This Week In Photos - April 26 2024

Here are some of the most stunning moments and top Commemorative Air Force stories captured throughout the week of April 20-26, 2024. Did you get some good photos of the CAF? We would love to see them. You can always email your shots to media@cafhq.org or tag @CommemorativeAF on Facebook, #CAF1957. If you don't already, please be sure and follow the Commemorative Air Force on social media to get your daily dose of warbird photos, captivating videos, OTDH On This Day in History posts, and the latest aviation event info.

Missouri Wing

CAF Missouri Wing's B-25 Show Me recently had a paint job. The new Paint Job is Looking Fresh! Huge thanks to @johns360coatings for making our B-25 Show Me look like she just came off the factory assembly line! Now that the aircraft is back, everyone can’t wait to show off her new paint at some Midwest Airshows. You can follow her on FlightAware (N345TH). The Missouri Wing would like to thank Hangar 360 Aircraft Services, the wing members, and our supporters for helping preserve Missouri Wing’s B-25J Show Me. Photo by @prestonmonoc

Dallas/ Fort Worth Wing

The Dallas/ Fort Worth Wing had a special guest at their hangar in Lancaster, Texas. SSgt Maleya Neal chose to have her reenlistment ceremony into the Air Force Cyber Command at the Wing's hangar next to the R4D Ready 4 Duty. Capt. Mitchell flew in from Georgia to do the honors and administer the oath. Many CAF Colonel members were there to assist and observe the ceremony. The Dallas/Fort Worth Wing is also busy preparing to take the R4D to Europe as part of the D-Day Squadron's 2024 Legacy Tour Photo by Richard Rodriguez

Southern California Wing

The Southern California Wing welcomed World War II veteran Irvin Poff to their hangar in Camarillo, CA. Poff, who flew B-17s during the War, shared his story as part of the Hangar Talk series to an eager crowd. All were transfixed by the retellings of his combat missions and more! The Wing presented him and his family with a birthday cake as he turned 105 on April 25. Hangar talks, seminars, and flight demonstrations are held nearly every weekend at the Southern California Wing. You can learn more and see the schedule of events at https://www.cafsocal.com/. Photo by Joe Peduto

Wings Over Houston Airshow

The CAF Wings Over Houston Airshow is once again nominated as one of the best American airshows. The annual event, which happens every October at Ellington Airport, is now in its 40th year. This year, the show is excited to host the best of the best in naval aviation—the U.S. Navy Blue Angels! The show dates for 2024 are October 26 – 27. You can learn more at www.wingsoverhouston.com. There are just a few days left to vote for the USA Today poll for the 10 Best Airshows competition. Here is the link to vote: https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/travel/best-air-show-2024/wings-over-houston-airshow-houston-texas/.

The Victory Ball

Once again, The annual Victory Ball produced by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) and the Henry B. Tippie National Aviation Education Center (NAEC) culminated in an extraordinary evening celebrating aviation excellence and paying homage to industry pioneers. The event occurred on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Dallas Executive Airport, with an array of aviation enthusiasts, military veterans, industry leaders, and distinguished guests. Many of the guests dressed in World War II-era attire, which contributed to the "Step Back In Time" atmosphere of the event. Be sure to save the date for next year - April 5, 2025.