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January ~ December 2004 Updates
December 31, 2004
Launching & Commissioning in the USS Midway section - added an article from the April 1945 edition of All Hands magazine.
Unrep & Vertrep in the USS Midway section - added one new photo.
1980's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added six new photos.
December 29, 2004
Steve Ward Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - A new gallery of 18 photos. Steve Ward is a Docent at the San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum. He is also the owner/operator of Midway Docents, a site which has photographs of Midway Docents & Safety Personnel serving aboard Midway / SDACM. It is a good insider's view of Midway and the work in progress to make her more accessible. All photos in this gallery were taken by Steve Ward and used with permission from his web site at: Midway Docents.
USS Midway & VAQ-136 guest books - added new entries, bringing them up to date.
December 28, 2004
1950's Flight Operations in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - Split the 1950's Miscellaneous gallery into two sections, creating this new gallery and added four new photos, courtesy of Scott McGaugh.
1950's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added six new photos, courtesy of Scott McGaugh.
December 27, 2004
Memorabilia - Magazine & Newspaper Articles in the USS Midway section - added two Japanese anti-Midway protest articles, courtesy of Scott McGaugh.
Memorabilia - Souvenirs & Miscellaneous in the USS Midway section - added one new item, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
2000's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos.
Eddie Miller Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new item in the photos in the Midway Memorabilia gallery.
December 26, 2004
Museum News in the USS Midway section - added one news article.
Midway Links in the USS Midway section - added three new links, including one to Steve Ward's new Midway Docents information & photographs page.
1940's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added seven new photos, courtesy of Scott McGaugh.
1950's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos, courtesy of Scott McGaugh.
VAQ-136 USS Midway Era Private Photos - added four new photos, courtesy of Paul Jarvis.
USS Nimitz - added one new photo, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
December 23, 2004
Memorabilia - Souvenirs & Miscellaneous in the USS Midway section - added one new item.
1950's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
Eddie Miller Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added seven new photos in the Friends & Foes gallery.
B-52 Stratofortress - added six new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Battleships - added seven new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
CH-46 Sea Knight - added 16 new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Cruisers - added five new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Foreign Ships - added two new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
SH-60B Seahawk - added three new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Smaller Ships - added six new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
December 22, 2004
Eddie Miller Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 103 new photos to the following galleries: USS Midway: 14 new photos. CVW-5: 53 new photos. Friends & Foes: 26 new photos. Liberty Photos: 07 new photos. Museums: 03 new photos.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
December 19, 2004
Bruce Lonardo Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new story.
R. Clinton Griffin Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - Added 122 new photos in the following galleries: Aircraft Onload: 45 photos (new gallery). Ceremonies & Events: 05 new photos. Display Aircraft: 29 new photos. IM-4 Berthing: 08 photos (new gallery). Island & Bridge: 20 new photos. Restoration Hangar: 15 photos (new gallery).
San Diego Web Cam in the USS Midway section - added one new screenshot.
December 18, 2004
Memorabilia - Certificates & Cards in the USS Midway section - added one new item.
Memorabilia - Souvenirs & Miscellaneous in the USS Midway section - added one new item.
Memorabilia - Liberty Port Souvenirs in the USS Midway section - a new gallery with five items. Please note that a few of these items are for adult viewing only.
VAQ-136 Memorabilia - added one new item.
London Central H.S. - added several new souvenir items.
LCHS Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
December 17, 2004
November 50 ~ March 59 Deployments in the USS Midway section - corrected a squadron listing error for the 27 DEC 54 ~ 14 JUL 55 World Cruise, which was brought to my attention by John Perilloux. Also added more squadron information taken from my copy of the 1955 cruise book.
Midway's Specifications in the USS Midway section - added a photo of a ship's plaque replica mounted on wood & a photo of an 18" X 42" blueprint of CVB-41, both from my collection.
Memorabilia - Souvenirs & Miscellaneous in the USS Midway section - added a photo of an 18" X 42" blueprint of CVB-41, from my collection.
USS Coral Sea - added a photo of an 18" X 42" blueprint of CVA-43, from my collection.
USS Midway & VAQ-136 guest books - added new entries, bringing them up to date.
December 15, 2004
Midway's History in the USS Midway section - added a special version of Midway's logo at the end of the page.
Midway's Awards in the USS Midway section - added seven photos of Midway's ribbon board.
Memorabilia - Patch Collection in the USS Midway section - added one new patch.
My Patch Collection - added one new patch in the USS Midway gallery & two new patches in the U.S. Navy Ships gallery.
USS Coral Sea - added one new patch.
USS Hornet - added one new patch.
December 14, 2004
R. Clinton Griffin Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - A new gallery of 112 photos. Clint Griffin volunteers as the official photographer for the USS Midway / San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum. Clint has been photographing Midway's restoration & conversion to a museum since January 10, 2004 when she was brought across San Diego Bay from North Island to the Navy pier. As the volunteer photographer onboard Midway, he has been allowed access to all areas of the ship, photographing them for the museum's archives. Several of the galleries here show areas of the ship which have been restored, but are not yet open to the public. Of special note are the photos of the restored Fo'c'scle & Medical Department spaces. Thanks to Clint, this is the first public viewing of these newly restored areas.
A personal note about the R. Clinton Griffin Collection: The 112 photos in this new collection are just a beginning. I will be receiving over 26 cd's of photos, with more to come as Clint continues his photo documentation of the Midway / SDACM.
1960's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added a detailed firsthand account of the July 20, 1965 MiG-17 shoot down by VA-25 Skyraiders, courtesy of Clint Johnson (one of the two pilots sharing credit for shooting down the MiG).
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
December 12, 2004
Operation Frequent Wind in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added a 1975 Naval Aviation News magazine article.
Memorabilia - Naval Aviation News Articles in the USS Midway section - added seven new articles in the 1970's section.
Miscellaneous Photos in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added a scan of Midway's original logo.
VAQ-136 Memorabilia in the USS Midway section - added an October 1973 Naval Aviation News article about forming the squadron. Also added the squadron section of the 1979 ~ 1980 USS Midway cruise book.
NAF Misawa Air Shows - added a 1975 Naval Aviation News magazine article in the Memorabilia gallery.
USS Coral Sea - added two new photos.
USS Ticonderoga - added a 1974 Naval Aviation News magazine article about Tico's decommissioning.
December 11, 2004
San Diego Web Cam in the USS Midway section - added seven new screenshots.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
December 10, 2004
Al Rosko Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - A new gallery of 56 photos showing a good representation of the tour available aboard USS Midway / SDACM.
Midway's Aircraft in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 44 new photos showing the December 7th loading of four newly restored aircraft. 26 new photos are in the Aircraft Relocation gallery & 18 new photos are in the Flight Deck Exhibits gallery.
Aircraft Carrier Memorial - added one new photo, courtesy of Al Rosko.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
December 09, 2004
1960's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
1980's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
2000's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added six new photos.
December 07, 2004
Memorabilia - Naval Aviation News Articles in the USS Midway section - added six new articles in the 1970's section.
1970's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added three new photos.
December 06, 2004
USS Midway Index Page & USS Midway Photo Galleries Index Page - added new Midway artwork on each page.
Memorabilia - Souvenirs & Miscellaneous in the USS Midway section - added two new items & updated an older photo with a better quality one.
December 05, 2004
Memorabilia - Naval Aviation News Articles in the USS Midway section - added one new article in the 1960's section & created a new 1970's section with 18 articles.
1970's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos.
Cunningham & Driscoll ~ MiG Aces - A new gallery about Randy Cunningham & Randy Driscoll, the first U.S. Aces of the Vietnam War. This gallery is centered around my meetings with these two fliers.
USS Coral Sea - added one new photo.
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt - added two new photos.
December 04, 2004
Desert Shield & Desert Storm in the USS Midway section - added 22 new photos.
Robert Anderson Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added four new photos in the Aircraft Restoration Hangar gallery.
My Patch Collection - added one new patch in the Desert Shield & Desert Storm gallery.
LCHS Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
December 03, 2004
Memorabilia - Souvenirs & Miscellaneous in the USS Midway section - added four new items. These are items I purchased from the SDACM's online Jet Shop & I have to say it was a great online shopping experience. This online store works very smoothly & has a very fast delivery time. Although the online Jet Shop store doesn't have everything the actual Jet Shop has, there is a lot to offer & I plan on making more purchases in the future. To see what they have to offer, please visit: USS Midway / SDACM Jet Shop.
Memorabilia - Patch Collection in the USS Midway section - added one new patch. This is another item I purchased online at the Jet Shop.
Subic Bay / Cubi Point, Philippines - added one new patch.
My Patch Collection - added one new patch in the USS Midway gallery & two new patches in the U.S. Military gallery.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
December 02, 2004
1940's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
Midway's Aircraft in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 27 new photos in the following galleries: USS Midway: 01 new photo. CH-46 Sea Knight: 05 new photos. F-4N Phantom II: 08 new photos. SH-3H Sea King: 08 new photos. S-3B Viking: 05 new photos.
Robert Anderson Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 12 new photos in the Aircraft Restoration Hangar gallery.
USS Coral Sea - added one new photo.
USS Midway & LCHS guest books - added new entries, bringing them up to date.
November 30, 2004
1960's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo. Also added new information about the VA-25 pilots pictured in the MiG-17 kill debrief photo, courtesy of Clint Johnson (one of the two pilots sharing credit for shooting down the MiG).
VA-25's Toilet Bomb - added new information about VA-25's infamous toilet bomb, courtesy of Clint Johnson & Rick Vidacovich.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
November 29, 2004
My Patch Collection - added three new patches in the U.S. Military gallery.
NAF Misawa Air Shows - added one new patch in the Memorabilia gallery.
Hawaiian Memorials - added one new patch.
November 28, 2004
Cactus Collision in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - A new gallery of 165 photos.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
November 27, 2004
Memorabilia - Souvenirs & Miscellaneous in the USS Midway section - added one new item.
Desert Shield & Desert Storm in the USS Midway section - added three new photos.
My Patch Collection - added one new patch in the U.S. Military gallery.
November 26, 2004
Memorabilia - Ceremonies & Events in the USS Midway section - added six VIP letters, courtesy of Scott McGaugh.
Midway's Final Decommissioning in the USS Midway section - added six VIP letters, courtesy of Scott McGaugh.
2000's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added eleven new photos, courtesy of Scott McGaugh.
November 24, 2004
Operation Frequent Wind in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos.
Robert Anderson Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 34 new photos in the Aircraft Restoration Hangar gallery.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
November 23, 2004
Launching & Commissioning in the USS Midway section - added six new photos, courtesy of Scott McGaugh.
USS Midway in Dry Dock in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added three new photos, courtesy of Scott McGaugh.
USS Midway in Bremerton in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos, courtesy of Scott McGaugh.
2000's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo, courtesy of Scott McGaugh.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
November 22, 2004
Operation Frostbite in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - A new gallery of 27 photos.
P2V Neptune Launches in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - A new gallery of seven photos.
1970's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos, courtesy of Scott McGaugh.
USS Midway in Dry Dock in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos, courtesy of Scott McGaugh.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
November 21, 2004
Memorabilia - Magazine & Newspaper Articles in the USS Midway section - added two Newport News Shipyard Bulletin articles, courtesy of Bob Hartman, via Buzz Nau.
Launching & Commissioning in the USS Midway section - added one Newport News Shipyard Bulletin article, courtesy of Bob Hartman, via Buzz Nau.
1980's Port Visits in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo, courtesy of Kevin Watson.
Midway's Aircraft in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 15 new photos in the following galleries: Flight Deck Exhibits: 01 new photo. CH-46 Sea Knight: 03 new photos. F/A-18A Hornet: 05 new photos. (New Gallery) SH-3H Sea King: 02 new photos. S-3B Viking: 04 new photos.
USS Nimitz - added one new photo, courtesy of Lindsay Fincher.
USS Ronald Reagan - added one new photo, courtesy of Lindsay Fincher.
LCHS Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
November 20, 2004
Operation Sandy in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - A new gallery of 14 photos, ten of which are courtesy of Scott McGaugh.
1950's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo, courtesy of Jerry Boysel.
CVW-5 Memorabilia - added one new patch.
My Patch Collection - added one new patch in the Air Wing Five gallery.
November 19, 2004
2000's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added four new photos of Midway's restored Fo'c'scle & Medical Department. These are Clint Griffin photos, courtesy of Bob Fenton.
