In remembrance of Pearl Harbor, the day that lives in infamy
Before December 7, 1941, it was inconceivable that our soils could see the kind of violent destruction that rained down that day. When the Japanese
December 7, 2015
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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Show your support for our P-51C Mustang Tuskegee Airmen during CAF’s 12 Planes of Christmas!
This month, the Commemorative Air Force is proud to present the 12 Planes of Christmas, a unique giving program designed to raise awareness and needed
December 1, 2015
This season give gifts that support the Red Tail Squadron!
Did you know that the CAF Red Tail Squadron has an entire online store FULL of specialized gifts and that ALL the proceeds go to
November 19, 2015
Give to the Max TODAY!
TODAY is the day to make your donation go further! Donate to the CAF Red Tail Squadron via the Give to the Max campaign, a
November 12, 2015
Give to the Max launches today!
This is a quick reminder that we are participating in Give to the Max Day which launches TODAY! Make your donation to the CAF Red
November 2, 2015
Squadron’s efforts extend FAR beyond the air show ramp
The CAF Red Tail Squadron spends nine months out of each year crisscrossing the country to educate audiences everywhere about the history and legacy of
October 28, 2015
Make your donation go further with Give to the Max!
We are happy to announce that we have again been invited to participate in GiveMN’s Give to the Max Day 24-hour extravaganza of generosity, a
October 26, 2015
Meet our new Squadron Leader!
The CAF Red Tail Squadron is proud to share that Bill Shepard has been promoted to the position of Squadron Leader. Bill has been an
October 14, 2015
Get a FREE Red Tail Squadron ball cap for your entire class!
Attention teachers and youth leaders! By now you hopefully have heard about the CAF Red Tail Squadron RISE ABOVE School Competition. Order or receive a
September 29, 2015
Hear P-51C Mustang pilot Bill Shepard and Tuskegee Airman Col McGee’s latest interview!
We are fortunate to spend 42 weeks out of the year on the road, zigzagging across the country to tell the story of the Tuskegee
September 8, 2015
Back to school with our Six Guiding Principals!
School bells are ringing and kids are clamoring for the school bus! It’s back to school for our nation’s schoolchildren and teachers everywhere are pouring
August 31, 2015
The many faces of Rosie the Riveter
Rosie the Riveter may be one the biggest female cultural icons of the 20th century, and still today. Hearing the name easily conjures up the
August 5, 2015
Bring your office, group or organization to see RISE ABOVE in Oregon TODAY!
We are pleased to announce that we have spots available TODAY and TOMORROW for private showings of the RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit for groups or
July 14, 2015
First Tuskegee Airmen POW featured in new documentary
Original Tuskegee Airmen Lt Col Alexander Jefferson was one of 32 Tuskegee Airmen from the 332nd Fighter Group to be shot down defending a country
July 13, 2015
CAF’s Florida Wing and Red Tail Squadron work together to share inspiration and make a dream come true
By Woodie Sprouse, Wing Leader of the CAF Florida Wing and Darcy Castro, PR and Communications Coordinator for the CAF Red Tail Squadron. This article
June 15, 2015
We love the Northeast!
As we write this, we have packed up the RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit mobile theater back into its 53’ semi trailer and are on the
June 9, 2015
Remembering D-Day: June 6, 1944
Last month the CAF Red Tail Squadron participated in the Arsenal of Democracy flyover in Washington, DC, marking the 70th anniversary of the end of
June 6, 2015
Soar through the skies of Washington and Colorado in our P-51C Mustang!
Imagine hearing the purr of the P-51C’s Merlin engine, from INSIDE the cockpit! You could be strapped into the jump seat of our vintage warbird
June 3, 2015
Where to find us this summer and fall!
Today we issued a press release announcing the dates and locations RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit mobile theater and P-51C Mustang Tuskegee Airmen for the remainder
June 1, 2015
A fond farewell to Florida!
