Virtual Pilot Series

The USS Hornet Museum is pleased to offer a selection of real virtual naval aviation missions as they were flown by pilots off the decks of aircraft carriers ranging from the Korean War through the Vietnam War. These real life missions will be narrated by the pilots who completed them and be accompanied by personal photos and never before seen historical footage. Participants will also have an opportunity to interact with the pilots directly in a Q & A session following the presentation.

A new mission will be added each month featuring our docent pilots!

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Duration: 1 Hour Long Delivered via Zoom

Saturday June 5th- Mission Crusader hosted by Hornet Docent and naval aviator  LT Richard Keefer, F8 Crusader Pilot

Mission: Crusader

LT Richard Keefer, F8 Crusader Pilot, Mission Arab Israeli War in 1967

Richard entered the Navy in 1964 to train as a Naval Aviator. He received his wings in December of 1965 and was assigned to VF-174 in Jacksonville Fla for training in the F8 Crusader. He reported to fleet squadron VF-13 in March of 1966 flying the F8-D Crusader out of Jacksonville Fla. (NAS Cecil Field)

He served on several cruises for training and fleet operations to include the Mediterranean and the Caribbean over the next 3 years. He had one year at the Naval Text facility NAS Lakehurst flying the F8 E crusader.

He spent seven years in the Navy on the East Coast when not aboard ship.

Saturday, June 5th at 2:00 PM

Duration 1 hour

Hosted by Zoom

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Free for Members

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