CAF Membership

Life Member Colonel (age 18 and over)
As a CAF Life Member Colonel, you are eligible to become a members of a CAF Unit, join an aircraft support team and may enjoy the privilege of flying in a CAF aircraft as opportunities become available. You may also qualify to become a flight crew member on some aircraft. Your one-time membership contribution means that you will receive the benefits of CAF membership for life without ever having to pay annual national membership dues again. The CAF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Therefore, your membership dues are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.

Membership Dues: One-time contribution of $1,960.00.

Benefits of Membership:

  • Life membeship wall plaque
  • Free admission to American Airpower Heritage Museum
  • Full subscription to the monthly newsletter "Contrails"
  • Full subscription to the quarterly magazine "Dispatch"
  • Gift shop discount
  • CAF wings identifying you as a life member
  • CAF name tag
  • Date of commission certificate
  • Membership card
  • Invitation to member's only events
  • Discount admission to AIRSHO & Officers Club
  • Opportunity to hold office at the Unit level
  • Voting rights at national elections

Life memberships may be purchased online. Life memberships purchased by mail or fax also have the option of paying an initial $200.00 contribution and $160.00 per month for the next eleven months.

Gold Life Memberships Available
Contact the CAF Director of Membership Marketing at aesparza@cafhq.org or at (432) 563-1000 for information on Gold Life Memberships if you are interested.


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