Originally Posted by
Typhoon Willy
Hi DD,
I was on the Midway (Jan 85-Feb 87) when it was home ported in Yokosuka. Our air wing, CVW-5, was stationed in Atsugi whenever we were in port. I was attached to VA-115 Eagles, an A-6E squadron, but TAD to ship's company/supply. The air raid shelters next to our pier built into the adjacent bluff had been filled in and bricked. There were still many old warehouses on base back then as well. From your picture, I don't recognize it so much, except the large crane on the pier. Also, on the lower left hand corner, there was a softball diamond and traveling up the road, there was a Baskin-Robins ice cream shop next to the water, but no docks as shown.
Since I was a very young boy, I wanted to be on an aircraft carrier, and for my sins, they gave me one. And when my tour was over, I'd never want another, LOL! :topsy_turvy:
TW