VAQ-136 USS Kitty Hawk Era Private Photos - added one new photo & one video of a Gauntlet Prowler landing aboard Kitty Hawk, courtesy of Gene Rawlinson.
LCHS ~ Our Photos in the London Central High School section - added 27 new photos, courtesy of Angie Lakin.
USS Midway & LCHS guest books - added new entries, bringing them up to date.
November 16, 2004
CDR George Duncan's 1951 F9F-2 Panther Crash in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - A new gallery of six photos, five of which are courtesy of Scott McGaugh.
Operation Fiery Vigil in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added three new photos, courtesy of Scott McGaugh.
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt - added one new photo.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
November 15, 2004
E. W. Keegan's 1951 F9F-2 Panther Crash in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - A new gallery of one story & eight photos, three of which are courtesy of Scott McGaugh.
Operation Frequent Wind in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 12 new photos, courtesy of Scott McGaugh.
LCHS Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
November 14, 2004
Midway's Hangar - The Original Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - A new gallery of 73 photos. The photos in this gallery are used with permission from Dave Hanson, who created the original web site for the Midway Aircraft Restoration Hangar. When Dave discontinued Midway's Hangar, John Njaa created Midway's Aircraft Home as a way to keep us all updated on the status of aircraft being restored. Dave Hanson has kindly allowed me to use the photos from Midway's Hangar, both to preserve them and also to give some much needed recognition to the outstanding volunteers working to restore these aircraft. The photos in this gallery are from the Restoration Hangar's earlier days, showing the original aircraft and the condition in which they arrived.
San Diego Web Cam in the USS Midway section - added three new screenshots.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
November 13, 2004
Midway's Aircraft in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 15 new photos in the following galleries: Aircraft Relocation: 02 new photos. Hangar Bay Exhibits: 01 new photo. CH-46 Sea Knight: 01 new photo (New Gallery). F9F-5 Panther: 01 new photo. F-4N Phantom II: 04 new photos. SH-3H Sea King: 02 new photos. S-3B Viking: 04 new photos.
VAQ-136 Memorabilia - added two challenge coins.
November 12, 2004
Memorabilia - Patch Collection in the USS Midway section - added two new patches.
My Patch Collection - added two new patches in the USS Midway gallery.
November 11, 2004
Prowlers on the Beach in the EA-6B Prowler section - added eight new photos.
Prowlers in Flight in the EA-6B Prowler section - added 24 new photos.
LCHS Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
November 08, 2004
Lindsay Fincher Collection - in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section. A new gallery of 36 photos taken aboard Midway in August & used with permission from Lindsay's web site at LindsayFincher.com.
Memorabilia - Souvenirs & Miscellaneous in the USS Midway section - added one new item.
Memorabilia - Patch Collection in the USS Midway section - added three new patches.
My Patch Collection - added three new patches in the USS Midway gallery & one new patch in the U.S. Military gallery.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
November 06, 2004
SDACM Jet Shop is online! I was browsing the SDACM web site today & noticed they have finally put their Jet Shop online! Visit this link to buy a souvenir & help support the museum: USS Midway / SDACM Jet Shop
Midway Links in the USS Midway section - added a banner & link to the SDACM's Jet Shop online store.
1960's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo of Midway with Coral Sea, courtesy of Bob Dorais, owner/operator of the USSCoralSea.net web site.
Eddie Miller Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added four new photos in the following galleries: USS Midway: 01 new photo. CVW-5: 02 new photos. Friends & Foes: 01 new photo.
Midway's Aircraft in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - reorganized this gallery & added 24 new photos in the following galleries: Hangar Miscellaneous: 04 new photos. F9F-5 Panther: 03 new photos. F-4N Phantom II: 09 new photos. SH-3H Sea King: 02 new photos. S-3B Viking: 06 new photos.
Prowlers Aboard Ship in the EA-6B Prowler section - added 16 new photos.
Marine Prowlers in the EA-6B Prowler section - added 15 new photos.
November 04, 2004
Memorabilia - Cruise Books in the USS Midway section - added a scan of the 1959~60 cruise book cover, courtesy of Buzz Nau.
Miscellaneous in the USS Midway section - added a Midway Moments newspaper logo, courtesy of Chet Morris.
Early Prowlers in the EA-6B Prowler section - added 14 new photos.
Detail Photos in the EA-6B Prowler section - added 25 new photos.
November 02, 2004
VAQ-136 USS Kitty Hawk Era Private Photos - added five new photos.
EA-6B Prowler Index Page in the EA-6B Prowler section - added one new photo & a Naval Aviation News article, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
AGM-88 HARM in the EA-6B Prowler section - added three new photos.
Cockpit Photos in the EA-6B Prowler section - added one new photo.
In-Flight Refueling in the EA-6B Prowler section - added four new photos.
USS Midway & VAQ-136 guest books - added new entries, bringing them up to date.
October 31, 2004
Bob Hope's 1987 USO Show in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Eddie Miller Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 66 new photos to the following galleries: USS Midway: 13 new photos. CVW-5: 26 new photos. Friends & Foes: 04 new photos. Liberty Photos: 01 new photo. Midway VIP's: 01 new photo. Modern Aircraft: 12 new photos. Vintage Aircraft: 08 new photos. Blue Angels: 01 new photo.
VAQ-136 USS Midway Era Private Photos - added one new photo, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Marine Prowlers in the EA-6B Prowler section - added three new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
A-10 Thunderbolt II - added seven new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
B-52 Stratofortress - added six new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Blue Angels - added one new photo in the F/A-18 Hornet gallery, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
C-5 Galaxy - A new gallery of 39 photos, 28 of which are mine & 11 are courtesy of Eddie Miller.
C-130 Hercules - added three new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
F-15 Eagle - added eight new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
F-16 Fighting Falcon - added six new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
F4U Corsair - added two new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Light Observation Aircraft - added one new photo, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Russian Aircraft - added one new photo, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
SH-60B Seahawk - added one new photo, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
T-33 Shooting Star - added one new photo, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
USAF Thunderbirds - added 21 new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
October 30, 2004
B-17 Flying Fortress - added four new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller (three) & Robert Anderson (one).
B-25 Mitchell - added five new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller (four) & Robert Anderson (one).
Nanchang CJ6A - added one new photo, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
O-2 Skymaster - added one new photo, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Ocean Sunsets - added one new photo, courtesy of Shira.
P-40 Warhawk - added one new photo, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
P-51 Mustang - added eight new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller (seven) & Robert Anderson (one).
Spitfire - added two new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Texans & SNJ's - added seven new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller (two) & Robert Anderson (five).
VAQ-136 Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
October 28, 2004
Memorabilia - Souvenirs & Miscellaneous in the USS Midway section - added one new item.
CH-46 Sea Knight - added one new photo, courtesy of Robert Anderson.
Light Observation Aircraft - added two new photos, courtesy of Robert Anderson.
MiG-15 - added one new photo, courtesy of Robert Anderson.
Russian Aircraft - added three new photos, courtesy of Robert Anderson.
T-28 Trojan - added one new photo, courtesy of Robert Anderson.
October 27, 2004
Robert Anderson Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo in the SDACM Photos gallery.
Wings Over Gillespie 2004 Air Show - a new gallery of 35 photos in the Robert Anderson Collection.
October 26, 2004
1950's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
Eddie Miller Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added three new USAF Thunderbird photos in the Modern Aircraft gallery & four new photos in the Wings Over Houston 2004 Air Show gallery. I had thought the Wings over Houston Gallery was completed, but he keeps sending me more great photos... Thanks Eddie!
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
October 25, 2004
Memorabilia - Souvenirs & Miscellaneous in the USS Midway section - added one new item.
Wings Over Houston 2004 Air Show - a new gallery of 128 photos in the Eddie Miller Collection.
VAQ-136 Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
October 24, 2004
Memorabilia - Magazine & Newspaper Articles in the USS Midway section - added one new article, courtesy of Buzz Nau.
Bernie Stadiem Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 53 new Kodachrome color slides from 1951~1953.
Charlie Beggy Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
Eddie Miller Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos in the Models gallery & eight new photos in the Modern Aircraft gallery.
Midway's Aircraft in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added four new photos in the Aircraft Restoration Hangar gallery.
F-4 Phantom II - added eight new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt - added one new photo, courtesy of Bernie Stadiem.
October 22, 2004
San Diego Aerospace Museum - A new gallery of 217 photos I took in June while visiting this museum in San Diego, CA.
A6M Zero-sen - A new gallery with 28 photos.
P-40 Warhawk - added nine new photos.
P-51 Mustang - added six new photos.
Spitfire - added eight new photos.
October 21, 2004
AH-1 Cobra - added 14 new photos.
F-4 Phantom II - added 21 new photos.
MiG-17 - added 12 new photos.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
October 20, 2004
Charlie Beggy Collection ~ Midway Memories - in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section. This is a new gallery of 32 photos used with permission from Charlie's web site at MidwayMemories.com.
Operation Frequent Wind in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
2000's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
A-12 Blackbird - A new gallery with 76 photos.
MiG-15 - added 26 new photos.
Ocean Sunsets - added one new photo, courtesy of Charlie Beggy.
USS Midway & LCHS guest books - added new entries, bringing them up to date.
October 18, 2004
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt - added five new photos & seven new memorabilia items, courtesy of Robert Wendling.
October 17, 2004
Frank "Skip" Day Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 12 new photos in the USS Hornet gallery.
Wings of Freedom 2004 - A new gallery of 289 photos I took at this Red Wing, Minnesota air show in May.
B-25 Mitchell - added 17 new photos.
P-51 Mustang - added 54 new photos.
USS Hornet - added 12 new photos, courtesy of Frank Day.
October 16, 2004
San Diego Web Cam in the USS Midway section - added four new screenshots.
SH-2 Seasprite - added three new photos.
SH-3 Sea King - A new gallery with 84 photos.
SH-60B Seahawk - added one new photo.
October 15, 2004
Chuck Cavanaugh Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo in the USS Midway / SDACM gallery.
Blue Angels - added six new photos in the F/A-18 Hornet gallery & one new photo in the C-130/Fat Albert gallery.
C-47 Skytrain - added 27 new photos.
Texans & SNJ's - added 12 new photos.
LCHS Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
October 14, 2004
Museum News in the USS Midway section - added two news articles.
Spitfire - A new gallery with 43 photos.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
October 13, 2004
Wings of the North Air Expo 2004 - A new gallery of 703 photos I took at this Eden Prairie, Minnesota air show in July.
B-17 Flying Fortress - added 93 new photos.
B-25 Mitchell - added 48 new photos.
P-51 Mustang - added 31 new photos.
October 12, 2004
Bernie Stadiem Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 17 new photos.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
October 11, 2004
Frank "Skip" Day Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 58 new SDACM photos in the following galleries: Engine Rooms: 25 new photos. Supply Department: 01 new photo. SDACM Miscellaneous: 06 photos. Flight Deck: 03 new photos. Medical Department: 09 new photos. Ships in San Diego Bay: 14 new photos.
Smaller Ships - added 12 new photos, courtesy of Frank Day.
USS Ronald Reagan - added two new photos, courtesy of Frank Day.
USS Midway & LCHS guest books - added new entries, bringing them up to date.
October 09, 2004
Eddie Miller Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo in the Modern Aircraft gallery.
Robert Anderson Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo in the SDACM Photos gallery.
B-52 Stratofortress - A new gallery with 32 photos.
C-47 Skytrain - A new gallery with 27 photos.
C-130 Hercules - A new gallery with 64 photos.
F-14 Tomcat - added 27 new photos.
P-40 Warhawk - A new gallery with 83 photos.
Texans & SNJ's - added 51 new photos.
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt - added one new photo, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
October 07, 2004
1940's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
1970's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
Robert Anderson Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 28 new photos in the following galleries: SDACM Photos: 10 new photos. Aircraft Aboard Midway: 18 new photos.
October 06, 2004
Memorabilia - Souvenirs & Miscellaneous in the USS Midway section - added one new item from the SDACM, courtesy of Scott Hadley, via Eddie Miller. This is another item which falls under the category of WTF?!? because it's a Midway model with a Forrestal class shape, along with several other discrepancies.
Scott Hadley Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - a new SDACM gallery with ten photos and one memorabilia item. These photos are courtesy of Eddie Miller... Scott is his brother-in-law!
1970's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
My Patch Collection - added one new patch in the U.S. Military gallery.
UH-1 Huey - added 20 new photos of a UH-1H I took today in Belle Plaine, MN.
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt - added 35 new photos, courtesy of Robert Wendling. Also added one new patch from my collection.
