Commands commemorate Midway

Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit (CNATTU) staff and students at the Keesler AFB, Miss., hosted a Battle of Midway commemoration ceremony June 5. The WWII battle was fought June 3-7, 1942, between U.S. and Japanese Imperial navies, and became the at-sea turning point of the war. Master of ceremonies, Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Miguel Decena, a CNATTU instructor, said he felt it important to recognize the anniversary and the “lessons we learn from war-fighters of the past (that) are certainly applicable in today's Navy,” he continued. “I felt that leading today's remembrance carried a special significance, given the joint-service environment we have here." In Pensacola, Fla., commands gathered to hear Kevin Miller, retired Navy captain and noted Midway scholar. His focused remarks detailed how America's young men and their machines were able to triumph over a seemly insurmountable force and invincible foe. Commands participating in the ceremony included Naval Aviation Schools Command, Corry Station Performing Arts Company, and Naval Operational Support Center Pensacola at Saufley Field. (Sources: Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center; and CNATTU Keesler)