USS Hornet sank in 1942 in key World War II battle Deep in the South Pacific Ocean, researchers have located the final resting place of the USS Hornet, the World War II aircraft carrier sunk in a 1942 ...

On Oct. 26, 1942, the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier the USS Hornet was sunk during pitched fighting in the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands. Strapped to the deck of the carrier was a farming tractor, ...

This documentary tells the story of the USS Hornet, one of the most iconic aircraft carriers of World War II. From launching the Doolittle Raid to fighting at Midway and Santa Cruz, CV-8 played a ...

The United States is home to an enormous range of museums. In 2015, The Washington Post reported that the country has about 35,000 of them. Needless to say, not all these establishments will appeal to ...

USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum officials invite the public to join them from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 30 in celebrating the 80th anniversary of World War II’s end. The event will focus on the war’s ...

Please join the USS Hornet as we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. We will be focusing on the war in the Pacific and on the cooperation between China and the United States ...