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May 11, 2026
Dallas, Texas (May 11, 2026)- As part of Military Appreciation Month, the Commemorative Air Force is proud to recognize the veterans whose leadership and service continue to shape the organization today. This...
May 12, 2026
Dallas, Texas (May 12, 2026)- The Commemorative Air Force is deeply saddened by the loss of Dan Fordice, a valued CAF member, who was currently serving on the General Staff (our Board of Directors), a passionate...
May 26, 2026
The Great Debate: Pacific vs. Europe — Which WWII Theater Produced the Best Fighter Pilots?
Short answer: The Pacific Theater produced most of America’s highest-scoring fighter aces, including Richard Bong and...
May 26, 2026
For decades, aviation artist Gary Velasco helped preserve one of the most recognizable and personal traditions in military aviation history: nose art.
Through his work, aircraft became more than historic machines....
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May 23, 2025
On this Memorial Day, we honor Lance Corporal Robert Allen Kolas, a U.S. Marine who gave everything in service to his country during the Vietnam War.
Robert served as a rifleman with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion,...
May 27, 2025
This is to remember Uncle Lloyd Wagner. He is the uncle I never knew. He was known as "Hercules" on the school playground. This earned him the "right" carry the mortar gun and ammunition when he arrived in Italy to...
May 27, 2025
On this Memorial Day, we remember and honor our fallen Pedone family member, Flight Officer Stephen Peter Pedone, who was killed in a B-24 bomber aircraft crash near Davis Monthan Airbase, Tucson, Arizona, during...
May 27, 2025
I wish to remember my 1st cousin, 2nd LT. JIMMIE DEAN ALEXANDER, BOMBARDIER, 529th BS, 380th BG, 5th AF. Jimmie joined the military in January, 1943, and became a bombardier stationed in Australia. I never knew him of...
