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13th Bomb Squadron: “Appropriating” Bomber Once Again

June 15, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 0

Nearly 75 years ago, the 13th Bomber Squadron was anxious to take the fight back to the Japanese after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Their only issue? They were without any aircraft. Forward deployed at […]

Historic P-63 NACA Markings to be Unveiled During “Warbirds in Review” at AirVenture 2017

June 7, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Commemorative Air Force’s (CAF) newly restored Bell P-63A Kingcobra will join the “Warbirds in Review” program at the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin between July 24th and 30th, 2017. The […]

Tuskegee Airmen Story Coming to May 20 Living Aviation History Day

May 15, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 2

The renowned Tuskegee Airmen and their successors in the U.S. Air Force broke many barriers on their way to aviation history. Researcher/Historian Zellie Orr and a panel of Tuskegee Airmen and successors will discuss the […]

SoCal Wing’s PBJ Transformed for Doolittle Filming

April 13, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 1

By Greg Morehead Photos: Glen Tagami (A2A); John Cutright (ground) The recent completion of the only flying example of a PBJ-1 Mitchell by the Southern California (SoCal) Wing of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) has […]

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CAF Dixie Wing Features Unique Veteran Locating Service at WWII Heritage Days

April 6, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 0

Most Americans have relatives who served in World War II in some capacity, yet they may have little understanding of where those relatives served or what historic events they may have experienced. WWII veterans themselves […]

CAF Living Aviation History Day Features “Flying Tigers” in March

March 9, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 0

The American Volunteer Group (AVG), known as the “Flying Tigers,” successfully battled the Japanese in the sky under the command of Gen. Claire Chenault before the United States entered World War II. The Commemorative Air […]

CAF Dixie Wing P-63A Flies!

February 19, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 7

By Moreno Aguiari & Stephen Chapis After more than 40 years since it’s last flight, 16 years of restoration, being affected by the Mississippi River flood of 1993 and countless man hours by the dedicated […]

CAF Red Tail Squadron Returns to Air Show Circuit with Impressive Line-up

February 15, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, announced their line-up for upcoming events around the country for 2017. After an incident last year resulted in an 11 month […]

CAF Red Tail Squadron Expands Offering for Educators in Celebration of Black History Month

February 6, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 0

To celebrate the Tuskegee Airmen’s contribution to our country, the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron unveiled a new “Resources for educators” area of their website in honor of Black History Month that features […]

CAF Dixie Wing Launches 2017 Aviation Living History Series

February 2, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing will present a series of six Aviation Living History events in 2017 to share the history of notable aviation events and aircraft through the eyes of pilots, veterans […]

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