Please note that the CAFSoCal museum will be closed for a private event on Sunday, May 29th. We will also be closed on Monday, Memorial Day, May 30th.
In celebration of Memorial Day for 2022, we have chosen this video to share – we hope you like it
Come out and join us at 11am on Saturday, June 4th, 2022 for our next presentation!
This time we are breaking down the short and violent life of the Hellcat. With the highest recorded kill ratio of any fighter ever, this presentation is not to be missed.
$10.00 donation for museum entry is suggested – thank you!
Part of our mission is to educate, and we love doing just that with our presentation series. These 1-2 hour events happen every so often at the museum and are really worth trying to make it in person.
Here is the list for 2022 so you can plan ahead:
We love seeing all of you at the museum, but we realize that not everyone can travel to Camarillo, California.
So, come see us at an airshow near you – here is the tentative list as of MAY 25th (changes and cancellations of air shows can happen, check back frequently):
Jun 25-26 Hill Air Force Base, Utah https://www.hill.af.mil/
Jul 16-17 Thunder Over Michigan, Michigan https://yankeeairmuseum.org/
Aug 6 Heber City, Utah https://www.cafutahwing.org/
Aug 20-21 Wings Over Camarillo, California https://wingsovercamarillo.com/
Sep 23-25 MCAS Miramar, California https://www.miramarairshow.com/
Oct 1 Sedona, Arizona https://sedonaairport.org/
Oct 1-2 Minden, Nevada https://www.aviationroundup.com/
Oct 1-2 Capital Airshow, California https://californiacapitalairshow.com/
Oct 15-16 Santa Maria Airfest, California https://www.airshowcenter.com/
Nov 4-6 Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada https://www.airforce.com/
Nov 11 Wings Over Dallas, Texas https://wingsoverdallas.org/
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!
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
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.
To celebrate the happy holiday season, we are offering a 10% off discount in the PX (gift shop) – online orders only, shop now so we can ship quickly!
Use the code: px2021 at checkout to receive your online discount
From all of us at the CAFSoCal, we wish you a very happy holiday season.
To make your holidays more merry we are are offering a 10% discount in the PX (gift shop) – place your orders now so that we can ship quickly! Discount applies to online orders only and you must use the code px2021 at checkout.
Also, the museum will be closed on December 24th, 25th, 31st, and January 1st.
Thank you and we hope you have a safe rest of 2021!
