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Commemorative Air Force
ABOUT THE CAF
 Commemorative
Air Force History
The
origin of the Commemorative Air Force dates back to 1951, with
the purchase of a surplus Curtiss P-40 Warhawk. A short while
later, the group added a P-51 Mustang and then a pair of F8F Bearcats.
At this point, the mission of the CAF became clear: save an example
of every aircraft that flew during WWII ~ a mission no one else
was undertaking.
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 Commemorative
Air Force Facts
CAF
Aircraft fly, and are seen by as many as 10 million people throughout
the U.S. and Canada each year! Our mission is to preserve the
stories and lessons of World War II and make them available directly
to you.
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 CAF
Aircraft Facts
Many
of the CAF aircraft are rare. The CAF operates the only flying
examples of the historic B-29 Superfortress and Curtiss SB2C Helldiver.
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 American
Airpower Heritage Museum
The
CAF's internationally recognized museum is loaded with WWII artifacts
and memorabilia. It is also one of only a handful of Texas museums
to be accredited by the American Association of Museums.
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 Membership
Opportunities
There
are many ways to become a member of the CAF. There are options
for regular memberships, life memberships, associate memberships
and Cadet memberships for young adults aged 13-23. And, as a member
of the CAF, you also have the opportunity to join CAF Wings, Squadrons
& Detachments and get close and personal with aircraft restoration,
maintenance and operation.
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 Contact
Us
The
web is great, but are you interested in reaching us by phone,
fax or in person? There are a number of ways you can reach CAF
Headquarters, the American Airpower Heritage Museum or the Gift
Shop.
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