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31 Dec 2004

Last update for the year 2004! Wow! Looking back over the past 12 months it's staggers me to see how much has happened. The support from shipmates and friends of the Midway has been amazing. Rarely does a day go by that I don't receive a Thank You e-mail, or scans of photos and other Midway related memorabilia. I can't thank everyone enough for your support and messages of thanks. It really is appreciated and makes my efforts all the more enjoyable. When I started this little website back in 1996 it contained around 200 photos from my tour in the early 80's. The photo gallery now contains over 8,000 images and continues to grow. I also want to thank those who have supported the website and the ship through Cruise Book CDROM purchases. There are 11 cruise books now available with at least 14 more to do. It's a slow and laborious process. It's well worth it when someone is able to get a hold of memories from their time aboard Midway.

The Midway herself has gone from a seagull perch to one of the most attended attractions in San Diego. The attendance projection for the first year was 440,000. As of now, less than six months of opening the ship has seen over 500,000 visitors. That's Midway Magic! When you think of the ship don't forget to think of the hundreds of volunteers that made it all happen. We'd be shaving with the flight deck right now if it weren't for them. Thanks everyone for your support. Here's to an even better and brighter 2005!!!

Uploaded 2 new photos to Midway Through the Years / 70's / Paul Jarvis
The Cruise Book CDROM Store now has information pages for most of the available discs. Click on the book cover to open an information page for that book. I still have the 1978-79, 79-80, 81-82, and 82-83 pages yet to do. I hope to have them up before the end of the weekend.

30 Dec 2004

Uploaded 2 new photos to Midway Through the Years / 70's / Paul Jarvis
Uploaded the 1991-92 Welcome Aboard pamplet to the Pubs Library / Pamplets and Booklets album
The 1963-64 Cruise Book is now available in the CDROM Store.

28 Dec 2004

Uploaded 10 new photos to Midway Through the Years / 70's / Paul Jarvis
Uploaded 1 new photo to from Robert Anderson to the
VX-30 Phantom II album

24 Dec 2004

Wishing all my Shipmates and Fans of the USS Midway Happy Holidays!
Uploaded 5 more scans of some of my t-shirts to Memoribilia / T-Shirt Art

23 Dec 2004

Uploaded 4 new photos to Midway Through the Years / 70's / Paul Jarvis
Uploaded 1 scan to a new album, Memoribilia / Labels courtesy of Troy Prince
Uploaded a scan of a Midway Christmas card from 1953 to Midway Through the Years / 1950's / Misc courtesy of Troy Prince
Created a new album, Memoribilia / Cards for all that junk we used to put in our wallets
Started reorganizing the Memoribilia album

22 Dec 2004

Uploaded 6 new Yankee Station photos to Midway Through the Years / 70's / John Mscisz
Uploaded 4 more t-shirt scans to Memoribilia / T-Shirt Art

18 Dec 2004

Updates have been sparse lately due to employment changes. I am leaving one department for another within the Medical School. Things are beginning to settle down now so I can start getting caught up with updates and scanning cruise books.
Updated the links on the VFA-192 World Famous Golden Dragons page to their Official Website and Squadron History courtesy of ATC (AW) Scott Carrier
Uploaded 2 new images to the VFA-192 Word Famous Golden Dragons album courtesy of VFA-192's website
Added a link to Paul Cohen's USS Midway 1955 World Cruise website.
Uploaded 35 photos of Bill Edwards October visit to the ship courtesy of brother Rick Edwards
Uploaded scans from Troy Prince to the following albums;
Midway Patches (1 scan)
Misc Patches (1 scan)
Memoribilia / T-Shirt Art (1 scan)

2 Dec 2004

Uploaded photos and newsletters to the following albums courtesy of Rick Edwards;
Midway Familygrams (3 issues)
Shipmates (4 photos)
PI Liberty (1 photo)
1970 Drydock / Shakedown (11 photos)
Uploaded photos from Robert Anderson to the following albums;
F9F's (6 photos)
F/A-18 Hornet (8 photos)
Uploaded the following photos courtesy of Monte Bringle;
Midway Through the Years / 80's / Monte Bringle (8 photos)
Friends and Foes / Foes / Monte Bringle (1 photo)
Where Are They Now? (2 photos)

30 Nov 2004

Uploaded the following photos courtesy of Monte Bringle;
Midway Through the Years / 80's / Monte Bringle (6 photos)
Friends and Foes / Foes / Monte Bringle (4 photos)

29 Nov 2004

The Intruder Association is now the lead on leasing Ready Room Five. For details on what's new see my Mission Statement page and the Intruder Association website.
Uploaded photos from Midway's Aircraft restoration hangar website to the following albums courtesy of John Njaa;
F9F's (13 photos)
C-1A Trader "COD" move to the Midway (8 photos)
Second display F-4 Phantom (21 photos)
First display F-4 Phantom move to Midway (7 photos)
F-14 Tomcat move to Midway (7 photos)
SH-3 Sea King (6 photos)
T-2 Buckeye move to Midway (9 photos)
S-3 Viking (16 photos)
UH-1 Huey move to Midway (4 photos)
CH46 Sea Knight (3 photos)
F/A-18 Hornet (4 photos)
E-2 Hawkeye Cockpit (3 photos)
SH-2F Sea Sprite (1 photo)
SH-2F Sea Sprite move to Midway (9 photos)
A-4 Skyhawk move to Midway ( photos)
Misc Hangar photos (6 photos)
Uploaded photos from Robert Anderson, a volunteer at the restoration hangar to the following albums;
F-4S Phantom II (needs sponsor) (3 photos)
F9F's (10 photos)
Second display F-4 Phantom (18 photos)
F/A-18 Hornet (4 photos)
Uploaded 4 updated photos of Operation Frequent Wind courtesy of Troy Prince

24 Nov 2004

Sorry - I should have put up a "gone hunting" sign in my absence. ;)
Uploaded the March 1945 issue of Shipyard Bulletin to the Pubs Library courtesy of Bob Hartman.
Uploaded the following patch scans courtesy of Troy Prince;
USS Midway (18 patches)
CVW-5 (53 patches)
Misc Patches (14 patches)
Memoriabilia/Misc (1 zap)

10 Nov 2004

Uploaded the April 1945 issue of Shipyard Bulletin to the Pubs Library courtesy of Bob Hartman.

9 Nov 2004

Uploaded the November 1945 issue of Shipyard Bulletin to the Pubs Library courtesy of Bob Hartman.

8 Nov 2004

Uploaded 77 photos from Jim Houchin's 1979 Mt Fuji climb.
Uploaded one new panoramic photo of the Midway courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
Added three new banners to the front page for the Midway Restoration Hangar, US Navy Online, and the Jet Shop gift store on the Midway.

2 Nov 2004

Uploaded a photo of the Secondary Conn courtesy of Robert Anderson
The 1978-79 cruise book is now available at the CD Store. Next up is the 1952 Mediterranean cruise book.

1 Nov 2004

Uploaded new photos to the following Jim Houchin albums;
Jim Houchin / Shipmates (26 photos)
Friends & Foes / Friends (3 photos)
Australia (5 photos)
Japan (8 photos)
Philippines (8 photos)
Singapore (6 photos)
Korea (1 photo)

29 Oct 2004

Uploaded new photos to the following Jim Houchin albums;
Around and About the Midway (29 photos)
Flight Ops (2 photos)
Uploaded 1 new photo to the VF-211/24 album courtesy of Ron Griffin

28 Oct 2004

Uploaded Midway Spectrum - Summer 1978 from Jim Houchin to the Pubs Library
Uploaded a photo of a USS Midway plaque courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh to Memoriabilia
I forgot to mention, the 1962 Far East Cruise Book is now available in the CD Store. Next up is the 1978-79 cruise book followed in order by 1952, 1963-64, 1990-91, 1974, and 1976.
E-mail me at Eagle3@cv41.org if you would like to be put on a notification list when new CDs are released.

26 Oct 2004

Added Midway's semaphore call sign to the main page left menu courtesy of Jim Houchin
Uploaded 56 photos of the 1979 Wog Day courtesy Jim Houchin
Uploaded 2 photos of Midway crossing the bay courtesy of San Diego photographer Charles Gawlik.
Chuck Cavanaugh spliced together the cutaway drawing from the Queen of the Carriers article. Thanks Chuck!
Chuck also sent in another of his great panoramic creations. This one is a pano of the Flight Deck.
Uploaded 1 photo to 1940's / Charlie Beggy courtesy of Charlie and Roseann Beggy.

24 Oct 2004

Hey I'm back from a great vacation. Anyone miss me? *laugh*
Uploaded 2 VMAQ-2 patches courtesy of Bill Schmid.
Uploaded an article from the March, 1946 issue of Mechanix Illustrated, Queen of the Carriers.
Uploaded 24 new or updated photos to 1940's / Charlie Beggy courtesy of Charlie and Roseann Beggy.
Uploaded 8 photos to San Diego / Charlie Beggy courtesy of Charlie and Roseann Beggy.
Uploaded 1 photo to 1970's / Misc courtesy of Mike Mondary.
Uploaded an article from the 4 March 1970 edition of Navy Time, Midway Modernized For Men and Machines courtesy of Rick Edwards.

