Design and construction -- World War II, Part 1 -- World War II, Part 2 -- Post-World War II and Cold War -- The Vietnam War and the Moon landings -- Final transformation into a museum ship -- USS ...

Meet the second USS Hornet as she returns to the Pacific in 1944 armed with cutting-edge aircraft. From the Marianas “Turkey Shoot” to fierce battles over the Philippines, see how superior technology ...

Summary and Key Points: The USS Hornet (CV-12), an Essex-class aircraft carrier, served from 1943 to 1970 and played a pivotal role in numerous WWII battles, earning 11 battle stars.... Meet the USS ...

Scattered around the country are five U.S. aircraft carriers that have been converted into museums. Those ships are the USS Midway (CV-41) in San Diego, the USS Intrepid (CV-11) in New York City, the ...

Please join us aboard the USS Hornet as we celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States Navy on the weekend of October 10th-13th. All active duty and veteran military personnel will be allowed on ...