Chartered May 28, 2026• The CAF’s first unit in Hawaii
Commemorative Air Force®Hawaii Wing
We keep American military aviation history flying in the Pacific, in the place where so much of it happened.
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The Hawaii Wing is an official unit of the Commemorative Air Force, the world’s largest flying museum.
The CAF Mission
Educate. Inspire. Honor.
We do it by keeping historic aircraft flying and putting them in front of people, where they belong.
Educate
We bring the story of World War II aviation in the Pacific to Hawaii's students and visitors. It is history you can walk up to and hear run.
Inspire
These aircraft were built, flown, and kept running by ordinary people who did extraordinary things. Their story still moves the people who see it fly.
Honor
Minutes from Pearl Harbor, we keep the airplanes flying and the stories of those who served in front of the public where they belong.
Our Aircraft
Fairchild PT-26 Cornell
Before a cadet ever touched a fighter or a bomber, there was a primary trainer. Thousands of Allied pilots earned their wings in the Fairchild PT-26. Ours, N49071, still flies.
Aircraft History & Specs
Help keep history in the air.
From CAF Headquarters
Events Calendar“The formation of the Hawaii Wing is an exciting milestone for the Commemorative Air Force. Hawaii holds a unique place in both American and aviation history, and having a permanent CAF presence there creates incredible opportunities to connect new audiences with the stories and aircraft that helped shape our world.”
You don’t need to be a veteran, pilot, or mechanic.
Just a love of history and an interest in our military aviation past. Join the volunteers keeping Hawaii’s PT-26 Cornell flying and its story in the air.