11 Oct 2004

ATTENTION!
My leave has been approved and I will be out from 11 October to 20 October. Feel free to e-mail submissions for the site, but I won't be able to do many updates while I'm away. BTW - I will be in St Augustine, FL so if there are any Midway swabs in the area shoot me an e-mail and maybe we can get together!
Uploaded eight color screen captures of Operation Sandy.
Cruise orders can be submitted while I'm away, but no orders will be shipped until 10/21/04

8 Oct 2004

ATTENTION!
My leave has been approved and I will be out from 11 October to 20 October. Feel free to e-mail submissions for the site, but I won't be able to do many updates while I'm away. BTW - I will be in St Augustine, FL so if there are any Midway swabs in the area shoot me an e-mail and maybe we can get together!
Uploaded two new photos courtesy of Troy Prince to Midway Through the Years/70's/Misc and Midway Through the Years/40's/Misc
Uploaded new photos from Robert Anderson to the following Midway in San Diego albums;
C-1A COD(9 photos),
A-7 Corsair II(1 photos),
F-14 Tomcat(1 photos),
A-6 Intruder(1 photos),
F-4 Phantom II(1 photos),
UH-1B Huey(1 photos),
T-2 Buckeye(1 photos),
SH-2F Sea Sprite(3 photos),
Flight Deck(7 photos),
Hangar Deck(2 photos),
Flight Deck Control(1 photos),
Visitors(6 photos)

7 Oct 2004

Uploaded one new edition of Midway Spectrum from Jim Houchin to the Pubs Library
Uploaded one new photo to Midway Through the Years/70's/Misc courtesy of Troy Prince
Added a link to Woody Hill's Navy Photos Blog site.

6 Oct 2004

Uploaded photos and scans from Jim Houchin to the following albums;
Midway Through the Years / 1970's / Jim Houchin(31 photos in three albums),
Air Wing pathces(1 scan),
Memoribillia/Misc(2 scans),
Pubs/Pamplets & Booklets/Menus(4 menus)
Newspaper Articles(1 article),
Certificates & Awards(1 scan)

4 Oct 2004

Uploaded photos from Woody Hill, VF-161 Ordnance 1979-81 to the following albums;
Midway Through the Years / 1980's / Woody Hill(7 photos),
VF-161(2 photos),
Memoribillia(10 photos),
Friends & Foes / Foes(4 photos),
Newspaper Articles(2 articles),
Midway Multiplex 7 November 1979(partial)
Uploaded photos from Randy Kittilson, EW 1979-81 to ;
Midway Through the Years / 1980's / Randy Kittilson(2 photos)

30 Sept 2004

Uploaded a LOT of photos of the Midway Restoration Hangar. The photos are courtesy of John Njaa of MidwaysAircraft.Org site and Troy Prince of MidwaySailor.com. Their albums are in the Midway's Hangar Gallery. For more photos please clink on the links to their site.

28 Sept 2004

Uploaded new photos and an issue of Midway Spectrum from Jim Houchin to the following albums;
1970's / Jim Houchin(38 photos),
Memoribilia / Misc(2 Shellback Cards),
Spectrum: 1977 IO Cruise(1 issue)

27 Sept 2004

Uploaded new photos from Sam Brandes 1954 Med Cruise to the following albums;
Shipmates(10 photos),
Midway Misc(5 photos),
Flightops(6 photos),
UNREP(3 photos),
USS Sitkin Collision(2 photos),
France(6 photos),
Spain(2 photos)
Uploaded new photos from Robert Anderson to the following albums;
Hangar Bay(3 photos),
F-4 Phantom(1 photo),
F-14 Tomcat(1 photo),
E-2 Hawkeye(1 photo),
Restoration Hangar F-4 Phantom(1 photo),
Restoration Hangar F9F Cougar(1 photo),
Restoration Hangar SH-3G Sky King(1 photo),
Restoration Hangar JG-75 Tow Tractor(2 photos)

26 Sept 2004

Uploaded new photos from Robert Anderson to the following albums;
A-6 Intruder(1 photo),
F-4 Phantom(3 photos),
UH-1B Huey(1 photo)

24 Sept 2004

Added a link to Charles Beggy's Midway Memories site.
Started a new album from Charles Beggy in the Midway Through the Years / 1940's gallery.
Added Charlie Beggy to the Where Are They Now album.

23 Sept 2004

Uploaded seven new albums of photos from Tommy Shelton, VA-115 AFTS 1973-74 & 78-79. Albums include;
1970's (4 photos),
Where Are They Now / Tommy Shelton (5 photos),
Where Are They Now / David Oglesby (2 photos),
Subic Bay (7 photos),
Korea (1 photo),
Mombasa (1 photo), and
Thailand (2 photos)

20 Sept 2004

Uploaded two patch scans courtesy of John and Stevens and one courtesy of Troy Prince.

16 Sept 2004

Added a link to the USS Kirk FF-1087 Home Page
Uploaded new albums from Rick Edwards. Albums include;
CARQUALS(12 photos),
Yankee Station(33 photos),
Shipmates(11 photos),
Friends(11 photos) & Foes(4 photos),
Hawaii(10 photos),
Philippines(9 photos), and
Japan(10 photos). Thanks Rick!!!
Uploaded 3 photos of the USS Midway taken from the USS Kirk courtesy of Jess Robertson via Jim "Bon" Bongaard.
Uploaded 2 photos of the USS Kirk Reunion aboard the USS Midway June 2004 courtesy of Jim "Bon" Bongaard.
Uploaded 1 USN photo of an A-4E Zuni rocket attack to the VA-23 Black Knights album

15 Sept 2004

Uploaded new photos of the Crew's Barber Shop,
Foward Mess and Geedunk,
Foward SASS Cageand
G-3 Division Tile Art to Bill Purcell's Second Deck album

14 Sept 2004

Uploaded 5 photos of the Circle of Friends Gathering on 10 Sept 2004 comemerating the original commissioning date of CVB-41 courtesy of Bill Purcell.
Uploaded 1 photo of a model of CVE-73 Gambier Bay on display in hangar bay one at the History Of Carriers Art Exibit courtesy of Bill Purcell.
Uploaded 2 new photos to Eddie Miller's USS Midway album and 1 photo to his VA-185 album
Uploaded 12 web cam captures of the Northrup Grumman X-48B debut on 19 Sept 2004
Uploaded 7 photos of the USS Kirk , 29 of the USS Reeves , and 2 of the USS Lockwood to Friends & Foes

13 Sept 2004

Uploaded a new album of photos from Rick Edwards to "Midway Through The Years / 1970's". Rick was an ASH2 in AIMD GSE and sent some great photos of A-5 Vigilantes CARQUALing on Midway
Uploaded 2 sunset photos from the flight deck to Bill Purcell's Flight Deck album.
Uploaded 1 photo of a Original Mural in the Forward Bomb Assembly Area courtesy of Bill Purcell.

10 Sept 2004

Uploaded 7 new USN photos of VFA-115 currently on a WESTPAC deployment.
Uploaded 12 photos from the 10 January Bay Crossing from Ram�n C Purcell, courtesy of Scott McGaugh.

9 Sept 2004

Uploaded an article from Air & Space Magazine about the Midway in San Diego - courtesy of Troy Prince and Eddie Miller
Uploaded 2 photos of the latest layout for aircraft on the flight deck to Bill Purcell's Flight Deck album.

7 Sept 2004

Uploaded new Restoration Hangar photos from Robert Anderson to the following albums, F9F, SH-2F, T-2, SH-3, and VX-30 Phantom. Robert also sent photos of the VFA-151 Hornet that went into San Diego Bay.
Uploaded 1 photo and small video of the latest Flight Sim on the hangar bay courtesy of Bill Purcell. Note - the video is 4mb

1 Sept 2004

Uploaded 5 photos to the Charles Pfeil's album courtesy of Scott McGaugh
Uploaded 7 photos to the Navy Pier/Misc album courtesy of Scott McGaugh
Uploaded 3 photos to the Arrival North Island/Misc album courtesy of Scott McGaugh

31 Aug 2004

The 1976-78 cruise book, "A Touch of Salt" is now available at the USS Midway Cruise Books on CDROM store. Note: Though this book has been unofficially titled "1976-78" I would have to say it is more 1977 since all of the dates mentioned in the book are 1977.
Uploaded 1 photo to the VF-151/Misc album courtesy of Scott McGaugh
Uploaded 1 photo to VF-64/21/Misc album courtesy of Scott McGaugh
Uploaded 2 photos to the 1950's/Misc album courtesy of Scott McGaugh
Uploaded 1 photo to the 1960's/Misc courtesy of Scott McGaugh
Uploaded 1 photo to the Friends & Foes/Friends/Misc courtesy of Scott McGaugh
Uploaded 1 photo to Curly Culp's 1980's album.

30 Aug 2004

Uploaded 5 photos to the Operation Fiery Vigil album courtesy of Scott McGaugh
Uploaded 2 photos to Midway in Bremerton album courtesy of Scott McGaugh
Uploaded 2 photos to the Operation Desert Storm album courtesy of Scott McGaugh
Uploaded 2 photos to 1990's/Misc courtesy of Scott McGaugh
Uploaded 6 scans of Decommissioning Letters to the Pubs Library courtesy of Scott McGaugh
Uploaded 8 photos of a recent Navy S.E.A.L. Leap Frog parachute drop onto the Midway flight deck to Bill Purcell's Visitors album. I guess that's one way to get aboard!
Uploaded 1 photo to Bill Purcell's Misc album of the visiting Green Peace ship.

