Timeline
| Date | |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 1943 | |
| Mar 20, 1945 | |
| Sep 10, 1945 | |
| Sep 11, 1973 | departed NAS Alameda for forward deployment to Yokosuka, with CVW-5 embarked (including the SH-3G of HC-1 Det 2). |
| Oct 5, 1973 | Yokosuka |
| Apr 29, 1975 |  TF76 anchorage part of Task Force 76 during the evacuation of Saigon Operation Frequent Wind |
| Apr 30, 1975 | Evacuation of Saigon |
| Nov 28, 1982 |  Victoria Harbour Port visit Hong Kong embarked some Sea King from HC-1 148973 | 149695 | 149914 | 151554 |
| Oct 20, 1990 | USS Midway with CVW-5 Aboard deployed for Operation Desert Storm through 17 April 1991 |
| Jan 1991 | Persian Gulf took part in Desert Storm, with SH-3 of HS-12 embarked Operation Desert Shield/Storm |
| Jun 10, 1991 | Departed Yokosuka Japan for Operation Fiery Vigil after Mt. Pinatubo eruption in Philippines. Returned to Yokosuka Japan on 01JUL91 |
| Apr 11, 1992 | at NAS North Island |
| Jun 7, 2004 | USS Midway Museum restored and opened to the public at Navy Pier, San Diego as a museum ship Exhibit |