CAF Rise Above supporters and enthusiasts can keep up with efforts and outreach of CAF RISE ABOVE in the blog articles below. Find out about how the organization is working to fufill its mission.
Fans and supporters of the CAF Red Tail Squadronhave observed their educational outreach programs evolve over the years. They’ve had a tremendous impact because of
It could be easy to put the memories of a war 75 years in the past up on a dusty shelf somewhere, relegated to tired
We are excited to announce the event schedule for the remaining 2017 tour of the RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit mobile movie theater and P-51C Mustang
Without the generous support of our donors, we would not be able to reach people across the country with the inspirational story of the Tuskegee
Our educational outreach potential has just ballooned to enormous proportions! In conjunction with the education team of the Commemorative Air Force, we are excited to
As a follower of the CAF Red Tail Squadron, you share in our passion to honor the history and legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, and
We are excited to announce an event in our hometown with Dr. Harold Brown, World War II pilot with the famed Tuskegee Airmen. The Squadron
The Passing of a Legend Last week we said goodbye to Dawn Seymour, who passed peacefully in her home overlooking Canandaigua Lake. Seymour, a native
We are excited to announce that original Tuskegee Airman pilot Harry Stewart will make a special appearance with us at the RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit
Our friends at Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. (TAI) are gearing up for their annual convention August 2-5 in Orlando. The CAF Red Tail Squadron’s P-51C Mustang
Popsicles, swimming pools and sunshine… but if you love airplanes, nothing says summer quite like Oshkosh! Many aviation enthusiasts point to EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh,
In August 2017, the University of Alabama Press will release what is probably going to be the last autobiography of an original Tuskegee Airman. Keep
We are excited to announce that original Tuskegee Airmen Fred Henry and Washington Ross will be our special guests at the Waseca County Free Fair
Memorial Day weekend is traditionally a time to honor those who gave their lives in service to their country, and is a special time for
This article is reprinted by permission of the author Marjorie Otto of Lille News of North St. Paul, Minnesota. Following the donation of a mural
The CAF Red Tail Squadron is excited to announce that they will again participate in the Tuskegee Airmen Legacy Open House, two days of FREE
Bill Shepard, CAF Red Tail Squadron P-51C Mustang pilot and Vice President of Education for the Commemorative Air Force, shares his thoughts on a recent
Janice Porter Hayes is the niece of a World War II B-17 tail gunner. She shared this story with us about the gratitude her uncle
CAF Red Tail Squadron Ambassador and Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. volunteer Jacqueline Covington reports from a wonderful event in Cincinnati recently that honored some very special World
Mable Oatis of the Wechsler Foundation in Meridian, Mississippi, sent us this great look at how their group teamed up with the CAF Red Tail
Last month, CAF Red Tail Squadron P-51C Mustang pilot and CAF Vice President of Education Bill Shepard hit the road for Kansas City, Missouri, near
CAF Red Tail Squadron pilot Alan Miller is not only a skilled commercial and warbird pilot, he’s also a blues music enthusiast. Ferrying our P-51C
Among the family and friends laid to rest in the Alton, Illinois, town cemetery, war heroes and brothers George and Arnold Cisco hold a unique
Next week The Wings Club Foundation and International Aviation Womens Association (IAWA) will honor Heather Penney with the 2017 Outstanding Aviator Award. The presentation of this year’s award
Hear how you can be part of CAF RISE ABOVE:WASP at “Honoring the Past and Inspiring the Future” Luncheon event hosted by Chicago’s Leading Edge,
In 2010, the Commemorative Air Force established the CAF Hall of Fame to honor members who have made monumental contributions towards the success and worldwide
As a 501(c)(3) organization, the CAF Red Tail Squadron is able to spread the inspirational message of the Tuskegee Airmen to people around the country
We’re excited to report that CAF Red Tail Squadron P-51C Mustang pilot and Squadron Leader Doug Rozendaal has just taken final delivery of the Tuskegee
We are excited to announce that we will be offering the original film “In Their Own Words: The Tuskegee Airmen” by Bryton Entertainment in our
After an incident last year resulted in an 11 month restoration, our P-51C Mustang Tuskegee Airmen will return to flight this 2017 air show season
Get a sneak peak at how far we’ve come to get the CAF Red Tail Squadron’s P-51C Mustang Tuskegee Airmen back to the air show
At the CAF Red Tail Squadron, we call our volunteers ambassadors. Why this distinction? Because those that join our team do so out of a
Our unique tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen will be at the 2017 Yuma Airshow March 18 where we will debut the first showing of our
To celebrate the Tuskegee Airmen’s contribution to our country, we have unveiled a new “Resources for educators” area of our website in honor of Black
This is a special note from Bill Shepard, CAF Red Tail Squadron P-51C pilot. Bill is not only an active member of the CAF, he
ATTENTION TEACHERS! Check out this limited engagement in Dallas February 6-17! The CAF Red Tail Squadron’s RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit will return to Dallas for
“I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality.” ~ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1964 during his
New Squadron Leader! Exciting essay competition for Black History Month! And much more! Check it all out in the CAF Red Tail Squadron January 2017
Today we are proud to announce that P-51C Mustang pilot Doug Rozendaal will return to the helm as Squadron Leader. A dedicated volunteer, Rozendaal has
If you have not done so already, take a minute to check out how to contribute directly to the continued safe operation of our P-51C