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USS Midway (CVA-41) underway on 20 June 1963, with F-3 Demon, F-4B Phantom II and F-8 Crusader jet fighters on her flight deck. The two Crusaders parked furthest forward are from Fighter Squadron 24 (VF-24). Photographed by PH1 J.D. Osborne. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center (# NH 97632). NS024123. NHC. |
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USS Midway (CVA-41) AVIATION HISTORICAL SUMMARY OPNAV FORM 5750-2 (REV. 4-60) of USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1962 & 1963) (1 October 1962 to 31 March 1963) CHAPTER XIX Appendix III
UNIT: U. S. S. MIDWAY (CVA-41) PERIOD COVERED: 1 OCT 1962 – 31 MAR 1963 COMMANDING OFFICER: L. E. HARRIS DATE FORWARDED 15 APRIL 1963
PART I – ALL UNITS
COMMANDING OFFICER: CAPT. L. E. HARRIS C. O. RELIEVED: CAPT. R. M. ISAMAN – DATE OF CHANGE: 25 JAN. 1963
3. PERSONNEL ON BOARD
Naval: Officer Aviators – 30 Air Pilots -0- Other: 107 Total 137 Enlisted -0- -0- 2295 2295
4. MISSION OR FUNCTION: No Change
5. NEXT SENIOR OPERATIONAL COMMAND
1 Oct – 20 Oct 62 – COMCARDIV THREE 21 Oct 62 – 31 Mar 63 – COMNAVAIRPAC
6. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: See Part II
7. PARTICIPATION IN SPECIAL EXERCISES, OPERATIONS, AND OPERATIONAL TESTS: None given
8. OFFICIAL OR OTHER RECOGNITION OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS: None
9. GENERAL RESUME OF ACTIVITY: See attached pages 1 and 2
PART II – SHIPS
1. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION:
PERIOD LOCATION
1 Oct – 8 Oct 62 Yokosuka, Japan 9 Oct – 20 Oct 62 Enroute CONUS 20 Oct – 7 Dec 62 NAS Alameda, California 7 Dec 62 – 31 Mar 63 USNS Hunters Point, San Francisco, California
2. AIR UNITS ON BOARD OR TENDED:
1 Oct 62 – 20 Oct 62 CVG-2
3. MILES STEAMED: 6160 4. SHIP’S FUEL CONSUMED: 3,397,047 AVIATION FUEL CONSUMED: Av/Gas – 6323 gals. JP-5 – 140,496 gals.
5. 6. CARRIER LANDINGS AND CATAPULT LAUNCHINGS:
Carrier Landings – During Reporting Period – 3 Cumulative Total – 107,585
Catapult Launchings: During reporting period – 65 Cumulative Total – 37,493 (Total is from recommission 30 Sep 1957)
PART III – WINGS AND GROUPS: NA
PART IV – SQUADRONS: NA
PART V – AIR STATIONS: NA
PART VI – DOCUMENTARY MATERIAL APPENDED: Change of Command Program
\“During the period 1 October 1962 to 31 March 1963), USS Midway (CVA-41) received a major overhaul at the San Francisco Naval Ship Yard. The breakdown by departments lists the major repairs, modifications, and installations effected:
OPERATIONS
(1) AN/SPS-8 replaced by AN/SPS-30. (2) AN/SPS-12 replaced by AN/SFN-6. (3) AN/SPN-8, AN/SPN-12 and corresponding indicators replaced by AN/SPN-10 (4) One (1) AN/SPA-4 and one (1) VG repeater replaced by two (2) AN/SPA-50 repeaters. (5) SPS-30 master indicator SPA-59 was installed in CIC replacing the VK-5. (6) SLR-2 replaced by WLR-1 and ECM space rearranged to allow for future installation of the WLR-3 and SLR-10. (7) IFF modified for AN/SPS-30. (8) The Phaser-90 communications system was installed replacing the sector array system. (9) RBB and RBC receivers replaced by twenty one (21) R-390A receivers. (10) Two (2) additional AN/WRT-l transmitters installed. (11) One (1) -AN/SRT-14 removed. (12) Various antenna additions and modifications. (13) All electronic equipment not newly installed was overhauled and repaired by either the yard or ships force. (14) EN-39A. Film Processing Machine installed in Aviation Film Processing .Room.
COMMUNICATIONS:
(l) The following new equipment was installed: (a) One (l) KW/26 (b) One (1) AN/BRR-3 (c) One (1) UGC/6 (d) Model 19 Tape Factory (e) TT/253 .Reperforator (2) All communications equipment was overhauled by ship or yard force.
AIR
(1) Two (2) year overhaul on catapults and six (6) year overhaul on arresting gear. (2) Jet engine test facility installed. (3) Avionic spaces enlarged. (4) Aviation suit washing and drying facility installed. (5) PLAT System installed. (6) Van Zelm Bridle Arresters, MK II, Mod 0 installed. (7) New arresting gear sheave dampers installed. ENGINEERING
(1) Two (2) Mark XIX Gyros installed. (2) Liquid Nitrogen (N2) plant installed. (3) Ship drydocked and hull sand blasted and painted. (4) Major overhaul of boilers with replacement of brickwork. (5) All zincs replaced. (6) Rudders repaired and resurfaced. (7) All winches repaired and tested. (8) Fire main tested and repaired. (9) Replaced #4 shaft.
