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Midway Currents spring 2022
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Midway Currents Spring 2022

Top Gun: Maverick
Takes Flight on Midway

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Midway’s Future Looks Bright

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The Kids are Back: Midway’s Sleepover Program Relaunches

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Retired Capt. Jack Ensch (l) and Stephanie Dinh perform the wreath laying during the Vietnam War Veterans Commemoration Ceremony. (photo credit: Chris Stone)

Midway Currents Spring 2022 April 25, 2022

Emotional Commemoration Ceremony Honors Vietnam War Veterans

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Midway Currents Spring 2022 April 25, 2022

The Aircraft Carrier on its 100th Anniversary is Still America’s Tip of the Spear

In 1890, the renowned American naval historian and strategist, Rear Adm. Alfred…

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Midway Currents Spring 2022 April 25, 2022

U.S. Carrier Aviation:
the Covered Wagon Years

Over the course of the U.S. Marshal Service’s history, which dates back…

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Midway Currents Spring 2022 April 25, 2022

Volunteer Spotlight –
Todd and Laurie Hyde

The common thread amongst all USS Midway Museum volunteers can be…

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Stephen Lofy shares his commissioning with his brother Daniel and his mother and father, Mike and Shelly.

Midway Currents Spring 2022 April 25, 2022

Midway Family Legacies Live On

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Midway Currents Spring 2022 April 25, 2022

Volunteers are the Shining Light of the USS Midway Museum

How often do you hear people say how much they enjoy being part of something…

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Midway Currents Spring 2022 April 25, 2022

Midway Veteran Volunteers Record Oral Histories

Military history manuscripts, in many instances, give broad overviews of wars…

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Midway Currents Spring 2022 April 25, 2022

Midway Volunteers Flying High to Start 2022

USS Midway Museum volunteers continue to shine in the first quarter of 2022…

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  • Food For Thought

    “I was a child of World War Two. I saw films of pilots taking off from aircraft carriers and decided that was the only thing I wanted to do. And it had to be flying from sea carriers. Airfields were not enough.”

    Gene Cernan – Navy fighter pilot
    and NASA astronaut

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  • By the Numbers

    122

    The number of escort carriers built by the U.S. Navy during World War II. Escort carriers supported amphibious operations in the Pacific and were submarine hunters in the Atlantic. Six of the carriers were sunk during the war.

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  • 🙏🏻 We are deeply grateful to all our guests who attended the USS Midway Museum's 50th Anniversary of the End of the Vietnam War Commemoration Ceremony today, as well as those who watched our Facebook livestream. Your presence and support mean the world to us, and we couldn't have asked for a better tribute to our Vietnam veterans. Thank you for taking the time to honor their service and sacrifice 🇺🇸 

 #USSMidwayMuseum #VietnamVeterans #HonoringServiceAndSacrifice #VietnamWar
  • In honor of Women's History Month, we want to recognize Joellen Oslund, a true trailblazer in naval aviation. Oslund made history as the fourth female naval aviator to complete flight training and the first female to earn wings of gold as a helicopter pilot as designator R-12906.5. Her dedication, bravery, and skill have paved the way for countless women to follow in her footsteps. 

Oslund's legacy reminds us that we can achieve anything with determination and hard work. Thank you, Joellen Oslund, for your service and for inspiring future generations of women in aviation.

 #JoellenOslund #WomenInAviation #WomensHistoryMonth #USSMidwayMuseum
  • Join us in celebrating and honoring our brave heroes for the 🇺🇸 50th Anniversary of the End of the Vietnam War Commemoration Ceremony on Wed. March 29 at 9 am PDT on board the USS Midway Museum.

The event is free and open to the public, and guests are welcome to explore the museum aboard the Midway after the ceremony. Guests must arrive at the ceremony by 9:20 am to receive complimentary admission to the museum following the ceremony.

Guest Speakers
⭐ Col. Jim Collins, USMC (ret.) – Member of Marine reconnaissance battalion
⭐Roy Knight, Jr. III – His father, a U.S. Air Force pilot, was killed in action
⭐Courtney Herrmann – South Vietnamese refugee evacuated from Saigon to USS Midway
⭐Cmdr. Everett Alvarez, USN (ret.) – Navy pilot and prisoner of war

If you are unable to attend in person, you can still participate in this special day by tuning into Midway's live stream with the link in our bio on the day of the ceremony.

#USSMidwayMuseum #VietnamWar #livetheadventure #honorthelegend #ussmidway #vietnamwarveterans
  • Raise your hands if you’re guilty of having trouble staying away from the USS Midway Museum 🙌🏻

#Capcut #ussmidwaymuseum #ussmidway #midway #aircraftcarrier #pedro #pedropascal #sandiego #visitsandiego
  • It's #RosietheRiveter Day 💪🏻 
Here's a #throwback photo of our staff and volunteers embodying the "We Can Do It" spirit!
What's one thing you want to accomplish this year? Comment down below! 👇 

#wecandoit #livetheadventure #honorthelegend #sandiego #ussmidwaymuseum #ussmidway
  • Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the USS Midway Museum! ☘️

#happystpatricksday #letspaddy #shamrock #leprechaun #ussmidwaymuseum #ussmidway #aircraftcarrier #green #aircraft
  • ❗Save the Date: Tickets will go on sale on Thursday, April 27 at 11 a.m. PDT❗

The USS Midway Museum is back with the popular Top Gun Movie Night & Party! This time, we're showing the original sequel, Top Gun: Maverick.

Get your aviators + bomber jackets and start your Memorial Day weekend with this ultimate movie event on the iconic USS Midway flight deck on Friday, May 26. 

Tickets for this event will sell out at supersonic speed, so mark your calendar and set your alarm for the ticket on-sale date.

Ticket Details
⭐General Admission - $30
⭐Children age 3 and under are free and do not require a ticket.

#topgunmovie #topgunmaverick #tomcruise #topgunonmidway #ussmidwaymuseum

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