The USS Midway’s Air Wing Support and Maintenance operations were essential to keeping the carrier’s aircraft safe, armed, fueled, and ready to fly. Working around the clock on the flight deck, hangar deck, and in specialized workshops throughout the ship, teams of highly trained sailors inspected, repaired, and maintained everything from engines and hydraulic systems to electronics, weapons, and flight-control equipment. Aircraft were routinely moved between the flight and hangar decks, where maintenance crews could perform more extensive repairs while other teams handled fueling, ordnance, spare parts, and aviation equipment. Supporting an entire carrier air wing required extraordinary coordination, technical skill, and attention to detail, especially during demanding flight operations far from shore. These behind-the-scenes sailors and technicians were an indispensable part of the USS Midway’s mission, ensuring its aircraft and aircrews were prepared to safely return to the skies.