All Training Videos
USS Hornet Museum
49 minute presentation about how the CVS-12 USS Hornet became a museum.
442nd Nisei Exhibit on the USS Hornet
26 minute presentation of the 442nd Nisei Exhibit on the USS Hornet
5 Inch .38 Caliber Anti-Aircraft Guns
32 minute presentation by Eldon Brodie.
A-4 Skyhawk by Alan Cartwright, Part 1
25 minute part 1 of a 49 minute presentation of the A-4 Skyhawk by Alan Cartwright.
A-4 Skyhawk by Alan Cartwright, Part 2
24 minute part 2 of a 49 minute presentation of the A-4 Skyhawk by Alan Cartwright.
Aerial Torpedo Attack – High Speed, High Altitude
28 minute presentation from the National Archives about how the US solved high speed and high altitude aerial torpedo attacks. https://catalog.archives.gov/id/13042.
Airborne Early Warning by Paul Bodenhammer 2024
36minute presentation about Airborne Early Warning by Paul Bodenhammer 2024
Aircraft Carrier Operations 1954 by Dale Berven
12 minute 8mm Film taken in 1954 on CVA-12 USS Hornet in the Philippine Sea made by Dale Berven.
Apollo Block 1 Mod Joe Martinez 2024
28 minute presentation of Apollo Block 1 Mod by Joe Martinez.
Arresting Gear by Ron Thomas 2024
21 minute presentation of Arresting Gear by Ron Thomas.
ASW Hunter Killer Group by Chuck Meyers 2025
72 minute presentation of Anti Submarine Warfare, ASW Hunter Killer Group by Chuck Meyers 2025
Cats, Then and Now
5 minute silent presentation of Cats, Then and Now
Catapults
26 minute presentation by Alan Cartwright.
Combat Information Center
5 minute presentation by Allan Hirsch.
Cross Hangar Deck Launch
2 minute silent presentation of Cross Hangar Deck Launch.
ECM by Keith Headly Pt1
27 min part 1 of the 50 min presentation of USS Hornet Electronic Counter Measures.
ECM by Keith Headly Pt2
22 min part 2 of the 50 min presentation of USS Hornet Electronic Counter Measures.
Engine Room
58 minute presentation by Chuck Soules.
Flag Bridge
47 minute presentation by Dennis Teagarden.
Flight Deck & Pri Fly
50 minute presentation by Dwight Lubich.
Flight Deck By Joe Martinez Pt1
17 minute part 1 of 4 being a 67 minute presentation of the flight deck.
Flight Deck By Joe Martinez Pt2
16 minute part 2 of 4 being a 67 minute presentation of the flight deck.
Flight Deck By Joe Martinez Pt3
16 minute part 3 of 4 being a 67 minute presentation of the flight deck.
Flight Deck By Joe Martinez Pt4
19 minute part 4 of 4 being a 67 minute presentation of the flight deck.
Forecastle aka Focsle
34 minute presentation by Dan Corsetti and Tony Clifford.
Grumman S-2E Tracker Flies Through a Wave
1 minute video showing a Grumman S-2E Tracker Flying through a Wave.
Hangar Deck
24 minute presentation by Dale Berven.
Hangar Bay by Bill Nelson 2024
34 minute presentation about the Hangar Bay by Bill Nelson 2024.
Last Hours of CV-8 USS Hornet
2 minute video showing the Last Hours of CV-8 USS Hornet.
Life and Death of CV-8 USS Hornet
16 minute video showing the Life and Death of CV-8 USS Hornet.
Making the Hornet a Museum by Gary Hallin, Part 1
36 minute part 1 of a 65 minute presentation of Making the Hornet a Museum.
Making the Hornet a Museum by Gary Hallin, Part 2
29 minute part 2 of a 65 minute presentation of the Making the Hornet a Museum by Gary Hallin.
Manhattan Project by Orv Barr 2025
25 minute presentation about the Manhattan Project by Orv Barr 2025.
Navigation
48 minute presentation by Chuck Meyers.
Pilot House
33 minute presentation by Chuck Meyers.
Primary Flight Control
6 minute presentation.
Primary Flight Control
35 minute presentation by John Grice.
Radio Central by Chuck Meyers 2024 Pt1
19 minutes of a 38 minute presentation about Radio Central by Chuck Meyers 2024 Pt1.
Radio Central by Chuck Meyers 2024 Pt2
19 minutes of a 38 minute presentation about Radio Central by Chuck Meyers 2024 Pt2.
Remembering Torpedo Squadron 8
8 minute video Remembering Torpedo Squadron 8.
Sidewinders by Orv Barr 2024
26minute presentation about Sidewinders by Orv Barr 2024.
Sickbay Tony Schilling 2024
20 minute presentation by Tony Schilling .
Thirteen Months to Mighty
51 minute presentation by Docent David Nagle’s Thirteen Months to Mighty: Building the Hornet. The rapid design and construction of the Essex class carriers was an industrial marvel and a key to winning the war in the Pacific. Our guests are always amazed at how quickly the ship was built, and David will give a lot of background on how this was accomplished. I’m sure you will find this talk adds to your understanding of the ship’s extensive history.
US Navy Ship Loses Anchor and Chain
6 minute video of US Navy Ship Loses Anchor and Chain.
USN Aircraft Carrier Landing Mishaps & Crashes Training Film 9002
25 minute video showing USN Aircraft Carrier Landing Mishaps & Crashes
USS Hornet Air Ops-1967 Home Movies
7 minute of silent home movies from the sailors of the USS Hornet.
Brodie’s USS Hornet Tour Pt1
45 minute presentation.
Brodie’s USS Hornet Tour Pt2
45 minute presentation.
USS Wolverine and USS Sable – Paddle Carriers of the Icy North
28 minute video USS Wolverine and USS Sable – Paddle Carriers of the Icy North.
Wild Cat Recovery
2 minute presentation.
Wild Cat Recovery and Restoration
22 minute presentation.