2026 Digital Dispatch

The Dispatch captures the stories, aircraft, and people that define the Commemorative Air Force. Explore the 2026 issues below and experience a year of aviation history brought to life.

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Earning the Wings
In World War II, the United States built one of the largest and most effective training systems ever assembled. Across hundreds of bases and supported by more than a million personnel, from instructors to mechanics and controllers, it transformed civilians into combat-ready airmen at a pace the world had never seen, creating the airpower that helped win the war.

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All 2026 Issues

Issue 1: America 250 Celebrating the milestones and airpower of the United States. Read now	Issue 2: America Trains for War Dive into the monumental program to train America’s military pilots. Read now	Issue 3: Vietnam A closer look at the aircraft, people, and stories of the Vietnam War. Read now
Issue 4 Stories of aircraft, people, and places connected through the CAF mission. Read now	Issue 5: The Giving Issue The annual 12 Planes of Christmas fundraising event. Read now	Issue 6: Year-End Issue A look back at the aircraft, milestones, and mission moments of 2026. Read now

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