CVB, CVA and CV Deployments
(7 November 1945 to 14 September 1991)
CHAPTER CXIII, Part 2 of 4
(9 March 1973 to 23 May 1978)
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Hull No. /
Fleet
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Foreign Water Fleet
Deployment
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Air Wing
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Tail
Code
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Depart
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Return
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Days at Sea Fleet D. No.
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USS Midway (CVA-41) – 3rd & 7th
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Western Pacific Region Pacific Ocean
WestPac
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CVW-5
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NF
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11 Sep 1973
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5 Oct 1973
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West Coast to Japan Transfer
6th Cruise
25-days
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West Coast to Yokosuka, Japan Transfer - Home Port Transfer
“On 5 October 1973, USS Midway (CVA-41) with Commander Task Force Seven Seven (CTF 77), Rear Admiral William R. McClendon, COMNAVAIRPACREP WESTPAC and his staff embarked prior to entering port. CDR B. W. Streit, Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked and RADM W. R. Flanagan, assuming duties from RADM J. L. Butts, Commander Carrier Division One (1971 to 1972) and CAPT K. L. Shugart, as Chief of Staff, CCD 1 during 1972 to 1973 could have been aboard arriving Yokosuka, Japan (NAF Atsugi, Japan), with Captain Richard Joseph Schulte, NAVCAD, as Commanding Officer, operating with the Pacific Fleet and the 7th Fleet, ending her HUSS Midway (CVA-41) with Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked departed Naval Air Station, Alameda, California 11 September 1973, with Captain Richard Joseph Schulte, NAVCAD, as Commanding Officer, operating with the Pacific Fleet and the 7th Fleet, on her home Port Transfer from Naval Air Station, Alameda, California, marking the first forward-deployment of a complete carrier task group in a Japanese port (dependents housed along with the crew in a foreign port), the result of an accord arrived at on 31 August 1972 between the U.S. and Japan, while the move had strategic significance because it facilitated continuous positioning of three carriers in the Far East at a time when the economic situation demanded the reduction of carriers in the fleet. Upon arrival, Commander Naval Forces Japan visited. Commander Task Force Seven Seven (CTF 77), Rear Admiral William R. McClendon, COMNAVAIRPACREP WESTPAC, assumed command of Carrier Division Five and Commander Attack Carrier Striking Force, Seventh Fleet, in the Tonkin Gulf in 1973. During his career as a fighter pilot, carrier commander, and Commander of the famed Task Force 77, he served in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters of World War II, the Korean War, and, lastly, in the Vietnam conflict. Visiting CVA-41 possibly as CTF-77/CCG 5/CTF 70, yet Command History Report for 1973 states Commander Task Force Seven Seven (CTF 77). Rear Admiral William R. McClendon and his staff embarked prior to Midway entering its new homeport of Yokosuka, Japan on 5 October 1973. Midway entered Pearl Harbor on 17 September 1973, where the Deputy Commander in Chief and Chief of Staff Pacific Fleet visited Midway. Midway departed Pearl Harbor on 18 September 1973, to perform Mid-Pacific Air Operations, returning to Ford Island on 24 September 1973 and moved to Pearl Harbor on 25 September 1973. Midway departed Pearl Harbor on 26 September 1973, en route to Japan. Midway was overflown on 4 October 1973 by two TU-95 Soviet reconnaissance aircraft while conducting an air wing fly off. The Soviet aircraft were intercepted by Midway fighters at approximately ninety miles and escorted over the ship; redesignated CVA-41 on 1 October 1952. Her 6th Cruise since her commission 10 September 1945
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N; VF-151, F-4N; VA-93, A-7A; VA-56, A-7A; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D, VFP-63 Det. 3, RF-8G; VAW-115, E-2B and HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. CDR B. W. Streit, Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
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Carrier Division 5 became Carrier Group 5 on 30 June 1973, and on 5 October 1973, Carrier Group 5 did not arrive in Yokosuka, Japan aboard USS Midway (CV-41), yet Commander Task Force Seven Seven (CTF 77), Rear Admiral William R. McClendon, COMNAVAIRPACREP WESTPAC, assumed command of Carrier Division Five and Commander Attack Carrier Striking Force, Seventh Fleet, in the Tonkin Gulf in 1973. During his career as a fighter pilot, carrier commander, and Commander of the famed Task Force 77, he served in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters of World War II, the Korean War, and, lastly, in the Vietnam conflict. Visiting CVA-41 possibly as CTF-77/CCG 5/CTF 70, yet Command History Report for 1973 states Commander Task Force Seven Seven (CTF 77). Commander Naval Forces Japan visited, marking the first forward deployment of an aircraft carrier. Commander Task Force Seven Seven, RADM MCclendon, and his staff embarked prior to Midway entering port” (Ref. USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1973, United States Seventh Fleet; Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization & 1093).
“The aircraft carrier homeported in Japan since October 1973 as part of the Forward Deployed Naval Force (FDNF), and rotational Pacific Fleet aircraft carriers from NAS North Island and NAS Alameda, California deploying to the Western Pacific” (Ref. [7] of 1093; Task Force 77 (United States Navy & USS MIDWAY Command History for Calendar Year 1979). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Task_Force_77_(United_States_Navy).
“Commander, Fleet Air Western Pacific (COMFAIRWESTPAC) is a one star admiral who owned NAS Cubi Point, NAF Agana, NAF Atsugi, NAF Misawa, NSF Diego Garcia, and NAF Kadena, with functional wing responsibilities over HC-5, HC-7, VQ-1, VQ-5 and VRC-50.
NAF ATSUGI
With the closures of NAS Cubi Point, NAS Agana, NAF Atsugi became the WESTPAC center of naval aviation and the only remaining carrier aviation base in the Pacific. It has supported Carrier Air Wing Five since 1973.
As the AMDO community was standing up in 1968, Naval Air Station Atsugi was standing down. In preparation for its downgrade to an air facility, squadrons VQ-1, VC-5, VRC-50 and HC-7 dispersed to Guam, Cubi Point and California. A permanent VQ-1 det remained.
When NAS Atsugi became NAF Atsugi in July 1971, the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) assumed--and still holds--control of air operations. JMSDF and the U.S. Navy have used Atsugi jointly since then. One area of the base is for exclusive use by the U.S. Navy, one for joint use but administered by the Navy, and one for joint use administered by JMSDF” (Ref. http://www.amdo.org/Westpac.html).
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USS Midway (CVA-41) – 7th (1st Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean WestPac
Sea of Japan
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CVW-5
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NF
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17 Oct 1973
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29 Oct 1973
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Training
13-days
19th FWFD
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Performed air operations in the vicinity of Okinawa.
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N; VF-151, F-4N; VA-93, A-7A; VA-56, A-7A; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D, VFP-63 Det. 3, RF-8G; VAW-115, E-2B and HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. CDR B. W. Streit, Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
On 21 October 1973, Commander Task Force Seven Seven (CTF 77), Rear Admiral William R. McClendon, COMNAVAIRPACREP WESTPAC and Staff embarked and later that day CTF 77 and his Staff disembarked via helo. During air operations on 21 October 1973, 6 members of Carrier Air Wing Five were killed in multiple aircraft accidents.
Captain Richard Joseph Schulte, NAVCAD, as Commanding Officer.
Commander DESRON 15.
