The Commemorative Air Force celebrated the 20th anniversary of its restoration of a P-51C named Tuskegee Airmen and the 10th anniversary of its Rise Above outreach program at EAA AirVenture 2021 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
CAF’s “Tuskegee Airmen” and Rise Above Exhibit Celebrate Decades of Inspiring Youth
Key Takeaways:
- The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) celebrated the 20th anniversary of its P-51C Mustang Tuskegee Airmen restoration and the 10th anniversary of its "Rise Above" outreach program at EAA AirVenture 2021.
- The P-51C, a two-seat combat trainer, was restored by CAF volunteers and took its first flight in 2001 to honor the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, African American pilots who served with distinction in World War II.
- The "Rise Above" program, founded by Don Hinz and continued by Doug Rozendaal, features a traveling exhibit with a large-format movie to educate and inspire youth with the stories of the Tuskegee Airmen and Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP).
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