Kings and Generals on MSN1h
USS Hornet: The Legendary Aircraft Carrier of WWII
Kings and Generals' Pacific War documentary series continues with the remarkable story of the USS Hornet, one of WWII’s most decorated aircraft carriers. The original USS Hornet (CV-8) played a ...
National Interest on MSN5mon
The Midway-class Aircraft Carriers are U.S. Navy Legends for a Reason
Summary and Key Points: The Midway-class aircraft carriers, named after the iconic Battle of Midway, consisted of three ships ...
First Black aircraft carrier captain risks career for daring rescue amid Saigon chaos at end of Vietnam War
Larry Chambers' orders saved lives by pushing helicopters into the sea during the end of the Vietnam War. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — In April 1975, as the North Vietnamese closed in on Saigon, Americans ...
What To Know About The US Navy E-2 Hawkeye Variants
The E-2 Hawkeye, a versatile airborne early warning and control aircraft, underwent extensive upgrades to improve its ...
Coronado Eagle & Journal1d
Coronado Historical Association To Host Midway Speakers Feb. 20
The Coronado Historical Association’s popular Wine & Lecture series continues Thursday, February 20, at 5:30 p.m. with a special presentation from two USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum docents.US Nav ...
The one-of-a-kind ex-USS John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier is heading to the scrapyard, but a new JFK flattop is coming
See the ex-USS John F. Kennedy, the Navy's last conventionally powered aircraft carrier, which was in a class of its own.
Times of San Diego1mon
USS Midway Honors Philanthropist Malin Burnham with Gift-Matching Campaign for Freedom Park
(Photo by Serena Neumeyer/Times of San Diego) The USS Midway Museum has launched a $ ... who was instrumental in bringing the historic aircraft carrier to San Diego over 20 years ago.