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USS CORAL SEA CV-42, CVB-43, CVA-43 and CV-43 HISTORY, AND THOSE AIRCRAFT CARRIERS OPERATING WITH CORAL SEA DURING HER TOUR OF SERVICE AND A TOUR OF DUTY IN THE U. S. NAVY (August 1977 to February 1983) CONSTRUCTION to LAUNCHING and EARLY JET AIRCRAFT DEVELOPMENT (10 July 1944—2 April 1946)
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By Bruce Wayne Henion

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From the beginning of Naval Aviation, aircraft carriers have played a role in nearly every world conflict with the exception of World War I, the Iraq/Iran and the Afghan/Soviet Union Wars. A portal to the past and a gateway to the future best describe my publications on U. S. Aircraft Carrier Deployments. Carriers were evaluated individually, and deployments include Panama Canal, Suez Canal, Cape Horn and Cape of Good Hope transits that exceeded a month, conducting training exercises and visiting countries, enroute for the most part to a new homeport on an inter fleet transfer.

In many cases carriers underwent overhaul in east coast shipyards, and upon conclusion of overhaul often returned to the west coast. Until the U. S. Navy releases Carrier Ship Logs, Deployment Charts and Letter of Instructions (LOI’s), the exact numbering of carrier deployments will never be known. Counting of Foreign Water Fleet Deployments is within a count of ten, and numbering of deployments although not 100 percent correct is the most accurate accounting to date and establishes the foundation for future reports once all required information is released by the U. S. Navy.

In general, the carriers performed three types of operations: carrier raids; carrier versus carrier battles; and amphibious landing support.

A portal to the past and a gateway to the future best describe my publications on U. S. Aircraft Carrier Deployments. The history of the USS Coral Sea (CV-43) and a tour of duty illustrate the life of a young sailor who was given responsibilities normally associated with senior officers. Every sailor stationed onboard Coral Sea from her commission October 1 1947, to her decommission in 1994, played a role in naval engagements and activities while in port state side or over seas. My name is Bruce Wayne Henion and I was onboard USS Coral Sea (CV-43) from December 1977 to August 1981. While stationed onboard the Coral Sea, I was known to thousands of sailors as the Green Sheet Man. I was the Operations Department Yeoman for three years and the Special Services Yeoman in port Bremerton, Washington for six months. I arranged ski trips for the crew. My fellow shipmates and I, along with other service members of the USS Nimitz (CVN-68), naval escort ships; Army Rangers, Air Force and Marines, all played a role in “Operation Eagle Claw” regardless of his duty. Now days I guess I would have to say his or her role. The Coral Sea left Singapore 29 January 1980 and was at sea for 7-days prior to relieving USS Midway (CVW-41) in the northern part of the Arabian Sea on 5 February 1980 in connection with the continuing hostage crisis in Iran. The Coral Sea traveled 6-days before entering a port, spending 89-days in the Indian Ocean and "GONZO" Station in the North Arabian Sea; while the USS Coral Sea (CV-43) was at sea a continuous 102-days. The Coral Sea crew was awarded the Sea Service Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Commendation and the Navy Expeditionary Medal. The Coral Sea story and tour of duty discloses events that have never been disclosed before.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
USS CORAL SEA CV-43 CREW ON THE FLIGHT DECK – Slide 1
– ENERGY QUEST – Slide 2
– PREVIEW – Slide 3
– POWER POINT INDEX – Slides 4 - 5
Energy Quest National Energy Efficient Development Inc., Founder Official Autobiography of the EQNEEDF Slide – 6 to 10
USS CORAL SEA CV-42, CVB-43, CVA-43 and CV-43 HISTORY FRONT AND BACK COVER – Slide 11
– INTRODUCTION – Slide 12
– INDEX – 13 - 19
Coral Sea (CVB-43), former CV-42, the 42nd aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy – Slides 20 to 22
Battle of the Coral Sea – Slides 23 to 25
– THIRTEENTH “WESTPAC” DEPLOYMENT AND FIRST INDIAN & ARABIAN SEA DEPLOYMENT – Slides 26 to 27
Carrier Air Wing FOURTEEN (CVW-14) – Slides 28 to 29
USS Coral Sea (CV-43) (13 Nov 1979 to 11 Jun 1980)
(1st IO & and Arabian Sea) - Operation Evening Light and Operation Eagle Claw – Slides 30 to 32
Photo References – Slide 33
CV-43 SEAL – Slide 34
XO and CO at the beginning of the deployment – Slide 35
F-8 from VFP-63 flying over NAS Alameda, California prior to CV-43 79/80 “Westpac” – Slide 36
A-7’s flying at home prior to deployment – Slide 37
USS CORAL SEA CV-43 with San Francisco, California in the back ground prior to 79/80 “Westpack” – Slide 38
SMALL PHOTOS – Slide 39
USS Nimitz (CVN-68) 10 Sep 1979 to 26 May 1980
(1st IO and Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf) - Operation Evening Light and Operation Eagle Claw – Slides 63 – 64
Aircraft Photos – Slides – 65 – 71
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43) in formation with Task Force
(13 November 1979 to 11 June 1981) – Slide 72
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43) UNREP AT SEA – Slide 73
SHIPS’ in the Theater of Operations - Slides – 74 – 99
CV-43 and Pirate Ship next to the Golden Gate Bridge – Slide 100
CV-43 and Pirate Ship upon return from “Westpack” – Slide 101
Sailors on the deck upon return from “Westpac” looking at the Golden Gate Bridge – Slide 102
Tug boats spraying water with a U. S. Coast Card Ship alongside on the east side of the Golden Gate Bridge – Slide 103
Tug boat spraying water with San Francisco, California in the back ground – Slide 104
USS CORAL SEA (CV-43) returning from “Westpack” with San Francisco, California in the back ground – Slide 105
US Aircraft Carrier History Books On Line – Slides 106 – 111
THANK YOU – Slide 112
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U. S. Navy Veteran
August 1977 to July 1983

Yoeman Second Class,
with student pilot's license