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USS Midway (CVA-41) –7th (2nd Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
10th SCS Philippines Op area
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CVW-5
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NF
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26 Nov 1973
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22 Dec 1973
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Vietnam
20th FWFD
27-days
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1st Vietnam Peace Patrol Cruise
Ports of calls include: Leyte Pier, NAS Cubi Point, Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines, U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay, a bay forming part of Luzon Sea on the west coast of the island of Luzon in Zambales, Philippines, about 100 kilometers northwest of Manila Bay and is a major ship-repair, supply, and rest and recreation facility of the United States Navy located in Olongapo, Zambales, Philippines.
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N; VF-151, F-4N; VA-93, A-7A; VA-56, A-7A; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D, VFP-63 Det. 3, RF-8G; VMCJ-1 Det. 101, EA-6ª; VAW-115, E-2B and HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. CDR B. W. Streit, Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
Captain Richard Joseph Schulte, NAVCAD, as Commanding Officer.
On 1 January, 1974, USS Midway (CVA-41) was inport Yokosuka, Japan with RADM W. L. Macdonald embarked as COMNAVAIRPACREP WESTPAC and COMCARGRU-3, serving as Commander, Task Group CTG-77.4 in the Western Pacific Region. On 5 January 1974, RADM W. L. Macdonald was relieved as COMCARGRU-3 but remained embarked in Midway as COMNAVAIRPACREP WESTPAC, serving as Commander, Task Group CTG-77.4 in the Western Pacific and DESRON 15 assigned.
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USS Midway (CVA-41) –7th (Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
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CVW-5
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NF
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11 Jan 1974
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19 Jan 1974
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Training
9-days
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Refresher Operations in the Northern Japan Operating Area (R-116).
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N; VF-151, F-4N; VA-93, A-7A; VA-56, A-7A; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D, VFP-63 Det. 3, RF-8G; VMCJ-1 Det. 101, EA-6ª; VAW-115, E-2B and HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. CDR B. W. Streit, Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
On 5 January 1974, RADM W. L. Macdonald was relieved as COMCARGRU-3 but remained embarked in Midway as CTG 77.4, COMNAVAIRPACREP WETPAC, serving as Commander, Task Group CTG-77.4 since 1 January 1974 in the Western Pacific and DESRON 15 assigned.
USS Worden (CG-18) joined up with Midway as part of her task force.
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USS Midway (CVA-41) –7th (3rd Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
10th WestPac 11th SCS
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CVW-5
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NF
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29 Jan 1974
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6 Mar 1974
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Vietnam
21st FWFD
37-days
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2nd Vietnam Peace Patrol Cruise
Refresher Operations in the Pacific Ocean, participating in Blue Sky Exercise with the Republic of China.
Ports of call included: Leyte Pier, NAS Cubi Point, Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines, U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay, a bay forming part of Luzon Sea on the west coast of the island of Luzon in Zambales, Philippines, about 100 kilometers northwest of Manila Bay and is a major ship-repair, supply, and rest and recreation facility of the United States Navy located in Olongapo, Zambales, Philippines and Hong Kong, British Crown Colony, situated on China's south coast and, enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea.
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N; VF-151, F-4N; VA-93, A-7A; VA-56, A-7A; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D, VFP-63 Det. 3, RF-8G; VMCJ-1 Det. 101, EA-6ª; VAW-115, E-2B; HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G and *VQ-l Det., EA-3B. *Not embarked for the entire deployment. CDR B. W. Streit, Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
On 5 January 1974, RADM W. L. Macdonald was relieved as COMCARGRU-3 but remained embarked in Midway as CTG 77.4, COMNAVAIRPACREP WETPAC, serving as Commander, Task Group CTG-77.4 since 1 January 1974 in the Western Pacific and DESRON 15 assigned. USS Worden (CG-18) joined up with Midway as part of her task force.
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USS Midway (CVA-41) –7th (4th Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
Tsushima Strait
Sea of Japan
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CVW-5
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NF
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25 Mar 1974
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13 Apr 1974
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Vietnam
22nd FWFD
20-days
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Operations in the Pacific Ocean, for a Sea of Japan excursion with her escorts, via the Tsushima Strait for one of the most rigorous tests of CVA air defense capabilities by Soviet aircraft.
Ports of calls included: Pusan, Republic of Korea.
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N; VF-151, F-4N; VA-93, A-7A; VA-56, A-7A; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D, VFP-63 Det. 3, RF-8G; VMCJ-1 Det. 101, EA-6ª; VAW-115, E-2B and HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. CDR B. W. Streit as Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
Captain Richard Joseph Schulte, NAVCAD, as Commanding Officer.
On 5 January 1974, RADM W. L. Macdonald was relieved as COMCARGRU-3 but remained embarked in Midway as CTG 77.4, COMNAVAIRPACREP WETPAC, serving as Commander, Task Group CTG-77.4 since 1 January 1974 in the Western Pacific and DESRON 15 assigned.
On 15 April 1974, RADM Macdonald departed USS Midway (CVA-41) and CAPT. R. J. Schulte assumed duties as CTG 77.4.
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USS Midway (CVA-41) –7th (Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
Sea of Japan
Northern Japan
off Okinawa
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CVW-5
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NF
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22 Apr
1974
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6 May 1974
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Training
15-days
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Operations in the Pacific Ocean, R-116 and off Okinawa in R-173. While in R-116 from 22 April to 26 April 1974, USMC RF4B pilots from VMCJ-1 conducted carrier qualification landings onboard Midway in preparation for assuming duties as the CVW-5 photo reconnaissance squadron to replace VFP-63 Det “3” RF8 aircraft that were returning to CONUS. Midway conducted Operations in W-173 from 29 April to 2 May 1974 and were uneventful.
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N; VF-151, F-4N; VA-93, A-7A; VA-56, A-7A; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D, VFP-63 Det. 3, RF-8G; VMCJ-1 Det. 101, EA-6ª; VAW-115, E-2B and HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. CDR B. W. Streit as Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
CAPT. R. J. Schulte as Commanding Officer and Commander, Task Group, CTG-77.4 in the Western Pacific and DESRON 15 assigned.
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USS Midway (CVA-41) –7th (Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
Sea of Japan
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CVW-5
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NF
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25 May 1974
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5 Jun 1974
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Training
8-days
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Operations in the Pacific Ocean and Sea of Japan, for Refresher Operations conducted in R-116 until 28 May 1974 when the CTG 77.4 Task Group headed north for operations in R-129 located about 100NM east of Misawa Air Base, Japan, air operations in R-532 and air operations in R-116.
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N; VF-151, F-4N; VA-93, A-7A; VA-56, A-7A; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D, VFP-63 Det. 3, RF-8G; VMCJ-1 Det. 101, EA-6ª; VAW-115, E-2B and HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. CDR B. W. Streit as Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
CAPT. R. J. Schulte as Commanding Officer and Commander, Task Group, CTG-77.4 in the Western Pacific and DESRON 15 assigned.
Refresher Operations were conducted in R-116 until 28 May 1974 when the TG-77.4 Task Group headed north for operations in R-129 located about 100NM east of Misawa Air Base, Japan. En route to R-129 the USS Midway (CVA-41) conducted air operations in R-532 and received a visit from the new CTF 77, RADM Davis, arriving in W-185 southeast Okinawa on 19 June 1974, for a visit and remained on board overnight. Commander Task Force Seven Seven, RADM McClendon served from 5 October 1973 to June 1974 presumably.
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USS Midway (CVA-41) –7th (Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
Sea of Japan southeast Okinawa
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CVW-5
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NF
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14 Jun 1974
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27 Jun 1974
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Training
14-days
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Operations in the Pacific Ocean and Sea of Japan, Refresher Operations were conducted in R-116 from 15 to 17 June 1974. Midway arrived in W-185 southeast Okinawa on 19 June 1974. CTF 77, RADM Davis, arrived on the 19th for a visit and remained on board overnight. The Midway and her escorts moved to W-173 on the 20th and continued normal air operations and practice air strikes with conventional ordnance against the Okinawa area targets until 25 June 1974.
