD SKSN GONZALES MSSN GLISAN MSSN WALL SKSN JINOTTI AKAN ALONSO AKAA MORRIS SKSN BROWN DPSN JONES SKSN CARDONA DPSN WRIGHT MSSN HONEYSETT AKAN MANASA SKSN D ORIS LT JOE MARCH EDITORIAL ADVISOR COPY EDITOR P.A.O. OFFICER PHOTOGRAPHY CW03 WILLIE WILLIAMSON PH3 TODD SUTHERLAND PH3 JAMES HOGESTYN PH3 EDWARD RICHCREEK PHAN SCOTT GUIDO CW03 WILLIE WILLIAMSON EDITOR IN CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHIC OFFICER ART WORK AN PARHAM PORTS COPY J03 BRITT CASTEEL PRINTED BY JOSTENS PUBLISHERS. REP. MR. F. MOORE CW03 DOUG CASEY SALES MANAGER FINANCIAL MANAGER S-8 DIVISION OFFICER CRUISE BOOK STAFF 459 460 PERSONAL NOTES PERSONAL NOTES 461 462 PERSONAL NOTES INDEX PAGE NUMBER SUBJECT PAGE NUMBER SUBJECT 1-15 HISTORY 1945 TO 1985 16 COMMANDING OFFICER 17 EXECUTIVE OFFICER 18 BATTLE FORCE SEVENTH FLEET 19 DESTROYER SQUADRON FIFTEEN 20-22 FLAG STAFF 23 COMMAND MASTER CHIEF 24 SHIP HANDLER OF THE YEAR - ENGINEERING WATCH OFFICER OF THE YEAR 25 SAILOR OF THE YEAR 26-27 CHANGE OF COMMAND 28 BATTLE GROUP ALFA 29 BATTLE GROUP ALFA IN FORMATION 30 84-85 CRUISE MAP 31 THE STORY OF THE CRUISE 32 MIDWAY GRAPHIC 33 GONZO 34-43 1.O. 84 44-45 MIDWAY MAGICIANS 46-62 AIMD 63 THE GARAGE 64-83 AIR DEPARTMENT 84-87 CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT 88-95 COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT 96-107 DECK DEPARTMENT 108-111 DENTAL DEPARTMENT 112-115 GENERAL QUARTERS M6-I2I SINGAPORE 122-128 THAILAND 129 AUSTRALIA 130-167 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 168-173 SUBIC BAY, PHILIPPINES 174-185 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 186-189 LEGAL DEPARTMENT 190-195 MARDET 196-199 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT 200-203 NAVIGATION DEPARTMENT 204-209 VARSITY SPORTS 210-229 . , . : OPERATIONS 23a233 SAFETY 3M DEPARTMENT 234-237 SASEBO, JAPAN 238-257 SUPPLY DEPARTMENT 258-260 TRAINING DEPARTMENT PAGE NUMBER SUBJECT 261 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL 262-265 CAPTAIN ' S CUP SPORTS 267-279 WEAPONS DEPARTMENT 28a28l WARRANT OFFICERS 282-287 JAPAN 288-289 EAWS ESWS 290-293 CVW-5 294-303 HS-12 304-305 TIGER CRUISE 84 306-317 VA-56 318-319 GARFIELD FILLS IN 320-330 VA-93 331 GARFIELD AGAIN 332-343 VA-II5 344-349 KOREA 35a36l VF-I5I 362-365 THE HIEI CLAIMS A TROPHY-SPORTS 366-377 VF-I6I 378-382 MANILA, PHILIPPINES 383 THE GREEN FLASH 384-392 VAQ-136 393 VQ-I DETACHMENT PAGE NUMBER . SUBJECT 394-401 VAW-II5 402-411 HONG KONG 412-413 RESERVE UNIT 0(71 414-418 SPECIAL SERVICES 419 SUNSET IN THE 1.0. 42a425 LEISURE TIME ABOARD MIDWAY 426-433 DRYDOCK 85 434-435 FATHER S DAUGHTER BANQUET 436-441 MIDWAY D.A.T. 442-443 THE MAGIC MUSIC OFFICER 444-445 REMEMBER WHEN 446-447 MIDWAY I DIVISION 448-449 ISPLACED SHIPMATES: GOMEN NAS I 45a454 MORE GARFIELD 455 WOG QUEENS 456-457 IN MEMORIAM 458-459 CRUISE BOOK STAFF 460-462 PERSONAL NOTES ►0 ,3 T l ft  J « i % -2r 4 ' - ' ■ ' ,- ' ' ' .£ - ' . r- ' iSsgr