Midway (CV 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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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.