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N; VF-151, F-4N; VA-93, A-7A; VA-56, A-7A; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D, VFP-63 Det. 3, RF-8G; VMCJ-1 Det. 101, EA-6ª; VAW-115, E-2B and HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. CDR B. W. Streit as Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
CAPT. R. J. Schulte as Commanding Officer and Commander, Task Group, CTG-77.4 in the Western Pacific and DESRON 15 assigned.
RADM Coogan, COMCARGRU-3 arrived aboard USS Midway (CVA-41) on 29 June 1974 and assumed the duties of Commander, Task Group, CTG-77.4 in the Western Pacific from CAPT. R. J. Schulte on 30 June 1974
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USS Midway (CVA-41) –7th (Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
Sea of Japan
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CVW-5
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NF
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8 Jul 1974
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22 Jul 1974
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Training
15-days
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Operations in the Pacific Ocean and Sea of Japan, for the at sea portion of REFTRA and this was the first time REFTRA had ever been attempted on a “WestPac” deployed CVA. The Midway conducted flight operations and maintained its alert posture throughout and received one of the highest evaluations every given a CVA. On 16 July 1974, all REFTRA observers departed the ship and the remainder of the CARGRU-3 staff embarked. The remainder of the at sea period was spent in R-116 where normal cyclic air operations were conducted.
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N; VF-151, F-4N; VA-93, A-7A; VA-56, A-7A; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D, VFP-63 Det. 3, RF-8G; VMCJ-1 Det. 101, EA-6ª; VAW-115, E-2B and HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. CDR B. W. Streit as Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
On 22 July 1974, CDR W. L. Chatham relieved CDR B. W. Streit as Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5).
RADM Coogan, COMCARGRU-3, serving as Commander, Task Group, CTG-77.4 in the Western Pacific since 29 June 1974 and DESRON 15 assigned.
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USS Midway (CVA-41) –7th (Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
Sea of Japan off Misawa Air Base, Japan
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CVW-5
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NF
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1 Aug 1974
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15 Aug 1974
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Training
15-days
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Operations in the Pacific Ocean and R-116 in the Sea of Japan, R-129 off Misawa Air Base, Japan in Northern Japan and south to R-116 for cyclic air operations.
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N; VF-151, F-4N; VA-93, A-7A; VA-56, A-7A; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D, VFP-63 Det. 3, RF-8G; VMCJ-1 Det. 101, EA-6ª; VAW-115, E-2B and HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. CDR W. L. Chatham as Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
On 22 July 1974, CDR W. L. Chatham relieved CDR B. W. Streit as Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5).
RADM Coogan, COMCARGRU-3, serving as Commander, Task Group, CTG-77.4 in the Western Pacific since 29 June 1974 and DESRON 15 assigned.
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USS Midway (CVA-41) –7th (Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
Sea of Japan off Misawa Air Base, Japan
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CVW-5
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NF
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1 Aug 1974
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15 Aug 1974
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Training
15-days
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Operations in the Pacific Ocean and R-116 in the Sea of Japan, R-129 off Misawa Air Base, Japan in Northern Japan and south to R-116 for cyclic air operations.
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N; VF-151, F-4N; VA-93, A-7A; VA-56, A-7A; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D, VFP-63 Det. 3, RF-8G; VMCJ-1 Det. 101, EA-6ª; VAW-115, E-2B and HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. CDR W. L. Chatham as Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
On 22 July 1974, CDR W. L. Chatham relieved CDR B. W. Streit as Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5).
RADM Coogan, COMCARGRU-3, serving as Commander, Task Group, CTG-77.4 in the Western Pacific since 29 June 1974 and DESRON 15 assigned.
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USS Midway (CVA-41) –7th (Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
Sea of Japan
off Northern Japan waters
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CVW-5
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NF
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27 Aug 1974
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1730I, 30 Aug 1974
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Training
4-days
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Operations in the Pacific Ocean and R-116 in the Sea of Japan were uneventful off Northern Japan waters and on 30 August 1974, the Midway was notified that a routine hull inspection had revealed corrosion to the number one tail shaft which dictated immediate return to port and dry-docking.
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N; VF-151, F-4N; VA-93, A-7A; VA-56, A-7A; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D, VFP-63 Det. 3, RF-8G; VMCJ-1 Det. 101, EA-6ª; VAW-115, E-2B and HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. CDR W. L. Chatham as Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
Captain Richard Joseph Schulte, NAVCAD, as Commanding Officer.
RADM Coogan, COMCARGRU-3, serving as Commander, Task Group, CTG-77.4 in the Western Pacific since 29 June 1974 and DESRON 15 assigned.
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USS Midway (CVA-41) –7th (Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
off Northern Japan waters
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CVW-5
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NF
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2 Sep 1974
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3 Sep 1974
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Training
2-days
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Operations in the Pacific Ocean and R-116 off Northern Japan waters.
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N; VF-151, F-4N; VA-93, A-7A; VA-56, A-7A; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D, VFP-63 Det. 3, RF-8G; VMCJ-1 Det. 101, EA-6ª; VAW-115, E-2B and HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. CDR W. L. Chatham as Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
Captain Richard Joseph Schulte, NAVCAD, as Commanding Officer.
RADM Coogan, COMCARGRU-3, serving as Commander, Task Group, CTG-77.4 in the Western Pacific since 29 June 1974 and DESRON 15 assigned.
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USS Midway (CVA-41) –7th (5th Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
Sea of Japan
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CVW-5
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NF
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26 Sep 1974
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10 Oct 1974
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Vietnam
23rd FWFD
15-days
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Operations in the Pacific Ocean, for the open sea and Sea Trials on the new shaft two days after dry-dock number six at Yokosuka, Japan (NAF Atsugi, Japan), N.B.
Ports of call included: Pusan, ROK.
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N; VF-151, F-4N; VA-93, A-7A; VA-56, A-7A; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D, VFP-63 Det. 3, RF-8G; VMCJ-1 Det. 101, EA-6ª; VAW-115, E-2B and HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. CDR W. L. Chatham as Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
Captain Richard Joseph Schulte, NAVCAD, as Commanding Officer.
RADM Coogan, COMCARGRU-3, serving as Commander, Task Group, CTG-77.4 since 29 June 1974 in the Western Pacific and DESRON 15 assigned.
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USS Midway (CVA-41) –7th (6th Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
Ocean
11th WestPac
12th SCS
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CVW-5
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NF
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18 Oct 1974
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20 Dec 1974
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Vietnam
24th FWFD
63-days
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3rd Vietnam Peace Patrol Cruise
Operations in the Pacific Ocean, as a result of the anti-war, anti-nuclear weapons issue was being pushed aggressively by the -Leftist Parties in the Japanese Diet and headed for open ocean en route for the South China Sea, to particpate in Exercise MULTIPLEX 2-75, a large scale, 3-day War-at-Sea scenario exercise in the South China Sea.
Ports of calls included: Alava Pier, NAS Cubi Point, Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines, U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay, a bay forming part of Luzon Sea on the west coast of the island of Luzon in Zambales, Philippines, about 100 kilometers northwest of Manila Bay and is a major ship-repair, supply, and rest and recreation facility of the United States Navy located in Olongapo, Zambales, Philippines twice and Hong Kong, situated on China's south coast and, enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea.
