USS Hornet (CVS-12) 1962-63 WESTPAC Sweatshirt

In 1962-63, USS Hornet (CVS-12) deployed to the Western Pacific on her anti-submarine warfare mission, patrolling the waters of the Pacific during the shadow conflicts of the Cold War. The Cuban Missile Crisis loomed large over the world that year, and Hornet's crew stood ready — far from home, fully committed, and unrelenting in their duty.

This sweatshirt commemorates the 1962-63 WESTPAC deployment of USS Hornet (CVS-12), honoring the men who kept the watch during one of the most consequential years of the Cold War.