October 04, 2004
NAF Misawa - added a new gallery of 12 photos showing AIMD Mech's at work.
October 03, 2004
Frank "Skip" Day Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 65 new photos in the following galleries: SDACM Photos: 32 photos. SDACM Aircraft: 33 photos. This is a new gallery showing the loading of the A-4C Skyhawk, F-4S Phantom & F-14A Tomcat.
VAQ-136 Spaces aboard USS Midway in the VAQ-136 section - added three new photos, courtesy of Skip Day.
Light Observation Aircraft - added five new photos.
T-28 Trojan - added ten new photos.
UH-1 Huey - added 26 new photos.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
October 02, 2004
Patch Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new patch, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
1950's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Eddie Miller Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new item in the USS Midway Memorabilia gallery.
L-29 Delphin - added 17 new photos.
L-39 Albatros - added 17 new photos.
Light Observation Aircraft - added 22 new photos.
O-2 Skymaster - added six new photos.
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt - added six new photos, courtesy of Robert Wendling.
October 01, 2004
San Diego Web Cam in the USS Midway section - added eight new screenshots showing aircraft on Midway's flight deck.
MiG-17 - added three new photos.
Nanchang CJ6A - added 29 new photos.
OV-1 Mohawk - added 25 new photos.
Russian Aircraft - added 23 new photos of a Yak-52.
UH-60 Blackhawk - added 46 new photos.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
September 30, 2004
2000's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added four new photos, courtesy of Alex Eberle.
Blue Angels - added one new photo in the C-130/Fat Albert gallery.
Steve Wright's Norfolk Naval Base Photos - A new gallery with 79 photos of six carriers, one battleship, smaller vessels & several aircraft, courtesy of Steve Wright.
USS Enterprise - added five new photos.
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt - added ten new photos, courtesy of Robert Wendling.
September 29, 2004
Memorabilia - Souvenirs & Miscellaneous in the USS Midway section - added a commemorative coaster from Midway's 1970 recommissioning.
Midway's Aircraft in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 32 new photos in the USS Midway & Aircraft Relocation gallery. These new photos show the C-1A Trader, T-2C Buckeye & SH-2F Seasprite being loaded aboard Midway.
My Patch Collection - added one new patch in the U.S. Military gallery, courtesy of OTA1 Tom Prince, USN (ret.) ~ my Dad!
A-7 Corsair II - added 38 new photos.
L-39 Albatros - added 24 new photos.
Light Observation Aircraft - added 22 new photos.
OV-1 Mohawk - added 127 new photos.
O-2 Skymaster - added one new photo.
S2F-1 Tracker & C-1A Trader - A new gallery with 128 photos.
UH-1 Huey - added two new photos.
September 28, 2004
Memorabilia - Magazine & Newspaper Articles in the USS Midway section - added one new article.
Midway's Aircraft in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos in the Aircraft Restoration Hangar gallery.
San Diego Web Cam in the USS Midway section - added one new screenshot showing the C-1A Trader being craned aboard Midway. My apologies for the quality of this screenshot. I took it from the web cam's photo gallery and whoever took it didn't try to get a clean shot.
American Wings Air Museum - On September 26, 2004 I made my third visit to this museum. This time I was armed with my digital camera, and several new lenses and filters. I was not happy with the quality of the pictures from my previous visits and had decided to re-photograph the museum. Not only did the new pictures come out much better, I was also treated to the rare sight of watching the S2F-1 Tracker undergoing a test flight. A few of the new pictures were taken with my old 35mm camera because the telephoto lens is still best for long distance shots. With the digital camera, I used a combination of a normal lens, zoom lens, wide-angle lens and a fish-eye lens, along with polarizing and neutral density filters. The 357 new photos I took have been added to the following galleries: Museum: 44 new photos. L-39 Albatros: 24 photos. Light Observation: 22 photos. N3N-3 Yellow Peril: 04 photos. OV-1 Mohawk: 110 new photos. S2F-1 Tracker: 87 new photos. TA-7C Corsair II: 38 new photos. UH-34D Seahorse: 28 new photos.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
September 26, 2004
Robert Anderson Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 13 new photos in the following galleries: SDACM Photos: 01 new photo. Aircraft Aboard Midway: 08 new photos. Aircraft Restoration Hangar: 04 new photos.
My Patch Collection - added one new patch in the U.S. Military gallery.
LCHS Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
September 24, 2004
Memorabilia - Souvenirs & Miscellaneous in the USS Midway section - added one new item I obtained on eBay. This falls under the category of WTF?!? because it's a Midway ball cap which says "USS Midway, CVN-41" and has a Nimitz silhouette.
Eddie Miller Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos in the Friends & Foes gallery.
Midway's Aircraft in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 15 new photos in the Aircraft Restoration Hangar gallery, including the newly repainted C-1A Trader in its original "Easy Ways Airlines" paint scheme.
LCHS Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
September 22, 2004
Midway Links page - added a link to Charlie Beggy Jr.'s brand new Midway site: MidwayMemories.com. Charlie was aboard Midway for her 1947 ~ 1948 Mediterranean Cruise and his site has personal recollections & great photos from that cruise & his visit to the SDACM in July 2004.
Battleships - added two new photos, courtesy of Steve Wright.
F-4 Phantom II - added one new photo, courtesy of Steve Wright.
USS Abraham Lincoln - added one new photo, courtesy of Steve Wright.
USS America - added 25 new photos, courtesy of Steve Wright.
USS Eisenhower - A new gallery with three photos, courtesy of Steve Wright.
USS Enterprise - added four new photos, courtesy of Steve Wright.
USS Saipan - A new gallery with one photo, courtesy of Steve Wright.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
September 19, 2004
Memorabilia - Magazine & Newspaper Articles in the USS Midway section - added one new article.
Museum News in the USS Midway section - added four news articles.
1950's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
1970's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos.
2000's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added a photo collage showing the foc'sle restoration.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
September 17, 2004
Memorabilia - Certificates & Cards in the USS Midway section - added one new item, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Patch Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new patch.
Bill Purcell Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added four new photos in the Supply Department Spaces gallery.
Eddie Miller Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new item in the Memorabilia gallery.
Midway's Aircraft in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added five new photos in the Aircraft Restoration Hangar gallery.
My Patch Collection ~ USS Midway in the Military section - added one new patch.
September 15, 2004
Bill Purcell Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added four new photos in the Supply Department Spaces gallery and one new photo in the Miscellaneous gallery.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
September 14, 2004
Bill Purcell Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo in the Hangar Bay gallery, one new photo in the Miscellaneous gallery, and four new photos in the Circle of Friends gallery.
San Diego Web Cam in the USS Midway section - added one new screenshot showing Midway's opening day as the SDACM, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
VAQ-136 & LCHS guest books - added new entries, bringing them up to date.
September 13, 2004
Bill Purcell Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos in the Miscellaneous gallery.
2000's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added three new photos.
VAQ-136 Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
September 12, 2004
Memorabilia - Certificates & Cards in the USS Midway section - added one new certificate, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Eddie Miller Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 45 new photos & one memorabilia item to the following galleries: USS Midway: 02 new photos. USS Midway Memorabilia: 01 new item. CVW-5: 01 new photo. Eddie's Models: 04 new photos. Modern Aircraft: 23 new photos. Vintage Aircraft: 15 new photos.
Prowlers On the Beach in the EA-6B Prowler section - added one new photo, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
AH-1 Cobra - added one new photo, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
B-17 Flying Fortress - added one new photo, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
F4U Corsair - added one new photo, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
F-4 Phantom II - added four new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Russian Aircraft - added two new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Texans & SNJ's - added one new photo, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
UH-1 Huey - added two new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
September 10, 2004
Bill Purcell Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added four new photos in the Flight Deck gallery.
San Diego Web Cam in the USS Midway section - added 12 new screenshots showing the Northrup-Grumman X-48B J-UCAS mock-up aboard Midway on August 19th.
USS Midway & VAQ-136 guest books - added new entries, bringing them up to date.
September 07, 2004
Memorabilia - Cruise Books in the USS Midway section - added a banner and link to CV41.org's Cruise Book Store, where Buzz Nau is offering USS Midway cruise books on CD-ROM.
Squadron Cruises in the VAQ-136 Gauntlets section - added updated deployment information.
VAQ-136 USS Kitty Hawk Era Navy Photos - added two new photos.
NAF Misawa Memorabilia - added one new item.
USS Midway & VAQ-136 guest books - added new entries, bringing them up to date.
September 05, 2004
Memorabilia - Magazine & Newspaper Articles in the USS Midway section - added one new article, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Memorabilia - Souvenirs & Miscellaneous in the USS Midway section - added a scan of four elongated pennies from the SDACM.
Bernie Stadeim Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - a new gallery with 28 photos from 1951 ~ 1953.
VAQ-136 USS Kitty Hawk Era Navy Photos - added two new photos.
VAQ-136 Memorabilia - added one new item
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt - added one new photo, courtesy of Bernie Stadeim.
September 04, 2004
Bill Purcell Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one photo of the new Navy Flight Simulator in the Hangar Bay gallery.
Brian Bogardus Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
Midway's Aircraft in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added three new photos in the Aircraft Restoration Hangar gallery. These new photos include the F-4N Phantom II newly acquired from VX-30.
Robert Anderson Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 11 new photos in the Aircraft Restoration Hangar gallery. These new photos include the F-4N Phantom II newly acquired from VX-30.
Ronald Bud Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - a new gallery with 23 photos from the 1963 ~ 1964 West Pac cruise.
August 30, 2004
USS Midway's History in the USS Midway section - due to several requests and complaints about this history being in yellow text and difficult to print out, I have recreated the text as a printable MS Word document. The link to download this file is at the bottom of the page.
Memorabilia - Cruise Books in the USS Midway section - added a scan of the 1954 cruise book cover, courtesy of Jerry Munro. Also added a scan of the 1978~79 cruise book cover, courtesy of Buzz Nau.
Museum News in the USS Midway section - added a recent news story.
1980's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo, courtesy of Bill Purcell.
Bill Purcell Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two photos of Larry Hagman and eight photos of the Navy Seals Leap Frogs Demo Team parachuting onto Midway's flight deck in the Midway's Visitors gallery.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
August 29, 2004
Added a new banner link to Buzz Nau's CV41.org on the Main Page and on the Midway Section's index page. Also added new banner links to the SDACM and Gene Morrow's RigTheBarricade.com on the Midway Links page and Midway Section's Index Page.
2000's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added five new photos.
Brian Bogardus Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added three new photos.
Midway's Aircraft in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 14 new photos in the Aircraft Restoration Hangar gallery. These new photos include the F-4N Phantom II newly acquired from VX-30.
My Photos - added two new photos taken during my trip to Utah earlier this month.
USS Midway & LCHS guest books - added new entries, bringing them up to date.
August 17, 2004
Bill Purcell Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added five new photos of the Goo Goo Dolls performing a concert on Midway's flight deck in the Midway's Visitors gallery.
August 15, 2004
NAS North Island Gate Guards - a new gallery with 31 photos, courtesy of Buzz Nau and Robert Anderson.
Sailing Ships - added seven new photos.
SH-2 Seasprite - a new gallery with 32 photos.
SH-60B Seahawk - added two new photos.
August 14, 2004
Brian Bogardus Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added three new photos.
Dick Wade Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - a new gallery with 11 photos.
A-7 Corsair II - a new gallery with 69 photos.
Blue Angels - added six new photos in the F/A-18 Hornet gallery.
F-14 Tomcat - a new gallery with 87 photos.
L-39 Albatros - a new gallery with 37 photos.
Light Observation Aircraft - added 30 new photos.
MiG-15 - a new gallery with 51 photos.
MiG-17 - a new gallery with 61 photos.
O-2 Skymaster - a new gallery with 17 photos.
OV-1 Mohawk - added 41 new photos.
USS Nimitz - added one new photo, courtesy of Dick Wade.
USS Ronald Reagan - added one new photo, courtesy of Dick Wade.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
August 13, 2004
American Wings Air Museum - On May 22, 2004 I revisited this museum and the 133 new photos I took are now in the following galleries: Museum: 12 new photos. L-39 Albatros: 07 photos. (New Gallery) Light Observation: 30 photos. (New Gallery) N3N-3 Yellow Peril: 04 photos. (New Gallery) O-2A Skymaster: 07 new photos. OV-1 Mohawk: 34 new photos. S2F-1 Tracker: 10 new photos. TA-7C Corsair II: 16 new photos. UH-34D Seahorse: 13 new photos.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
August 08, 2004
Memorabilia - Cruise Books in the USS Midway section - added a scan of the 1962 cruise book cover, courtesy of Buzz Nau.