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N; VF-151, F-4N; VA-93, A-7A; VA-56, A-7A; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D; VMCJ-1 Det. 101, RF-4B; VMCJ-1 Det. 101, EA-6A; VAW-115, E-2B and HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. CDR W. L. Chatham as Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
Captain Richard Joseph Schulte, NAVCAD, as Commanding Officer.
RADM Coogan, COMCARGRU-3, serving as Commander, Task Group, CTG-77.4 since 29 June 1974 in the Western Pacific and DESRON 15 assigned.
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USS Midway (CVA-41) –7th (7th Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
south eastern Japan
Region
13th SCS
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CVW-5
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NF
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13 Jan 1975
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18 Feb 1975
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Vietnam
25th FWFD
38-days
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4th Vietnam Peace Patrol Cruise
Operations in the Pacific Ocean, for Refresher Operations in the south eastern Japan operating area (R-116); conducted antiaircraft and antisubmarine warfare operations; ten days of intensive air operations in preparation for READEX 1-75, a large scale, 3-day, war-at-sea exercise in the South China Sea, with the USS Coral Sea (CV-43) Task Group and a group of Task Force 75 ships.
Ports of calls include: Leyte Pier, NAS Cubi Point, Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines, U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay, a bay forming part of Luzon Sea on the west coast of the island of Luzon in Zambales, Philippines, about 100 kilometers northwest of Manila Bay and is a major ship-repair, supply, and rest and recreation facility of the United States Navy located in Olongapo, Zambales, Philippines.
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N; VF-151, F-4N; VA-93, A-7A; VA-56, A-7A; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D, VFP-63 Det. 3, RF-8G; *VMCJ-1 Det. 101, RF-4B & EA-6A; VAW-115, E-2B; HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G; *VQ-l Det., EA-3B; *VMFP-3 Det., RF-4B and *VMAQ-2 Det., EA-6B. *Not embarked for the entire deployment. USS Worden (CG-18) joined up with Midway as part of her task force.. CDR W. L. Chatham as Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
Captain Richard Joseph Schulte, NAVCAD, as Commanding Officer.
RADM James C. Donaldson, Jr., COMFAIRWESTPAC, arriving on 12 January 1975, serving as Commander, Task Group CTG-77.4 since 21 December 1974 in the Western Pacific and DESRON 15 assigned.
USS Worden (CG-18) joined up with Midway as part of her task force.
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USS Midway (CVA-41) –7th (Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
Sea of Japan
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CVW-5
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NF
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10 Mar 1975
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20 Mar 1975
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Training
11-days
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4th Vietnam Peace Patrol Cruise
Operations in the Pacific Ocean, for Refresher Operations in the south eastern Japan operating area (R-116); conducted antiaircraft and antisubmarine warfare operations; ten days of intensive air operations in preparation for READEX 1-75, a large scale, 3-day, war-at-sea exercise in the South China Sea, with the USS Coral Sea (CV-43) Task Group and a group of Task Force 75 ships.
Ports of calls include: Leyte Pier, NAS Cubi Point, Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines, U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay, a bay forming part of Luzon Sea on the west coast of the island of Luzon in Zambales, Philippines, about 100 kilometers northwest of Manila Bay and is a major ship-repair, supply, and rest and recreation facility of the United States Navy located in Olongapo, Zambales, Philippines.
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N; VF-151, F-4N; VA-93, A-7A; VA-56, A-7A; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D, VFP-63 Det. 3, RF-8G; *VMCJ-1 Det. 101, RF-4B & EA-6A; VAW-115, E-2B; HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G; *VQ-l Det., EA-3B; *VMFP-3 Det., RF-4B and *VMAQ-2 Det., EA-6B. *Not embarked for the entire deployment. USS Worden (CG-18) joined up with Midway as part of her task force. CDR W. L. Chatham as Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
Captain Richard Joseph Schulte, NAVCAD, as Commanding Officer.
RADM James C. Donaldson, Jr., COMFAIRWESTPAC, arriving on 12 January 1975, serving as Commander, Task Group CTG-77.4 since 21 December 1974 in the Western Pacific and DESRON 15 assigned.
USS Worden (CG-18) joined up with Midway as part of her task force.
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USS Midway (CVA-41) –7th (8th Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
12th WestPac
14th SCS
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CVW-5
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NF
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31 Mar 1975
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29 May 1975
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Vietnam
26th FWFD
60-days
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5th Vietnam Peace Patrol
Operations in the Pacific Ocean, Refresher Operations in the Northern Japan operations area, the day after the fall of Da Nang, in support of Operation Frequent Wind was the evacuation by helicopter of American civilians and "at-risk" Vietnamese from Saigon, South Vietnam. Admiral Gavler directed USSAG/Seventh Air Force and Seventh Fleet to begin Frequent Wind Option IV at 1051 29 April 1975 (Saigon time). Operation Frequents Wind ended with the off-loading in Guam of the aircraft that had landed aboard during the evacuation and had been received in the Gulf of Siam.
Ports of calls include: Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines, U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay, a bay forming part of Luzon Sea on the west coast of the island of Luzon in Zambales, Philippines, about 100 kilometers northwest of Manila Bay and is a major ship-repair, supply, and rest and recreation facility of the United States Navy located in Olongapo, Zambales, Philippines; Sattahip, a district (amphoe) in the province Chonburi, Thailand, located at the southern tip of the province, close to the tourism center Pattaya; Guam, an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States in the western Pacific Ocean, with the island's capital is Hagåtña (formerly Agaña). Guam is the largest and southernmost of the Mariana Islands and Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines a second time.
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N; VF-151, F-4N; VA-93, A-7A; VA-56, A-7A; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D; VMCJ-1 Det. 101, RF-4B & EA-6A; VAW-115, E-2B; VMCJ-1 Det. 101, RF-4B; HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. CDR W. L. Chatham as Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
Captain Lawrence Cleveland Chambers, USNA '52, as Commanding Officer.
RADM Monger, COMCARGRU ONE, serving as Commander, Task Group, CTG-77.4 since 23 May 1975, relieving RADM W. L. Harris, COMCARGRU SEVEN serving since 22 March 1975 in the Western Pacific and DESRON 15 assigned.
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USS Midway (CVA-41) –7th (Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
off Okinawa
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CVW-5
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NF
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7 Jun 1975
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16 Jun 1975
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Training
10-days
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Operations in the Pacific Ocean, Refresher Operations in R-116 in the Okinawa area and conducted an air defense exercise with the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (Cope Cherry) off Okinawa. Refresher Operations in R-116 until 9 June 1975 when the task group headed for operations in the Okinawa area and conducted an air defense exercise with the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (Cope Cherry) off Okinawa on 14 June 1975.
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N; VF-151, F-4N; VA-93, A-7A; VA-56, A-7A; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D; VMCJ-1 Det. 101, RF-4B & EA-6A; VAW-115, E-2B; VMCJ-1 Det. 101, RF-4B; HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. CDR W. L. Chatham as Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
Captain Lawrence Cleveland Chambers, USNA '52, as Commanding Officer.
RADM Monger, COMCARGRU ONE, serving as Commander, Task Group, CTG-77.4 since 23 May 1975 in the Western Pacific and DESRON 15 assigned.
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CVA-41 redesignated CV-41, reclassifying a Multi-Purpose aircraft carrier on 30 June 1975.
