USS Hornet

Cars are setting up on the pier now... #usshornet #usshornetmuseum #cars #familyfun

Friend of the ship George Retelas will be having a virtual premiere of his movie "Eleven" the movie on the USS Hornet on Veterans Day at 3 PM. #usshornet #usshornetmuseum #militaryhistory #navy

Happy Birthday Marines! #usshornet #usshornetmuseum #Marines #militaryhistory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAjz7U7uZPw&feature=youtu.be

This weekend on the USS Hornet the temps are going to be in the 80s, we have multiple Halloween events (including a car show on the Pier), the 2nd deck and Fo'c'sle are open for self guided tours and the Island is open for guided tours. Come join us for some weekend fun! #usshornet #usshornetmuseum #Halloween #familyfun #ghosthunting #militaryhistory #paranormalinvestigation

Don't forget that the USS Hornet will be open on Wednesday November 11th from 10 AM to 5 PM to honor our veterans. If you can't join us in person, you can come here to our Facebook page to watch as we simulcast the ceremony on Facebook Live. Hopefully you can join us one way or the other!

As mentioned yesterday, we are now offering Island tours again! Currently we are planning at least 2 tours per day and that includes the Radio Room, CIC and the bridge. The cost is $10 per person ($5 if you are a member) and for safety reasons we are limiting the tours to groups of 6. #usshornet #usshornetmuseum #militaryhistory #navy #aircraftcarrier #familyfun

New areas opening: The 2nd deck and Fo'c'sle will be open for self-guided tours. This includes the Torpedo Room, Wardroom, Ready Room, Marine Berthing, the Sick Bay, Women in the Military exhibit, etc. To ensure your safety all traffic and ladders are one way only, social distancing is enforced and mask wearing are required. We will be managing the amount of traffic to these areas carefully. Some of the smaller rooms are still closed off-you will be able to look into them but not enter them. The Island will be open for guided tours. This will be groups of 6 or less and they will be given twice a day (more if we have enough crew that day) for $10 each, $5 if you are a member. The Island tour includes the Radio Room, CIC & the Bridge. #usshornet #usshornetmuseum #familyfun #militaryhistory #Apollo11

Looking for things to do with your kids? Here's a handy list (and look at #22!) https://www.510families.com/50-things-to-do-with-bay-area-/ #usshornet #usshornetmuseum #familyfun

The USS Hornet on the list of the bay Area's spookiest sites! https://localnewsmatters.org//the-haunted-bay-filmmaker-t/ #usshornet #usshornetmuseum #halloween #ghosthunting #paranormal #paranormalactivity

The USS Hornet is an official CFC charity this year. If you are a Federal Employee you can now choose the USS Hornet as one of your charities to donate to! To watch our video just search for "Hornet" at the CFC link below. #usshornet #usshornetmuseum #navy #Apollo11 #stemeducation #STEM

Nice story about some of the help the USS Hornet is getting: https://www.ktvu.com/n/uss-hornet-museum-gets-tech-upgrades #usshornet #usshornetmuseum

VALT Car Club out in full force today! #usshornet #usshornetnuseum #valtautoclub #CARS #familyfun

S-2 Tracker now ready for the final body paint to go on this next Thursday

The USS-Hornet CV-8 was sunk 78 years ago today in the Battle of Santa Cruz Islands. Although the battle could be seen as a loss for the US based on ships sunk and damaged, the 99 Japanese planes shot down was a heavy blow in trained aircrew in what was becoming a battle of attrition... #usshornet #usshornetmuseum #militaryhistory #navy

@valtautoclub will be back on the pier in front of the USS Hornet tomorrow from 9-11 AM! Drop by and check it out! Last time they had 200+ cars and trucks! #usshornet #usshornetmuseum #cars #valtautoclub #familyfun

Nice story about some sailors aboard the USS Hornet during the Apollo 11 recovery: https://www.kare11.com//89-214f7d78-ef96-4e97-ad14-2ee87e2 #usshornet #usshornetmuseum #Apollo11