NAVIGATION
(1) UPN-12 LORAN receiver installed. (2) UQN-1B Fathometer overhauled. (3) SPA-4A Repeater installed on Navigation bridge.
GUNNERY
(1) Six (6) 5"/54 Gun Mounts were removed. This leaves four (4) mounts on board. (2) The aft MK 37 Gun Fire Control Director was removed. (3) (CONFIDENTIAL) There was a major magazine modification in the forward magazine group. The 5" magazines serving the removed mounts forward were combined with the old bomb magazines. The resultant larger magazines were constructed of Modular design permitting the stowage of bombs, CBU-1A or Shrike missiles. (CONFIDENTIAL)
USS Midway (CVA-41) AVIATION HISTORICAL SUMMARY OPNAV FORM 5750-2 (REV. 4-60) of USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1963) (1 April to 30 September 1963) CHAPTER XIX Appendix IV
UNIT: USS MIDWAY (CVA-41) PERIOD COVERED 1 APRIL 1963 – 30 SEPTEMBER 1963 COMMANDING OFFICER: L. E. HARRIS – By direction D. H. Stinemates, CDR, USN DATE FORWARDED: 15 October 1963
PART I – ALL UNITS COMMANDING OFFICER: L. E. HARRIS
3. PERSONNEL ON BOARD
Naval: Officer Aviators 32 Air Pilots: -0- Other: 98 Total: 130 Enlisted -0- -0- Other: 2255 2255
4. MISSION OR FUNCTION - No change
5. Next Senior Operational Command - See attached page
6. Geographic Location - See Part II
7. Participation in special exercises, operations, and operational tests:
On 13 June 1963, two (2) NATC, Patuxent pilots completed and the world’s first fully automatic carrier landings using production equipment aboard MIDWAY. Using the SPN-10 system, the pilots landed their aircraft, a “Phantom II” and a “Crusader”, aboard without touching their controls.
MIDWAY participated in WEPTRAEX 6-63 conducted by COMCARDIV 7 from 7 August to 16 August in accordance with COMCARDIV 7 Op Order 302-63. During the exercise the conventional and nuclear weapons delivery capabilities of the ship and embarked Air Group Two were exercised.
8. Official or other recognition of accomplishment: NA
9. General Resume of activity: Compiled within text.
PART II – SHIPS
1. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: See attached page
2. AIR UNITS ON BOARD OR TENDED:
6/9/63 – 6/21/63 CVG-2 7/29/63 – 8/18/63 CVG-2 9/9/63 – 9/25/63 CVG-2
3. MILES STEAMED: 24,614 4. SHIP’S FUEL CONSUMED: 9,763,756 gallons AVIATION FUEL CONSUMED: AvGas – 139,282 gals. JP-5 – 2,582,527 gals.
5. 6. CARRIER LANDINGS AND CATAPULT LAUNCHINGS:
Carrier Landings: During Reporting Period – 4,111 Cumulative Total – 111,696
Catapult Launchings: During Reporting Period – 4,414 Cumulative Total – 41,907 Total is from recommission 30 September 1957
PART III – WINGS AND GROUPS: NA
PART IV – SQUADRONS - NA
PART V – AIR STATIONS - NA
PART VI – DOCUMENTARY MATERIAL APPENDED - NA
PART I – 5. Next Senior operational command:
COMNAVAIRPAC 4/1/63 – 5/5/63 COMFLETRAGRU SDIEGO 5/6/63 – 5/24/63 COMNAVAIRPAC 5/25/63 – 5/28/63 CTG 11.1 5/29/63 – 8/4/63 CTG 14.1 8/5/63 – 8/16/63 CTG 11.1 8/17/63 – 9/30/63
PART II – SHIPS
1. GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION
PERIOD LOCATION
