Midway (CV 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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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.

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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.