Halloween is coming! We have multiple ways for you to have fun on Halloween with the Grey Ghost, the USS Hornet. Our Haunted Hornet Virtual Halloween Tour Fundraiser is on the 30th and 31st: https://uss-hornet.org//haunted-hornet-virtual-tour-with-s On Halloween itself we are joining forces with the California Rad Haus Auto Club to bring you a car show on the Pier plus goodies for kids that come on board the ship: https://uss-hornet.org/calendar/halloween-on-the-uss-hornet #usshornet #usshornetmuseum #familyfun #paranormal #paranormalinvestigation #paranormalactivity

Willie Sharp, Hornet Docent, and Crusader Pilot in Vietnam By George Retelas Today I interviewed Vietnam Veteran Willie Sharp (age 80), who flew over 200 missions in the F-8 Crusader. He has one helluva story. Stay tuned! #navalaviation #veterans #f8crusader #pilotlife #flynavy #missionstrike

Happy National U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Month! #usshornet #usshornetmuseum #militaryhistory #AircraftCarrierMonth

Happy to have you on board!

The USS Hornet Museum will be flying our flag at half-mast on Saturday the 24th in honor of Lt. Earl W Smith of Oakland. He was an Air Force pilot MIA since 1943. Please read below for more information. #usshornet #usshornetmuseum #militaryhistory

The American Armory Museum will be setting up a temporary exhibit in our Hanger Bay for Veterans Day. Come on down and check it out on Nov 11th! Take a look at their website for information about their museum: https://americanarmorymuseum.org/ #usshornet #usshornetmuseum #veteransday #militaryhistory #WorldWarII

Our friends at the Memorial Squadron are planning a flyover at around 2 PM above the USS Hornet for Veterans Day (Nov 11). Whether you're on the ship or not you should watch for them! https://www.facebook.com/MemorialSquadron #usshornet #usshornetmuseum #veteransday

Looking for something to do on Halloween? We've got multiple options! We have our virtual ghost hunting tour (and fundraiser for the museum!) going on in the evenings of Oct 30th and 31st with special guests Dustin Pari and Josh Heard. On Halloween Day, California Auto Rad Haus will be on the pier with a wide collection of cars plus food trucks for you to grab a bite to eat! The museum will be open from 10 AM to 5 PM and any kids that come on board the ship in costume will get a goodie bag (while supplies last). Check our events page for more info: https://uss-hornet.org/calendar #usshornet #usshornetmuseum #halloween #paranormal #familyfun #cars

Jets and Jammies! On special for $40 per family! Let the USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum entertain you in the comfort of your own home, as we bring our renowned Hornet Overnight adventures to you! During a two-hour Zoom session, broadcast from our historic pilots’ Ready Room, your group will take a live virtual tour of the ship with a Hornet educator and then dive deeper with one of our Ready Room Time! distance learning programs, which include: -Permission to Come Aboard ...(following the life of a WWII Hornet sailor) -Kick the Tires and Light the Fires (exploring the science behind aviation) -Food Fight (looking into the history of WWII food innovations) Your evening will end with a crew member telling you some of our famous Hornet Ghost Stories! For more information click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jets-jammies-uss-hornet-museum #usshornet #usshornetmuseum #STEM #stemeducation See more

For you aircraft painting enthusiasts, we have set up a stop motion camera near the S-2 tracker which is currently being painted. Here is part 1 of the action. As the painting continues we will periodically release more videos... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX9Nq7cwDG4 #usshornet #usshornetmuseum #aircraftcarrier #Navy

Our 2020 Battleflag Contest is over and we want to thank everyone who submitted designs. Our top 3 finishers are included here! #1: Keila Hurtado #2: Timothy Hampton, James Lambly #3: Kristen Williams #usshornet #usshornetmuseum #NASA #militaryhistory