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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“We are all not perfect. We are all American. We are all one, and we are all trying to get along in this world” ~
“Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave a powerful voice
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
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
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