27 Aug 2004

Uploaded 2 photos of damage to the USS Reeves after being accidentally bombed by Midway aircraft to the Mishaps album courtesy of Scott McGaugh
Uploaded 1 photo to Entreprise Cats Pay a Visit courtesy of Scott McGaugh
Uploaded 1 photo to SWAPEX courtesy of Scott McGaugh
Uploaded 2 photos to 1980's/Misc courtesy of Scott McGaugh

26 Aug 2004

Uploaded a Yokosuka Opposition to the Midway pamplet to the Pubs Library courtesy of Scott McGaugh
Uploaded 2 photos to PI/Misc courtesy of Scott McGaugh
Created a new Pakistan Liberty album and uploaded 1 photo courtesy of Scott McGaugh
Created a new France Liberty album and uploaded 8 photos courtesy of Sam Brandes
Created a new Greece Liberty album and uploaded 1 photo courtesy of Sam Brandes
Uploaded 14 new photos to Sam Brandes' Flight Ops album.
Uploaded 12 photos to the Operation Frequent Wind album courtesy of Scott McGaugh
Uploaded 18 photos to 1970's/Misc courtesy of Scott McGaugh
Uploaded 1 photo to VMFP-3/Misc courtesy of Scott McGaugh
Uploaded 1 photo to VMAQ-2/Misc courtesy of Scott McGaugh
Uploaded 1 photo to VF-151/Misc courtesy of Scott McGaugh
Uploaded 1 photo to VF-161/Misc courtesy of Scott McGaugh
Uploaded 1 photo to VA-115/Misc courtesy of Scott McGaugh
Uploaded 1 photo to VQ-1/Misc courtesy of Scott McGaugh

25 Aug 2004

Uploaded 2 new photos to 1980's Misc courtesy of Scott McGaugh and Scott Guido
Uploaded 1 photo to Mishaps courtesy of Scott McGaugh
Uploaded 24 photos to 1960's/Misc courtesy of Scott McGaugh
Added a couple of more banners to the front page

24 Aug 2004

Uploaded 1 new photo to San Diego - Navy Pier / Misc of Tom Selleck at the USS Reagan welcome party on the USS Midway
Created a new album and uploaded three photos for Tom Funk in the 1950's gallery
Uploaded 1 photo to Jim Gerrard's album courtesy of Scott McGaugh
Uploaded 4 photos to CDR George Duncan's F9F crash courtesy of Scott McGaugh
Uploaded 3 photos to LT E.W. Keegan's F9F crash courtesy of Scott McGaugh
Uploaded 18 photos to 1950's/Misc courtesy of Scott McGaugh

23 Aug 2004

Uploaded 2 new photos to Bill Purcell's Visitors album
Uploaded a scan of Ike Newkerk's First Class Mess card to Memorabilia
Uploaded 6 photos to 1940's/Commissioning courtesy of Scott McGaugh
Uploaded 19 photos to 1940's/Misc courtesy of Scott McGaugh

21 Aug 2004

Uploaded 35 photos from MM2 Samuel Brandes taken during 1950-54.
Uploaded Sam Brandes' Blue Noser certificate from 16 November 1952
Uploaded 4 newspaper articles from Midway's first visit to Hawaii in July 1955.

20 Aug 2004

Uploaded five new Operation Sandy photos courtesy of Scott McGaugh

19 Aug 2004

Uploaded a very cool photo of a prototype stealth UAV called J-UCAS that was displayed aboard the Midway 18 Aug 04 courtesy of Bill Hays.

18 Aug 2004

The 1972 cruise book, "Mission: 72" is now available at the USS Midway Cruise Books on CDROM store.
Created a new album for Jim Houchin's Flight Ops photos from 1977-79.
Uploaded a new photo to the VA-25 Fists of the Fleet album.
Uploaded photos of the 13 Aug 04 Goo Goo Dolls concert onboard the Midway courtesy of Bill Purcell.

12 Aug 2004

Replaced the mail-in order form for the book, "Midway Magic" by Scott McGaugh with a link to the publisher's web store.
Uploaded a photo of Bob "Woody" Wood in front of the very first A-6 he flew and later flew again in VA-115. The photo is in the Where Are They Now album
Uploaded two photos of the TV Center, X Division courtesy of J.R. Sonny Starks
Added banners to other Midway websites to the front page. I will add more later.

9 Aug 2004

Uploaded the second patch of photos from Vernon Betz. 4 from Gitmo Bay, 16 from NAS Oceana, and 13 from the Shake Down cruise.
Uploaded a new album of 66 Opening Week photos courtesy of Ram�n Purcell.
Created a new album in Pubs Library / Newsletters for the Midway newsletter Spectrum and uploaded the Spring 1978 issue courtesy of J.R. Sonny Starks. Sonny was a JO2 and has an article in the newsletter.
Added the cover of the 1962 cruise book to the cd store.

5 Aug 2004

Uploaded the first patch of photos from Vernon Betz. Vernon was an AOM3 in VF-1B during the 1945 Shake Down Cruise. Thanks Vernon!

4 Aug 2004

Made changes to the USS Midway Cruise Books on CDROM store. I now have all known cruise book covers in the table and each one is listed as either available to purchase, "Coming Soon", or "Need". Coming Soon means I either have a copy on hand or have one lined up to borrow. Need means I need a copy to borrow. I also specified that the $4.50 shipping is up to three CDs. Shipping is free if you purchase four or more at a time.
Uploaded a new album of current Midway photos courtesy of Dick Wade.

3 Aug 2004

Another new cruise book is available at the USS Midway Cruise Books on CDROM store.
Uploaded two new patches courtesy of Ike Newkerk.

2 Aug 2004

Uploaded a photo of Midway returning to New York from Operation Frostbite to the 1940's Misc album.
Uploaded a NY Times article about the Midway - Courtesy of Troy Prince
Updated the following Chuck Cavanaugh albums. Added six new photos to Shimates and Crew, one photo to VA-115, and three photos to Friends and Foes.
Added or updated the following Robert Anderson albums. USS Reagan Welcoming Day, C-1A COD, F-14 Tomcat, A-6 Intruder, the newly arrived T-2C Buckeye, and Theresa's Tug (AKA Tow tractor)

28 July 2004

One new cruise book available at the USS Midway Cruise Books on CDROM store.
The 1976 Cruise Book is also added to the "Coming Soon" list courtesy of Bob Layden
Uploaded scans of the March 1945 issue of the Newport News Shipyard Bulletin - courtesy of Troy Prince
Added one new photo to the VMFP-3 Misc album.

24 July 2004

The USS Reagan arrives at San Diego!
Uploaded a new album of phots from Ramon Purcell of the USS Reagan's arrival and fireworks show. Thanks Ramon!
Added two photos to Bill Purcell's Visitors album of the FOX6 TV crew that came to Midway reporting on the arrival of the USS Reagan. Thanks Bill!

23 July 2004

The USS Reagan arrives at San Diego!
Chuck Cavanaugh was kind enough to send photos of the arrival.
I also took a couple of screen caps from the web cam.

22 July 2004

Added a photo of my re-enlistment in Ready Room 5 to my Eagle3 album
Did some long overdue cleaning of the Muster Bar. Still have some more to do , but it's a lot nicer now. Reminder, if you'd like a photo of yourself to be a part of your Muster Bar entry and youdon't have a place to host it you can e-mail your photo to me and I'll take care of the rest.

21 July 2004

Added photos to the following albums;
2 patch scans to the CV-41 Patches - Courtesy of Andrew Prince
13 photos to the VA-115 After Midway

20 July 2004

Added photos to the following albums;
2 photos to the VA-56 Misc
2 photos to the VA-93 Misc
4 photos to the VA-115 Misc
2 photos to the VAW-115 Misc
3 photos to the VF-151 Misc
3 photos to the VF-161 Misc
3 photos to the VMAQ-2 Misc

19 July 2004

Added four photos from the PortofSanDiego.org web site of the USS Midway Crossing the Bay on Jan 10, 2004.
Added one new Midway photo to the 1950's Misc album courtesy of Pete Clark and the USS Vega AF59 web site.
Updated the Links page with many new USS Midway related links.

16 July 2004

Added a link to Scott Guido's USS Midway Photo Lab website to my links page.
Updated my FAQ page.

15 July 2004

Added VA-115 shipmate Kurt Riehl to the Where Are They Now? album. Who wants Kurt's job? ;)
Fixed a few typos at the USS Midway Cruise Books on CDROM store.

14 July 2004

Uploaded a short movie of the 4th of July fireworks to Jeanette Olivera's album.
Uploaded four new photos to Bill Purcell's Visitors album.
Uploaded a new panoramic photo of the Captain's Bridge courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh. Very Cool!
Updated my June Trip report to reflect changes made to the Fantail Cafe menu and the addition of changing stations in the heads. Thanks SDACM!
Just a reminder that the USS Midway Cruise Books on CDROM store is open. I've made the sample pdf for the 1983-84 cruise book smaller to make it easier to download and also added a sample for the 1953 cruise book.

12 July 2004

Uploaded three new Troy Prince photos to the, Where Are They Now? album.
After a lot more time than I thought it would take, I am finally happy to announce that I will be selling USS Midway Cruise Books on CDROM.

When my web site was on the University's server I was not allowed to use it for any commercial purposes. Since moving to the new server over a year ago I've thought long and hard about what and even if I want to try selling anything on it. I went back over many of the e-mails I've received over the years to see what people asked for help finding the most. It was clear that cruise books were number one on the list.

I'm not in any way trying to get rich from the website. I've been asked to place a PayPal "donation" button on my site by some, but I don't feel right doing that. It would be nice though to break even on my server costs and at the same time donate the rest of the profits of sales to the San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum. I've decided selling scanned cruise books is the best way to continue supporting the museum, help pay my server costs, and provide a service I hope will be appreciated. If it doesn't work out then I'm just out a lot of my time. The blank CDs I can always use. *LOL*

I've managed to start a small collection of my own with four volumes. When I visited the ship last month I was loaned four more for scanning courtesy of Vic Vydra and Chuck Cavanaugh. Three cruise books are scanned and ready to go, 1953, 1971, and the 1983-84 books. The rest are labeled as "Coming Soon". I don't have a set schedule for when the rest will be done or what order they will be released. It'll be a surprise. ;)

I really hope this works out and that fellow shipmates that purchase the cruise books will enjoy them. In addition to the cruise books, each volume will also have some desktop wallpapers I made myself. If you've seen some of my photoshop creations on Bressler.org you needn't worry... these actually came out pretty good. *LOL* I've also cleaned up some of the pages where there's been creases, stains, markings, or other mistakes. For more information just check out the link above. I welcome any questions or comments. Thanks! Buzz

7 July 2004

Updated the Ready Room Five Donor List. Big thanks go out to retired RADM Hoagy Carmichael former VA-115 CO!
Moved Jeanette Olivera's photos into a seperate album.
Uploaded a new album of Fourth of July photos from Joe Ciokon, SDACM PAO.
Uploaded a new Chuck Cavanaugh, Where Are They Now? photo.

