PEACHTREE CITY, GA. (Nov. 30, 2021) – Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia is joining with The Museum of History and Holocaust Education at Kennesaw State University and Redwood Educational Technologies to offer several digital opportunities for students, teachers and the public to remember the 80th anniversary of the Pearl […]
Articles by: Chris Madrid
Record Attendance Highlights WWII Heritage Day 2021
PEACHTREE CITY, GA (Nov. 1, 2021) – Thousands of attendees shared in the history and education features of this year’s 17th annual World War II Heritage Day at Falcon Field in Peachtree City, Ga. History buffs, families and young children enjoyed a trip back in time, complete with Commemorative Air […]
WWII Heritage Day Honors Rosie the Riveters October 9
World War II history will come alive Saturday, Oct. 9 at Falcon Field in Peachtree City. History buffs, families and young children alike can enjoy the trip back in time, complete with vintage WWII aircraft. Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia is dedicating World War II Heritage Day 2021 in […]
1940s Hangar Dance Tickets and Sponsorships Now Available
Commemorative Air Base Georgia is offering companies and organizations an opportunity to show support for the Greatest Generation, the men and women who won WWII. Tickets and sponsorships are available for “Keep ‘em Flying”, a hangar dance and dinner set in an aviation museum surrounded by historic World War II aircraft […]
Book a Father’s Day to Remember – a Ride in a WWII Airplane
PEACHTREE CITY, GA (May 28, 2021) – Having trouble finding the right gift for the fathers in your life? The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia may have the answer with its re-opened WWII aircraft public rides program – a gift that will never be forgotten. A phone call to […]
WWII Aircraft Arrive at Cobb County International Airport on Monday May 24
Conroe, Texas (May 10, 2021) In cities across the U.S., vintage military aircraft rest quietly in museums, where school children and tourists admire them, take their pictures and leave them behind closed doors at the end of each day. On May 24 aviation history blasts out of the museum and […]
WWII Heritage Days Returns October 2021, Honoring Rosie the Riveters
PEACHTREE CITY, GA (May 5, 2021) – Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia is dedicating World War II Heritage Days 2021 in honor of all Rosie the Riveters, American women who worked in the military equipment factories during WWII. The new one-day event on Oct. 9, 2021, is the Airbase’s […]
CAF Dixie Wing Becomes CAF Airbase Georgia
PEACHTREE CITY, GA. (Feb. 18, 2021) – The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing announces its official recognition as and transition to CAF Airbase Georgia, effective Feb 18, 2021. The group has achieved the designation of Airbase within the organization as a result of tremendous growth and awarded accomplishments over […]
Commemorative Air Force Airbase Georgia Invites New Members
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia is hosting a virtual open house and recruiting night for potential new members, especially aircraft mechanics, at 7 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Feb.3, 2021. Interested people will be given a one-hour Zoom meeting invitation to learn about the CAF Airbase Georgia and its operations. “We […]
A Letter From Betty Bishop
Betty Bishop is an original “Rosie the Riveter,” one of many thousands of female workers who drove the U.S. Arsenal of Democracy during WWII, manufacturing essential war materials including aircraft, vehicles and ships. Betty has been honored by the CAF Airbase Georgia, which named its restored P-63 Kingcobra “Miss Betty.” […]