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At sea in the Western Pacific, 30 November 1974. Good overhead showing stern of Midway after her 1966-1970 overhaul: note 3 deck-edge elevators, two to starboard (forward and abaft the island) and one to port. F-4s, A-6s, A-7s, E-2s and an SH-3 are shown on the flight deck - NS024105 - USN. http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/024105.jpg |
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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 (7 to 16 June 1975); conducted Fleet Activities Piedmont pier, Yokosuka, Japan (NAF Atsugi, Japan) (16 June to 7 July 1975); 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 (7 to 21 July 1975); conducted Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (NAF Atsugi, Japan) at Piedmont pier, spending the next 14 days inport Piedmont pier, Yokosuka, Japan (NAF Atsugi, Japan) (22 July to 3 August 1975); two days of operations off Japan in R-116, followed by a transit to W-173 off Okinawa (4 to 15 August 1975); conducted Fleet Activities, spending twenty days inport Piedmont pier, Yokosuka, Japan (NAF Atsugi, Japan) (16 August to 11 September 1975); Operations in R-116 before transiting further north to R-121 and R-129 areas of central and northern Honshu (12 to 22 September 1975) and conducted Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (NAF Atsugi, Japan) (23 September to 3 October 1975), making preparations continued for the longest deployment of the year, to the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean at Yokosuka, Japan. (7 June to 3 October 1975) CHAPTER XXXVIII
“After a seven day inport period, USS Midway (CVA-41) with RADM Monger, COMCARGRU ONE, serving as Commander, Task Group, CTG-77.4 since 23 May 1975 assigned and CDR W. L. Chatham, Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked departed Piedmont pier, Yokosuka, Japan Yokosuka, Japan (NAF Atsugi, Japan) on 7 June 1975, with Captain Lawrence Cleveland Chambers, USNA '52, as Commanding Officer, as the U. S. Navy’s forward-deployed carrier operating with the 7th Fleet in the Western Pacific Region, conducting 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. This time out, dependent sons got an opportunity to see ship operations in person on the first father-son cruise made since forward deployment began” (Ref. USS Midway (CVA-41) 1975 Command History Report).
USS Midway (CVA-41) with CVW-5 (NF) (7 to 16 June 1975)
“USS Midway (CVA-41) conducted Refresher Operations in R-116 until 9 June 1975 when the task group headed for operations in the Okinawa area.
On 14 June 1975, USS Midway (CVA-41) conducted an air defense exercise with the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (Cope Cherry) off Okinawa” (Ref. USS Midway (CVA-41) 1975 Command History Report).
“On 16 June 1975, USS Midway (CVA-41) with RADM Monger, COMCARGRU ONE, serving as Commander, Task Group, CTG-77.4 since 23 May 1975 assigned and CDR W. L. Chatham, Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked arrived Piedmont pier, Yokosuka, Japan Yokosuka, Japan (NAF Atsugi, Japan), with Captain Lawrence Cleveland Chambers, USNA '52, as Commanding Officer, as the U. S. Navy’s forward-deployed carrier operating with the 7th Fleet in the Western Pacific Region, conducting 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. This time out, dependent sons got an opportunity to see ship operations in person on the first father-son cruise made since forward deployment began. 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 (7 to 16 June 1975)” (Ref. USS Midway (CVA-41) 1975 Command History Report).
“USS Midway (CVA/CV-41) conducted Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (NAF Atsugi, Japan) at Piedmont pier from 16 June to 7 July 1975, was the second longest of the year giving the Engineering Department an increased opportunity for major repair work, for operations in the northern Japan area. This time out, dependent sons got an opportunity to see ship operations in person on the first father-son cruise made since forward deployment began” (Ref. USS Midway (CVA-41) 1975 Command History Report).
“USS Midway (CV-41) with RADM Monger, COMCARGRU ONE, serving as Commander, Task Group, CTG-77.4 since 23 May 1975 assigned and CDR W. L. Chatham, Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) departed Piedmont pier, Yokosuka, Japan Yokosuka, Japan (NAF Atsugi, Japan), with Captain Lawrence Cleveland Chambers, USNA '52, as Commanding Officer, as the U. S. Navy’s forward-deployed carrier operating with the 7th Fleet in the Western Pacific Region, conducting 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” (Ref. USS Midway (CV-41) 1975 Command History Report).
USS Midway (CV-41) with CVW-5 (NF) (7 to 21 July 1975)
“On the 10th and 11th of July, cyclic air operations were conducted while USS Midway (CV-41) transited south to the Okinawa area, arriving in W-173 operations off Honshu and Okinawa.
