1/48 USS Nimitz : Catapult system 2nd test. Actually I was going to make a Doolittle Raid scene by converting my late USS Enterprise CV-6 into USS Hornet, however one of the prop of this DIY B-25 broke on flight test, so I canceled the project and proceed to dismantle the Enterprise to make room for this even bigger Nimitz. I haven't build the flyable F-14 Tomcat yet so I use the B-25, it's also the same scale. #rcboat #USSNimitz | Julius Perdana

Last surviving WWII veteran of USS Hornet (CV-8) Alfred J. Payne (age 101) describes his job role during the Battle of Midway. He was 18 years old. ⚓️ #Wildcat #Warbird #USSHornet #BattleOfMidway #WWII #Veteran #Sailor #Navy250 | USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum

Alfred Payne (101) was the guest of honor for the ribbon cutting of the new USS Hornet CV-8 exhibit being put together! Alfred is the last surviving sailor from CV-8 when she was sunk at the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands in October of 1942. Our museum ship, USS Hornet CV-12, is named in her honor. Stay tuned for the date of the official grand opening! 🎉🎉 | USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum