Commemorative Air Force Alaska 

By Regan Tunstall & Wella Marie

Are you interested in learning more about the Alaska warbirds? The Commemorative Air Force Alaska Wing, founded by World War 2 Veteran Colonel Howard “Mike” Hunt, strives to uphold their mission of restoring and preserving combat aircraft in the US.  

Col. Hunt started the Alaska chapter in the late 1990s with a large donation of a yellow Harvard MK IV, and later donated two more warbirds to the wing. He was actively involved by recruiting passionate members and sharing his love for these birds until his passing in 2019. You can learn more about Col. Hunts story and the history of the CAF Alaska Wing here: https://www.cafalaska.org/our-story 

Last Thursday, the CAF hosted a fundraising event led by Mikayla Taylor, called ‘puzzles for props’. We successfully raised $460 by having a timed puzzle competition open to the public where participants were able to take home their puzzle. We’d like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who participated and supported this event! We hope to continue sharing Col. Hunts passion and knowledge for these birds for years to come.