Commemorative Air Force

CAF Colonels Ted Short (left) and John Hess (right) in front of the CAF's Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldiver. John is one of the regular pilots of "The Beast".

The skies were overcast and fail to properly light up CAF Col Doug Matthew's personal Vought F4U Corsair.

Leah Block (left) and Bob Stenevik (right) pose for the camera in the CAF tent. Leah is the new CAF Merchanising Sales Manager, while Bob is the Vice President for Safety, Operations and Maintenance. Leah is responsible for many of the new shirts and other CAF items for sale.

A North American P-51D and Vought F4U Corsair stand like gate guards in front of the CAF tent. Both are owned and flown by CAF member Doug Matthews.

The new CAF tent is now fully manned and stocked, ready for business.

The CAF logo is hard to miss on the front of the tent.

CAF Colonel Doug Matthews brought his own Vought F4U Corsair to help support the CAF at Sun 'n Fun.

CAF members man the CAF tent, providing information on the CAF and new members can join right there.

The CAF Dixie Wing North American LT-6 joined the CAF fleet at Sun 'n Fun. The LT-6 was used as a forward air control aircraft in the Korean War.

Many CAF members enjoy talking to visitors at air shows. Here, Colonel Ray Pierson, from Odessa, Texas chats with folks in front of the Helldiver.

This is the first official plane in the CAF, a North American P-51D named "Ol' Rednose". It is assigned to the Dixie Wing in Georgia.

The world's only flying Helldiver on take off at Sun 'n Fun.

Members of the Dixie Wing talk with visitors about the SBD Dauntless. The SBD is one of only a few still flying today.

The SBD draws a crowd in front of the CAF tent.

Another view of the SBD as it gets ready to fly.

CAF President Steve Brown (left) talks to visitors about the CAF, with the SBD in the background.

Inside the tent, note the new CAF advertising artwork on display.