
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
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.
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
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 7, 1941 changed the landscape of the American public. Service before self seeped into the collective conscious. People of all walks of life felt
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
“I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality.” ~ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1964 During his
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.
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
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
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