After a cold winter in the Minnesota hangar, our P-51C Mustang Tuskegee Airmen and the RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit headed south for a well-deserved run
May 4, 2015
The Freeman Field Mutiny and Tuskegee Airmen Beyond Alabama
Although the Tuskegee Airmen earned their namesake because of the groundbreaking training of the first black military pilots at Moton Field in Tuskegee, Alabama, the
April 21, 2015
CAF Red Tail Squadron to Participate in Historic Flyover of Capitol in Honor of WWII VE Day
The CAF Red Tail Squadron is proud to announce that they will participate in the Arsenal of Democracy, a large-scale flyover of our nation’s Capitol
April 13, 2015
CAF Red Tail Squadron to Participate in Historic Flyover of Capitol in Honor of WWII VE Day
The CAF Red Tail Squadron is proud to announce that they will participate in the Arsenal of Democracy, a large-scale flyover of our nation’s Capitol
April 13, 2015
A walk through Tuskegee’s Moton Field
This week we feature a guest post from CAF Red Tail Squadron volunteer Ken Mist. He recently embarked on a cross-country journey to meet up with
April 9, 2015
A look at the Tuskegee Experience through the eyes of the wives
Rosemary Crockett, PhD, was born into Tuskegee Airmen history. She is the second of four children born to Daisy and Woodrow Crockett. Her father was
March 27, 2015
P-51D Mustang becomes airworthy once again in honor of one of the oldest living original Tuskegee Airmen
Hat tip to our friends at Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. (TAI) for the inside scoop on this remarkable story! Lt. Col. Robert J. Friend celebrated a
March 16, 2015
USAF reactivates Red Tail 332nd squadron
In a historic moment that included the recognition of the Tuskegee Airmen, the United States Air Force recently held a ceremony to mark the reactivation
March 6, 2015
We’re up in the air and ready for sunny FLORIDA!
Thanks to our great support team at Air Corps Aviation, our P-51C Mustang is back in tip-top shape and in the skies once again! The
March 6, 2015
A great champion: Brigadier General Noel Parrish
“It is a discouraging fact that officers of the Army Air Force, whose scientific achievements are unsurpassed, and whose scientific skill is unquestioned in mechanical
March 2, 2015
CAF Red Tail Squadron Releases 2015 Spring Event Schedule
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, today announced the spring dates and locations for their RISE ABOVE
February 16, 2015
Behind the “pen” with our blog writer Darcy Castro
If you’ve been a follower of the CAF Red Tail Squadron blog for the last year or so, you know that we’ve put out some
February 9, 2015
Good news from the hangar: Engine coming along nicely!
The second half of January ended up being pretty quiet around the hangar. The team at AirCorps Aviation was waiting patiently for the needed engine
February 3, 2015
Get in the jumpseat with CAF President and CEO Stephan Brown!
The CAF Red Tail Squadron is proud to be a part of the Texas-based Commemorative Air Force, a non-profit educational organization dedicated to honoring American
February 2, 2015
Meet Ken Mist, our new volunteer coordinator!
Please join us in offering a warm welcome to Ken Mist, the new volunteer coordinator for the CAF Red Tail Squadron! Mist recently retired after
January 29, 2015
US Air Force veteran recalls experience with Tuskegee Airmen
Lt Col John Lindsey has been retired from his service in the US Air Force for some time now. After a 29 year, 6 month
January 23, 2015
Portraits of Tuskegee Airmen: Master Sergeant James Cooper
“We are all not perfect. We are all American. We are all one, and we are all trying to get along in this world” ~
January 21, 2015
Honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
“Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave a powerful voice
January 19, 2015
Repair update from the hangar
Here’s the latest status on the repairs to our P-51C Mustang. The plane is in good hands and making ample progress towards completion. Thanks to
January 14, 2015
Keeping our Mustang in tip-top shape!
Our P-51C Mustang Tuskegee Airmen is under the weather, of sorts. After bringing in the aircraft for routine maintenance, it has been revealed that there
January 8, 2015
Extrapolating truth from fiction, and the truth is still pretty darn amazing!
If you’re familiar with the Tuskegee Airmen then there’s probably a pretty fair chance you have heard it said that the group never lost a
January 7, 2015