6 July 2004

Added a photo to Robert Anderson's Flight Deck album.
Uploaded a new album of Fourth of July Fireworks photos from Bill Purcell.
Added photos to the following Bill Purcell albums. Visitors, Volunteers, Flight Deck .

4 July 2004

Added Dan Manning to the "Where Are They Now" album.
Uploaded a new panoramic photo of the ship to Chuck Cavanaugh's Opening Week gallery.

1 July 2004

Updated the Ready Room Five Donor List. Big thanks go out to Bob "Woody" Wood, Thom Watson, and Pete Young!

30 June 2004

Uploaded Bob Wood's collection of patches to the VA-115 and Air Wing patches albums.
Uploaded a VA-115 aircrew photo from 1972 to the VA-115 Gallery courtesy of Bob Wood.
Uploaded two new photos to Chuck Cavanaugh's Opening Week gallery.
Uploaded five new photos to Chuck Cavanaugh's Shipmates and Crew gallery.
Uploaded one new photo to Chuck Cavanaugh's USS Midway gallery.

29 June 2004

Uploaded Robert Anderson's album of Opening Week photos.
Uploaded a photo to the 1950's Misc album courtesy of Troy Prince.
Uploaded a photo to the 1960's Misc album.

25 June 2004

Added a magazine article from the April 1946 issue of Life Magazine on Operation Frostbite.
Added a newspaper article from Bangkok's The Nation from May 1985 when Midway pulled in after the 111 day IO. I was duty free the whole in port. .
Created an album for some of Troy Prince's Opening Week photos. Thanks Troy! More of Troy's photos can be seen at MidwaySailor.com

24 June 2004

Added a photo of Cindy Crawford to Bill Purcell's "Visitors" album.
Created a 1970's album for Vic Vydra and uploaded two photos..

18 June 2004

Added Warren Seiderman to the "Where Are They Now" album.
Added more photos from my Opening Week visit.
Added several new albums to Bill Purcell's Opening Week gallery.
Added a new album of photos from Midway's Restoration Hangar at NAS North Island. Also included photos of static display aircraft.
Uploaded a photo album of Opening Week photos from C. J. Heard.
Uploaded a photo album of Opening Week photos from Chuck Cavanaugh.
Added the Wives Club to the Midway Forum.
Uploaded an album of MACH Combat photos from Bill Purcell.

17 June 2004

Added Lou Priestly to the "Where Are They Now" album.
Updated the link to Gene Morrow's RigTheBarricade Midway website.
Added many new photo albums from my trip. The album is now called Buzz Nau Photos inside the Grand Opening Week gallery.

16 June 2004

Updated the Ready Room Five Donor List. Thanks Kurt!!! I also have pledges from several other VA-115 shipmates. Things are looking great for the Ready Room!
I'm back from a very enjoyable trip to San Diego. The progress made on the ship in the last six months is phenomenal. We all owe Pete Clayton and all the other volunteers and SDACM staff a huge debt of gratitude. The report of my visit can be read HERE.
Created a new photo alum for my trip photos called June 9-12 2004 in the Grand Opening Week gallery. I'll be uploading batches of photos over the next few days and will post a note here when I do. Right now I just have my photos from Pri Fly posted.

6-8 June 2004

The USS Midway opened to the public yesterday, 7 June 2004 after a 12 year struggle to secure her as a floating museum in San Diego, CA.

I want to take this opportunity before I ship out for the grand opening to thank some of the many people that made it all happen.

Alan Uke for the vision and persistence to see this endeavor through from start to finish. Scott McGaugh for his tireless effort to get the word out and promote the ship and museum. Admirial's Mixson and McLaughlin for their support and leadership. Pete Clayton for the superb job of delivering the ship to San Diego and overseeing the transformation from warship to museum and saving Midway history whenever he can. Special thanks go out to all of the many shipmates and Midway fans that have sent me photos, memorabilia, and news of the ship through the years making CV41.ORG what it is today.

Last, but certainly not least, I want to thank the many volunteers. Capt. Chuck Smiley, Bill Purcell, Theresa Randall, Robert Anderson, Bob Hartman, Bill Hayes, Vic Zambrano, Rick Kitterer, Jeanette Olivera, Terry Erickson, Vic Vydra, Dan Rush and crew from the USS Vinson, crew from the USS Nimitz, and many many more. Without the tireless effort from all of you this would never have happened. Kudos to each and every one of you.

So, this ends the long chapter from decommissioned warship to monument, tip of the sword to indefatigable sentry, her bow pointed to sea where she belongs, but can no longer go. Her duty now is to serve as a reminder of 47 storied years of front line service and the dedication of the many thousands that served as her crew. That's pretty good duty.

New Web Cam shots of opening day, 7 June 2004.
Uploaded many new photos to Robert Anderson's album. Subjects include the newly loaded SNJ Texan, Island/Bridge, Flight Deck, Hangar Bay, F-4, A-4, and F-14.
Uploaded more last minute touchup photos from Bill Purcell and photos from Opening Day. These are all in a new album titled, Grand Opening Week This album will contain all photos I recieve or take myself of opening week, June 4-11, 2004
Note: I will be in San Diego June 9-14. I will try to check e-mail when I can, but chances are I'll be enjoying my time aboard the ship. ;)

4 June 2004

Note: I will be in San Diego June 9-14. I will try to check e-mail when I can, but chances are I'll be enjoying my time aboard the ship. ;)
New Web Cam shots of preparations for the grand opening.
Uploaded more last minute touchup photos from Bill Purcell. The following albums are new or have new photos; UH-1B Huey, Volunteers, F-4 Phantom, Flight Deck, Hangar Bay, Gift Shop, and Pier Shots.

3 June 2004

Note: I will be in San Diego June 9-14. I will try to check e-mail when I can, but chances are I'll be enjoying my time aboard the ship. ;)
Uploaded last minute touchup photos from Bill Purcell. I also reorganized his photos from the Hangar Bay level. The following albums are new or have new photos; Visitors, Volunteers, SNJ Texan, F-14 Tomcat, Hangar Bay, Gift Shop, Pier Shots, and Misc.

28 May 2004

Uploaded a new album of photos from Bernie Dorin. Bernie served in V-1 Division during the 1949 Med Cruise. Includes excellent photos of the P2V's that were launched from Midway and Midway's first jet landing.

28 May 2004

Uploaded a new album of photos from Bill Purcell from the Steel Beach Picnic for SDACM volunteers. Also added new photos to Bill's Air Dept, Hangar Bay, and Volunteers albums.
Uploaded two photos of the SNJ being loaded aboard to Bill Hayes album.

27 May 2004

The SNJ Texan was loaded aboard today! I have web cam screen captures online. I expect I'll be getting nicer photos soon. FYI - I moved the web cam photos of the Tomcat/Phantom to the forementioned album.

25 May 2004

Hey folks. Been pretty busy the past couple of weeks. Lots to do before I leave for San Diego. The family and I will be in town June 9-14. Hoping to meet some of the great people I've come to know over the years through this web site.
Added a new commissioning photo to the 1940's Misc album courtesy of Troy Prince.
Added a group photo of the FBI's Evidence Response Team Conference that toured the ship courtesy of Tom Lintner.
Good News! Gene Morrow's, Midway Site is back up and gradually getting back normal.

17 May 2004

Made some cosmetic changes to the gallery and home page
Uploaded a new album of photos from Rick Kitterer. Excellent photos of the Mess Decks, Main Engine Control Room, and No. 3 Engine Room
Uploaded nine new photo albums from Eddie Miller, VRC-50 Foo Dogs, HS-12 Wyverns, VFA-195 Dambusters, VFA-192 WFGD, VFA-151 Vigilantes, VA-185 Knighthawks, VAQ-136 Gauntlets, VA-115 Eagles, and VAW-115 Liberty Bells.
Also updated Eddie's Flight Ops album.
Uploaded a new photo from Bill Purcell to his Air Wing Spaces album.

14 May 2004

Made some cosmetic changes to the gallery and home page
Uploaded two new photo albums from Eddie Miller, Flight Ops and Foes.
Added a link to the new Midway Hangar website.
Updated the FAQ. New info tagged with - UPDATED.

10 May 2004

Midway Forum has a new look and features. Check it out!
Created a Midway Through the Years / 1980's album for John "Catman" Stevens .
Uploaded two new photo albums from Eddie Miller, Flight Ops and Foes.
New photos uploaded to Bill Purcell's Navy Pier / Volunteers album.

10 May 2004

Swapped out the title page photo
Added a photo of Captain Chuck McGrail (then an Admiral) to the 1980's Misc album - courtesy of Bill Purcell.
New photos uploaded to Bill Purcell's Navy Pier album. Updated albums include Supply, and Squadron Spaces
Added a new photo to Bill Hayes's collectionof Gunner Solomon.

9 May 2004

Displayed the USS Midway "Mother's Day" tribute on the main page
Added a photo of John "Catman" Stevens to the Where Are They Now album.
New photos uploaded to Bill Purcell's Navy Pier album. Updated albums include Supply, Hangar Deck, Flight Deck, Volunteers, Air Dept, and Misc
Started a new album in Midway Through The Years, 1980's for Eddie Miller's collection. Eddie has been supplying Troy Prince at MidwaySailor.com with great photos and they both have been nice enough to share them with me. Also uploaded from Eddie are photos in VA-93 Misc, and Liberty Call / Subic Bay PI. There's more to come soon.

6 May 2004

The F-14 and A-4 have been loaded aboard! The count is now six aircraft on deck. Intrepid Midway photographer Bill Purcell sent in plenty of photos of the operation. In addition there are other new photos in Bill Purcell's Navy Pier album. Updated albums include Volunteers, Visitors, Aircraft, COMM Room, Air Wing Spaces, Pier Shots, and Air Dept.
Chuck Cavanaugh sent in a sweet photo of a S-3 overflying Midway. USN Photo

3 May 2004

Uploaded new photos to Bill Purcell's Navy Pier album. New photos in Volunteers, Visitors, Hangar Deck, Air Wing Spaces, Bridge / Island, Pier Shots, and Air Dept.

