by Val | Nov 20, 2018 | Aircraft, Collections, Community Outreach, Links, News & Events, Posts
Major Richard Nelson ‘Red’ Hill, MMM, CD RCAF Photographic Branch 1946 – 1982 Earlier this year, Red Hill brought two of his personal photo albums to the Comox Air Force Museum and spoke with members about the photos and tried to remember some of...
by Val | Nov 12, 2018 | Community Outreach, Links, News & Events, Posts
Though this year recognizes the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice, it’s also very important that we remember those who fought in World War II. One of our volunteers, Mel, located some interesting interviews with a few of those men and women, and thought you...
by Val | Nov 1, 2018 | Aircraft, Collections, Links, News & Events, Posts
Welcome to November’s look at Al’s cartoons! It’s our honour to continue to share Al Wilson‘s work for all of you to enjoy. ...
by Val | Oct 5, 2018 | Aircraft, Collections, Links, News & Events, Posts
Welcome to October’s look at Al’s cartoons! It’s our honour to continue to share Al Wilson‘s work for all of you to enjoy. ...
by Val | Sep 22, 2018 | Aircraft, Community Outreach, Links, Member Info, News & Events, Posts
As a result of the huge positive response to the “Spitfire Fever!” series, we thought you might like to read the following Totem Times article: During the Y2K Homecoming Celebration on August 8, two components of RCAF history took centre stage: Stocky...
by Val | Sep 19, 2018 | Aircraft, Collections, Links, News & Events, Posts
This is another in our series: the Wickenby Register Newsletter. The newsletters were printed twice yearly; they include information about 12 Squadron RAF, memories of service men and women, the occasional recipe, stories of times past… But perhaps the thing that...
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.