Slip back in time to 1976. Gasoline cost 57 cents a gallon. That January saw the first commercial Concorde supersonic transport flight. The Winter Olympics were held in Innsbruck, Austria. Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs started a new company called Apple Computers. And in Harlingen, Texas, the Confederate Air Force gave an air show for the ages.
Commemorative Air Force
USS Arizona exhibit opens on anniversary of attack on Pearl Harbor
“USS-Arizona: Sacred Steel”’ is a walk-around exhibit about the famous battleship.
Fly-over honors WWII Lend Lease and China Hump pilot
The CAF’s Alaska Squadron honors Col. Howard “Mike” Hunt.
Filming begins on WASP documentary
Filming has begun on a new documentary about the WASPs.
Picture of the Day: A BT-13 over the Susitna River
Commemorative Air Force ‘Mike Hunt’ Squadron’s BT-13 on a photo mission.
CAF Red Tail Squadron offers new Top Flight Club Membership
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, has launched a new Top Flight Club membership for those interested in supporting the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen. The program will give members an exclusive avenue to shape the Squadron’s outreach efforts and contribute to its mission, according to officials. […]
Texas Raiders gives vet a lift
A veteran got the chance to fly, once again, on a warbird during this year’s SUN ‘n FUN. The Commemorative Air Force brought Texas Raiders to SUN ’n FUN, delayed a bit by the weather at the beginning of the show. But when it landed at Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport, Sargent Bill Kelly was waiting, ready to […]
Commemorative Air Force AirPower History Tour 2018 takes off in May
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) AirPower History Tour is bringing the sights, sounds, and stories of World War II aviation to 26 cities in North America this summer, featuring the B-29 FIFI. The tour also includes eight cities in Canada, according to organizers. It is the first time the B-29 Superfortress will be available for […]
On demand webinars added to Tuskegee Airmen educational materials
RED WING, Minnesota — The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, has added a section to its website for webinars that offers a new way to learn from and be inspired by original Tuskegee Airmen and their experiences. Available anytime on demand, the site currently features five webinars […]