Alfred J. Payne, a Sunnyvale resident, is the last known survivor of the USS Hornet (CV-8), a ship honored in a new exhibit at the USS Hornet Museum in Alameda.

The USS Hornet played a crucial role in some of the most important moments of the Pacific War, including launching the famous Doolittle Raid on Tokyo. From its construction to its early combat ...

The Navy veteran was surrounded by family and friends. He celebrated his big day on the USS Hornet, the same aircraft carrier ...

In April 1942, sixteen American bombers launched from an aircraft carrier and struck Japan for the first time in history. Led ...