1940's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo, courtesy of Buzz Nau.
1960's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
August 07, 2004
My June 2004 USS Midway Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added the final 81 USS Midway / SDACM photos from my June trip in a new Midway from the Pier gallery. This gallery is now complete with a total of 867 photos.
Blue Angels - added 11 new photos in the F/A-18 Hornet gallery & 04 new photos in the C-130/Fat Albert gallery.
August 04, 2004
My Patch Collection - added one new patch in the U.S. Military gallery.
NAF Atsugi Memorabilia - added one new patch.
Smaller Ships - added 26 new photos.
Sailing Ships - a new gallery with 11 photos.
USS Abraham Lincoln - added four new photos.
USS Carl Vinson - a new gallery with three photos.
USS Nimitz - added five new photos.
USS Peleliu - a new gallery with nine photos.
USS Tarawa - added three new photos.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
August 02, 2004
My June 2004 USS Midway Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 71 photos in a new Hangar Bay gallery & also added 10 new photos to the SDACM Aircraft aboard Ship gallery.
August 01, 2004
Battle Groups in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added four new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
1980's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos, courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
Robert Anderson Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 34 new photos in the following galleries: Aircraft Aboard Midway: 02 new photos. Aircraft Restoration Hangar: 08 new photos. USS Reagan Arrival: 24 new photos.
Memorabilia - Cruise Books in the USS Midway section - added three new cruise book covers, courtesy of Buzz Nau.
Memorabilia - Magazine & Newspaper Articles in the USS Midway section - added two new articles.
Memorabilia - Ship's Newspapers, Newsletters & Messages in the USS Midway section - added 21 new items, which include Midway's Flight Ops Schedule cartoons and Pacific Stars & Stripes newspaper Gulf War editorial cartoons.
USS Ronald Reagan - added 14 new photos showing Reagan's July 23rd arrival in San Diego, courtesy of Robert Anderson.
USS Midway & LCHS guest books - added new entries, bringing them up to date.
July 31, 2004
1992 Decommissioning in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new articles, courtesy of Chet Morris.
Memorabilia - Magazine & Newspaper Articles in the USS Midway section - added two new articles, courtesy of Chet Morris.
Blue Angels - added three new photos in the F-11 Tiger gallery, courtesy of Buzz Nau.
Cruisers - added an invitation to the decommissioning of USS Ticonderoga, CG-47, courtesy of Chet Morris.
July 29, 2004
My June 2004 USS Midway Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 78 photos in a new Flight Deck gallery.
July 28, 2004
1970's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos, courtesy of Vic Vydra via Buzz Nau.
Bill Purcell Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 62 new photos in the following galleries: SDACM Opening Week: 59 photos (New Gallery). Midway's Visitors: 03 new photos.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
July 27, 2004
Blue Angels - added one new photo in the F/A-18 Hornet gallery & one new photo in the C-130/Fat Albert gallery.
VAQ-136 USS Midway Era Personal Photos - added one new photo, courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
VAQ-136 USS Kitty Hawk Era Navy Photos - added one new photo.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
July 26, 2004
USS Ronald Reagan - a new gallery with eight photos showing Reagan's July 23rd arrival in San Diego, courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
July 25, 2004
Chuck Cavanaugh Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - a new gallery of 64 photos, courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
USS Midway's History in the USS Midway section - added information about Midway opening as the San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum.
Memorabilia - Magazine & Newspaper Articles in the USS Midway section - added one new item.
Memorabilia - Souvenirs & Miscellaneous in the USS Midway section - added nine new items.
Cruisers - added three new photos, courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
CVW-5 Memorabilia - added one new item.
Misawa Memorabilia - added one new item.
My Patch Collection - added one new patch in the CVW-5 gallery and updated my wanted list.
Smaller Ships - added two new photos, courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
USS Abraham Lincoln - a new gallery with one photo, courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
USS Constellation - a new gallery with one photo, courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
VA-185 Nighthawks - added one new squadron patch.
VAQ-136 Memorabilia - added three new items.
July 24, 2004
My Photos - added six new photos taken today at the 2004 Wings of the North Air Expo in Eden Prairie, MN.
July 22, 2004
Museum News in the USS Midway section - added an update from the SDACM.
USS Midway & LCHS guest books - added new entries, bringing them up to date.
A Personal Note: I've been holding off on updates recently because my server space had been filled almost to capacity. I've been going through the site and making some changes to recover space for more material. One of the major changes I've had to do was reducing the size of most of the photos in the galleries. With thousands of photos, this has been no small chore. However, all this work has paid off and I've freed up over 25% of the used space for new material.
Tonight I am uploading the last of the resized photos and the space recovered will allow me to finish uploading photos from my June trip to San Diego. I still have three more USS Midway galleries to upload, with a couple hundred photos showing Midway's flight deck, hangar deck, and views of the ship from pier side. I also have my San Diego Aerospace Museum visit, 2004 American Wings Air Museum visit and 2004 Red Wing Air Show currently in work, along with additional material for the USS Midway section. To top it off, day after tomorrow is the 2004 Wings of the North air show in Eden Prairie and if it's like last year, I'll have a few hundred photos for the site before it's over.
I did take a brief break away from Midway material to upload photos from my visit to the Minnesota ANG Museum last weekend. It's way off the Midway subject, but it was my first chance to shoot aircraft with my new digital camera. It was also the first outing this season in Minnesota when it didn't rain. The sky was still gray, but it was over 80 degrees and the photos turned out pretty good. Hopefully, this weekend's air show will be blue skies like last year. I've found it's very difficult to take photos while trying to hold an umbrella over the camera.
Mainly, I would like to reassure everyone that I am not out of material for the site and much more is coming soon!
July 19, 2004
F-4 Phantom - added 66 new photos.
L-3 ~ L-19 Observation Planes - added ten new photos.
P-51 Mustang - added 18 new photos.
Russian Aircraft - added 39 new photos.
T-33 Shooting Star - added eight new photos.
Texans & SNJ's - added 12 new photos.
UH-1 Huey - added 38 new photos.
July 18, 2004
Minnesota ANG Museum - a new gallery with 501 photos taken yesterday during my visit to the Minnesota Air National Guard Museum in Minneapolis, MN.
July 17, 2004
My Photos - added one new photo taken today at the Minnesota Air National Guard Museum in Minneapolis, MN.
July 14, 2004
1960's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added four new photos from 1965, courtesy of Bruce Buzzell.
Museum News in the USS Midway section - added a farewell letter from Jim Redfield, who is stepping down as the Aircraft Restoration Hangar Coordinator.
A Sailor's Prayer - a new page, which reflects a sailor's true feelings. This page was inspired by an email I received from Chet Morris.
Blue Angels - added three new photos in the F/A-18 Hornet gallery & one new photo in the C-130/Fat Albert gallery.
VA-115 Eagles - added one new photo from 1972, courtesy of Bob Wood.
July 13, 2004
Bill Purcell Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 105 new photos in the following galleries: Aircraft: 14 new photos. Circle of Friends: 16 photos (New Gallery). Flight Deck & Sponsons: 16 new photos. Hangar Bay: 07 new photos. Midway's Visitors: 22 photos (New Gallery). Miscellaneous: 08 new photos. SDACM Volunteers Steel Beach Picnic: 06 photos (New Gallery). Supply Department Spaces: 02 new photos. Volunteers & Pier Photos: 11 new photos. 4th of July Fireworks: 03 photos (New Gallery).
Midway's Aircraft in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 25 new photos in both sub-galleries. This update includes photos of the newly arrived T-2C Buckeye in the Restoration Hangar sub-gallery.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
July 11, 2004
Cruises & Squadrons in the USS Midway section - added new information about Midway's 1945~46 deployments, courtesy of Harvey Gerhard.
1960's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo, courtesy of Buzz Nau.
My Photos - added one new photo taken today on the Mississippi River in Red Wing, MN.
USS Midway & LCHS guest books - added new entries, bringing them up to date.
July 05, 2004
Museum News in the USS Midway section - added a new article about Fourth of July celebrations aboard Midway.
My June 2004 USS Midway Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 118 new photos in the following galleries: Aft Mess Decks & Wardroom: 15 new photos. Island: 57 new photos. Photos of Me: 03 photos, courtesy of Buzz Nau. Spaces & Passageways: 43 new photos.
My Photos - added three photos taken during my trip to San Diego in June, courtesy of Buzz Nau.
July 04, 2004
San Diego Web Cam in the USS Midway section - added 22 new screenshots showing fireworks near Midway.
July 03, 2004
Museum News in the USS Midway section - added two new articles and five photos by USMC Journalists about the SDACM's opening.
My June 2004 USS Midway Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 109 new photos in the following galleries: Aircraft: 04 new photos. Elevators: 21 new photos. Flight Deck Crane: 18 new photos. Friends & Shipmates: 04 new photos. Island Spaces: 33 new photos. Pier Area: 01 new photo. Sponsons: 28 new photos.
USS Midway & LCHS guest books - added new entries, bringing them up to date.
June 28, 2004
My June 2004 USS Midway Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 45 new photos in the following galleries: Ticket Booth & Pier Area: 16 new photos. Midway's Anchor: 07 new photos. SDFD Hook & Ladder: 09 new photos. Fantail Cafe: 07 new photos. SDCP&J Protesters: 06 new photos.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
June 27, 2004
Museum News in the USS Midway section - added an announcement from the SDACM about a 4th of July event. Also added eight articles about Midway opening as the SDACM in a new section.
1950's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
My June 2004 USS Midway Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 85 new photos in the SDACM Aircraft Aboard Ship gallery.
Cobras & Huey's in the Photo Galleries section - added 13 new photos of the SDACM's UH-1B Huey.
F-4 Phantom in the Photo Galleries section - added 24 new photos of the SDACM's two F-4S Phantom II's.
Texans & SNJ's in the Photo Galleries section - added eight new photos of the SDACM's SNJ-5.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
June 26, 2004
Patch Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new patches, courtesy of Bob Wood.
Crossing the Bay ~ January 2004 gallery in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added three new photos.
2000's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
Robert Anderson Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 28 new photos in the following galleries: Aircraft Aboard Midway: 08 new photos. SDACM Opening Week: 20 new photos.
Midway's Aircraft in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added five new photos of the UH-1B Huey being moved from Gillespie Field to the Midway.
My June 2004 USS Midway Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added four new photos in the Photos of Me gallery, courtesy of Robert Anderson.
My Photos in the About Me section - added four photos taken during my trip to San Diego earlier this month, courtesy of Robert Anderson.
June 25, 2004
Patch Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 12 new patches, courtesy of Bob Wood.
USS Midway & VAQ-136 guest books - added new entries, bringing them up to date.
June 22, 2004
Cruises & Squadrons in the USS Midway section - added an entry about Midway officially opening as the San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum.
My June 2004 USS Midway Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 69 new photos in the Friends & Shipmates gallery.
June 21, 2004
My June 2004 USS Midway Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 56 new photos in the SDACM Aircraft Restoration Hangar gallery.
June 20, 2004
Memorabilia - Souvenirs & Miscellaneous in the USS Midway section - added nine new items.
Memorabilia - Pamphlets & Booklets in the USS Midway section - added three new items.
VAQ-136 Spaces & Ready Room: 36 photos. Photos of Me: 59 photos. Souvenirs: 26 items. Aircraft Carrier Memorial: 19 photos.
2000's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added three new photos.
Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new item.
VAQ-136 Spaces aboard USS Midway in the VAQ-136 section - added 36 new photos taken aboard Midway in June 2004.
My Patch Collection ~ U.S. Military in the Military section - added one new patch.
Aircraft Carrier Memorial gallery in the Photo Galleries section - added five new photos.
My Photos in the About Me section - added 61 new photos taken during my trip to San Diego earlier this month.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
June 17, 2004
USS Midway Links in the USS Midway section - updated the link to Gene Morrow's RigTheBarricade.com web site.
USS Midway & LCHS guest books - added new entries, bringing them up to date.
The scanning process is underway and I hope to have photos from San Diego up by this weekend. Sorry for the delay, but work and offline life are keeping me very busy.
June 16, 2004
Well, I'm back from a wonderful eleven-day trip to San Diego. I had a great time attending the opening week of the San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum - USS Midway. I spent my first morning touring the Midway's Aircraft Restoration Hangar at NAS North Island with Robert Anderson and then headed over to the ship. As soon as I arrived, Bill Purcell put me right to work by helping to secure off-limits areas of the ship in preparation for the grand opening. In fact, Bill put me to work for the whole week I was there!
