USS Midway departs Yokosuka, Japan

This short music video of the USS Midway was made by Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) Ch.7 before it departed Yokosuka, Japan in 1991.

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[Eagle13Eric]

I can't thank you enough for sharing this historic video footage. Midway and Yokosuka was my home away from home from 1986-88.

Of the 4 carriers I served aboard, Midway was my first and by far the best of them all. She had the best crew and the best air wing, and we worked really well together to get the job done. I truly believe that was part of the "Midway Magic".

I hope someday to get down to San Diego to walk her decks and passage ways again. I'm so thankful that they didn't scrap her.

[yokosuka8892]

Hey, no problem! I was a kid when it left Yokosuka, then when we moved to Bremerton, WA a year later, it was the first thing I saw when we arrived...it was a huge surprise becuase I wasn't expecting to see it there.

[deuceonx103]

So awesome seeing this video, I was on the USS Midway in Yokosuka Japan from 89 till she left in 91. AWESOME Ship, awesome crew, and Japan was an amazing place to live.

[bisquitmimzy]

Ahhh, Midway! We got a tour of this ship in the late '80's, I still remember it. Thanks for the video. I should've signed up for the Navy, lol.

[barfumie]

Thanks so much for this video !! It brings back many wonderful memories of the 3 1/2 years I spent on the Midway as a boiler engineer and my party times in Yokosuka lol. I plan on visiting her in San Diego with my kids. Thanks for doing your part in keeping MIDWAY MAGIC alive.

[TejasBob]

I was on the CFAY Harbor Security boat when the USS Midway left Yokosuka. Took a few photos that i sent to the museum in San Diego.

[Eagle13Eric]

@cubdukat Probably my biggest regret (re: my time in the Navy) was that i transferred back to the states because i thought i was "in love" with an American girl I met in Tokyo. I was young and dumb and allowed my hormones to dictate my decisions. The camaraderie that I had (while on Midway) and mistakenly chose to sacrifice was far more valuable than the 3 yrs. I spent with this girl. In hind sight, I should have re-upped, stayed in Japan, and left the fickle girl... live and learn lol ; )

[cubdukat]

@Eagle13Eric I only served on one, and this was the one. I got to see her when I was in San Diego earlier this year. I didn't get a chance to do the tour, but I will be headed back there this summer, and it's going to be the first thing I do after I check into the hotel.

I was on there for Desert Storm, the fire, and the Pinatubo evolution. 

[platero24]

great video, I was on board in S-1 Div since leaving San Francisco for Yokosuka 73 to 74

[alleydude]

Thanks for sharing this video. I was on the Midway 1984-1987, Fox Div (which became OEM div.) worked on the CIWS port side.

[74bmxadic]

I just got back on a school field trip and we got to sleep on the uss midway