Some eight decades after 16 bombers left the U.S. for a brazen bombing raid on Tokyo following the attack on Pearl Harbor, a small piece of wreckage from the squadron that became known as the ...

The USS Hornet’s story is one of courage, innovation, and sacrifice. From launching the daring Doolittle Raid on Tokyo to ...

Editor’s note: The Doolittle Raid on Japan in April 18, 1942, marked a turning point in World War II. The 75th anniversary of the raid led by famed aviator Jimmy Doolittle will be celebrated Monday ...

On April 18, 1942, 16 B-25s, each with a crew of five men, took off from the deck of the USS Hornet. Their payload was bombs and their target was Tokyo. Under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy ...

This extraordinary story of bravery and compassion forms the inspiration for Searching for Doolittle, a new Chinese play that ...

Correction: A previous online version of this story said the present-day USS Hornet (CV-12) docked at the former U.S. Naval Air Station Alameda was involved in World War II’s April 1942 Doolittle Raid ...

About this story On the 62nd anniversary of Col. Jimmy Doolittle's daring raid on Tokyo, when America answered Japan's bombing of Pearl Harbor, the Missoulian recounted the mission with the help of ...

The USS Hornet Museum proudly announces a significant international cultural exchange with the Doolittle Raid Memorial Hall in Quzhou City, China, This remarkable addition will allow guests to connect ...

"We look forward to joining Airmen, Guardians, and supporters from around the world as we raise our glasses in honor of the Doolittle Raiders. This tribute is a celebration of our terrific heritage ...

Richard E. Cole, who was Jimmy Doolittle’s co-pilot in the lead plane of a storied mission in the history of American air power, the bombing raid on Japan in retaliation for its attack on Pearl Harbor ...