4/1/63 – 4/9/63 SFNSY, San Francisco, California 4/9/63 – 4/11/63 Anchorage 35» San Francisco, California 4/11/63 – 4/15/63 NAS, Alameda, California 4/15/63 – 4/16/63 Anchorage 35, San Francisco, California 4/16/63 – 4/19/63 EASTPAC 4/19/63 – 4/26/63 NAS, Alameda, California 4/26/63 – 4/27/63 EASTPAC 4/27/63 – 5/6/63 NAS, North Island, San Diego, California 5/6/63 – 5/10/63 EASTPAC 5/10/63 – 5/13/63 NAS, North Island, San Diego, California 5/13/63 – 5/17/63 EASTPAC 5/17/63 – 5/20/63 NAS, North Island, San Diego, California 5/20/63 – 5/23/63 EASTPAC 5/23/63 – 5/25/63 NAS, North Island, San Diego, California 5/25/63 – 5/28/63 EASTPAC 5/28/63 – 6/4/63 NAS, Alameda, California 6/4/63 – 6/10/63 Berth 35, San Francisco, California 6/10/63 – 6/14/63 EASTPAC 6/14/63 – 6/17/63 Anchorage 9, Berth 35$ San Francisco, California 6/17/63 – 6/21/63 EASTPAC 6/21/63 – 7/8/63 NAS, Alameda, California 7/8/63 – 7/12/63 EASTPAC 7/12/63 – 7/31/63 NAS, Alameda, California 7/31/63 – 8/3/63 EASTPAC 8/3/63 – 8/5/63 NAS, North Island, San Diego, California 8/5/63 – 8/16/63 EASTPAC (WEPTRAEX) 8/16/63 – 8/17/63 NAS, Alameda, California 8/17/63 – 8/17/63 Dependent's Cruise (EASTPAC) 8/17/63 – 8/23/63 NAS, Alameda, California 8/23/63 – 8/27/63 SFNSY, Saa Francisco, California 8/27/63 – 8/31/63 NAS, Alameda, California 8/31/63 – 9/3/63 SFNSY, San Francisco, California 9/3/63 – 9/9/63 NAS, Alameda, California 9/9/63 – 9/13/63 EASTPAC 9/13/63 – 9/16/63 NAS, Alameda, California 9/16/63 – 9/25/63 EASTPAC 9/25/63 – 9/30/63 NAS, Alameda, California
5. CARRIER LANDINGS:
108,000 5/25/63 VMCJ-3 F8U LT COL. J. B. GRAVES, USMC 109,000 6/20/63 VA-22 A4D LTJG H. W. PAPA, USNR 110,000 8/7/63 VF-24 F8U LT F. M. WICKE, USN 111,000 9/11/63 VA-23 A4D LT F. J. WITHERS, USN
USS Midway (CVA-41) AVIATION HISTORICAL SUMMARY OPNAV FORM 5750-2 (REV. 4-60) of USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1963 & 1964) (1 October 1963 to 31 March 1964) CHAPTER XIX Appendix V
UNIT: USS MIDWAY (CVA-41) PERIOD COVERED: 1 OCTOBER 1963 – 31 MARCH 1964
PART I – ALL UNITS: COMMANDING OFFICER: W. WRIGHT, CAPT., USN C. O. RELIEVED: L. E. HARRIS, CAPT., USN DATE OF CHANGE: 25 JANUARY 1964
3. PERSONNEL ON BOARD:
Naval:
Officer Aviators: 34 Air Pilots: -0- Other: 96 Total: 130 Enlisted -0- -0- Other 2167 2167
4. MISSION OR FUNCTION: No Change
5. NEXT SENIOR OPERATIONAL COMMAND - See attached page
6. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: See Part II
7. PARTICIPATION IN SPECIAL EXERCIES, OPERATIONS, AND OPERATIONAL TESTS See attached page
8. OFFICIAL OR OTHER RECOGNITION OF ACCOMPLISHMENT - NONE
9. GENERAL RESUME OF ACTIVITY: See attached page
PART II – SHIPS
1. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION - See attached page
2. AIR UNITS ON BOARD OR TENDED: 10/12/63 – 10/25/63 CAW – 2 11/8/63 – 3/31/64 CAW – 2
3. MILES STEAMED: 34,915
4. SHIP’S FULE CONSUMED: 12,236,827 gals AVIATION FULE CONSUMED: AvGas: 336,104 gals JP-5: 3,480,541 gals
5. 6. CARRIER LANDINGS AND CATAPULT LAUNCHINGS:
Carrier Landings: During reporting period 6998 Cumulative Total 118,017
Catapult Launchings: During reporting period - 5709 Cumulative total 56,459 Total is from recommission 30 Sept. 1957
PART III – WINGS AND GROUPS - NA
PART IV – SQUADRONS - NA
PART V – AIR STATIONS - NA
PART VI – DOCUMENTARY MATERIAL APPENDED - NA
PART I – 5. Next senior operational command:
COMFIRSTFLT 1 October 1963 – 20 October 1963 CTG 18.1 21 October 1963 – 25 October 1963 COMFIRSTFLT 26 October 1963 – 17 November 1963 CTG 16.7 18 November 1963 – 21 November 1963 COMFIRSTFLT 22 November 1963 – 2 December 1963 CTF 77 3 December 1963 – 2 December 1963
Narrative content located in Chapter 19.
PART II
CARRIER LANDINGS:
112,000 21 Oct 63 VF-24 F8C LT Mudgett 113,000 21 Nov 63 VFP-63 RF8A LT Ruby 114,000 30 Dec 63 VFP-63 RF8A LTJG Wilson 115,000 20 Jan 64 VAH-8 A3B LT Glover 116,000 7 Feb 64 VA-25 A1H LT Eads 117,000 25 Feb 64 VA-25 A1H LTJG Scoggins 118,000 31 March 64 VFP-63 RF8A LCDR Dunkin
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