Midway (CV 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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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.