Commemorative Air Force

commemorativeairforce.org

The Commemorative Air Force or CAF Website is where the CAF showcases our Warbirds, our fleet of historic World War II Aircraft. In 1957, a small group of ex-service pilots pooled their money to purchase a P-51 Mustang,beginning the Confederate Air Force and what is now called the Commemorative Air Force. With the addition of a pair of F8F Bearcats, the CAF became the founders of the Warbird Movement, an effort to preserve and honor our military history with the rallying cry to “Keep ‘Em Flying!” Now, 57 years later, the CAF is the premier Warbird organization, operating 164 vintage aircraft in Honor of American Military Aviation. A non-profit educational association, the CAF has more than 10,000 members and its fleet of historic aircraft is distributed to 80 units located in 24 states for care and operation. Our fleet includes a flying B-29 Superfortress FIFI, P-51 Mustang, P-40, Corsair, two B-17s Texas Raiders and Sentimental Journey as well as B-24 Liberator Diamond Lil. The CAF also runs programs such as TORA TORA TORA, American AirPower History Tour, RED TAIL Squadron and Red, White and Loud Tour.