01/23/05: Today I put the "Hotel" page from the old website back up. I hope that this will be of use to any of you preparing to visit the SDACM in San Diego.

I have placed a link to it in the menu bar on the homepage and will get all of the menu bars updated in the next few days.

A big Thanks goes out to my loving wife Annette for compiling all of this information together.

12/13/04: Recently, I have noticed that contributors to this site as well as others have shown frustration at not being able to visit their old spaces when going to the Museum. There are several reasons for this.

First gents, there is a lot of asbestos in that boat. She was built in a time when that was an acceptable material for use in construction & insulation. Removing it is a costly and time consuming effort. I have it on very good authority that efforts are being undertaken to remedy this situation.

Second, there has to be a sprinkler system available in all spaces that are accessible to the public. Those of you that have sailed aboard Midway know & understand that this was not the case. We had our own ways of dealing with issues of that sort.

The problem boils down to the fact that Midway is no longer a warship of the United States Navy, she is now a Museum, subject to the laws of the state of California. There is an enormous cost associated with achieving both of the above mentioned goals and it will only be solved through time and effort. While I know that it is difficult to walk the decks of the boat and now feel like a restricted man, it is a necessary thing at this time to help preserve the history and legacy of all that we have done while aboard her.

And please don't badger the Docents and Tour Guides to death while aboard. Most of them are former Midway Sailors just like yourself, who Volunteer their time to do this. Most are not paid. The ship is already on the right track, having attracted more vistitors than was anticipated.

Within the next year or two, most of the ship should be open for complete viewing. Until then, enjoy what we have! We've waited a long time for it!

09/23/04: The pilots, aircrews and maintenance personnel of HC-11 in San Diego have begun transitioning from thier CH-46 Sea Knights to the newer H-60's. The word is that the SDACM will be getting one of the CH-46's for display on the flight deck of Midway. The full article can be found in the current issue of Navy Times here.

09/16/04, from SDACM: John “Mac” McLaughlin RADM USNR (Ret.) Invites You Aboard USS MIDWAY For an Evening of Navy Chow & a Brief on Our Overnight Program Saturday, October 30, 2004
6:00 p.m. VIP Mixer
6:30 p.m.Cocktails
7:30 p.m. Chow
8:15 p.m. Brief
Tickets $100 per person
$150 for VIP Tickets
$1000 per table for 8 include VIP Ticket

Purchase your tickets online at liveaboardmidway.kintera.org

Questions or event donations:

Please contact Theresa Randall at 619-544-9600 x229 SDACM, 910 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

Proceeds from this event go towards the Midway Live-aboard Program

For additional information on the overnight program contact Barry Holm at 619-544-9600 x247

07/21/04: From NBCSandiego.com: Presidential Welcome Set For USS Reagan Navy's Newest Carrier Arrives On Friday
CORONADO, Calif. -- The Navy's newest aircraft carrier, the USS Ronald Reagan, will get a welcome fit for a president when it arrives at its new home port this week...
Full article can be found here. Thanks to Bill Purcell of the S.D.A.C.M. for passing this along.

06/24/04, From S.D.A.C.M.: You're Invited July 4th to a family friendly event 7 PM - 10 PM Aboard USS MIDWAY Join us as we watch the fireworks on San Diego Bay at 9 p.m. KSON will be broadcasting live from the flight deck Bring your beach chairs and blankets snacks and sodas will be sold onboard no ice chests please Tickets for this special event are $10 for Adults & $5 for Children Available Only at the Midway Ticket Office on Navy Pier Limited Supply -- Purchase Your Tickets Today! This event will be a sell-out! Would you like to be a part of TEAM MIDWAY? Register to volunteer online at Midway.org click on volunteers. Thanks to Bill Purcell of the S.D.A.C.M. for passing this along.