USS Midway (CV-41) first three days was spent conducting operations off Honshu and Okinawa from 7 to 9 July 1975. Air wing refresher carrier landings and limited cyclic operations were conducted in R-116 beginning on 9 July 1975, when Task Group 77.4 headed for operations in the Okinawa area.
On the 10th and 11th of July, cyclic air operations were conducted while USS Midway (CV-41) transited south to the Okinawa area, arriving in W-173 on 12 July 1975.
USS Midway (CV-41) Flight operations and Task Group 77.4 exercises continued until the 18th of July 1975.
USS Midway (CV-41) turned for Yokosuka on the 19th and participated in a Cope Cherry exercise in R-109. The air wing flew off on the 20th of July” (Ref. USS Midway (CV-41) 1975 Command History Report).
“The navigator's ejection seat in a KA-6D assigned to VA-115 embarked in the western Pacific on 20 July 1975, inadvertently fires during a cat shot and the pilot follows seconds later believing that his navigator ejected because of a problem with the plane. The KA-6D crashed into the sea. The pilot is killed in the incident. He was the squadron's XO” (Ref. 84A).
“On 21 July 1975, USS Midway (CV-41) with RADM Monger, COMCARGRU ONE, serving as Commander, Task Group, CTG-77.4 since 23 May 1975 assigned and CDR W. L. Chatham, Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked arrived Piedmont pier, Yokosuka, Japan (NAF Atsugi, Japan), with Captain Lawrence Cleveland Chambers, USNA '52, as Commanding Officer, as the U. S. Navy’s forward-deployed carrier operating with the 7th Fleet in the Western Pacific Region, conducting Operations in the Pacific Ocean, Operations off Honshu and Okinawa from 7 to 9 July 1975 and Air wing Refresher carrier landings and limited cyclic operations were conducted in R-116 beginning on 9 July 1975, when Task Group 77.4 headed for operations in the Okinawa area. On the 10th and 11th of July, cyclic air operations were conducted while Midway transited south to the Okinawa area, arriving in W-173 on 12 July 1975. Midway Flight operations and Task Group 77.4 exercises continued until the 18th of July 1975. Midway turned for Yokosuka on the 19th and participated in a Cope Cherry exercise in R-109. The air wing flew off on the 20th of July. The navigator's ejection seat in a KA-6D assigned to VA-115 embarked in the western Pacific on 20 July 1975, inadvertently fires during a cat shot and the pilot follows seconds later believing that his navigator ejected because of a problem with the plane. The KA-6D crashed into the sea. The pilot is killed in the incident. He was the squadron's XO. Midway (CVA/CV-41) Flagship for COMCARGRU ONE, RADM Monger. 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) and Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5). CDR W. L. Chatham, Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) 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 (7 to 21 July 1975)” (Ref. 84A & USS Midway (CV-41) 1975 Command History Report).
“Following an at-sea period from 8 to 21 July 1975 with USS Midway (CV-41), USS Worden (CG-18) conducted a midshipmen cruise with the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force. August saw operations in ocean areas between Japan and Okinawa with Midway in preparation for "Midlink-75," a CENTO exercise in the Indian Ocean” (Ref. 1438).
“USS Midway (CV-41) conducted Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (NAF Atsugi, Japan) at Piedmont pier, spending the next 14 days inport Piedmont pier from 22 July to 3 August 1975. This period was highlighted by the visit by VADM Baldwin, COMNAVAIRPAC, on the 31st. The following at-sea period was scheduled from 4 to 22 August with operations off Japan and Okinawa” (Ref. USS Midway (CV-41) 1975 Command History Report).
“USS Worden (CG-18) and USS Midway (CV-41) arrived in Piedmont pier, Yokosuka, Japan (NAF Atsugi, Japan) on 22 August 1975 for a lengthy upkeep period” (Ref. 1438).
“USS Midway (CV-41) sea period was scheduled from 21 July to 22 August 1975 with operations off Japan and Okinawa, but instead USS Midway (CV-41) with RADM Monger, COMCARGRU ONE, serving as Commander, Task Group, CTG-77.4 since 23 May 1975 assigned and CDR W. L. Chatham, Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked departed Piedmont pier, Yokosuka, Japan (NAF Atsugi, Japan) on 4 August 1975, with Captain Lawrence Cleveland Chambers, USNA '52, as Commanding Officer, as the U. S. Navy’s forward-deployed carrier operating with the 7th Fleet in the Western Pacific Region, conducting Operations in the Pacific Ocean, two days of operations off Japan in R-116, followed by a transit to W-173 off Okinawa” (Ref. USS Midway (CV-41) 1975 Command History Report).
