CAF Objectives:

1.	To preserve, in flying condition, a complete collection of combat aircraft which were flown by all military services of the United States in World War II.
2.	To provide museum buildings for permanent protection and display of these aircraft as a tribute to the thousands of men and women who built, serviced, and flew them.
3.	To perpetuate in the memory and hearts of all Americans the spirit in which these great planes were flown for the defense of our nation.
4.	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.

First chartered in 1961 as the "Confederate Air Force", the organization has grown from a handful of members and nine aircraft in south Texas to over 10,000 members and 130 aircraft around the world in 2001.  In 2000, the membership voted to change the name of the organization to better reflect the goals and mission of the CAF.  In 2001, the name "Commemorative Air Force" was selected, and this name took effect on January 1, 2002.