RED WING, Minn. – The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, has again appointed P-51C Mustang pilot Doug Rozendaal squadron leader. A dedicated volunteer, Rozendaal has played a pivotal role in the formation and ongoing success of the squadron and its mission, according to CAF officials. He takes over […]
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Tuskegee Airman traveling exhibit hits milestone
RED WING, Minn. — The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, recently wrapped up its annual cross country tour of the RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit, participating in 36 events in 16 states over 10 months. This marks five years since the traveling exhibit was launched to share the history and […]
Tuskegee Airmen P-51 returns to the air
RED WING and BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, and AirCorps Aviation, specialists in the restoration, maintenance, and rebuilding of vintage World War II aircraft, report the successful return to flight of the squadron’s P-51C Mustang Tuskegee Airmen. The aircraft, which had been out of commission […]
Picture of the day: A fiery start
Gord McNulty sent in this photo, with a note: “It was a fiery start as flames momentarily erupted from the Merlin engine of the Commemorative Air Force P-51D Mustang, “Red Nose,” piloted by CAF Red Tail Squadron Leader Bill Shepard, during a visit to the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum at Hamilton, Ontario, in August 2016. […]
Video: Wings Over Dallas Air Show
LiveAirShowTV recently posted a video on the inaugural Wings Over Dallas Air Show at Dallas Executive Airport, the new home of the Commemorative Air Force national headquarters. In the video, CAF President/CEO Steve Brown talks about the show.
12 Planes of Christmas
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) will again promote “12 Planes of Christmas,” an online giving campaign. Located at SupportCAF.org, the campaign provides an opportunity to aide in the restoration and maintenance of the aircraft, as well as learn more about the CAF’s fleet of 165 airplanes. All of the CAF aircraft are restored, maintained, flown […]
Video: CAF Wings Over Dallas
The latest video from our friends at FunPlacesToFly.com is from the 2016 CAF Wings Over Dallas World War II Airshow in Dallas, Texas. The event commemorated the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor and featured TORA! TORA! TORA!, an award winning re-creation of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. Dozens of other World War II-era aircraft were exhibited on […]
Picture of the day: Rise Above the holidays
Want to add an inspirational flair to your 2016 holiday greeting cards? Now available from the Commemorative Air Force’s Red Tail Squadron are holiday cards that share the inspiration of the Tuskegee Airmen. All proceeds go to support the squadron’s education and outreach programs, including its Rise Above traveling exhibit.
Blockbuster lineup of aircraft, WWII veterans set for Atlanta Warbird Weekend
Atlanta Warbird Weekend (AWW) will present its largest lineup of World War II veterans and aircraft for its third annual event at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (KPDK) in Chamblee, Ga., Sept. 24-25, 2016. Attendees will see eight Curtiss P-40 Warhawks among a total of 40 WWII warbirds on the grounds. More than 20 WWII veterans will participate, […]