by Val | Aug 9, 2018 | Aircraft, Community Outreach, Member Info, News & Events, Posts
Our Museum Volunteer Coordinator, Jon Ambler celebrated the historic Gala Dinner as a “… complete and spectacular success, and Comox Air Force Museum volunteers made a variety of vital contributions. The Heritage Maintenance Team created/modified a tow...
by Val | Aug 9, 2018 | Community Outreach, Links, Member Info, News & Events, Posts
Established in 2008, National Peacekeepers’ Day honours personnel of the Canadian Armed Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, provincial and municipal police forces, as well as Canadian diplomats and civilians who have worked in support of international...
by Bobbi | Jul 31, 2018 | Aircraft, Community Outreach, Member Info, News & Events, Posts
It was a sight to behold, as the Y2K Spitfire landed at 19 Wing on Tuesday. A millennium project started by volunteers of the Comox Air Force Museum back in 2000 literally came full circle. The vision 18 years ago was to see this WW II aircraft take flight and that...
by Val | Jul 30, 2018 | Collections, Community Outreach, Exhibits, News & Events, Posts
This display in the Women’s Division Exhibit has recently been updated. As our Program Coordinator, Jon Ambler, explains, “The Women’s Division exhibit celebrates Canadian women who served in the RCAF Women’s Division during World War Two. As our...
by Val | Jul 22, 2018 | Aircraft, Collections, Community Outreach, Exhibits, News & Events, Posts
This year, we recognize the 75th Anniversary of the Aleutians Campaign. Our Programme Manager, Jon Ambler explains, “Over the next few years DND and the RCAF will commemorate specific significant historical events through Op DISTINCTION. As part of Op...
by Val | Jul 11, 2018 | Community Outreach, Exhibits, Heritage Air Park, Member Info, News & Events, Posts
A year ago, Sgt. Mike O’Rourke joined the Comox Air Force Museum Team as our Deputy Director. Mike works closely with our Director and with our Programme Manager & Volunteer Coordinator; he also works with all the Museum’s volunteers to support the...
The CAFM commemorates the role and history of 19 Wing (CFB/RCAF/RAF), documenting significant achievements in West Coast Military Aviation History.
Founded in 1982 as part of the Air Force Indoctrination School, CAFM was accredited as a stand-alone Canadian Forces Museum and officially opened its doors to the public on 12 September 1987.