Second Deck

Asian Americans in the Military

Asian Americans in the Military

Land of promise, life of duty. Asian Americans int he Military. Asian Americans, Native hawaiians and Pacific Islanders...
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African-Americans in the Military

African-Americans in the Military

Fighting for freedom at home and abroad. African Americans have been part of the United State's military struggles...
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Bay Area at War

Bay Area at War

How local communities worked, fought, and lived during World War II.. As we live our lives today, it...
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SECOND DECK

SECOND DECK

Forward Auxiliary Emergency Generator Room Officers’ Wardroom Wardroom Pantry Officers’ Staterooms Pilot Ready Room 4 Marine Detachment (MARDET)...
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Women in the Military

Women in the Military

Women served among the United States military as early as the American Revolution as battlefield nurses and water...
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Sister Ship Row

Sister Ship Row

Come aboard to hear stories from all twenty-three of Hornet’s sister ships of the Essex-class. Only four of...
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Hornet Legacy

Hornet Legacy

This exhibition features artifacts related to the legacy of the USS Hornet name. The first Hornet was one...
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Air Group 11

Air Group 11

An aircraft carrier is, at its heart, a floating airport dedicated to serving the air groups that fly...
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Evolution of the Aircraft Carrier

Evolution of the Aircraft Carrier

The aircraft carrier and carrier aircraft have evolved since the first experiments combining ship and plane. Visit this...
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