We’re celebrating five years and a half million visitors!
We are proud to share that we recently wrapped up our annual cross country tour of the RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit, participating in 36 events
December 13, 2016
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.
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Extra! Extra! Read our December newsletter today!
The CAF Red Tail Squadron newsletter is out today! Check out all the latest new and updates, and sign up to get the news direct
December 13, 2016
Pearl Harbor Day, 75 years later
December 7, 1941 changed the landscape of the American public. Service before self seeped into the collective conscious. People of all walks of life felt
December 7, 2016
P-51C Mustang “Tuskegee Airmen” has successful test flight
Along with AirCorps Aviation, specialists in the restoration, maintenance, and rebuilding of vintage WWII aircraft, we are proud to announce the successful return to flight
December 1, 2016
Support the P-51C Mustang “Tuskegee Airmen” during the 12 Planes of Christmas!
Today, CAF’s annual “12 Planes of Christmas” campaign launched to raise funds to support the ongoing operation and maintenance of their fleet, which includes our
December 1, 2016
CAF Red Tail Squadron helps honor original Tuskegee Airmen on Veterans Day
This story was submitted by Annie Lewis, a college student who was a guest of the Commemorative Air Force at a Veterans Day event in
November 17, 2016
The CAF Red Tail Squadron has set the stage for big CAF expansion!
As a supporter of the CAF Red Tail Squadron, you’ve seen how our educational outreach program has evolved and grown immensely over the years. We’ve
November 2, 2016
Our new website is LIVE!
The staff and volunteers of the CAF Red Tail Squadron are proud to announce the launch of our new website at www.redtail.org to better meet
November 1, 2016
Come see us at Wings Over Dallas!
The opening ceremonies were a hit for the crowd gathered today at the Commemorative Air Force’s National Airbase located at Dallas Executive Airport. The first
October 28, 2016
Tuskegee Airman reunited with his aircraft from WWII
The Hangar 11 Collection, a group of four restored warbirds flown at airshows in the UK and Europe, did a little investigating on it’s P-51D
October 25, 2016
We have wings!
In case you haven’t been staying up to date with all the latest photos on Facebook of the P-51C Mustang Tuskegee Airmen’s restorations, you have
October 21, 2016
What’s the buzz on Twitter? The CAF Red Tail Squadron, of course!
If you use social media, perhaps you’ve LIKED us on Facebook. We do fun contests and post lots of great updates and photos from our
October 20, 2016
Plan now to bring the lessons of the Tuskegee Airmen to your classroom for Black History Month!
Attention teachers! Looking for a fun and meaningful project for your Black History Month lesson planning? Inspire your students with the remarkable story of the
October 19, 2016
Tuskegee Airmen Congressional Gold Medal appointed new home
The National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. celebrated its grand opening late last month. This newest edition to the Smithsonian
October 11, 2016
Farewell to our friend and hero Leo Gray
Original Tuskegee Airman Leo Gray passed away last month at the age of 92. Gray had been a longtime supporter of the mission of the
October 4, 2016
CAF Capital Wing Performs Flyover in Honor of WASP Elaine Harmon
On Sept.7, 2016, four members of the CAF Capital Wing participated in a vintage WWII-era aircraft flyover during the inurnment ceremony for Women Air Force
September 9, 2016
CAF Red Tail Squadron expanding team to achieve greater outreach
We’ve got exciting news! The CAF Red Tail Squadron family has grown! This week we announced the addition of a new logistics team focused on
August 12, 2016
CAF RISE ABOVE: WASP debuts at EAA AirVenture
By Wendell Barnhouse The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) debuted its newest educational program, CAF RISE ABOVE: WASP, at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on July
August 7, 2016
Commemorative Air Force Announces Program to Honor Women Airforce Service Pilots
The newest addition to the CAF national educational outreach program is CAF RISE ABOVE: WASP. The initiative will bring the legacy of the Women Airforce
July 25, 2016
CAF AT-6 Painted as Flying Tribute to the WASP
The Commemorative Air Force’s(CAF) B-29/B-24 Squadron today unveiled a new WASP Tribute paint scheme on their AT-6 Texan. The Texan was a ubiquitous trainer during
July 24, 2016
Heather Penney named as CAF National WASP Program Chair
Penney, a former fighter pilot with the Air National Guard, tapped into a deep courage and sense of service to country when she answered the
July 9, 2016
Air Force veteran inspired by the Tuskegee Airmen honored as CAF Red Tail Squadron ‘Hometown Hero’
Retired United States Air Force Col Quentin Smith Jr. remembers when he was the only black man in his pilot training class. The year was
June 6, 2016
Paying respect to the birthplace of our P-51C Mustang “Tuskegee Airmen”
Did you know the CAF has a resident historical expert who is nothing short of a gold mine of WWII aviation history and knowledge? Keegan
May 31, 2016
A note of gratitude from the CAF Red Tail Squadron
The CAF Red Tail Squadron’s collaboration with other CAF units for several events in 2016 was well underway before our P-51C Mustang suffered damage that
April 26, 2016
National Volunteer Month: Thank you to Jacqueline Covington!