I had originally planned on volunteering for Sunday the 6th, but after restructuring my plans, I ended up working aboard the ship from Saturday afternoon through Thursday night. It was a great week and I was privileged to meet a lot of wonderful people: Bill Purcell, Buzz Nau, Gene Morrow, Chuck Cavanaugh, Ramón Purcell, Robert Anderson, Bob Hartman, Bill Hayes, Vic Vydra, Mac McLaughlin, Pete Clayton, Karl Zingheim, and many others. Most of these people I had only met through emails and am happy to have finally met them in person.
While in California, I took hundreds of photos aboard Midway, at the Aerospace Museum, and around San Diego. I have started scanning them and should begin uploading them within a few days, along with many Bill Purcell has already sent to me. While working aboard the ship, I had access to many areas that are not part of the museum tour. I took photos of everything I could and judging from the photos, most everything came out great. I will start uploading these photos to the site in a day or so and I hope they give a good impression of Midway's opening week.
June 04, 2004
B-25 Mitchell in the Photo Galleries section - added 47 new photos I took on May 22nd at the Discover Aviation Days air show.
My Photos in the About Me section - added one new photo of me reflected on the surface of a B-25 Mitchell taken at the 2004 Discover Aviation Days air show in Blaine, MN.
Texans & SNJ's in the Photo Galleries section - added 12 new photos I took on May 22nd at the Discover Aviation Days air show.
USS Midway & LCHS guest books - added new entries, bringing them up to date.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Updates to this site will be temporarily postponed until I return on June 14th from my trip to San Diego, California. While in San Diego, I will be attending the opening of the San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum (USS Midway) and also visiting the San Diego Aerospace Museum. Upon my return, I expect to have hundreds of photos and will be making updates in all sections of this site.
May 31, 2004
Museum News in the USS Midway section - added a Japan Times news article about a WWII reunion aboard Midway.
Memorabilia - Ship Newspapers, Newsletters & Messages in the USS Midway section - added an invitation letter to the January 31, 1970 recommissioning of USS Midway, courtesy of Chet Morris.
Bill Purcell Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo in the Hangar Bay gallery & two new photos in the Air Department/Engineering gallery.
Eddie Miller Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 13 new photos to the following galleries: USS Midway: 03 new photos. CVW-5: 02 new photos. Friends & Foes: 05 new photos. Modern Aircraft: 03 new photos.
Midway's Aircraft in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 16 new photos of the SNJ being moved from the Restoration Hangar to the Midway.
San Diego Web Cam in the USS Midway section - added two new screenshots.
USS Midway ~ Personal Photos in the VAQ-136 section - added one new photo, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Blue Angels in the Photo Galleries section - added three new photos in the F/A-18 Hornet gallery, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Cruisers in the Ships gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added three new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
L-29 Delphin & L-39 Albatros in the Photo Galleries section - added 20 new photos I took on May 22nd at the Discover Aviation Days air show.
Nanchang CJ6A in the Photo Galleries section - added 17 new photos I took on May 22nd at the Discover Aviation Days air show.
Russian Aircraft & Ships in the Photo Galleries section - added 78 new photos I took on May 22nd at the Discover Aviation Days air show: MiG-17: 58 new photos. L-29 Delphin: 15 new photos L-39 Albatros: 05 new photos.
USS Theodore Roosevelt in the Aircraft Carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added two new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
May 27, 2004
San Diego Web Cam in the USS Midway section - added 12 new screenshots of the freshly restored SNJ being loaded aboard Midway.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
May 24, 2004
No update this time, but I just wanted to add a note about why the updates have been so few lately. Mainly it's because I'm in a new (old?) job... the same job I had two years ago and left for another. It's very stressful and mentally exhausting at times. To top it off, my second hard drive decided to corrupt itself and I spent Friday, Sunday, and part of today recovering files and reformatting it.
I took a break from that on Saturday to attend a very soggy air show (see the May 22nd update below). It was a steady drizzle all day long and not a single plane got off the ground. The only thing that kept it from being a complete waste of time was the appearance of a beautifully restored MiG-17. This is the same aircraft that did a very quick flypast during last year's Wings of the North Air Expo, but never landed. This time it was on the ramp and I burned up about six rolls of film on it. There were also two B-25's, two Texans, two L-29's, one L-39, and a whole gaggle of L-2's through L-5's scattered around. The American Wings Air Museum was also open and I took some more shots of their OV-1 Mohawks, TA-7C Corsair II, and S2F-1 Tracker.
Now that I have the computer gremlins banished to the basement again, I'll start scanning these new photos and getting them online. Next weekend is the Minnesota Wing of the CAF's Wings of Freedom air show and it's supposed to be packed with all kinds of great planes. The next weekend will be even better... 10 and a wake up to San Diego!
P.S. Hey Buzz... this time I'll tell you where I found that store selling San Miguel's back in January! I'm also pretty sure I can whip up some of those Korean ham, egg, and cheese sandwiches you're so addicted to. All we'd be missing then would be a case of Oscar's!
May 22, 2004
My Photos in the About Me section - added one new photo of me & a MiG-17 taken today at the 2004 Discover Aviation Days air show in Blaine, MN.
USS Midway & VAQ-136 guest books - added new entries, bringing them up to date.
May 20, 2004
Commissioning in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - updated one photo with a better quality scan.
Dry Dock 1945 ~ 1986 in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - updated one photo with a better quality scan.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
May 17, 2004
Eddie Miller Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos in the Models gallery.
Patch Collection in the USS Midway section - added one new patch.
VA-115 Eagles in the Carrier Air Wing Five gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added one new patch.
My Patch Collection ~ CVW-5 in the Military section - added one new patch.
My Patch Collection ~ U.S. Military in the Military section - added an SR-71 Blackbird patch.
My Patch Collection ~ USS Midway in the Military section - added one new patch.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
May 16, 2004
Eddie Miller Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added five new photos in the Models gallery. These new photos are of a 1/48 scale EA-6B Prowler, freshly completed by Eddie & it looks awesome!
Midway's Aircraft in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo, courtesy of John Njaa.
USS Midway & VAQ-136 guest books - added new entries, bringing them up to date.
May 15, 2004
Memorabilia - Ship Newspapers, Newsletters & Messages in the USS Midway section - added two 1946 issues of Midway News, courtesy of Lynn Burlingame.
Bill Purcell Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 129 new photos after reorganizing into 12 sub-galleries.
Brian Bogardus Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos.
Commissioning in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
Donald E. Burlingame Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two 1946 issues of Midway News.
Dry Dock 1945 ~ 1986 in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added four new photos.
Eddie Miller Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 13 new photos to the following galleries: Friends & Foes: 03 new photos. Modern Aircraft: 07 new photos. Vintage Aircraft: 02 new photos. Museums: 01 new photo.
VAQ-136 Spaces aboard USS Midway in the VAQ-136 section - added two new photos, courtesy of Bill Purcell.
Cruisers in the Ships gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added two new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
NAS Memphis 1988 Air Show in the Photo Galleries section - added two new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Smaller Ships in the Ships gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added three new photos, courtesy of Chet Morris.
Submarines in the Ships gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added one new photo, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Texans & SNJ's in the Photo Galleries section - added two new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
USAF Thunderbirds in the Photo Galleries section - added two new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
USS Lexington in the Aircraft Carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added two new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
USS Midway, VAQ-136 & LCHS guest books - added new entries, bringing them up to date.
May 09, 2004
Eddie Miller Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 22 new photos to the following galleries: CVW-5: 10 new photos. Friends & Foes: 01 new photo. Liberty Ports: 02 new photos. Wog Day: 06 new photos. Modern Aircraft: 03 new photos.
Wog Day 1985 & 1987 in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added six new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
USS Midway ~ Personal Photos in the VAQ-136 section - added two new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Blue Angels in the Photo Galleries section - added three new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Smaller Ships in the Ships gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added one new photo, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
May 08, 2004
San Diego Web Cam in the USS Midway section - added three new screenshots.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
May 06, 2004
USS Midway Links in the USS Midway section - added one new link.
Eddie Miller Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 112 new photos to the following galleries: USS Midway: 08 new photos. CVW-5: 19 new photos. USS Ranger: 13 new photos. Friends & Foes: 20 new photos. Liberty Ports: 04 new photos. Wog Day: 01 new photo. Museums: 05 new photos. Modern Aircraft: 30 new photos. Vintage Aircraft: 12 new photos.
2000's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
Blue Angels in the Photo Galleries section - added nine new photos, three of which are USN photos & six are courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Russian Aircraft & Ships in the Photo Galleries section - added one new photo of a MiG-15, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
USAF Thunderbirds in the Photo Galleries section - added two new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
May 05, 2004
Bill Purcell Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 15 new photos in the SDACM Aircraft gallery showing the A-4 Skyhawk & F-14 Tomcat being craned aboard Midway today.
San Diego Web Cam in the USS Midway section - added two new screenshots showing the A-4 Skyhawk & F-14 Tomcat on Midway's bow.
Wog Day 1985 & 1987 in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
B-25 Mitchell in the Photo Galleries section - added one new photo, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Cruisers in the Ships gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added four new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
F4U Corsair in the Photo Galleries section - added one new photo, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Hawaiian Memorials in the Photo Galleries section - added one new photo, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
P-51 Mustang in the Photo Galleries section - added two new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Smaller Ships in the Ships gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added six new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Submarines in the Ships gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added two new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
USS Ranger in the Aircraft Carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added two new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
May 04, 2004
Museum News in the USS Midway section - added a museum newsletter.
Rockin' & Rollin' in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo, courtesy of Bill Purcell.
USS Midway ~ Personal Photos in the VAQ-136 section - added one new photo, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Thailand in the Photo Galleries section - added 17 new photos, courtesy of Cassius Callender.
USS Lexington in the Aircraft Carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added two new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
May 01, 2004
Museum News in the USS Midway section - added a museum newsletter & the opening week's schedule of events.
2000's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added four new photos, courtesy of T. Stone.
Robert Anderson Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added seven new photos in the Museum Restoration gallery.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
April 30, 2004
Robert Anderson Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added three new photos in the Aircraft Restoration Hangar gallery.
B-25 Mitchell in the Photo Galleries section - added 58 new photos I took at an air show in 2003.
April 29, 2004
Robert Anderson Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 12 new photos in the Museum Restoration gallery.
VAQ-136 Commanding Officers in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added CDR. P. J. Bohan as the new Gauntlet CO, effective November, 2003. Credit for this update goes to S. Baxter, Gauntlet CO from May 2001 ~ August 2002.
April 27, 2004
USS Midway & VAQ-136 guest books - added new entries, bringing them up to date.
April 26, 2004
Bill Purcell Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added seven new photos: April 2004: 02 new photos. SDACM Aircraft: 05 new photos.
Russian Aircraft & Ships in the Photo Galleries section - added 23 new photos I took at an air show in 2003.
Texans & SNJ's in the Photo Galleries section - added 17 new photos I took at an air show in 2003.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
April 24, 2004
Memorabilia - Ship Newspapers, Newsletters & Messages in the USS Midway section - added a May 12, 1946 edition of Midway News, courtesy of Lynn Burlingame.
Donald E. Burlingame Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added four new photos, a VBF-74 squadron patch & a May 12, 1946 edition of Midway News.
P-51 Mustang in the Photo Galleries section - added 45 new photos I took at an air show in 2003.
April 22, 2004
Frank Day Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added a new San Diego Bay 2001 section with eight photos.
Cruisers in the Ships gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added three new photos, courtesy of Chet Morris.
Russian Aircraft & Ships in the Photo Galleries section - added 54 new photos I took at air shows in 2003.
Smaller Ships in the Ships gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added 18 new photos courtesy of Chet Morris & one new photo courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
April 19, 2004
2000's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo, courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
April 18, 2004
Memorabilia - Naval Aviation News Articles in the USS Midway section - added eight articles in the 1960's sub-section.
B-25 Mitchell in the Photo Galleries section - added one new photo, courtesy of Frank Day.
Battleships in the Ships gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added one new photo, courtesy of Chet Morris.
Cobras & Hueys in the Photo Galleries section - added four new photos, courtesy of Chet Morris & Frank Day.
F-4 Phantom in the Photo Galleries section - added three new photos, courtesy of Chet Morris & Frank Day.
OH-6 Cayuse in the Photo Galleries section - added one new photo, courtesy of Frank Day.
