Senior Chief Petty Officer Robert Stuart, U.S. Naval Reserve (Retired), was a first class aviation fire control technician (AQ) assigned to VF-151 at the time of this event on the Midway. He retired in 1997 after 21 years of active and reserve service.

Articles by Robert Stuart

Letter from Radioman Second Class Howard John Hackstaff

Last Letter Home

By Senior Chief Petty Officer Robert Stuart, U.S. Navy (Retired)
February 2022
A letter from a member of the crew of the USS Bonefish was a reminder of a love lost.
Having unloaded aircraft and weapons in preparation for selected restricted availability (SRA) maintenance in Yokosuka in December 1981, the USS Midway (CV-41) instead reloaded and headed for the coast of Korea.

Standing Ready Off Korea

By Senior Chief Petty Officer Robert Stuart, U.S. Naval Reserve (Retired)
January 2021
The USS Midway (CV-41) was planned to be in port for an extended work period on the carrier.
Two F-14 Tomcats on the deck of the USS Midway (CV-41)

Tomcats on Midway

By Senior Chief Petty Officer Robert Stuart, U.S. Naval Reserve (Retired)
September 2019
Though the old carrier could not support regular operation of the large and heavy F-14, two Tomcats did land on the USS Midway (CV-41) in 1982.