Keywords: USS Hornet (CV-8) at Norfolk Naval Base in February 1942.jpg The U S Navy aircraft carrier USS Hornet CV-8 at the Norfolk Naval Base Virginia USA in February 1942 just before departing for the Pacific Note the Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat fighters of Fighting Squadron 8 VF-8 parked on her flight deck Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nara-series/80-g-k/80-G-K-00001/80-G-K-431 html 80-G-K-431 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command 1942-02 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Hornet CV-8 World War II color photographs of the US Homefront Pacific War in February 1942 Camouflage Measure 12 Modified Grumman F4F Wildcat Naval Station Norfolk in the 1940s |