About the Commemorative Air Force

The Commemorative Air Force is a nonprofit aviation history organization dedicated to preserving, flying, and sharing historic military aircraft through educational programs, living history events, airshows, and flight experiences.

The CAF is a non-traditional flying museum. While many CAF Units operate traditional museum spaces, the organization is best known for keeping historic military aircraft flying and bringing aviation history directly to the public through events and rides.

Membership is open to anyone age 13 or older who wants to support the CAF’s mission of preserving and sharing military aviation history.

To join the CAF, visit their website.

The SoCal CAF Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero makes a stop at Tradewind Airport located in Amarillo TX, June 7, 2026.

To acquire, restore and preserve in flying condition a complete collection of combat aircraft which were flown by all military services of the United States and selected aircraft of other nations for the education and enjoyment of present and future generations of Americans.
To provide museum buildings for the permanent protection and display of these aircraft as a tribute to the thousands of men and women who built, serviced and flew them.
To perpetuate in the memory and in the hearts of all Americans the spirit in which these great planes were flown in the defense of our nation.
To establish an organization having the dedication, enthusiasm and esprit de corps necessary to operate, maintain and preserve these aircraft as symbols of our American military aviation heritage.