HEAR STORIES OF MIDWAY MAGIC
The USS Midway was the longest-serving aircraft carrier in the 20th century with 47 years of active service. That’s nearly five decades of history, challenges and triumph – stories that still echo through her decks. Today, we bring those stories back to life through fascinating blogs, our quarterly newsletter, Currents, historic timelines, videos, and more. Join us in experiencing the Midway Magic one story at a time.
Karl's Korner
Read monthly historical blogs by Midway’s Ship Historian, Karl Zingheim.
- 1965: USS Midway’s Deployment to Remember
- Korean-era Hollywood on the Flight Deck
- NAVY FLIGHT NURSES IN WORLD WAR II
- The USS Midway Museum Welcomes “Top Gun: Maverick” on the Flight Deck
- The Navy’s Seawolves in Vietnam
- The Vietnam War Draws to a Close
- Pioneering African American Women in Naval Aviation
- Major Military Anniversaries to be Commemorated in 2023
- Centennial of the Aircraft Carrier: Post-World War II
- The Midway’s Most Colorful Captain: Tommy Blackburn
- Join the Navy and See the World – USS Midway’s Ports of Call
- Top Gun and the USS Midway
- Midway Leads the Fight During Operation Desert Storm
- The Mysterious Disappearance of Navy Flight 19
- Summer of 1945: The Dawn of an Era
- The Odyssey of the Navy’s Enlisted Medical Titles
- “Hannah”—the Other Carrier in the Fall of Saigon
- American Women in World War II
- The Midway’s Skeleton Crew – Revisited
- The USS Mason: Another Step in Wartime Desegregation
Quarterly Newsletter "Currents"
We’re excited to bring you the first ever online issue of our popular newsletter, Currents! Discover why the Midway Magic continues to be an integral part of the San Diego community. From the contribution of our volunteers and our educational outreach, to important historical retrospectives, the Currents’ articles remind us all how the Midway legacy continues to inspire us to this day.
- Read Complete Magazine: Midway Currents – Spring 62 (PDF version)
- Message from CEO, Mac: Overcoming the Virus Challenge
- Message from Membership Director, Jill: A World that Defies Explanation
- Taking the USS Midway Ashore!
- Midway’s Skeleton Crew of 1955 is Revisited
- Museum’s Volunteers of the Month
- A Treasure Found
- A Blogger’s Perspective of Midway
- Water Intrusion a Vexing Challenge
- A Pilgrimage Back to Midway Magic
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Midway History
Experience the history of the USS Midway as an active duty ship. From key dates in our rich history too access to our Midway crew Cruisebooks, enjoy the resources below.
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