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USS Midway (CV-41) –7th (Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
Ops off Honshu Okinawa
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CVW-5
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NF
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7 Jul 1975
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21 Jul 1975
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Training
15-days
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Operations in the Pacific Ocean, Operations off Honshu and Okinawa and Air wing Refresher carrier landings and limited cyclic operations were conducted in R-116 beginning, when Task Group 77.4 headed for operations in the Okinawa area.
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N; VF-151, F-4N; VA-93, A-7A; VA-56, A-7A; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D; VMCJ-1 Det. 101, RF-4B & EA-6A; VAW-115, E-2B; VMCJ-1 Det. 101, RF-4B; HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. CDR W. L. Chatham as Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked. Captain Lawrence Cleveland Chambers, USNA '52, as Commanding Officer.
Midway (CVA/CV-41) Flagship for RADM Monger, COMCARGRU ONE, as Commander Task Group 77.4. USS Worden (CG-18), (COMDESRON TWENTY ONE, COMMODORE Leedom embarked), USS Turner Joy (DD-951), USS Fanning (FF-1076), Mispillion (USS Mispillion (AO-105) decommissioned on 26 July 1974 and transferred to the Military Sealift Command, where she continued in non-commissioned U.S. Navy service with a civilian crew as United States Naval Ship USNS Mispillion (T-AO-105), entering service as such in 1975 and USS Sacramento (AOE-1).
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USS Midway (CV-41) –7th (Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
Ops off Okinawa
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CVW-5
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NF
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4 Aug 1975
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15 Aug 1975
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Training
12-days
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Operations in the Pacific Ocean, two days of operations off Japan in R-116, followed by a transit to W-173 off Okinawa.
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N; VF-151, F-4N; VA-93, A-7A; VA-56, A-7A; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D; VMCJ-1 Det. 101, RF-4B & EA-6A; VAW-115, E-2B; VMCJ-1 Det. 101, RF-4B; HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. CDR W. L. Chatham as Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
Captain Lawrence Cleveland Chambers, USNA '52, as Commanding Officer.
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USS Midway (CV-41) –7th (Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
Central Northern Honshu
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CVW-5
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NF
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12 Sep 1975
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22 Sep 1975
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Training
12-days
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Operations in the Pacific Ocean, R-116 before transiting further north to R-121 and R-129 areas of central and northern Honshu.
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N; VF-151, F-4N; VA-93, A-7A; VA-56, A-7A; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D; VAW-115, E-2B; VMFP-3 Det., RF-4B; VMAQ-2, EA-6A; and HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. CDR W. L. Chatham and CDR J. L. Fiinley Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
Captain Lawrence Cleveland Chambers, USNA '52, as Commanding Officer.
RADM Monger, COMCARGRU ONE, as Commander Task Group 77.4; COMDESRON TWENTY ONE, Commodore Leedom in the Western Pacific and DESRON 15 assigned.
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USS Midway (CV-41) – 7th (9th Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
13th WestPac 15th SCS 2nd IO
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CVW-5
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NF
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4 Oct 1975
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19 Dec 1975
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Vietnam
Indian Ocean
Middle East
27th FWFD
77-days
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6th Vietnam Peace Patrol Cruise - Exercise Midlink
Operations in the Pacific Ocean, Refresher Operations in R-116 before continuing the transit South, on her second Indian Ocean, for Cope Diamond air defense exercise with the U. S. Air Force was conducted on the 7th of October 1975 Okinawa area; Merlion I with the Republic of Singapore Armed Forces in a rather small operating area of Singapore; Midlink 75 was hosted by the Imperial Iranian Navy at their headquarters in Bandar Abbas, Iran (Participating nations were the United States, Iran, Pakistan, and the United Kingdom. VADM Attaie, Commander in Chief Imperial Iranian Navy was Officer in Charge of scheduling the exercise. VADM Babibelahi Commander Persian Gulf and Oman Sea. Imperial Iranian Navy was OCE) and Air operations were conducted en route and on 17 December 1975, USS Midway (CV-41) and CVW-5 participated in Exercise Cope Cherry with units of the Japanese Self-Defense Force.
Ports of calls included: Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines, U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay, a bay forming part of Luzon Sea on the west coast of the island of Luzon in Zambales, Philippines, about 100 kilometers northwest of Manila Bay and is a major ship-repair, supply, and rest and recreation facility of the United States Navy located in Olongapo, Zambales, Philippines; Karachi, the largest city, main seaport and financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh, located in the south of the country, along the coastline meeting the Arabian Sea; Bandar Abbas or Bandar-e ‘Abbās, a port city and capital of Hormozgān Province on the southern coast of Iran, on the Persian Gulf (The city occupies a strategic position on the narrow Straits of Hormuz, and it is the location of the main base of the Iranian Navy) and Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines.
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N; VF-151, F-4N; VA-93, A-7A; VA-56, A-7A; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D; VAW-115, E-2B; VMFP-3 Det., RF-4B; VMAQ-2, EA-6A; and HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. CDR J. L. Fiinley as Commander Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked. Captain Lawrence Cleveland Chambers, USNA '52, as Commanding Officer.
USS Midway (CV-41) Flagship for COMCARGRU ONE, RADM Monger, COMCARGRU ONE, serving as Commander, Commander, Task Group, CTG-77.4 since 23 May 1975 assigned. USS Worden (CG-18) (COMDESRON TWENTY ONE, COMMODORE Leedom embarked), USS Turner Joy (DD-951), USS Fanning (FF-1076), Mispillion (USS Mispillion (AO-105) decommissioned on 26 July 1974 and transferred to the Military Sealift Command, where she continued in non-commissioned U.S. Navy service with a civilian crew as United States Naval Ship USNS Mispillion (T-AO-105), entering service as such in 1975 and USS Sacramento (AOE-1)), proceeded southwesterly on track conducting routine air operations and Task Group SEVEN SEVEN Point FOUR intership training exercises in the South China Sea en route to the Merlion I operations area.
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USS Midway (CV-41) – 7th (Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
off Honshu off Okinawa
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CVW-5
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NF
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9 Jan 1976
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23 Jan 1976
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Training
15-days
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Operations in the Pacific Ocean, to operate off Honshu and Okinawa, Japan, for Northern Japan/Okinawa operations, for Cope Cherry with JASDF and Cope Diamond with USAF.
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N; VF-151, F-4N; VA-93, A-7A; VA-56, A-7A; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D, VFP-63 Det. 3, RF-8G; *VMCJ-1 Det. 101, RF-4B & EA-6A; VAW-115, E-2B; HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G; *VQ-l Det., EA-3B; *VMFP-3 Det., RF-4B and VMAQ-2 Det., EA-6B. CDR J. L. Fiinley as Commander Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
Captain Richard Joseph Schulte, NAVCAD, Commanding Officer.
RADM W. N. Small, COMCARGRU THREE, serving as Commander, Task Group CTG-77.4 since in January 1976 in the Western Pacific and DESRON 15 assigned.
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USS Midway (CV-41) – 7th (Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
Northern Japan
Okinawa
Buckner Bay
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CVW-5
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NF
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9 Feb 1976
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28 Feb 1976
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Training
20-days
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Operations in the Pacific Ocean, Northern Japan/Okinawa, headed for the Okinawa operating areas, arriving in W-173 east of Okinawa; participating in a War-At-Sea Exercise (WASEX) with the USS Francis Hammond (DE/FF-1067); conducting Cope Cherry mutual training with JASDF; ALPHA Strikes and anti-PT/PTG missile boat tactics evaluation exercises; Sea Control operations and a 30-hour extended exercise (EXTENDEX) that culminated with a WASEX strike on the USS Oklahoma City (CL-91/CLG-5/CG-5); WASEX against the USS Parsons (DD-949/DDG-33), as she joins the Carrier Task Group (CVTG) from Yokosuka; CVW-5 commenced more strike and attack training, utilizing Marine airborne spotters for realistic close air support (CAS) strike training; WASEX against the USS Preble (DLG-15/DDG-46) (arriving from EASTPAC); conducted two days of concentrated ASW training with the USS SARGO followed; including an opposed underway replenishment; conducting enroute exercises such as a multi-ship WASEX and Surface Subsurface Surveillance Coordination (SSSC) training.