1 May 2004

Uploaded the May 12, 1946 issue of Midway News courtesy of Lynn and Don Burlingame
Uploaded an album of Don Burlingame's photos from the '40's courtesy of Lynn and Don Burlingame
Uploaded an album of Mike Hobb's photos from the early '80's courtesy of Mike via Bill Purcell
Partial scans of the 1983-84 Cruise Book uploaded. Look for an announcement soon on cruise books.
Reorganized Bill Purcell's photos and uploaded many more of the ship and the restorations. I'm probably going to move them around some more.
Reorganized Robert Anderson's photos and uploaded many more of the ship and the restorations. I'm probably going to move them around some more.

26 April 2004

Uploaded some of my various "awardee" photos
Uploaded a new photo Bill Purcell's April album
Uploaded an album of photos of the A-4 Skyhawk waiting on Navy Pier to be loaded aboard - courtesy of Bill Purcell

22 April 2004

Received a new donation for the Ready Room 5 campaign from Robert "Toon" Ponton. Thanks Toon!!!
Uploaded a new Where Are They Now photo of Chuck Cavanaugh (Nice Ragtop Chuck)
Uploaded a fixed copy of Chuck's panoramic photo of the ship
Updated the "VA-115 Ready Room 5 Restoration Fund Campaign" page. I had meant to modify the donation page the other day to reflect the goal that it is desired to highlight the Intruder's entire history, from Vietnam to Desert Storm.

20 April 2004

Uploaded a photo of some of the Vinson volunteers talking to Pete Clayton. Photo by Chuck Cavanaugh submitted by Bill Purcell.
Uploaded a couple of new shipmate photos courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh
Uploaded a cool panoramic photo of the ship - courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
Updated the "VA-115 Ready Room 5 Restoration Fund Campaign" page to reflect the released lease policy information and to announce that I am working together with the Intruder Association to complete this goal.

17 April 2004

Uploaded more April photos from Bill Purcell. Subjects include the 20,000 visitor since January.
Uploaded the rest of a Japanese magazine on VA-115 courtesy of Troy Prince. Thanks Bud!
Also uploaded a new album restoration photos - courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
Uploaded a new copy of the order form for Scott McGaugh's book, "Midway Magic".
Uploaded a powerpoint slideshow of recent Subic City photos - courtesy of Robert Layden.

15 April 2004

Uploaded more April photos from Bill Purcell. Subjects include Chamber of Commerce Meeting, Hangar Bay displays, FDC, and flight deck.
Uploaded partial scans of a Japanese magazine on VA-115 courtesy of Troy Prince.
Also uploaded page 43 from the April 1965 issue of Naval Aviation News highlighting VA-115 Arabs when they flew Spads - courtesy of Troy Prince.
Fixed the order form for Scott McGaugh's book, "Midway Magic".

12 April 2004

Opening week schedule released. See Midway.org for details.
Uploaded photos of Midway escort ships from Chuck Cavanaugh to his Friends & Foes album.
The release date has been set for Scott McGaugh's book, "Midway Magic". Here is a form you can use to order your autographed copy today.

10 April 2004

Received a donation to the "VA-115 Ready Room 5 Restoration Fund Campaign" courtesy of Robert Anderson. Thanks Robert!
I have also been contacted by the Intruder Association. Exciting news to follow soon!

8 April 2004

Temporarily hosting Gene Morrow's San Diego Area Hotel List from his "On The Ramp" website until it's back up. Thanks Gene!
Uploaded more April photos from Bill Purcell.
Also uploaded new photos of the ship's restoration in work from Robert Anderson.

6 April 2004

Received my first donation to the "VA-115 Ready Room 5 Restoration Fund Campaign". Courtesy of Bob Hartman. Thanks Bob!
Uploaded some new photos of shipmates in my Fellow Eagles album.
Uploaded a nice photo of the ship arriving at Yokosuka in Chuck Cavanaugh's Midway album.

5 April 2004

Great update day!
Uploaded more April photos from Bill Purcell. Subjects include the F-4, FDC, Ready Room 6, and more
Charles "Tinker" Faulkner sent in 25 new photos! A photo sequence of a 34,000lb no-load being fired after the '77 dry dock. Tinker also sent a photo of the C-1A COD preparing for a deck launch, a Japan liberty photo, Midway photos, and scans from his 1976-78 Cruise Book .
Chuck Cavanaugh sent in two newspaper articles of Midway from the Kansas City Star. A copy of accompanying photo of the ship is in Chuck's Midway album.
I created a new album in Operations! titled Night Operations! and uploaded a few night op photos I took in the early '80's.

4 April 2004

Started a new April album of photos from Bill Purcell. Subjects include work on the flight deck, Ready Rooms, AC Restoration Office, and volunteers Bob Hartman and Bill Hays
Uploaded more photos from Bob Hartman of the first display Phantom, Ready Rooms, Pri Fly, and the Weapons Movement Station in Hangar Bay 1.
Uploaded a photo of gunner LCDR Solomon from Bill Hays.

3 April 2004

The "VA-115 Ready Room 5 Restoration Fund Campaign" page is now open for business! Click on the link to see how you can help preserve a piece of USS Midway and VA-115 history. There is also a link on the cv41.org home page.
Uploaded 3 albums of Ready Room 5 photos . Photos courtesy of Troy Prince, Bob Hartman, and Bill Purcell!
Uploaded a photos of VA-115's PR shop from the late 70's courtesy of Karl Feldmeyer

30 March 2004

Uploaded 2 new photos from Ike Newkerk to a new album in the 1970's . One is of the C-1A COD and the other shows all the cat tracks pulled for a 4 month inport period.

26 March 2004

Uploaded 3 more photos from Douglas Dunkerley, Flight Deck Officer (5/89-5/91)of the first night launch of Desert Storm.
"UPDATED LINK" Uploaded 6 photos from Bill Purcell of the anchor being lowered to the pier.
I have started work on a "Sponsor VA-115's Ready Room 5" page and I hope to have it up soon. Details will be posted here as well as the forum. If anyone has photos of Ready Room 5 I'd greatly appreciate scans for the page.
Big Thanks to Troy at Midwaysailor.com for coming through with some VA-115 Ready Room 5 photos!

25 March 2004

Uploaded 3 photos from Douglas Dunkerley, Flight Deck Officer (5/89-5/91)of the first night launch of Desert Storm.
Uploaded 19 photos from Bill Purcell of the first display F-4 Phantom being loaded aboard.
Uploaded 3 photos from Bill Hays of the first display F-4 Phantom being loaded aboard.
Uploaded 8 photos from Robert Anderson of the first display F-4 Phantom at North Island after painting.
I have started work on a "Sponsor VA-115's Ready Room 5" page and I hope to have it up soon. Details will be posted here as well as the forum. If anyone has photos of Ready Room 5 I'd greatly appreciate scans for the page.
Reminder Still looking for 2 "In Memoriam" pages from the list below. I've been asked to pass on a request from the San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum. They are compiling a master list of all those who died while on Midway so they can do something appropriate aboard. Their list is based on cruise books. There are a few cruise books they haven't seen. If anyone has the following books, all I need from the "In Memoriam" page is a list of names, ranks if provided and which year.

1949
1952 - Found! Courtesy of Chet Morris via Troy Prince
1973 - Found! Courtesy of Bob Wood (1972 and 74) and Roger Blair (scan of the 1972 Memoriam)
1975
1976 - Found! Courtesy of Roger Oxley via Troy Prince

24 March 2004

Added a link to navychief.com on the links page. The link is for purchasing a Midway plaque. Chuck Cavanaugh provided the artwork.
The first display F-4 Phantom was loaded aboard this morning and the F-14 was moved over to North Island for restoration. I uploaded a photo album of web cam screen caps .
Uploaded a photo of John McCormick to the Where Are They Now? album.
Uploaded 2 photos of Bob Solomon (LCDR AO Ret.) painting the AME Shop courtesy of Bill Hays.
Uploaded 18 new photos of the ship'd restoration in work from SADCM volunteer Bill Purcell .
LCDR Craig Minor sent in a VF-151 crew party photo in Olongapo. Circa 1975-76
Chuck Cavanaugh sent in one new photo of the Midway in the 1960's and also sent in an improved scan of Kitty Hawk, Midway, and Nimitz.
I have started work on a "Sponsor VA-115's Ready Room 5" page and I hope to have it up soon. Details will be posted here as well as the forum. If anyone has photos of Ready Room 5 I'd greatly appreciate scans for the page.
Reminder Still looking for 2 "In Memoriam" pages from the list below. I've been asked to pass on a request from the San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum. They are compiling a master list of all those who died while on Midway so they can do something appropriate aboard. Their list is based on cruise books. There are a few cruise books they haven't seen. If anyone has the following books, all I need from the "In Memoriam" page is a list of names, ranks if provided and which year.

1949
1952 - Found! Courtesy of Chet Morris via Troy Prince
1973 - Found! Courtesy of Bob Wood (1972 and 74) and Roger Blair (scan of the 1972 Memoriam)
1975
1976 - Found! Courtesy of Roger Oxley via Troy Prince

22 March 2004

Uploaded a photo of Steve Wallace and Bill Purcell to the Where Are They Now? album.
Uploaded the "In Memoriam" page from the 1972 Cruise Book courtesy of Roger Blair.
Uploaded 14 new photos of the ship's restoration in work from SADCM volunteerRobert Anderson.
Uploaded 55 new photos of the ship'd restoration in work from SADCM volunteer Bill Purcell .
Added a link to the Midway's Restoration Hangar at NAS North Island to the links page.
I am working towards launching an effort to restore Ready Room 5 for VA-115. I am still waiting for the SOP from the ship's curator on how to go about it and have also contacted VFA-115. Details will be posted to the forum. Head to the forum link for the latest information.
Reminder Still looking for 2 "In Memoriam" pages from the list below. I've been asked to pass on a request from the San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum. They are compiling a master list of all those who died while on Midway so they can do something appropriate aboard. Their list is based on cruise books. There are a few cruise books they haven't seen. If anyone has the following books, all I need from the "In Memoriam" page is a list of names, ranks if provided and which year.

