Bay Area locals are being invited by USS Hornet staff to commemorate the 80 th anniversary of the end of World War II on Aug. 30 aboard the aircraft carrier, where visitors will be reminded of the ...

The USS Hornet Sea, Air, and Space Museum celebrates the anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 splashdown on July 18 with a ...

ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Do you believe in ghosts? The USS Hornet in Alameda is filled with history, from World War II to greeting the Apollo 11 astronauts from their return from the moon. Whether you ...

Apollo 11 astronauts boarded and stayed on the vessel after their lunar visit and Pacific Ocean splashdown in July 1969.

Some eight decades after 16 bombers left the U.S. for a brazen bombing raid on Tokyo following the attack on Pearl Harbor, a small piece of wreckage from the squadron that became known as the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (KRON) — The USS Hornet is a historic museum ship that has been decommissioned for years. It has hosted numerous events, including ...

The USS Hornet Sea, Air and Space Museum is proud to present CarrierCon, a convention celebrating cosplay, tabletop gaming, and Western and Japanese media. CarrierCon is an opportunity for people of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A historic Bay Area aircraft carrier that once helped bring astronauts home from the moon is now serving as a real-life reminder ...

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. -Powered by eight ...