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PBJ Presentation Aug 6, 2022

PBJ Presentation Aug 6, 2022

Thank you all who came out to learn about our bomber and support the Commemorative Air Force!

PBJ Mitchell Presentation August 6,
2022

The Tree Top Terror! That’s what Japanese ground forces called Marine
Corps PBJ and Army Air Force B-25 medium bombers as they rampaged at
very low altitudes across the Southwest Pacific from 1943 onward. Given
the leeway by accommodating leadership to test and evaluate different
tactics and armament configurations in the field, that’s just what they
did. Come experience living history as CAF SoCal conducts a presentation
on the varying tactics and armament used by PBJ units as they constantly
adjusted to operational needs and enemy counter-tactics. We’ll also open
our magnificent PBJ-1J, which took 23 years to restore to flying condition,
so you can tour the inside of the aircraft.

Col Will Cunningham2022-09-19T17:23:37-07:00June 19th, 2022|News|

Memorial Day 2022

Memorial Day 2022

In celebration of Memorial Day for 2022, we have chosen this video to share – we hope you like it

Col Will Cunningham2022-06-06T18:31:08-07:00May 25th, 2022|News|

F6F Hellcat Presentation June 4 2022

F6F Hellcat Presentation June 4 2022

Thank You to all who joined us at 11am on Saturday, June 4th, 2022 for our Hellcat presentation!

This time we broke down the short and violent life of the Hellcat. With the highest recorded kill ratio of any fighter ever, this presentation was not to be missed.

Here is the full video of the presentation:

Col Will Cunningham2022-06-20T15:20:53-07:00May 19th, 2022|News|

Presentation – F8F Bearcat

Presentation – F8F Bearcat

Living History Presentation – F8F Bearcat Restoration

Thank you for all those who came out to hear all about our beloved Bearcat and the complete restoration currently being performed.

History, aircraft specifics, and restoration breakdown – very interesting stuff!

Col Will Cunningham2022-04-13T21:11:38-07:00March 6th, 2022|News|

Now Open at the Reagan Library

Now Open at the Reagan Library

We are excited to announce our participation in the NOW OPEN exhibit at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, CA.

Secrets of WWII – running April 2nd to October 9th, 2022

Click here for more information

Col Will Cunningham2022-05-19T19:58:29-07:00March 1st, 2022|News|

Update to the A6M3 Zero page

Update to the A6M3 Zero page

We would like to thank Newsweek for keeping the history alive with this article published a few years ago about the A6M3 Zero aircraft and about our Zero specifically. Newsweek interviewed Steve Barber who helped the CAFSOCAL acquire this rare warbird. Read all about it by clicking here.

Steve Barber and the Zero

Col Will Cunningham2022-03-06T16:52:18-07:00January 13th, 2022|News|

Gone West – Steve Barber

Gone West – Steve Barber

There are many, many volunteers that contribute to the Commemorative Air Force, and many of those are members of, and work hard to enrich the Southern California Air Wing here in Camarillo. Few, however, can match the dedication, time involved, and effort in building a strong foundation of volunteers, aircraft, and facilities. It is very safe to state that the CAFSOCAL would not be what it is today without Steve Barber.

As a dedication to his memory, we are posting his memorial video here for the public to enjoy, as many of us have enjoyed remembering Steve. Please feel free to email membership@cafsocal.com with any additional stories, photos, or videos of Steve that other friends and family of Steve would like to see.

Thank you Steve for all that you have done for our organization and wing – you will be dearly.

Col Will Cunningham2022-03-01T20:03:17-07:00January 8th, 2022|News|

Holiday Promotion in the Gift Shop

Holiday Promotion in the Gift Shop

To celebrate the happy holiday season, we are offering FREE shipping on orders of $75.00 or more through December 31st in the PX (gift shop) – shop now so we can ship quickly!

Make sure to select the “Free Shipping” at check out (it pops up after you reach the $75.00 amount in your cart).

Click here to go directly to the PX

Col Will Cunningham2024-11-10T14:40:57-07:00November 10th, 2024|Featured|

Pearl Harbor Event – Dec 4th, 2021

Pearl Harbor Event – Dec 4th, 2021

Thank you for coming out to see our Pearl Harbor presentation honoring the heroic actions and pivotal attack that occurred on December 7th, 1941.

On Saturday, December 4th, 2021, we will be presenting the timeline of events of this significant historical battle.

Col Will Cunningham2021-12-04T17:02:53-07:00October 23rd, 2021|News|

U2 Spy Pilot Event – Nov 6th

U2 Spy Pilot Event – Nov 6th

This event was a success! Thank you all who came out to hear this incredible story.

We hosted a talk by Francis Gary Powers Jr., son of famed U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers.

After the talk, the author was available for questions and the signing of his latest book;

Spy Pilot

Francis Gary Powers, the U-2 Incident, and a Controversial Cold War Legacy

By Francis Gary Powers Jr. and Keith Dunnavant

Based on newly available information, the son of famed U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers presents the facts and dispels misinformation about the Cold War espionage program that his father was part of and was featured in Steven Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies.

Col Will Cunningham2021-12-04T17:03:34-07:00October 23rd, 2021|News|

PBJ Mitchell Presentation August 6, 2022

Living History Presentation – F8F Bearcat Restoration

We are excited to announce our participation in the NOW OPEN exhibit at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, CA.

Secrets of WWII – running April 2nd to October 9th, 2022

This event was a success! Thank you all who came out to hear this incredible story.

PBJ Mitchell Presentation August 6,
2022