With April’s National Volunteer Month upon us, the leadership of the CAF Red Tail Squadron is pleased to recognize those individuals that give of their
April 19, 2016
Proud to salute our veterans at this year’s SUN ‘n FUN in Florida!
If you’re an aviation nut, then you know all about SUN ‘n FUN, the fantastic week-long fly-in, expo and airshow in Lakeland, Florida. Heck you’ve
April 13, 2016
National Volunteer Month: Thank you to Melanie Burden!
The CAF Red Tail Squadron has a unique way of inspiring people. Melanie Burden has been a volunteer with the organization since 2012 after she
April 12, 2016
National Volunteer Month: Thank you to Ken Mist!
As a follower and supporter of the CAF Red Tail Squadron you know that we are a volunteer-driven 501(c)(3) charitable organization. It takes a lot
April 5, 2016
Original Tuskegee Airman joins the CAF Red Tail Squadron to bring history to life at Florida middle school
This month we’ve had the pleasure of visiting several sites in Florida to tell the important and inspirational story of the Tuskegee Airmen. As always,
March 28, 2016
75 years ago today the Tuskegee Airmen stepped into the history books
Today marks the 75th anniversary of the activation of the 99th Pursuit Squadron, one in a string of many important events that signifies the formation
March 22, 2016
We are excited to announce we met a HUGE goal to honor Black History Month!
The CAF Red Tail Squadron is proud to announce that because of the generous support of our donors we were able to provide 178 of
March 17, 2016
Meet the husband and wife team who are on the road 9 months out of the year to honor the Tuskegee Airmen!
The CAF Red Tail Squadron’s got some really dedicated team members. It takes a small village to ensure the history and legacy of the Tuskegee
March 15, 2016
CAF Red Tail Squadron shares experience and friendship at the CAF Wing Staff conference
Each year, the headquarters of the Commemorative Air Force hosts an event for their unit leaders and members as way for all to share ideas
February 29, 2016
CAF Red Tail Squadron Announces Spring Season Packed With Events to Honor the Tuskegee Airmen
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, today announced their RISE ABOVE Red Tail spring schedule of outreach events
February 17, 2016
Important opportunity for students to participate in Black History Month!
Attention educators! February marks the 40th anniversary of the formal adoption of Black History Month in the US, an important remembrance of people and events
February 2, 2016
Drawing inspiration from MLK, today and everyday
“I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality.” ~ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1964 During his
January 18, 2016
CAF names Red Tail Squadron’s Bill Shepard their new VP of education
Recently the Commemorative Air Force, the parent organization of the CAF Red Tail Squadron, announced that Bill Shepard has been named their Vice President of Education.
January 15, 2016
Ohio student catches the ear of CAF Red Tail Squadron pilots
Ryan Miller, a high school sophomore in Powell, Ohio, recently contacted the CAF Red Tail Squadron with a special invitation. Miller had been hard at
January 14, 2016
“Rocket Boy” pledges support to CAF Red Tail Squadron
If you’ve seen the 1999 hit movie “October Sky” then you might be familiar with the Rocket Boys, the teenagers from West Virginia who were
January 5, 2016
The little boy with the big heart for the Tuskegee Airmen
The 2012 box office hit Red Tails bolstered the efforts to bring the story of the Tuskegee Airmen out of obscurity. By putting it on
December 21, 2015