USS Midway (CV-41) with CVW-5 (NF) (4 to 15 August 1975)
“After arriving W-173 off Okinawa on 8 August 1975, USS Midway (CV-41) began operations which were scheduled to include mutual ECM exercises with the U. S. Air Force and coordinated VP/VQ Bearex operations opposing the task Group.
Beginning the evening of 10 August 1975, flight operations were suspended for evasion of Typhoon Ora, disrupting USS Midway (CV-41) schedule.
Task Group 77.4 proceeded east on the 11th and 12th of August 1975, then north en route R-116 as it became apparent that additional storms would make the Okinawan operating areas untenable. The task group schedule was revised and an ASW encounter was conducted in R-116 with USS Trout” (Ref. USS Midway (CV-41) 1975 Command History Report).
“Commander SEVENTH Fleet, VADM Hayward, visited the USS Midway (CV-41) on the 14th and 15th of August 1975 prior to re-entry to Yokosuka for typhoon refuge in view of the forecast track for the next typhoon, Phyllis, with RADM Monger, COMCARGRU ONE, serving as Commander, Task Group, CTG-77.4 since 23 May 1975 assigned and CDR W. L. Chatham, Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked, as the U. S. Navy’s forward-deployed carrier operating with the 7th Fleet in the Western Pacific Region, conductd Operations in the Pacific Ocean, two days of operations off Japan in R-116, followed by a transit to W-173 off Okinawa. After arriving W-173 off Okinawa on 8 August 1975, Midway began operations which were scheduled to include mutual ECM exercises with the U. S. Air Force and coordinated VP/VQ Bearex operations opposing the task Group. Beginning the evening of 10 August 1975, flight operations were suspended for evasion of Typhoon Ora, disrupting Midway Schedule. Task Group 77.4 proceeded east on the 11th and 12th of August 1975, then north en route R-116 as it became apparent that additional storms would make the Okinawan operating areas untenable. The task group schedule was revised and an ASW encounter was conducted in R-116 with USS Trout. 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 (4 to 15 August 1975)” (Ref. USS Midway (CV-41) 1975 Command History Report).
“USS Midway (CV-41) conducted Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (NAF Atsugi, Japan), spending twenty days inport Piedmont pier from 16 August to 11 September 1975 and its 30 year anniversary was celebrated on 10 September 1975, and 11 September marked the second anniversary of Midway’s departure from Alameda, California to become the first aircraft carrier and carrier air wing to forward deploy as units of the overseas family residency program” (Ref. USS Midway (CV-41) 1975 Command History Report).
“USS Midway (CV-41), with RADM Monger, COMCARGRU ONE, serving as Commander, Task Group, CTG-77.4 since 23 May 1975 assigned and CDR W. L. Chatham, Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked got underway from Piedmont pier, Yokosuka, Japan (NAF Atsugi, Japan) on 12 September 1975, with Captain Lawrence Cleveland Chambers, USNA '52, as Commanding Officer, as the U. S. Navy’s forward-deployed carrier operating with the 7th Fleet in the Western Pacific Region, conducting Operations in the Pacific Ocean, R-116 before transiting further north to R-121 and R-129 areas of central and northern Honshu” (Ref. USS Midway (CV-41) 1975 Command History Report).
USS Midway (CV-41) with CVW-5 (NF) (12 to 22 September 1975)
“USS Midway (CV-41) spent two days from 12 to 13 September 1975 in R-116 before transiting further north to R-121 and R-129” (Ref. USS Midway (CV-41) 1975 Command History Report).
“On 22 September 1975, USS Midway (CV-41), with RADM Monger, COMCARGRU ONE, serving as Commander, Task Group, CTG-77.4 since 23 May 1975 assigned and CDR W. L. Chatham, Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) embarked returned at Piedmont pier, Yokosuka, Japan (NAF Atsugi, Japan), with Captain Lawrence Cleveland Chambers, USNA '52, as Commanding Officer, as the U. S. Navy’s forward-deployed carrier operating with the 7th Fleet in the Western Pacific Region, conducting Operations in the Pacific Ocean, R-116 before transiting further north to R-121 and R-129 areas of central and northern Honshu. The annual dependents day cruise was conducted the next day, with approximately 3000 dependents and guest boarding Midway for the cruise. The ship got underway at 0700; static displays, tours and air demonstrations entertained the guests throughout the day. Midway disembarked the guests that evening after a very successful cruise. 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 (12 to 22 September 1975)” (Ref. USS Midway (CV-41) 1975 Command History Report).
“USS Midway (CV-41) conducted Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (NAF Atsugi, Japan) from 23 September to 3 October 1975, making preparations continued for the longest deployment of the year, to the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean at Yokosuka, Japan” (Ref. USS Midway (CV-41) 1975 Command History Report).
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