1949
1952 - Found! Courtesy of Chet Morris via Troy Prince
1973 - Found! Courtesy of Bob Wood (1972 and 74) and Roger Blair (scan of the 1972 Memoriam)
1975
1976 - Found! Courtesy of Roger Oxley via Troy Prince

16 March 2004

Uploaded many new photos of the ship's restoration in work from SADCM volunteerRobert Anderson. Also uploaded a new album from Robert of the museum's F-14A Tomcat awaiting restoration.
Uploaded a photo of the 10,000th visitor to the pier since Jan 10 from SADCM volunteer Bill Purcell .
Uploaded a scan of the late P. Frank Freeman's poster of the Midway to the Memorabilia/Misc album. This poster shows up on ebay frequently.
I am working towards launching an effort to restore Ready Room 5 for VA-115. I am still waiting for the SOP from the ship's curator on how to go about it and have also contacted VFA-115. Details will be posted to the forum. Head to the forum link for the latest information.
Reminder Still looking for 4 "In Memoriam" pages from the list below. I've been asked to pass on a request from the San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum. They are compiling a master list of all those who died while on Midway so they can do something appropriate aboard. Their list is based on cruise books. There are a few cruise books they haven't seen. If anyone has the following books, all I need from the "In Memoriam" page is a list of names, ranks if provided and which year.

1949
1952 - Found! Courtesy of Chet Morris via Troy Prince
1973 - Found! Courtesy of Bob Wood (1972 and 74) and Roger Blair (scan of the 1972 Memoriam)
1975
1976 - Found! Courtesy of Roger Oxley via Troy Prince

16 March 2004

Uploaded a four more March photos from SADCM volunteer Bill Purcell .
Uploaded two photos to the 1970's Misc album - courtesy of Ike Newkerk.
Added a link to the www.MidwayPhantom.com website. This site is set up to try and raise money to have the second Midway Phantom display painted in VF-21 and VF-161 color schemes. So, Freelancers and Chargers get your butt over there!
Reminder Still looking for 4 "In Memoriam" pages from the list below. I've been asked to pass on a request from the San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum. They are compiling a master list of all those who died while on Midway so they can do something appropriate aboard. Their list is based on cruise books. There are a few cruise books they haven't seen. If anyone has the following books, all I need from the "In Memoriam" page is a list of names, ranks if provided and which year.

1949
1952 - Found! Courtesy of Troy Prince
1973 - Found! Courtesy of Bob Wood (1972 and 74)
1975
1976 - Found! Courtesy of Roger Oxley via Troy Prince

13 March 2004

Uploaded a two new albums of photos from SADCM volunteers Bill Purcell and Robert Anderson. These are photos from aboard the ship of spaces and restoration work being done.
Uploaded three photos to the 1940's Misc album.
Uploaded two photos to the 1950's Misc album.
Uploaded photos of John Mscisz to the Where Are They Now and John's 1970's album.
Reminder Still looking for 4 "In Memoriam" pages from the list below. I've been asked to pass on a request from the San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum. They are compiling a master list of all those who died while on Midway so they can do something appropriate aboard. Their list is based on cruise books. There are a few cruise books they haven't seen. If anyone has the following books, all I need from the "In Memoriam" page is a list of names, ranks if provided and which year.

1949
1952 - Found! Courtesy of Troy Prince
1973 - Found! Courtesy of Bob Wood (1972 and 74)
1975
1976 - Found! Courtesy of Roger Oxley via Troy Prince

8 March 2004

Uploaded two Naval Aviation News articles to the Operation Sandy album courtesy of Troy Prince..
Uploaded a Naval Aviation News article to the F9F Panther Crash Mishaps album courtesy of Troy Prince.
Uploaded two VA-115 Naval Aviation News articles to the VA-115 Misc album courtesy of Troy Prince.
Reminder Still looking for 4 "In Memoriam" pages from the list below. I've been asked to pass on a request from the San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum. They are compiling a master list of all those who died while on Midway so they can do something appropriate aboard. Their list is based on cruise books. There are a few cruise books they haven't seen. If anyone has the following books, all I need from the "In Memoriam" page is a list of names, ranks if provided and which year.

1949
1952 - Found! Courtesy of Troy Prince
1973
1975
1976

3 March 2004

Uploaded an mp3 of Midway's final unrep song, Fanfare For the Common Man performed by the US Marine Corps Band It's at the bottom of the History and Events page.
Uploaded a photo of Isaac Newkerk to the Where Are They Now? album.
Uploaded a photo of the USS Midway in the Panama Canal to the 1940's Misc album courtesy of Troy Prince
Reminder Still looking for 4 "In Memoriam" pages from the list below. I've been asked to pass on a request from the San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum. They are compiling a master list of all those who died while on Midway so they can do something appropriate aboard. Their list is based on cruise books. There are a few cruise books they haven't seen. If anyone has the following books, all I need from the "In Memoriam" page is a list of names, ranks if provided and which year.

1949
1952 - Found! Courtesy of Troy Prince
1973
1975
1976

27 February 2004

Created a new album in the Restoration Hangar gallery for volunteer Bill Hays . Bill sent photos of the A-7 prior to painting and the A-7 and E-2 being loaded aboard 8 January prior to the crossing.
Reminder Shipmates, I've been asked to pass on a request from the San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum. They are compiling a master list of all those who died while on Midway so they can do something appropriate aboard. Their list is based on cruise books. There are a few cruise books they haven't seen. If anyone has the following books, all I need from the "In Memoriam" page is a list of names, ranks if provided and which year.

1949
1952 - Found! Courtesy of Troy Prince
1973
1975
1976

27 February 2004

Uploaded new photos from the Restoration Hangar courtesy of Robert Anderson.
Uploaded photos of Bill Lowers to Where Are They Now.
Shipmates, I've been asked to pass on a request from the San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum. They are compiling a master list of all those who died while on Midway so they can do something appropriate aboard. Their list is based on cruise books. There are a few cruise books they haven't seen. If anyone has the following books, all I need from the "In Memoriam" page is a list of names, ranks if provided and which year.

1949
1952
1973
1975
1976

23 February 2004

Uploaded new photos of the ship from Chuck Cavanaugh. They can be found in his USS Midway album.
Created a new album for Midway's Restoration Hangar. I uploaded one photo of the C-1A Cod that was just delivered from the boneyard courtesy of Robert Anderson.
Uploaded 2 more photos of the VA-115 A-6 fire at Cubi Pt Courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Over the weekend Rob Muldrow made some great tweeks to the Muster Bar. When you run a search now you'll see a count at the top of the results page of the number of members in the Muster Bar.
The search queries have been tightened up so you get more precise results.
Rates are now all caps and names are all consistant.

20 February 2004

Uploaded two photos from Nigel Oliver. V-1 Division 1977-78
Uploaded a photo sequence of an F-4 Phantom cat shot accident to Mishaps. If anyone has any further info on this accident please let me know.
Also uploaded a photo of new F-4S Phantoms on the angle deck from Chuck to his aircraft album and two photos of Chuck to his shipmates album.
Uploaded several scans of paintings to the following squadrons VFP-63 , VA-25 , VF-24 , VA-93 , VF-151 , VF-161 , and VA-192 .

17 February 2004

Uploaded two new photos from Dudley Gilbert. They can be found in his 1940's album .

16 February 2004

Uploaded 2 new photos of the ship from Bill Purcell to his February 2004 album.
Added photos of Doug O'Neill to the Where Are They Now? album.

14-15 February 2004

Rob Muldrow made some changes to the Muster Bar new submission code. Now, when someone enters the date incorrectly the program will fix it automatically and in some extreme cases report an incompatible entry message to applicant. This should greatly improve searches by year. Thanks Rob!
Uploaded 4 new photos of the ship from Bill Purcell to his February 2004 album. Bill also sent in a copy of the pamplet they pass out at the pier about the ship. It's in the Pubs Library
Uploaded two new photos from Dudley Gilbert. They can be found in his 1940's album .
Lots of new photos from Chuck Cavanaugh. Check the following galleries for updates; Shipmates, USS Midway, Korea, Subic Bay, 1981 Wog Day, Japan, VAQ-136, VF-151, and VF-161
Uploaded two partial Cruisebooks.... very partial. They the 1955 World Cruise book and 1957-58 located in Cruise Books. These will take a long time to get scanned and uploaded.

13 February 2004

Uploaded 22 new photos of the ship from Bill Purcell to his February 2004 album.
Uploaded four new photos from Dudley Gilbert. They can be found in his 1940's album .
Created a new album for Ike Newkerk's Hong Kong photos. Also uploaded a Sea Sparrow launch photo from Ike.

12 February 2004

Uploaded two new photos from Dudley Gilbert. They can be found in his 1940's album .
Created a new album for NORPAC Fall 1982. Uploaded one photo from Bill Purcell and several USN photos.

11 February 2004

Uploaded two new photos from Dudley Gilbert. They can be found in his 1940's album .
Created a new album for current photos of shipmates called Where Are They Now? in Midway Through the Years. If you want to be included send a recent photo of yourself with a short message.
Bill Purcell SDCM volunteer, was able to get aboard on the 10th and shot some photos. Here is the album.

10 February 2004

Uploaded two new photos from Dudley Gilbert. They can be found in his 1940's album .
Uploaded the July 1982 VA-115 Change of Command program to my VA-115 album.

