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The West Texas Wing is a unit of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF).
The Wing has two assigned aircraft, the worlds only flying SB2C
Helldiver and a Beech SNB.
Based in Midland, Texas, the Wing is comprised of five
Squadrons located across Texas:
- Abilene (Big Country Squadron)
- Amarillo (DEWLine Squadron)
- Graham (Cactus Squadron)
- Houston (West Houston Squadron)
- Odessa (Desert Squadron)
In addition, the Wing has two detachments:
- The Blastards, specializing
in providing the awesome pyrotechnics that have become a hallmark of CAF airshows
- The Colonels Ladies, supporting the activities of the Wing in a
myriad of ways
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Wing Aircraft
Two CAF Aircraft are assigned to the West Texas Wing
- Curtiss SB2C Helldiver - a naval dive bomber, this is the
last flying Helldiver in the world
- Beech SNB - a variant of the Beech 18 (also used by the
US Army Air Corps as the C-45), this twin-engine transport is
currently being restored to flight status
In addition, several Squadrons have aircraft assigned; see the
Squadrons page |
What's Coming Up
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News for Wing Members
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CAF Objectives
- To acquire, restore, and preserve in flying condition a complete
collection of combat aircraft which were flown by all military
services of the United States, and selected aircraft of other
nations, for the education and enjoyment of present and future
generations of Americans
- To construct or obtain museum buildings for the permanent
protection, maintenance, and display of these historic aircraft,
period artifacts, and documents as a tribute to the thousands of men
and women who built, serviced, and flew them and to build and
organize the "Combat Airman Hall of Fame."
- To perpetuate the spirit in which such combat aircraft were
flown in the defense of our nation, in the memory and hearts of all
Americans.
- To establish an organization having the dedication, enthusiasm,
and Esprit de Corps necessary to operate, maintain, and preserve
these aircraft as symbols of our American Military Aviation
Heritage.
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