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N; VF-151, F-4N; VA-93, A-7A; VA-56, A-7A; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D; VAW-115, E-2B; VMFP-3 Det., RF-4B; VMAQ-2, EA-6A; and HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. CDR J. L. Fiinley as Commander Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
Captain Richard Joseph Schulte, NAVCAD, Commanding Officer.
RADM Monger, COMCARGRU ONE, as Commander Task Group 77.4; COMDESRON TWENTY ONE, Commodore Leedom in the Western Pacific and DESRON 15 assigned.
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USS Midway (CV-41) – 7th (10th Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean Northern Japan
Okinawa
Op-area
Subic op-area
Binanga Bay Luzon op-area
Philippine Sea
Okinawa
Op-area
Korean
Op-area
Subic Op-area
north to Korea
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CVW-5
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NF
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13 Mar 1976
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26 Apr 1976
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Western Pacific
28th FWFD
45-days
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Operations in the Pacific Ocean, Northern Japan, Okinawa and Philippine Sea, for intensive work-up training leading to the major fleet exercise READEX 2-76, recovering the air wing in the R-116 area off Tokyo; Okinawa op-area (W-176), conducting an ALPHA Strike against the target island of TORI SHIMA, then continued southbound to participate in Exercise Blue Sky with ROKAF; Subic op-areas for continued work-up for READEX 2-76, plus air support services for MISSILEX 2-76, a MINEX BRAVO at Binanga Bay, and Carrier Qualification services for Marine air crews ashore in the Subic op-areas; conducted USS Ranger (CV-61) joint carrier work-up training and transit to the READEX 2-76 op-area off Luzon in the Philippine, conducted an ALPHA Strike against the target island of TORI SHIMA, then will continue southbound to participate in Exercise Blue Sky with ROKAF; air support services for MISSILEX 2-76, a MINEX BRAVO at Binanga Bay; Carrier Qualification services for Marine air crews ashore; READEX 2-76 in the Philippine op-areas; Okinawa, and Korean (East China Sea) area operations; participated in two days of training in the Subic op-areas that included surface-to-air gunnery, air-to-air missile training, and a MINEX ALPHA prior to a northward transit to Okinaw; conducting routine operations there for two days, continuing north to Korea; CVW-5 to participate in a Cope Jade Air Defense Exercise with the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) and the major exercise MAULEX 2-76 with USMC, combing US/ROK amphibious landing exercise conducted in the vicinity of Pohang, Korea (The air wing flew Close Air Support (CAS), air-to-ground bombing at the Koon-Ni target, and indoctrination flights into Nightmare Range and area P-518, just below the Korean DMZ.).
Ports of call included Subic, Philippines and Pusan, Korea.
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N; VF-151, F-4N; VA-93, A-7A; VA-56, A-7A; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D; VAW-115, E-2B; VMFP-3 Det., RF-4B; VMAQ-2, EA-6A; and HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. CDR J. L. Fiinley as Commander Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
Captain Lawrence Cleveland Chambers, USNA '52, as Commanding Officer.
RADM W. N. Small, COMCARGRU THREE, serving as Commander, Task Group CTG-77.4 since in January 1976 in the Western Pacific and DESRON 15 assigned.
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USS Midway (CV-41) – 7th (11th Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
Northern Japan Okinawa
16th SCS
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CVW-5
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NF
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18 May 1976
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22 Jun 1976
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Vietnam
29th FWFD
36-days
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7th Vietnam Peace Patrol Cruise
Operations in the Pacific Ocean, Northern Japan and Okinawa operations, to conduct Task group exercise "Multiplex 2-76" with USS Chicago (CG-11). Midway/CVW-5 conducted the first CV Operational Readiness Evaluation (ORE) conducted in “WesstPac”; Task group exercise "Multiplex 2-76;” Task group exercise "Multiplex 3-76" in the South China Sea and Exercise Team Sprit, operating in southern Sea of Japan and over Korea. Intense CAS/EW/Bombing/Recce air operations over ROK and Cope Cherry/Mutual Training Services with JASDF was conducted. Intense CAS/EW/Bombing/Recce air operations over ROK and Cope Cherry/Mutual Training Services with JASDF.
Ports of call included Hong Kong and Subic, Philippines.
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N; VF-151, F-4N; VA-93, A-7A; VA-56, A-7A; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D; VAW-115, E-2B; VMFP-3 Det., RF-4B; VMAQ-2, EA-6A; and HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. CDR J. L. Fiinley as Commander Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
Captain Lawrence Cleveland Chambers, USNA '52, as Commanding Officer.
RADM W. N. Small, COMCARGRU THREE, serving as Commander, Task Group CTG-77.4 since in January 1976 in the Western Pacific and DESRON 15 assigned.
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USS Midway (CV-41) – 7th (12th Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean 17th SCS
Okinawa
Op-areas
Northern Japan
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CVW-5
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NF
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9 Jul 1976
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4 Aug 1976
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Vietnam
30th FWFD
27-days
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8th Vietnam Peace Patrol Cruise
Operations in the Pacific Ocean, en route to Subic op-areas, operating in the Okinawa and Northern Japan, conducting extensive preparations for ship/VA weapons inspection conducted en route; Refresher Flight Operations and Training and while transiting south to Subic Bay, CVW-5 also flew a heavy schedule of bombing against Midway’s target spar and the W-183 target area east of Okinawa; conducting a WASEX with USS Chicago (CG-11), exercising the ships in a realistic warfare scenario; north to participate in another Blue Sky exercise with the ROKAF; proceeded through the Okinawa op-areas flying cyclic training sorties and finishing INSURV preparations, conducting one more Cope Cherry event with JASDF marked the final training event of this at-sea period before entering Tokyo Bay.
Ports of call included Subic, Phillipnes.
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N; VF-151, F-4N; VA-93, A-7A; VA-56, A-7A; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D; VAW-115, E-2B; VMFP-3 Det., RF-4B; VMAQ-2, EA-6A; and HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. CDR J. L. Fiinley as Commander Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
Captain Lawrence Cleveland Chambers, USNA '52, as Commanding Officer.
RADM W. N. Small, COMCARGRU THREE, serving as Commander, Task Group CTG-77.4 since in January 1976 in the Western Pacific and DESRON 15 assigned.
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USS Midway (CV-41) – 7th (13th Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
Coast of Korea
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CVW-5
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NF
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21 Aug 1976
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17 Sep 1976
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Western Pacific
31st FWFD
28-days
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Operations in the Pacific Ocean, Op-areas south of Tsushima Straits as part of the Korean Augmentation Force on 21 August 1976 off the coast of Korea and MULTIPLEX cancelled due to typhoon evasión.
Ports of call included: Subic Bay, Philippines.
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N; VF-151, F-4N; VA-93, A-7A; VA-56, A-7A; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D; VAW-115, E-2B; VMFP-3 Det., RF-4B; VMAQ-2, EA-6A; and HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. CDR J. L. Fiinley as Commander Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
Captain Lawrence Cleveland Chambers, USNA '52, as Commanding Officer.
