On the morning of January 14th, a winter storm dropped an inch of rain on Midway Atoll in only 30 minutes. The weight of that water, combined with the storm's 40 knot winds, caused the historic, 81-year-old Seaplane Hangar to partially collapse. This is not the first time the hangar was ... more
Inspired by Midway and its Wildlife, Visitors Created a Dedicated Friends Group
Written by... I moved to Midway in 1996 as the Refuge Manager and an enthusiastic supporter of the Refuge System. My experience as a Refuge Manager and as the Refuge Division Chief in DC had prepared me to take on the challenge of creating a Friends program at Midway. It would not be a ... more
An Infamous Day: 80th Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor and Midway Atoll
On December 7th, 1941 the Japanese Navy surprise attacked Pearl Harbor. That evening, they also bombarded Midway Atoll in an effort to suppress any air attacks from there on their retiring aircraft carrier fleet. While much smaller and less damaging than the tragic events that day on O'ahu, the ... more
Aloha kākou by the new Deputy Manager for Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge
Aloha kākou (aloha everyone)! My name is Eldridge Naboa and I am the new Deputy Wildlife Refuge Manager for Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Battle of Midway National Memorial. I started this position in January 2022 and have already begun supporting the staff and personnel ... more
Frank Dunlap and George Levin were stationed on Midway on December 7th, 1941 when both Midway and Pearl Harbor were attacked. Discover how their children connected 80 years later!
By the Friends of Midway Atoll Vice President, Helen Dunlap In the cold of January 2001, I went to a travel show at the Chicago Rosemont Convention Center where the concession for Midway Atoll was marketing trips to Midway. I jumped on the opportunity to travel there. While I honestly had little ... more
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