P-51 Mustang in the Photo Galleries section - added one new photo, courtesy of Chet Morris.
Philippines in the Photo Galleries section - added an April 1960 Naval Aviation News magazine article.
Russian Aircraft & Ships in the Photo Galleries section - added two new photos, courtesy of Frank Day.
Smaller Ships in the Ships gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added 17 new photos, courtesy of Chet Morris.
Texans & SNJs in the Photo Galleries section - added two new photos, courtesy of Chet Morris.
USAF Thunderbirds in the Photo Galleries section - added one new photo, courtesy of Chet Morris.
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt in the Aircraft Carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added four Naval Aviation News magazine articles.
April 17, 2004
Memorabilia - Magazine & Newspaper Articles in the USS Midway section - added eight 1980's Pacific Stars & Stripes newspaper articles, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Bill Purcell Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 20 new photos to the April 2004 gallery.
Eddie Miller Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added nine new photos to the following galleries: CVW-5: one new photo. Memorabilia: eight new items.
Flight Ops in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
VFA-192 Golden Dragons in the Carrier Air Wing Five gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added one new photo, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
April 16, 2004
San Diego Web Cam in the USS Midway section - added three new screenshots.
Eddie Miller Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 69 new photos to the following galleries: USS Midway: 02 new photos. Friends & Foes: 02 new photos. Modern Aircraft: 05 new photos. Vintage Aircraft: 01 new photo. R/C Models: 59 new photos.
Battleships in the Ships gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added one new photo, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Blue Angels in the Photo Galleries section - added five new photos, four of which are courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Smaller Ships in the Ships gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added one new photo, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
USAF Thunderbirds in the Photo Galleries section - added three new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
USS Midway & LCHS guest books - added new entries, bringing them up to date.
April 15, 2004
Frank Day Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added a new Palm Springs Air Museum section with 13 photos. Also added 19 new photos to the March Field Museum gallery.
VA-115 Eagles in the CVW-5 section - added a 52-page 1996 Japanese magazine commemorating VA-115's departure from Japan.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
April 12, 2004
Memorabilia - Cruise Books in the USS Midway section - added seven new pages to the 1979~80 cruise book, courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
Memorabilia - Naval Aviation News Articles in the USS Midway section - added 32 articles in the 1960's sub-section.
April 11, 2004
Memorabilia - Cruise Books in the USS Midway section - added 56 new pages to the 1979~80 cruise book, courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
1980's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo, courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
2000's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos, courtesy of Bud Norris.
Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new item, courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
Flight Ops in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos, courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
Bill Purcell Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 11 new photos: April 2004 gallery - 10 photos. Midway's Anchor - 01 photo.
Robert Anderson Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 25 new photos.
VAQ-136 Spaces aboard USS Midway in the VAQ-136 section - added two new photos, courtesy of Bill Purcell & Robert Anderson.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
April 09, 2004
Memorabilia - Cruise Books in the USS Midway section - added the 1974 cruise book cover & one excerpt, courtesy of Eddie Hall.
Museum News in the USS Midway section - added a news article about an artifact donation.
Dry Dock 1945 ~ 1986 in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo, courtesy of Eddie Hall.
San Diego Web Cam in the USS Midway section - added one new screenshot.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
April 05, 2004
Blue Angels in the Photo Galleries section - added 93 new photos, showing various aircraft flown by the Blue Angels.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
April 04, 2004
Frank Day Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added a new section to this gallery called SDACM ~ April 2004. This new section has 35 photos showing various compartments & views around Midway.
Museum News in the USS Midway section - added a museum announcement:
The San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum will open on Monday, June 07, 2004!!!!!!!
April 03, 2004
SDACM Help Requests in the USS Midway section - added two new requests for help: VA-115 Ready Room Restoration Fund Campaign & the USS Midway F-4 Phantom II Fund Raising Campaign.
Bill Purcell Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added eight new photos in the April 2004 gallery.
San Diego Web Cam in the USS Midway section - added eight new screenshots showing work on the flight deck, ship's crane & the Phantom moved to the bow.
VAQ-136 Spaces aboard USS Midway in the VAQ-136 section - added two new photos, courtesy of Bill Purcell.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
April 01, 2004
Memorabilia - Cruise Books in the USS Midway section - added 15 new pages to the 1979~80 cruise book, courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
1940's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo, courtesy of Chet Morris.
Frank Day Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 51 new photos in five new sub-galleries: USS Hornet - eight photos. USS Missouri - seven photos. USS Pampanito - seven photos. March Field Museum - 15 photos. Model Collection - 14 photos.
A-10 Thunderbolt in the Photo Galleries section - added one new photo, courtesy of Chet Morris.
Battleships in the Ships gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added seven new photos, courtesy of Frank Day.
USAF Thunderbirds in the Photo Galleries section - added two new photos, courtesy of Chet Morris.
USS Lexington in the Aircraft Carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added one new photo, courtesy of Chet Morris.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
March 31, 2004
Memorabilia - Cruise Books in the USS Midway section - added eight new pages to the 1979~80 cruise book, courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
1950's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo & an eyewitness account of a 1952 accident where an F9F-2 Panther broke through the barrier & plowed into aircraft on the bow, courtesy of George Bilodeau.
1960's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added four new photos, courtesy of Sean Keenan.
USS Coral Sea in the Aircraft Carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added four new photos & the 1966~67 cruise book cover with one excerpt, courtesy of Sean Keenan.
USS Midway & LCHS guest books - added new entries, bringing them up to date.
March 30, 2004
Memorabilia - Cruise Books in the USS Midway section - added three new cruise book covers and excerpts, as follows: 1958~59 cruise book cover, courtesy of Buzz Nau. 1965 cruise book cover, courtesy of Sean Keenan. 1979~80 cruise book - added nine new pages, courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh. 1983~84 cruise book cover, courtesy of Buzz Nau.
Frank Day Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added a new sub-gallery of 17 photos showing Midway crossing San Diego Bay.
1980's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added three new photos, courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
Flight Deck Messages in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo, courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
Aircraft in Humboldt County, CA in the Photo Galleries section - added one new photo.
NAS Memphis 1988 Air Show in the Photo Galleries section - added one new photo & updated the five A-4 Skyhawk photos with better versions.
Texans & SNJ's in the Photo Galleries section - added one new photo.
USS Hornet in the Aircraft Carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added four new photos, courtesy of Frank Day.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
March 29, 2004
Patch Collection in the USS Midway section - added a USS Midway Double Centurion patch, courtesy of Sean Keenan.
San Diego Web Cam in the USS Midway section - added three new screenshots.
VAQ-136 Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
March 28, 2004
Frank Day Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo of Midway in Oakland.
Memorabilia - Cruise Books in the USS Midway section - added covers for the 1979~80 & 1981~82 cruise books, courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
USS Pampanito in the Photo Galleries section - added seven new photos, courtesy of Frank Day.
USS Midway & LCHS guest books - added new entries, bringing them up to date.
March 27, 2004
1960's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo, courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
Flight Ops in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added six new photos, courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
San Diego Web Cam in the USS Midway section - added two new screenshots of the first four restored aircraft aboard Midway.
VAQ-136 Spaces aboard USS Midway in the VAQ-136 section - added two new photos, one of which is courtesy of Robert Anderson.
Battleships in the carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added four new photos, courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
Smaller Ships in the carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added 10 new photos, courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
USS Stennis in the Aircraft Carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added one new photo, courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
USS Ticonderoga in the Aircraft Carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added one new photo to the 1969 cruise book, courtesy of Chet Morris.
Hawaiian Memorials in the Photo Galleries section - added four new photos, courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
March 26, 2004
Memorabilia - Cruise Books in the USS Midway section - added the cover & 29 pages from the 1976~78 cruise book, courtesy of Roger Oxley.
VAQ-136 Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
March 25, 2004
1950's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo, courtesy of George Bilodeau.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
March 24, 2004
Magazine & Newspaper Articles & 1992 Decommissioning pages in the USS Midway section - added a 1992 newspaper article about Midway's final decommissioning, courtesy of Gene Hall.
San Diego Web Cam in the USS Midway section - added seven new screenshots of the first completed F-4 Phantom being craned aboard Midway, courtesy of Buzz Nau.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
March 23, 2004
SDACM Help Requests in the USS Midway section - added a new request for UNREP video footage for use in the museum's Aux Conn exhibit.
EA-6B Prowler Photo Gallery in the VAQ-136 section - added an update on the EA-6C Prowler Program, courtesy of Brian Murphy.
USS Ticonderoga in the Aircraft Carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added one new 1969 cruise book photo, courtesy of Chet Morris.
March 22, 2004
Dry Dock 1945 ~ 1986 in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added three new photos, courtesy of Roger Oxley. Roger sent in several scans from the 1976 ~ 1978 cruise book, but I am waiting for him to rescan of the cover before uploading them to the site.
March 21, 2004
Museum News in the USS Midway section - added a museum status update.
USS Midway Links in the USS Midway section - added one new link.
Memorabilia - Cruise Books in the USS Midway section - added excerpts to the following cruise books: 1985 ~ 1987 cruise book: 15 new pages, courtesy of Eddie Miller. 1987 ~ 1989 cruise book: 09 new pages, from my collection.
Bruce Lonardo Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added three new photos.
Dry Dock 1945 ~ 1986 in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added four new photos.
Eddie Miller Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 58 new photos to the following galleries: Memorabilia: 15 new 1985 ~ 1987 cruise book pages. USS Midway: 05 new photos. CVW-5: 01 new photo. Friends & Foes: 01 new photo. Liberty Photos: 01 new photo. Modern Aircraft: 16 new photos. Vintage Aircraft: 07 new photos. Museums & Miscellaneous: 10 new photos. Models: 17 new photos
EISRA-86 in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 40 new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
F-4 Phantom in the Photo Galleries section - added three new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
P-51 Mustang in the Photo Galleries section - added one new photo, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Russian Aircraft & Ships in the Photo Galleries section - added one new photo, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
USAF Thunderbirds in the Photo Galleries section - added three new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
USS Coral Sea in the Aircraft Carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added one new photo, courtesy of Bruce Lonardo.
USS Lexington in the Aircraft Carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added five new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
USS Ticonderoga in the Aircraft Carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added an article about Task Force 71 to the 1969 cruise book & two articles about Tico's decommissioning, courtesy of Chet Morris.
March 20, 2004
USS Ticonderoga in the Aircraft Carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added 23 new photos, courtesy of Chet Morris.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
March 18, 2004
Memorabilia - Cruise Books in the USS Midway section - added 35 new pages to the 1952 cruise book, courtesy of Chet Morris. This cruise book is now complete - in its entirety! Thank You Chet!
1950's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos, courtesy of Chet Morris.
MCAS El Toro in the Photo Galleries section - added a scan of the base patch.
My Patch Collection ~ U.S. Military in the Military section - added one new patch.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
March 17, 2004
SDACM Help Requests in the
USS Midway section - a new gallery with requests for help from the San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum in identifying mysteries around the ship.
First item they need help with is a mural in the Number Three Engine Room.
Do you have a photo? They want a copy so they can recreate the mural!
Memorabilia - Cruise Books in the USS Midway section - added 16 new pages to the 1952 cruise book, courtesy of Chet Morris.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
March 16, 2004
Memorabilia - Cruise Books in the USS Midway section - added eight new pages to the 1952 cruise book, courtesy of Chet Morris.
USS Coral Sea in the Aircraft Carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added a plaque, courtesy of Chet Morris.
USS Ticonderoga in the Aircraft Carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added scans of the covers of the 1968 & 1969 cruise books, courtesy of Chet Morris.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
March 15, 2004
Memorabilia - Cruise Books in the USS Midway section - added 16 new pages to the 1952 cruise book, courtesy of Chet Morris.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
March 14, 2004
Brian Bogardus Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos.
USS Midway & VAQ-136 guest books - added new entries, bringing them up to date.
March 12, 2004
Memorabilia - Cruise Books in the USS Midway section - added 14 new pages to the 1952 cruise book, courtesy of Chet Morris.
1950's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo, courtesy of Chet Morris.
March 11, 2004
Memorabilia - Cruise Books in the USS Midway section - added 14 new pages to the 1952 cruise book, courtesy of Chet Morris.
Ship Newspapers, Newsletters & Messages in the USS Midway section - added a message from "Admirable Icarus," courtesy of Chet Morris.
March 10, 2004
Memorabilia - Cruise Books in the USS Midway section - added 15 new pages to the 1952 cruise book, courtesy of Chet Morris.
