The CAF Devil Dog Squadron tells the story of the VMB squadrons in the Pacific. Equipped with radar and flying at night, these aircraft hunted enemy shipping, interrupting enemy supplies. With .50 caliber machine guns, HVAR rockets, torpedoes, and skip bombing techniques, these aircraft were lethal to enemy shipping. At wars end, PBJs had sunk over 195,000 tons of ships and supplies. In 1946 the VMB squadrons were decommissioned, and the valor and heroics of their members became a footnote of the war in the Pacific.
The Devil Dog Squadron educates the public of these Marine aviators that sacrificed so much for our freedom. With it’s dark blue paint and bulldog nose art, the rumble of it’s Wright R-2600 engines never fails to stir emotion in the crowd. Due to dedicated members, Devil Dog had a 100% dispatch rate in 2022. We have determined that we need to send an engine out for overhaul. The cost is substantial, but necessary for us to continue to tell the story of these Marine aviators.
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Each year the CAF holds an annual fundraiser to help support and highlight aircraft projects for planes in need of restoration, maintenance or repairs. Donors may contribute to a specific aircraft project or to the CAF’s Restoration Grant Fund.
Don’t want to donate online?
Call 877-767-7175
or mail check to: CAF Headquarters, P.O. Box 764769 Dallas, TX, 75376
The Restoration Grant Fund
The Restoration Grant
Fund is a dollar-for-dollar match program created to help aircraft
projects with the most need get back into the air faster.
Giving to a Specific Aircraft Project
If you
have a particular affinity for an airplane, you can make a direct
contribution to the aircraft.Scroll downto see all the
projects looking for support.
