by Capt Barley | Apr 22, 2019 | Community Outreach, Member Info, News & Events, Posts
The Comox Air Force Museum’s Director, Captain Lynn Barley, is delighted to introduce Carol Popkin as our new Program Manager and Volunteer Coordinator. “Carol is not a new face at the Museum as she has in fact been volunteering here since April of...
by Val | Apr 17, 2019 | Aircraft, Community Outreach, Gift Shop, Heritage Air Park, News & Events, Posts
Easter weekend is almost here ~ hop on in for a visit! We’re open to visitors Good Friday, Saturday, and Easter Sunday. In addition, our Heritage Air Park will be open. Our hours are 10:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m.
by Val | Apr 16, 2019 | Aircraft, News & Events
Once again, the Snowbirds will be in Comox to complete training prior to the start of their 2019 Air Show season. Their flights here help prepare them for performances in mountainous and over-water show sites. They are scheduled to arrive in Comox tomorrow, April...
by Val | Apr 14, 2019 | Aircraft, Community Outreach, Links, News & Events, Posts
The CF-18 Demonstration Team has always been a welcome presence here in the Comox Valley, as spring training takes place. This year, though, their training will be at 4 Wing Cold Lake. However, as so many of our Museum visitors and website readers ask about the Team,...
by Val | Apr 12, 2019 | Aircraft, Collections, Gift Shop, Member Info, News & Events, Posts
The Snowbirds arrive next week for their annual Spring Training! And tomorrow, the first of our Classic Movie series, “The Snowbirds” will be shown. We know you love collecting Snowbirds gear and have stocked up our Gift Shop in anticipation. We’ve got a...
by Gary | Apr 9, 2019 | Aircraft, Community Outreach, Exhibits, News & Events, Posts
1969 saw the appointment of a new base commander at CFB Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. On his first tour of this new command, Col. O.B. Phillips discovered, tucked in a back corner of one of the hangars, four of the Tutors assigned to the old display team called 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.