1950's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo, courtesy of Chet Morris.
Bremerton in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos.
March 09, 2004
USS John F. Kennedy
in the Aircraft Carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries
section
- a new gallery featuring two photos of this carrier, courtesy of
Chet Morris.
Memorabilia - Cruise Books in the USS Midway section - added 21 new pages to the 1952 cruise book, courtesy of Chet Morris.
1950's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo, courtesy of Chet Morris.
San Diego Web Cam in the USS Midway section - added 12 new screenshots of aircraft being moved on Midway's flight deck.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
March 07, 2004
Memorabilia - Naval Aviation News Articles in the USS Midway section - added ten articles from Naval Aviation News magazine.
1950's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos.
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt in the Aircraft Carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added two new photos.
USS Independence in the Aircraft Carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added eight new photos.
Russian Aircraft & Ships in the Photo Galleries section - added 46 new photos.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
March 06, 2004
Midway Links page in the USS Midway section - added links to a USS Franklin D. Roosevelt site, five aircraft carrier museum sites & two submarine museum sites.
Memorabilia - Naval Aviation News Articles in the USS Midway section - added 22 articles from Naval Aviation News magazine.
1950's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 12 new photos.
March 05, 2004
Museum News pages in the USS Midway section - added a museum status update.
Memorabilia - Naval Aviation News Articles in the USS Midway section - added 13 articles from Naval Aviation News magazine.
1940's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added four new photos.
1950's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added eight new photos.
VAQ-136 Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
March 04, 2004
Museum News pages in the USS Midway section - added an article about work aboard Midway in San Diego.
Memorabilia - Naval Aviation News Articles in the USS Midway section - added seven articles from Naval Aviation News magazine.
1940's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt in the Aircraft Carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added two new photos.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
March 03, 2004
Memorabilia - Souvenirs in the USS Midway section - added one new item, courtesy of Don Brink.
Memorabilia - Cruise Books in the USS Midway section - added 10 new pages to the 1952 cruise book, courtesy of Chet Morris.
Memorabilia - Magazine & Newspaper Articles in the USS Midway section - added a Naval History magazine article about Midway's arrival in San Diego.
Museum News pages in the USS Midway section - added a museum status update & an article about Midway's arrival in San Diego.
1940's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added three new photos.
1970's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
Commissioning in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos.
Hawaii 1991 in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
Decommissioning in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added five new photos.
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt in the Aircraft Carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added one new photo.
USS Midway & LCHS guest books - added new entries, bringing them up to date.
March 01, 2004
Memorabilia - Cruise Books in the USS Midway section - added two new items to the 1963 ~ 1964 cruise book, courtesy of Chet Morris.
1950's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - updated the photo of Midway in the Panama Canal Zone with a better version.
1960's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos, courtesy of Chet Morris.
My Patch Collection ~ U.S. Military in the Military section - added three new patches given to me by Chet Morris.
February 29, 2004
1950's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 12 new photos, two of which are courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
1970's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added three new photos, courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
1980's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added six new photos, courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
Flight Deck Messages in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo & replaced one photo with a better version, both courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
Underway in the 1980's in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added four new photos, courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
Unrep & Vertrep in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos, courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
Port Visits in the 1980's in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo, courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh.
Bremerton in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added three new photos.
February 28, 2004
Memorabilia - Cruise Books in the USS Midway section - added eight new pages to the 1952 cruise book, courtesy of Chet Morris.
USS Coral Sea in the Aircraft Carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added two new photos.
USS Independence in the Aircraft Carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added one new memorabilia item.
Deployments, Carriers & Air Wings in the VAQ-136 section - updated information for 2004.
Squadron Memorabilia in the VAQ-136 section - added excerpts from the 1984 Midway Magicgram, courtesy of Buzz Nau.
VAQ-136 Spaces aboard USS Midway in the VAQ-136 section - added 12 new photos.
USS Midway ~ USN Photos in the VAQ-136 section - added two new photos.
USS Midway ~ Personal Photos in the VAQ-136 section - added 42 new photos: 01 photo courtesy of Buzz Nau. 05 photos courtesy of Cassius Callender. 10 photos courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh. 21 photos courtesy of Eddie Miller. 05 photos courtesy of Paul Jarvis.
USS Kitty Hawk ~ USN Photos in the VAQ-136 section - added two new photos.
February 27, 2004
Memorabilia - Cruise Books in the USS Midway section - added four new pages to the 1952 cruise book, courtesy of Chet Morris.
February 26, 2004
Eddie Miller Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 117 new photos to the galleries in this collection.
USS Theodore Roosevelt in the Aircraft Carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added four new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Battleships in the Ships gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added two new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Smaller Ships in the Photo Galleries section - added six new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Philippines in the Photo Galleries section - added five new photos, four of which are courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Russian Aircraft & Ships in the Photo Galleries section - added five new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Singapore in the Photo Galleries section - added two new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Thailand in the Photo Galleries section - added six new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
B-25 Mitchell in the Photo Galleries section - added two new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
TBM Avenger in the Photo Galleries section - added two new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
Texans & SNJ's in the Photo Galleries section - added two new photos, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
February 25, 2004
1940's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos, courtesy of Vince Jackson.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
February 24, 2004
Aircraft Carrier Memorial gallery in the Photo Galleries section - added two new photos, courtesy of Tony Zeljeznjak.
February 23, 2004
1950's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
Port Visits in the 1980's in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added ten new photos of Midway's visit to Sasebo, Japan in 1983.
Chris Bachman Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 12 new photos taken during Midway's restoration in San Diego.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
February 22, 2004
USS Coral Sea in the Aircraft Carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added seven new photos.
USS Nimitz in the Aircraft Carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added one new photo, courtesy of Chet Morris.
USS Stennis in the Aircraft Carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added four new photos, courtesy of Chuck Cavanaugh. Also added 16 photos from the 1996 ship's calendar, courtesy of Chet Morris.
Battleships in the Ships gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added two new photos.
Vintage War Birds in the El Toro gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added one new photo of P-40 Warhawk "Burma Rascal."
Yushukan at Yasukuni Jinja in the Photo Galleries section - added five new photos.
Eddie Miller Collection - Museums in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added four new photos.
My Patch Collection ~ U.S. Military in the Military section - added one new patch.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
February 21, 2004
Ship's Specifications in the USS Midway section - added one new line drawing of Midway as she appeared at her original commissioning.
Memorabilia - Cruise Books in the USS Midway section - added a cover scan of the 1955 World Cruise book.
Memorabilia - Pamphlets & Booklets in the USS Midway section - added a 1946 Welcome Aboard booklet, courtesy of Vince Jackson.
1940's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos, courtesy of Vince Jackson.
1950's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos.
1960's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
Flight Ops in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
Eddie Miller Collection - Memorabilia in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos of the 1989 VA-115 A-6 Intruder fire at Cubi Point.
CVW-5 Formations in the Carrier Air Wing Five gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added one new photo, courtesy of Rob Bixby.
HS-12 Wyverns in the Carrier Air Wing Five gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added three new photos, courtesy of Rob Bixby.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
February 19, 2004
Memorabilia - Cruise Books in the USS Midway section - added three items, courtesy of Chet Morris: ~ 1952 cruise book - added two photos. ~ 1963-1964 cruise book - added one photo.
1940's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - replaced one photo with a better version.
1950's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added ten new photos & replaced one photo with a better version.
1960's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added four new photos.
1970's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added four new photos & replaced one photo with a better version.
1980's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added three new photos, two are courtesy of Rob Bixby.
Wog Day 1985 in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added six new photos, courtesy of Rob Bixby.
Unrep & Vertrep in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 11 new photos, courtesy of John Schmitz.
Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new item.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
February 17, 2004
Memorabilia - Magazine & Newspaper Articles in the USS Midway section - added a 1999 Sea Classics magazine article about the Midway Class carriers.
1940's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
Operation Frequent Wind in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added four new photos & a link to an eyewitness account of Operation Frequent Wind, courtesy of Dirck Halstead.
USS Coral Sea in the Aircraft Carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added a 2004 Sea Classics magazine article about the scrapping of Coral Sea.
USS Midway & LCHS guest books - added new entries, bringing them up to date.
February 15, 2004
Ship's Specifications in the USS Midway section - added one new scan of Midway's commissioning plaque, courtesy of Roger Oxley.
Memorabilia - Cruise Books in the USS Midway section - added two excerpts from the 1963 ~ 1964 cruise book, courtesy of Chet Morris.
Memorabilia - Ship Newspapers, Newsletters & Messages in the USS Midway section - added a 1975 Operation FREQUENT WIND special edition of Spectrum, courtesy of Roger Oxley.
1940's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added four new photos.
1950's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added four new photos.
1960's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos.
Operation Frequent Wind in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added a 1975 Operation FREQUENT WIND special edition of Spectrum, courtesy of Roger Oxley.
USS Stennis in the Aircraft Carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added one new photo, courtesy of Ian Sitren.
February 14, 2004
Memorabilia - Cruise Books in the USS Midway section - added four excerpts from the 1963 ~ 1964 cruise book, courtesy of Chet Morris.
Memorabilia - Ship Newspapers, Newsletters & Messages in the USS Midway section - added six new items, courtesy of Roger Oxley: ~ Three 1977 issues of the Midway Multiplex newsletter. ~ September ~ December 1977 issue of Spectrum ~ 1977 Indian Ocean Cruise edition. ~ October 1977 issue of The Liberty Hound ~ Perth Australia edition. ~ April 1978 issue of The Liberty Hound ~ Olongapo, Philippines edition.
Operation Frequent Wind in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added three new photos.
1950's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo, courtesy of the USS E.F. Larson, DD/DDR-830 web site.
1970's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo, courtesy of Roger Oxley.
Patch Collection in the VAQ-136 section - added one new patch.
My Patch Collection ~ EA-6B Prowler in the Military section - added one new patch.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
February 13, 2004
Midway Museum News in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two progress reports released by the SDACM.
Memorabilia - Pamphlets & Booklets in the USS Midway section - added a 1970's Welcome Aboard booklet, courtesy of Roger Oxley.
1970's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo, courtesy of Roger Oxley.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
February 12, 2004
1980's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
LCHS Guest Book - added a new entry, bringing it up to date.
February 11, 2004
Ship's Specifications in the USS Midway section - added one new line drawing of Midway as she appeared at her final decommissioning.
Memorabilia - Cruise Books in the USS Midway section - added a scan of the cover of the 1985 ~ 1987 cruise book, courtesy of Eddie Miller.
My Patch Collection ~ U.S. Military in the Military section - added one new patch.
LCHS Guest Book - added a new entry, bringing it up to date.
February 10, 2004
February 09, 2004
1970's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo, courtesy of Roger Oxley.
Web Cam San Diego 2004 in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 11 new screenshots.
Patch Collection in the USS Midway section - added two new patches for USS Coral Sea.
Memorabilia - Magazine & Newspaper Articles in the USS Midway section - added a 1987 article about the infamous hull blisters & a 1991 article about Midway leaving Japan for retirement. Both articles are courtesy of Roger Oxley.
My Patch Collection ~ U.S. Military in the Military section - added two new patches.
USS Coral Sea in the Aircraft Carriers gallery in the Photo Galleries section - added two new patches.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
February 08, 2004
Memorabilia - Souvenirs in the USS Midway section - added one a stationary kit, courtesy of Chet Morris.
Flight Ops in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added four new photos, courtesy of Chet Morris.
Battle Groups in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo, courtesy of Chet Morris.
Unrep & Vertrep in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo, courtesy of Chet Morris.
1950's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo, courtesy of Chet Morris.
1960's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added eleven new photos, courtesy of Chet Morris.
1980's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo, courtesy of Chet Morris.
February 07, 2004
Memorabilia - Cruise Books in the USS Midway section - added excerpts from the 1952 & 1963/64 cruise books, courtesy of Chet Morris.
Memorabilia - Magazine & Newspaper Articles in the USS Midway section - added an obituary for Captain Whitney Wright, Midway's commanding officer from January 25, 1964 through December 19, 1964, courtesy of Chet Morris.
Memorabilia - Ship Newspapers, Newsletters & Messages in the USS Midway section - added two new items courtesy of Chet Morris: ~ Message from Admiral South, CTF-77 about Midway winning a war game exercise against Kitty Hawk in 1964. ~ Message from Midway to Ranger after the Ranger collided with a Taiwanese tanker near Malaysia in 1979.