RADM W. N. Small, COMCARGRU THREE, serving as Commander, Task Group CTG-77.4 since in January 1976 in the Western Pacific and DESRON 15 assigned.
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USS Midway (CV-41) – 7th (Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
Sea of Japan Tsugaru Straits to Tsushima
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CVW-5
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NF
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4 Oct 1976
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19 Oct 1976
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Western Pacific
28-days
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Circumnavigating Japan and operating off the Republic of Korea Sea of Japan from Tsugaru Straits to Tsushima. Midway’s task group sailed north after recovering the air wing east of Tokyo.
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N; VF-151, F-4N; VA-93, A-7A; VA-56, A-7A; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D; VAW-115, E-2B; VMFP-3 Det., RF-4B; VMAQ-2, EA-6A; and HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. CDR J. L. Fiinley as Commander Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
Captain Lawrence Cleveland Chambers, USNA '52, as Commanding Officer.
RADM W. N. Small, COMCARGRU THREE, serving as Commander, Task Group CTG-77.4 since in January 1976 in the Western Pacific and DESRON 15 assigned.
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USS Midway (CV-41) – 7th (14th Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean Okinawa
Op-areas
Binanga Bay Subic
Op-areas
Philippine Sea Northwest Pacific Taiwan
Op-areas
Korean
Op-areas
Sea of Japan/Korea Straits
Op-areas
off Iwakuni, Japan
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CVW-5
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NF
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1 Nov 1976
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17 Dec 1976
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Vietnam
32nd FWFD
47-days
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Operations in the Okinawa area, Sea of Japan/Korea Straits, conducting Exercise AAW-Encounter 1-77, Subic op-areas; Exercise Blue Sky with ROKAF in southern Taiwan op-areas; Navy air-to-ground CAS, weapons delivery training over Korea; Cold weather ops over Korea from the Sea of Japan. From 9 to 11 December 1976. Midway conducted Minex Alpha at Chinhae in the Korea Strait operating area; Carrier Qualification Training and aircraft maintenance op-area off Iwakuni, Japan; Independent Steaming Exercises in the Sea of Japan/Korea Straits op-areas en route to Iwakuni, Japan; Marine CQ’s from Iwakuni; Cope Cherry with JASDF, TU-95 Bear reconnaissance flight.
Ports of call included Pusan, Korea and Subic Bay, Phillipines.
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N; VF-151, F-4N; VA-93, A-7A; VA-56, A-7A; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D; VAW-115, E-2B; VMFP-3 Det., RF-4B; VMAQ-2, EA-6A; and HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. CDR W. B. Kirkconnell, Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
Captain Donald Linn Felt, USNA '53, as Commanding Officer.
RADM W. N. Small, COMCARGRU THREE, serving as Commander, Task Group CTG-77.4 since in January 1976 in the Western Pacific and DESRON 15 assigned.
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USS Midway (CV-41) – 7th (15th Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
Okinawa WestPac Philippine Sea
18th SCS
Northwest Pacific
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CVW-5
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NF
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11 Jan 1977
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1 Mar 1977
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Western Pacific
33rd FWFD
50-days
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War-at-Sea exercise (WASEX); Readex 1-77; Exercise Cope Thunder VI with USAF, R. P.; Operational propulsion Plant Examination (OPPE); Exercise Newboy, R. P./USAF/CVW-5 AAWEX (The exercise emphasizes anti-air warfare (AAW) and will be conducted by the USAF in the Philippines); Multiplex Phase II in the South China Sea, Philippine Sea and Northwest Pacific; Passing Exercise with JMSDF Teruzuki (DD-162) and Akizuki (DD-161) and accompanied by the USS Lockwood (FF-1064) and USS Bausell (DD-845), Midway will conduct coordinated type training with the Japanese destroyers, with Teruzuki (DD-162) and Akizuki (DD-161).
Ports of call included: Subic Bay, Philippines and Hong Kong.
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N; VF-151, F-4N; VA-93, A-7A; VA-56, A-7A; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D; VAW-115, E-2B; VMFP-3 Det., RF-4B; VMAQ-2, EA-6A; and HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. CDR W. B. Kirkconnell, Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
Captain Donald Linn Felt, USNA '53, as Commanding Officer.
RADM W. N. Small, COMCARGRU THREE, serving as Commander, Task Group CTG-77.4 since in January 1976 in the Western Pacific and DESRON 15 assigned.
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USS Midway (CV-41) – 7th (Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
Straits of Tsushima
Sea of Japan
ECS
Philippine Sea
Northwest Pacific
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CVW-5
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NF
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22 Mar 1977
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9 April 1977
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Training
19-days
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Aswex 4-77 and Exercise Team Spirit with Republic of Korea, operating on Team Spirit Southern Defender Station (SDS) in the Korea Straits and in the East China Sea and (Philippine Sea and Northwest Pacific was reported with no evidence).
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N; VF-151, F-4N; VA-93, A-7A; VA-56, A-7A; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D; VAW-115, E-2B; VMFP-3 Det., RF-4B; VMAQ-2, EA-6A; and HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. CDR W. B. Kirkconnell, Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
Captain Donald Linn Felt, USNA '53, as Commanding Officer.
Presumably a COMCARGRU, serving as Commander, Task Group, CTG-77.4 in the Western Pacific and DESRON 15 assigned.
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USS Midway (CV-41) – 7th (16th Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
Northwest Pacific Ocean Philippine Sea
19th SCS
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CVW-5
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NF
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19 Apr 1977
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5 May 1977
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Western Pacific
34th FWFD
140-days
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Operations in the Pacific Ocean, Northwest Pacific Ocean, Philippine Sea and South China Sea with USS Coral Sea (CV-43) in a War-at-Sea encounter.
Ports of call included: Subic Bay, Philippines. Squadrons:
VF-161, F-4N --> F-4J; VF-151, F-4N --> F-4J; VA-93, A-7A --> A-7E; VA-56, A-7A --> A-7E; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D; VAW-115, E-2B; VMFP-3 Det., RF-4B; VMAQ-2 Det., EA-6A and HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. CDR W. B. Kirkconnell, Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
Captain Donald Linn Felt, USNA '53, as Commanding Officer.
RADM Small, COMCARGRU ONE, Commander Task Group 77.4 in the Western Pacific and DESRON 15 assigned.
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USS Midway (CV-41) – 7th (Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
WestPac
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CVW-5
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NF
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15 Jul 1977
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21 Jul 1977
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Inspection
7-days
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Dry-docking for Extended Incremental Ship Restricted Availability (EISRA) accelerated and was credited as a successful overhaul completed on time departing Yokosuka conducting post-overhaul and engineering Sea Trials in the Northwest Pacific Ocean.
Captain Donald Linn Felt, USNA '53, as Commanding Officer.
RADM H. P. Glindeman, COMCARGRU FIVE (CTF 70/CCG-5), who had previously served aboard USS Midway (CV-41) as the Carrier Group Commander followed the Dry-docking for Extended Incremental Ship Restricted Availability (EISRA) progress closely and receive EISRA/Transition Status Brief.
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USS Midway (CV-41) – 7th (17th Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
20th SCS Philippine Sea Northwest Pacific Ocean
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CVW-5
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NF
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8 Aug 1977
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2 Sep 1977
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Western Pacific
35th FWFD
26-days
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Operations in the Pacific Ocean, on her 15th South China Sea, Philippine Sea and Northwest Pacific Ocean, conducting COMNAVAIRPAC certification and Training Battle Problem work-up, CNAP Final Battle Ready Qualification and COMNAVAIRPAC Refresher Training (REFTRA).