9 February 2004

Uploaded the 1972-73 Westpac Log featuring "Snoopy" . This is a collection of airplans from the cruise containing Snoopy cartoons - Courtesy of Michael Smith
Uploaded four new photos from Dudley Gilbert. They can be found in his 1940's album .
Uploaded 6 new photos from Charles "Tinker" Faulkner to the Liberty Call gallery. Three are from the PI, two from Korea, one from Japan.

8 February 2004

Uploaded three new photos from Dudley Gilbert. They can be found in his 1940's album .
Uploaded 30 new photos from Charles "Tinker" Faulkner. Most are in his 1970's album. There are also photos of the Coral Sea in Friends and Foes, a newspaper article about the Midway responding to North Korea killing two US Army officers in the Pubs Library, and several photos from Freemantle to Liberty Call.
I also reorganized Tinker's 1970's album into sub-albums.
Uploaded two photos to Chuck Cavanaugh's shipmates album and two to his Japan liberty album.

7 February 2004

Uploaded new photos from Chuck Cavanaugh. They can be found in his Japan Liberty Call album.
Uploaded 10 official USN photos from Operation Desert Shield to Operations!
Uploaded 12 official USN photos from Midway's Final Inspection day at sea on 24 September 1991 to Operations!

6 February 2004

Uploaded new photos from Doug O'Neil. They can be found in his Liberty Call albums. Ports include Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, Kenya, and Subic Bay.

5 February 2004

Uploaded 55 official USN photos from the 1984 Indian Ocean Cruise to Operations!
Uploaded 38 mostly official USN photos from the Operation Fiery Vigil to Operations! One photo is from Chuck Kilgore.
Uploaded a USS Midway photo from the 50's - Courtesy of Troy Prince
Uploaded a photo of Chuck Cavanaugh onboard and a few from Japan.

4 February 2004

Uploaded photos from Kevin Bonds who volunteered to help paint the Midway in Oakland
Uploaded a PI Liberty photo at Baloy Beach - Courtesy of Bill Purcell
Uploaded some Fly 3 and one Midway at PI photos courtesy of Bill Purcell
Uploaded a photo of Chuck Cavanaugh on Mt Fuji from a ship's sponsored trip.

3 February 2004

Uploaded new photo from Dudley Gilbert. It looks like a MARDET inspection.
Cleaned up the original scans of Naval Aviation News Feb 1946, Bee-Hive Spring 1946, and Midway News March 1946 courtesy of Don Burlingame and uploaded toMagazines and Newsletters. They are much easier to read now.
Uploaded new photos from Doug O'Neil. They can be found in his album and in his Liberty Call albums. Ports include Hong Kong, Japan, and Subic Bay.
Uploaded new photos from Chuck Cavanaugh. They can be found in his shipmates album.
Uploaded photos from the following sources. Note: Many of these were on the old website and have just been waiting to get transferred over. Sorry for the delay.
U.S.S. Midway from the '50's - courtesy of Rich Patton
C.M. Fondaw Collection VC-12 1952-53
Ron Griffin photos of USS Midway in 1959 and VF-64 F3H Demons
Chris Holvenstot photos of U.S.S. Midway in 1975, U.S.S. Midway during Desert Storm and U.S.S. Midway at San Diegoprior to decommissioning in April 1992
U.S.S. Midway mid-'70's courtesy of Michael Smith
U.S.S. Midway 1970's courtesy of Bill Berhardt
Keith Koepke album from 1976
U.S.S. Midway message for Mother's Day courtesy of Drake Dorman
USS Midway and USS New Jersey and a Soviet Victor III in the South China Sea circa 1983 taken by Andres Pico
41 on the side of the island Courtesy of Jos� Lahoz
Bob Kampel album Flightdeck Lighting Crew
George Brancato album and VMFP-3 photos of other carriers
U.S.S. Midway at Sydney Australia 7 June 1987 - courtesy of David Stratton
Chuck Kilgore of OC Division
Hank VyrostekMidway in Puget Sound photos
Michael Smith Midway at Bremerton photo and Hank Vyrostek photo
Hank VyrostekKeyhole photo f U.S.S. Midway at Bremerton shipyard. - courtesy of Bill Martin
Photos from Warren Davis and U.S.S. Kitty Hawk at Leyte Pier May '78
Buzz Nau photos of USS Midway escorts and Guam B-52's and a TU-95 Flyby
Jack Frost photos
Eagle AMETS Robin "Squirrel" Miller Courtesy of Willy Edmison
Monte Bringle photos
AE Walt Staples bags a Phantom tail section after tanker collison in '80
Steve Prosser photos
Olongapo City photos from Johnny Wheat and the following; Jack Frost, Jim Danko, HC-1 Det 2, S-7 Party, OC Division, Steve Prosser, and Michael Smith

1 February 2004

Uploaded shipmate, Japan Liberty, and Subic Bay Liberty photos from Chuck Cavanaugh.
Uploaded three albums of photos into my photo album. Kadena AFB Okinawa - January 1982 / Cubi Point - August 1982 / Cubi Point - September 1983. I also loaded some self-indulgent photos of myself in the Eagle3 album.

31 January 2004

Uploaded the November 1972 VA-115 Family Gram to the Pubs Library courtesy of Paul Bearden
Uploaded an article from the May 1973 Approach about the VA-115 AC 510 crash. - Courtesy of John Mscisz
Uploaded a photo of the USS Blue Ridge from Chuck Cavanaugh to Friends and Foes and two PI liberty photos to his Subic Bay Liberty Call album.
Also uploaded several scans of coins and a photo lab patch designed by Chuck. All of Chuck's memorabilia items have been moved to the main Memorabilia album and the patch was uploaded to the CV-41 Patches album
Uploaded a photo of the VA-115 A-6 Intruder fire at NAS Cubi Point and an article from the July/August 1991 Mech magizine on the accident. Photo and article courtesy of Eddie Miller

30 January 2004

Uploaded Robert Anderson's photos of the Midway from the pier on January 10th, 2004 toRobert's album
Uploaded new photos from Doug O'Neil. They can be found in his album and in his Liberty Call albums. Ports include Hong Kong, Mombasa, Japan, Subic Bay, Singapore, and Korea.
Uploaded new photos from Chuck Cavanaugh. They can be found in his album and in his Liberty Call/Japan album.

29 January 2004

Lot of new photos in the last 24hrs!
Uploaded a scan of the Midway's Decommissioning Invitation to the Pubs Library - Courtesy of Troy Prince.
Uploaded new photos of the Midway, visitors, and volunteers at Navy Pier courtesy of Bill Purcell. These are in Bill's album
Uploaded new photos from Paul Jarvis to his album
Uploaded new photos from Chuck Cavanaugh to his album
Doug O'Neil sent is a lot of photos! I re-arranged Doug's album into subjects.
Doug also has albums in the Liberty Call gallery
Robert Anderson sent me a link with more photos of the Midway at Navy Pier

28 January 2004

Uploaded a cartoon Christmas Card that PHAN Chad Hoover did of the Photo Lab personnel to Chuck Cavanaugh's Memoriabilia album.
Uploaded a photo of the Florida Club to Chuck Cavanaugh's Subic Bay album in the Liberty Call gallery.
Uploaded a new photo album and photos to the "Midway Through the Years, 1980's" for Doug O'Neil.
Also created albums for Doug in "Liberty Call, Japan/Subic Bay/and Singapore"

27 January 2004

Uploaded new photos of shipmates to Chuck Cavanaugh's album, a photo of the USS Towers to Friends and Foes, and three to the 1981 Wog Day album.
Uploaded a NORPAC photo that appeared in the 1982-83 cruise book to the Midway Through the Years, 1980's, Misc album - courtesy of Troy Prince

26 January 2004

Uploaded two photos to the Midway Through the Years, 1950's, Misc of the Midway at Bangor, WA in Dec 1957
Uploaded a new patch for CVW-2, VAW-13 Zappers courtesy of Greg Davis at abledogs.com
Added a link to Gene Morrow's USS Midway / CV-41 website, http://ontheramp.tripod.com/
Added a link to The Able Dogs website, http://abledogs.com
Uploaded new photos of shipmates to Chuck Cavanaugh's album.
Added three new VA-115 photos courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh
Added a commissioning photo to the 1940's, misc album courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh
Uploaded a Chuck Cavanaugh album of Midway photos from the 60's to the Midway Throughout the Years,1960's album
Uploaded the April 11, 1992 Decommissioning Program to the Pubs Library.
Moved the "Friends and Foes" album to "Operations!"
Moved "Memoriabilia" to the "Pubs Library"

25 January 2004

AM updates
Uploaded two albums of Bob Hartman photos. Once for crossing the bay and another for photos he shot at North Island before the planes were loaded aboard.
Uploaded a sunset photo of the Midway at Navy Pier courtsey of Bill Purcell. It's in the San Diego, Crossing the Big Bay, Misc album
Uploaded some photos of Chuck Cavanaugh's photo lab shipmates to his album.
Uploaded a photo of Midway taken in 1970 or 71 with the Golden Gate in the background to the Midway Through the Years, 1970's, Misc album. Courtesy of Gordon Mapley
Uploaded a series of time lapse web cams photos of the Midway's move on Jan 10 captured by Kurt Riehl. They are in the "San Diego - Navy Pier, Big Bay Crossing" album.

