Photos: Commemorative Air Force SoCal Wing

Photos by Jon Whittle

Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 11:47 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) is a nonprofit organization with 79 units across 25 states, focused on restoring, maintaining, and flying iconic warbirds primarily through volunteer efforts.
The CAF's mission is to expose a wider American audience to aviation history by offering airshows and rides in their WWII-era airplanes.

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The Commemorative Air Force, a nonprofit with 79 units across 25 states, restores, maintains and flies iconic warbirds, largely through the help of volunteers.