Ports of call included: Subic Bay, Philippines.
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N --> F-4J; VF-151, F-4N --> F-4J; VA-93, A-7A --> A-7E; VA-56, A-7A --> A-7E; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D; VAW-115, E-2B; VMFP-3 Det., RF-4B; VMAQ-2 Det., EA-6A and HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. CDR W. B. Kirkconnell, Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
Captain Donald Linn Felt, USNA '53, as Commanding Officer.
RADM Peck, COMCARGRU THREE arriving on 6 August 1977, scheduled to assume operational control of Commander, Task Group, CTG-77.4 on 19 September 1977 in the Western Pacific and DESRON 15 assigned.
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USS Midway (CV-41) – 7th (1st Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman) (18th Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
14th WestPac
Philippine Sea
21st SCS
Sulu Sea Celebes Sea Sunda Sea
3rd IO
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CVW-5
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NF
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27 Sep 1977
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21 Dec 1977
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Indian Ocean
36th FWFD
86-days
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Exercise Readex “B”, Combined Passing Exercise (COMPAS ’77) with the Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy and Exercise Merlion ’77 with Singapore Navy and met the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) for a War-at-Sea encounter, on her first Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman deployment to conduct CENTO Exercise Midlink ’77 hosted by the Iranian Navy, including representatives of Pakistan, Turkey and the Royal Navy.
Ports of call included: Subic Bay, Philippines; Perth, Australia; Karachi, Pakistan; Bandar Abbas, Iran; Singapore and Subic Bay, Philippines.
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4N --> F-4J; VF-151, F-4N --> F-4J; VA-93, A-7A --> A-7E; VA-56, A-7A --> A-7E; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D; VAW-115, E-2B; VMFP-3 Det., RF-4B; VMAQ-2 Det., EA-6A and HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. CDR W. B. Kirkconnell, Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
Captain Donald Linn Felt, USNA '53, as Commanding Officer.
RADM Peck, COMCARGRU THREE arriving on 6 August 1977, scheduled to assume operational control of Commander, Task Group, CTG-77.4 on 19 September 1977 in the Western Pacific and DESRON 15 assigned.
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USS Midway (CV-41) – 7th (Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
Northern Japan Philippine Sea
Okinawa
Op-area
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CVW-5
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NF
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25 Jan 1978
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1000 on 21 Feb 1978
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Training
25-days
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Refresher Operations in the Northern Japan Op-area, Transit to Okinawa Op-area, USN ASWEX 1-78 with USS J. Strauss (DDG-16) (with Commander Destroyer Squadron 15 embarked), USS Worden (CG-18), USS Knox (FF-1052), USS F. Hammond (FF-1067), USNS Mispillion (TAO-105), and CTG 72.2 (P3C aircraft), PASSEX with HMS Cleopatra (F-28), HMS Grey Rover (A-269) and HMS Amazon (F-165), members of Task Unit 317.6.2 (Events included two war-at-sea exercise strikes, aircraft tracking exercises, and a night surface action group (SAG) encounter and operations in the Okinawa Op-area).
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4J; VF-151, F-4J; VA-93, A-7E; VA-56, A-7E; VA-115 (*1), A-6A / KA-6D; VAW-115, E-2B; VMFP-3 Det., RF-4B; VMAQ-2 Det., EA-6A and HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. (*1) changed nickname in March 1978. CDR S. D. Langdon, Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
Captain Donald Linn Felt, USNA '53, as Commanding Officer.
Midway proceeded to rendezvous with USS Knox (FF 1052) and USS Worden (CG-l8) for operations in waters off northern Japan and in the Philippine Sea. On 4 February 1978 COMCARGRU SEVEN arrived by COD at about 1300. The remainder of his staff arrived at about 1500. RADM Foley, CARGRU SEVEN relieves RADM Peck, COMCARGRU THREE serving as CTG 77.4 Task group during a Change of Command ceremony onboard Midway the same day. PCO-CAPT T. F. Brown III arrives Midway on 11 February 1978. RADM Gureck, relieving RADM Foley, COMCARGRU SEVEN as CTG 77.4 Task group during a Change of Command ceremony onboard on At 0900 Sunday 19 February 1978.
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USS Midway (CV-41) – (Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
Northern Japan Op-area
ECS
Sea of Japan
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CVW-5
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NF
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0855, 2 Mar 1978
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20 Mar 1978
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Training
19-days
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Northern Japan Op-area, East China Sea and Sea of Japan, conducting ASWEX K2-78 with ROKN from 7 to 10 March 1978 intended to support the development of ROKN basic ASW techniques for surface and air ASW components of the operations plan for the defense of Korea (Three days of dedicated training were accomplished in ASW/AAW/GUNNERY by combined ROKN/USN surface units) and Exercise Team Spirit-Defense of South Korea was conducted from 7 to 17 March 1978 (Both of these exercises were with the Republic of South Korea's armed forces).
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4J; VF-151, F-4J; VA-93, A-7E; VA-56, A-7E; VA-115 (*1), A-6A / KA-6D; VAW-115, E-2B; VMFP-3 Det., RF-4B; VMAQ-2 Det., EA-6A and HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. (*1) changed nickname in March 1978. CDR S. D. Langdon, Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
Captain Thomas Francis Brown III, NAVCAD, Commanding Officer.
RADM W. A. Gureck, COMCARGRU SEVEN, serving as Commander, Task Group, CTG-77.4 since 0900 Sunday 19 February 1978 in the Western Pacific and DESRON 15 assigned.
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USS Midway (CV-41) – 7th (19th Forward Deployed)
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Western
Pacific
Region
Pacific Ocean
Northern Japan Okinawa
Op-area Philippine Sea
22nd SCS
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CVW-5
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NF
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11 Apr 1978
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23 May 1978
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Western Pacific
37th FWFD
43-days
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Operations in the Pacific Ocean, Refresher Operations in the Misawa, Operations in the Northern Japan Op-area, Okinawa Op-area, Philippine Sea, on her 16th South China Sea, conducting Phase I of ASWEX (J2-78) with the JMSDF in port Yokosuka (10-14 April (three days underway in the Misawa op-area conducting Refresher Operations) and Phase II of ASWEX J2-78 with JMSDF underway off the east coast of Honshu Island, Exercise Blue Sky, with Commander, U. S. Taiwan Defense Command, Exercise Newboy with USAF in the South China Sea, a marginal sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from the Karimata and Malacca Straits to the Strait of Taiwan of around 3,500,000 square kilometres (1,400,000 sq mi), MINEX-A in the Binanga Bay, R. P., Close Air Support Exercise (CASEX) and Familiarization Exercise (FAMEX) in the Okinawa Op-area, followed by Subic op-area operations and made the transit back to the Okinawa op-area in time for MULTIPLEX 1-78 and Operational Readiness Exercise (ORE) in the Okinawa Op-area.
Ports of call included Subic Bay R.P.
Squadrons: VF-161, F-4J; VF-151, F-4J; VA-93, A-7E; VA-56, A-7E; VA-115, A-6A / KA-6D; VAW-115, E-2B; VMFP-3 Det., RF-4B; VMAQ-2 Det., EA-6A and HC-1 Det. 2, SH-3G. CDR S. D. Langdon, Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked.
Captain Thomas Francis Brown III, NAVCAD, as Commanding Officer.
RADM W. A. Gureck, COMCARGRU SEVEN, serving as Commander, Task Group, CTG-77.4 since 0900 Sunday 19 February 1978 in the Western Pacific and DESRON 15 assigned.
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