PM Updates
Uploaded the Midway Magicgram from the 1984 IO cruise.
Created a new album for post Bay Crossing photos in the "Sand Diego - Navy Pier" gallery called "San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum - Navy Pier"
Created an album in the above mention album for SADCM volunteer, Bill Purcell. Bill is a Midway shipmate and voluteers to help down at the pier.
Uploaded a photo of VA-115's stealth jeepney to Steve Prosser's album
Uploaded a newspaper article about the E-2 that exploded in a NIPPI hangar in the early '80's
Uploaded a San Diego Union Tribune article about the Midway from the January 10, 2004 edition
Uploaded a San Diego Union Tribune editorial about the Midway from the January 10, 2004 edition
Uploaded a very cool photo of the Midway from the early 50's before the angle deck overhaul. It's in the "Midway Through the Years, 1970's, Misc" album - courtesy of Troy Prince.
Uploaded a new VMAQ-2 logo to the VMAQ-2 squadron and air wing patches album

23 January 2004

Uploaded a satellite photo of the Midway nearing Navy Pier courtesy of Bob Hartman. It's in the San Diego, Crossing the Big Bay, Misc album
Uploaded a VF-161 photo I forgot I had from Ike Newkerk. VF-161 vs the wave.
Created a new root photo gallery called "Pubs Library". There are sub albums for newsletters & magazines, newspaper articles, and pamplests & booklets, so far.
Uploaded six issues (some partial) of the Midway Multiplex. Five are courtesy of Jim Houchin the other was mine.
Uploaded six newspaper articles
Uploaded three issues of VA-115's Far East Chronicles
Uploaded five pamplets
Added the following Zaps and patches to squadron, and the main Patches and Zaps albums courtesy of Chuck Cavanagh
VA-56, VA-93, VAW-115, VAW-11, VMFP-3, HC-1, VF-151, VF-161, VQ-1, VFP-63, VRC-50, VFA-25, VF-111, NAS Subic, NAF Atsugi, NAS Cubi Pt,

22 January 2004

Uploaded new photos of the ship to Chuck Cavanaugh's album. Also reorganized Chuck's album into sub albums.
Added three links on the VAQ-136 History page to informational pages on Troy Prince's midwaysailor.com site.

21 January 2004

Uploaded many cool VAQ-136 Patch and Zap scans to the VAQ-136 album - Courtesy of Troy Prince.
Uploaded two more VF-161 photos from Ike Newkerk. Reloaded the A-7 tanking the F-4 photo (Improved) These are all in a new album for Ike in the VF-161 gallery.
Added a link to a Navy Newsstand video of Midway's move to Navy Pier. It's on the History and Events page.
New photos from Chuck!
Various photos of other photographer mates
Another photo from the 1981 wog day
A pre-unrep photo
and a photo of an exchange Austrailian photographer from the HMAS Melborne

20 January 2004

Uploaded Chuck Mitchell's photos from crossing the bay. Beautiful photos! They're in the "San Diego - Navy Pier, Crossing the Big Bay" album.
Uploaded two VF-161 photos from Ike Newkerk to the Charger's album.
Uploaded a scan of the wood wall hanging of the Midway and drawing of the F-4 Spook to "Memoriabilia, Misc" courtesy of Ike Newkerk
Uploaded a Chargers patch to the 161 and Airwing patches albums courtesy of Ike Newkerk

19 January 2004

Uploaded a bear overflight of the USS Midway courtesy of Robert Castillo
Added the Official USN photo of CVB-41 taken in 1945 to Bob Rohrlack's "Midway Through the Years, 1940's" album.
Uploaded John Mscisz album to "Midway Through the Years, 1970's". Also loaded his Wog Day photos to the "Wog Day, 1972" album and bombing leaflet to "Memoriabilia".
Uploaded three of Paul Bearden's PI Liberty photos to the "Liberty, PI" album.
Uploaded a few of Rob Muldrow's PI Liberty photos to the "Liberty Call, Subic Bay" album.
Uploaded Jim King's scans of a few pages from a 50's cruise book to the "Midway Through the Years, 1950's" album and one to "Mishaps".

18 January 2004

Many more new photos from Chuck Cavanaugh. Thanks! Here's the rundown;
Several photos of Chuck and other shipmates from OP Division
Four photos of Wog Day in 1980
Two photos each of VA-56 and VA-93 Corsair II's in action
One each of VAQ-136 and VA-115 photo
Landing photo of a VQ-1 EA-3
VF-161 flyby of Mt Fuji
VMFP-3 recon at the cat
Liberty photos from Japan and Olongopo
Uploaded two more photos from Troy Prince from the Midway's crossing to Navy Pier.
Uploaded a photo of a VA-115 plaque from Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola in VA-115, Misc. Jose Lahoz photo.
Uploaded three photos from Mark Wade to "Midway Through the Years, 1980's"
Added 16 USN photos to "VAW-115, Misc"

17 January 2004

Added to "Mishaps!, Collisions With the Cactus" and Chuck's album are three photos of the Cactus after the collision.... whatta mess! Chuck also sent two other photos that were added to his album.
Uploaded two photos from Troy Prince from the Midway's crossing to Navy Pier. Thanks bud!
Uploaded a new album to VA-115's album called life after Midway. These are photos from Fall 2002 through 2003 of the Eagle's new FA-18E Super Hornets. I also moved the photos of the first Eagle Super Hornet Steve Prosser sent me in there. By the way, thanks for the bitchin' T-shirt Steve!

16 January 2004

Chuck Cavanaugh comes through again with four new photos in his "Midway Through the Years, 1980's" Album.
Uploaded a new album in "Operations!" titled FLEETEX 83-1 NORPAC. 27 photos.
Uploaded two photos to the "Foes" album
Added F-15 and B-52 photos the the "Friends, Misc" album.
Removed the link to the powerpoint slide show from Chuck Mitchell of his photos from 10 January 2004. It's just too big to download. I'll copy the photos from it and create a photo album this weekend.

15 January 2004

Uploaded more photos from Chuck Cavanaugh. In addition to them going in his "Midway Through the Years, 1980's" Album there are also copies in "VAQ-136, Chuck Cavanaugh Collection", "VAW-115, Chuck Cavanaugh Collection", and "Friends and Foes, Friends & Foes".
Added a powerpoint slide show from Chuck Mitchell of his photos from 10 January 2004. It's very larger (56mb) so it's not really suitable for dialup users. I'll work on optimizing it soon. The link for it is at the bottom of the "History and Events" page off the main menu.

14 January 2004

Uploaded new photos from Chuck Cavenaugh. In addition to them going in his "Midway Through the Years, 1980's" Album there are also copies in "VAQ-136, Chuck Cavenaugh Collection", "VAW-115, Misc", and "Friends and Foes, Foes".
Added another VAW-115 photo to the "VAW-115, Misc" album courtesy of Paul Jarvis.

13 January 2004

Updated Muster Bar main page. You can now list the entire in table form with button links to full records. Just click on the "Show index of all entries" button at the top of the list. Thanks Rob!
Added four VA-115 photos to the Misc album. Can't find the contributer information.
Added three photos of a VA-185/VFA-151 I1-38 May intercept posted to the Misc Foes album.
Added a link on the Links page to a San Diego Union Tribune article on the USS Midway's arrival to Navy Pier. The article also contains links to two videos from 10 January 2004

12 January 2004

As Admiral Mixson said on the January 10, 2004, "Today is a great Navy day", and indeed it is. I just returned from my TAD orders to ride the ship one last time from North Island to Navy Pier, San Diego. A great time was had by all. I'll be posting my diary for the day to the History and Events page some time today.
Uploaded around 160 photos from the Midway's Crossing of the Big Bay to the photo gallery in the San Diego - Navy Pier Album
Uploaded three photos of display aircraft being loaded aboard to the Arrival and North Island/Misc album.
Updated the FAQ
Removed link to North Island Cam. No longer needed.
Uploaded scan of my Crossing the Bay certificate to the Memorabilia/Certificates album
Added a new Wog Day album for 1981 and two photos from Chuck Cavenaugh
Added a new album in Midway Through the Years/1980's for Cuck Cavenaugh's collection. Excellent photo of the Midway and the bow.

8 January 2004

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7 January 2004

Added links on the main menu to the North Island and Navy Pier web cams. Midway is currently located at North Island and will move to her final resting place, Navy Pier, on January 10, 2004.
Added a VA-185 Desert Storm patch to the Air Wing patch gallery and VA-185's patches and zaps gallery courtesy of Ike Newkerk
Uploaded two new photos to the Operation Frequent Wind album of Maj Bung Ly's landing onboard USS Midway. Click HERE for an excellent story of this landing.
Added several photos of Midway's arrival to San Diego from Navy Newstand. These are in the Going to San Diego gallery in the Arrival and North Island album.

6 January 2004

Created a new photo album in the "Going To San Diego" gallery for photos of the Midway's arrival and short stay at North Island to take on static aircraft displays.
Created a photo album for Chuck Cavanaugh's collection of arrival photos in the "Arrival and North Island" gallery. Also created a Misc album for web cam shots.
Created a photo album for Ramon Purcell's collection of arrival photos in the "Arrival and North Island" gallery.
Added three photos to Steve Prosser's VA-115 photo collection of the Eagle's reunion 02 August 03 at NAF Atsugi

4 January 2004

Created a Mishap photo album for a VF-211 F-8 that collapsed a nose gear on landing. One photo
Created a photo album for VAW-13 "Zappers" in the CVW-2 gallery. Three photos
Created 1957-58 WESTPAC photo albums for the following squadrons;
VA-22
VA-65/25
VAH-8
VF-21
VF-211
VFP-61
VAW-11
VA(AW)-35
HU-1

3 January 2004

I uploaded new squadron and air wing pages. I think the bugs are worked out. Some squadrons I have I have written up histories for. Others I found existing histories and have a link to them. The remainder are considered "Still under construction". If you have a history or know of an existing one on the net please let me know. I'd love to fill in the blanks.

1 January 2004

Created a new album in the Gallery for photos of Midway's departure from Oakland. The photos are in the "Going to San Diego" gallery at http://www.cv41.org/gallery/transit. These great photos came from Linda onboard the US Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel "Silver Charm" Thanks Linda!
I've started reworking the Air Wing and squadron pages. They may be a bit buggy for a couple of days.
Removed the "Around and About the Midway" page and replaced it with a "History and Events" page. Don't worry about all the photos that were on the "Around and About..." page. They'll be up on the Gallery very soon.

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