Launching & Commissioning in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
Operation Frequent Wind in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
Unrep & Vertrep in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
San Diego 1991 in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added four new photos.
1950's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos.
1970's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
1980's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos.
1990's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
John Njaa Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 95 photos, courtesy of John Njaa. The new photos are from his time aboard Midway from 1971 ~ 1973.
February 06, 2004
Eddie Miller Collection Friends & Foes in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added three new photos.
Aircraft Carriers gallery in the Photo Galleries section - added three new photos in the following sections: America (one) & Theodore Roosevelt (two).
USS Midway & VAQ-136 guest books - added new entries, bringing them up to date.
February 05, 2004
San Diego 1991 in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos.
VFA-195 Dambusters in the Carrier Air Wing Five gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added one new patch.
RAF Brawdy Memorabilia in the Photo Galleries section - added one new item.
My Patch Collection ~ CVW-5 in the Military section - added one new patch.
February 04, 2004
Memorabilia - Cruise Books in the USS Midway section - added a 1952 cruise book cover & a 1963~1964 cruise book cover, both courtesy of Chet Morris.
1950's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo, courtesy of Chet Morris.
Aircraft Carriers gallery in the Photo Galleries section - added five new photos in the following sections: Ranger (two) Independence (one) & Theodore Roosevelt (two).
Battleships in the Photo Galleries section - added six new photos.
Smaller Ships in the Photo Galleries section - added 19 new photos.
Foreign Ships in the Photo Galleries section - added three new photos.
Harriers page in the Photo Galleries section - added three new photos.
Russian Aircraft & Ships in the Photo Galleries section - added six new photos.
Thunderbirds in the Photo Galleries section - added four new photos.
Ocean Sunsets in the Photo Galleries section - added 10 new photos.
USS Midway Guest Book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
February 03, 2004
My Patch Collection in the Military section - restructured the layout & split the patches into categories. This will enable each page to load faster.
February 02, 2004
1940's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
1950's Miscellaneous in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos, courtesy of Buzz Nau.
Eddie Miller Collection CVW-5 in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added four new photos.
USS Midway, VAQ-136 & LCHS guest books - added new entries, bringing them up to date.
February 01, 2004
Eddie Miller Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - restructured Eddie's gallery into categories & added 190 new photos.
USS Midway & LCHS guest books - added new entries, bringing them up to date.
January 31, 2004
USS Midway guest book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
I restructured the Midway Photo Gallery index page & sorted the galleries into time periods. This page was getting too big & took a long time to load all the preview thumbs.
January 30, 2004
Certificates & Cards in the Memorabilia gallery of the USS Midway section - added a scan of my USS Midway Shellback certificate.
Eddie Miller Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two photos & a scan of a Mech magazine article about the February 13, 1989 VA-115 A-6 Intruder fire at NAS Cubi Point.
I also added the above photo and article to the following galleries: VA-115 Eagles page in the Carrier Air Wing Five gallery of the Photo Galleries section. Philippines page in the Photo Galleries section.
Personal Note: After a discussion today with Buzz Nau over at CV41.org, we've both decided it would be easier for everyone to find our new items by linking them directly from our "What's New" lists. So, from now on, links will be available here to make your browsing experiences easier.
January 29, 2004
Patch Collection in the USS Midway section - added five new patches.
USS Coral Sea page in the Aircraft Carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added one new photo.
January 28, 2004
Event Programs page in the USS Midway Memorabilia section - added scans of the entire 1992 decommissioning program. Although I do have the actual program, I worked out a deal with Buzz Nau from CV41.org to use his scans. This saved me a lot of scanning time and I am grateful to him for sharing.
1992 Decommissioning page in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added the 48 scans of the 1992 decommissioning program.
Jack Downey's NAS North Island 2004 Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - replaced all eight photos with larger resolution photos.
USS Midway guest book - added new entries, bringing it up to date.
January 27, 2004
Walter Knouse
Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - a collection
of 19 photos, taken during the 1947 ~ 1948 Mediterranean Cruise, used with
Walter's permission & are from his gallery at the
A-1 Skyraider Association web site.
San Diego Arrival gallery in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
USS Midway & VAQ-136 guest books - added new entries, bringing them up to date.
January 26, 2004
Madoc Pope's San Diego 2004
Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - a collection
of 13 photos.
My USS Midway Collection #03 in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 152 new photos: Around the Flight Deck - 25 photos Photos of the Island - 18 photos Hangar Bay Photos - 31 photos Passageways & Spaces - 18 photos Sponsons & Fantail - 29 photos From Navy Pier & Waterfront Park - 31 photos
USS Nimitz page in the Aircraft Carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added one new photo.
USS Stennis page in the Aircraft Carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added one new photo.
January 25, 2004
USS John C. Stennis page in the Aircraft Carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries
section
- a collection of 12 photos I took of this carrier on January 10,
2004.
USS Nimitz page in the Aircraft Carriers gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added three new photos.
Bruce Lonardo Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 17 new photos.
January 24, 2004
Ramon Purcell's San Diego 2004
Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - a collection
of 49 photos.
1950's gallery in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
Memorabilia page in the USS Midway section - split this page into nine categories. Also added a ticket and pamphlet from the 1990 Dependent's Day Cruise.
NAS Memphis gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added three new RA-5 Vigilante photos, contributed by Buzz Nau.
Battleships in the Ships gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added one new photo of USS Missouri.
USS Midway & LCHS guest books - added new entries, bringing them up to date.
January 23, 2004
Kelly Jernigan's Midway Restoration Hangar 2004
Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - a collection
of 17 photos.
Bob Hartman's NAS North Island 2004
Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - a collection
of 14 photos.
Jack Downey's NAS North Island 2004
Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - a collection
of eight photos.
Kelly Jernigan's NAS North Island 2004
Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - a collection
of 20 photos.
Bob Hartman's San Diego 2004
Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - a collection
of 14 photos.
Matt Navarre's San Diego 2004
Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - a collection
of nine photos.
Skip Stark's San Diego 2004
Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - a collection
of six photos.
January 22, 2004
Patch Collection in the USS Midway section - added two new patches.
Crossing the Bay gallery in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
My USS Midway Collection #03 in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 56 new photos: Shuttle Boat Ride & North Island - 18 photos Escorts across the Bay - 13 photos Aircraft on the Flight Deck - 25 photos
USS Midway, VAQ-136 & LCHS guest books - added new entries, bringing them up to date.
January 21, 2004
Eddie Miller Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added a scan of the 1980's Flight Deck Awareness booklet.
Memorabilia page in the USS Midway section - added one new item.
San Diego Arrival gallery in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added three new photos & one article with three photos from the San Diego Union Tribune.
NAS North Island gallery in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one article from the San Diego Union Tribune.
Crossing the Bay gallery in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added nine new photos & two articles with two photos from the San Diego Union Tribune.
January 20, 2004
Memorabilia page in the USS Midway section - added the 1973 USS Midway Familygram, contributed by Brian Carbo, a Midway Radioman from 1973 ~ 1974.
Operation Frequent Wind gallery in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
Rockin' & Rollin' gallery in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
January 19, 2004
Memorabilia page in the USS Midway section - added one new item.
My USS Midway Collection #03 in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 21 new photos: Reception Area - 11 photos Midway Model - nine photos Souvenirs - one photo
January 18, 2004
Cherie Sogsti
Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - a collection
of 116 photos & one movie taken during USS Midway's final voyage on January 10,
2004. These photos & video are used with Cherie's permission & are from her web
site at
WheresCherie.COM.
Oakland gallery in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added four new photos of Midway being towed out of San Francisco Bay.
Crossing San Diego Bay gallery in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added four new photos.
January 17, 2004
Memorabilia page in the USS Midway section - added two new items.
My USS Midway Collection #03 in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added seven new photos.
VAW-115 gallery in the Carrier Air Wing Five Gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added one new patch.
My Photos page in the About Me section - added one new photo of me taken in San Diego over the weekend.
January 16, 2004
Aircraft Carrier Memorial gallery in the Photo Galleries section - 12 photos of
this San Diego memorial.
Crossing San Diego Bay gallery in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos.
My USS Midway Collection #03 in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added six new photos.
My Photos page in the About Me section - added three new photos of me taken in San Diego over the weekend.
January 15, 2004
My USS Midway
Collection #03 in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - a collection
of photos I took on January 10, 2004 while crossing San Diego Bay aboard USS
Midway. I took 15 rolls of film that day, but have only had two rolls
developed. The first 40 photos are uploaded to this gallery and the rest will
soon follow.
Memorabilia page in the USS Midway section - added five new items.
January 14, 2004
Museum News pages in the USS Midway section - added information and articles about Midway's arrival in San Diego.
1960's gallery in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added one new photo.
Crossing San Diego Bay gallery in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 19 new photos and one movie.
My Photos page in the About Me section - added two new photos of me taken in San Diego over the weekend.
January 13, 2004
Ship's History page in the USS Midway section - added information about Midway's final move to Navy Pier.
Cruises & Squadrons page in the USS Midway section - added information about Midway's final move to Navy Pier.
San Diego 2004 gallery in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - split this gallery into four galleries and added new photos: San Diego Arrival - 16 photos. NAS North Island - 18 photos. Crossing the Bay - seven photos. Web Cam Screenshots - seven photos.
My Photos page in the About Me section - added four new photos of me taken in San Diego over the weekend.
January 08, 2004
Cassius Callender
Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - a collection
of 137 photos from 1989 ~ 1991, taken and submitted by Cassius Callender.
San Diego 2004 gallery in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added seven new photos.
Note: I will be in San Diego from Friday the 9th through Monday the 12th. I received my ticket to ride Midway across the bay, courtesy of a VAQ-136 squadron buddy. Thank You Gene... You're awesome for the hook up! I will be taking video and many photos of the event/festivities and will get them online as soon as I can upon my return. Until I get back, there will not be any site updates, although I will have email access. Please check back next week to see what happened over the weekend.
One more note for everyone signing the guest book & sending me emails: Thank you for taking the time to leave your messages. I love hearing your stories and recollections and also for being able to share them with everyone through this site. As for all the praise, Thank You very much! This started out as a small hobby to show the history of this great ship and suddenly turned into a huge project. I have spent countless hours conducting research and collecting all this material. It has taken several years to compile everything and it seems to have come together very well, judging from everyone's comments. Guys, this site is for you... For all the Midway vets especially, but also for anyone who has ever served, or will serve in the United States Navy. My apologies to the Black Shoes, but..... FLY NAVY!!!
January 07, 2004
Frank Day Collection
in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - 15 photos of USS Midway in
Oakland on December 26, 2003, taken and submitted by Frank Day.
Operation Frequent Wind gallery in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos.
San Diego 2004 gallery in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added seven new photos.
VFA-195 gallery in the Carrier Air Wing Five Gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added one new patch.
HS-12 gallery in the Carrier Air Wing Five Gallery of the Photo Galleries section - added one new patch.
January 06, 2004
Ship's History page in the USS Midway section - added information about Midway's arrival in San Diego.
Cruises & Squadrons page in the USS Midway section - added information about Midway's arrival in San Diego.
Museum News pages in the USS Midway section - added one article about Midway's arrival in San Diego.
San Diego 2004 gallery in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 11 new photos.
January 05, 2004
Museum News pages in the USS Midway section - added updated information about Midway's arrival in San Diego and an announcement about events happening on Saturday, January 10th when Midway crosses the bay.
San Diego 2004 gallery in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added five new web cam screenshots of Midway arriving in San Diego.
January 04, 2004
My Zap Collection page
in the Military section - scans of all the zap stickers I've collected
throughout the years.
January 03, 2004
Museum News pages in the USS Midway section - added four news stories about Midway's departure from Oakland and planned arrival in San Diego.
Operation Frequent Wind gallery in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added two new photos.
Oakland gallery in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added a special page for Linda, one of the owners of the USCGA vessel Silver Charm. This is my Thank You for sharing her photos of Midway's departure from Oakland.
Memorabilia page in the VAQ-136 section - added two new items.
January 01, 2004
Museum News pages in the USS Midway section - added information from the museum about Midway's planned arrival in San Diego.
1940's gallery in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added four new photos.
Oakland gallery in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 18 new photos of Midway being towed out of the San Francisco Bay area, taken and submitted by Linda, a crewmember aboard the USCG Auxiliary vessel Silver Charm.
Eddie Miller Collection in the USS Midway Photo Gallery section - added 32 photos to his USS Ranger, NAS Kingsville & air show war birds gallery.
London Central High School Section - moved all the guest book entries from the external location & put them directly on this site.
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