Membership in the Commemorative Air Force and Lone Star Wing

How Membership Works

The CAF is an all-volunteer organization, made up of members from all walks of life. Membership is open to all men and women, age 18 or older. You need not be a veteran nor a pilot to join the CAF. Privately funded and totally self-supporting, the goal of our nonprofit, tax-exempt group is to "preserve military aviation heritage aircraft in flying condition and to obtain or construct museum buildings for the permanent protection and display of these aircraft". For more information on the history of the Commemorative Air Force, Click Here.
Any person may volunteer to contribute, but members also receive CAF and Unit newsletters and publications, invitations to special events, discounts and perhaps most exciting of all, an opportunity to not only help preserve these aircraft but also participate in their operation.
Any person who is a full member of the CAF (A "Colonel") may also join the Lone Star Wing. As a CAF member, you can join as many affiliate Units as you wish, or none.
If you do decide to join the CAF, whether or not you join the Lone Star Wing, make sure you add to the application that you were referred by the Lone Star Wing. Each new Colonel that a Unit "recruits" receives a credit from CAF Headquarters.
If you're not ready to join as a full member of the CAF yet, there are other membership options. CAF forms and applications are available at the CAF Headquarters website.

CAF & Wing Membership Options & Costs

Membership in the Lone Star Wing:

Wing membership for CAF Colonels costs $50.00 per year.
Membership in the Commemorative Air Force

Full Membership in the CAF ("Colonel") costs $160.00 per year with a $40.00 processing charge the first year.

Life Memberships for Colonels are available.

Cadet Memberships are available for youths aged 13-23. Cadet Memberships cost $45.00 per year. Cadets may become CAF Wing members.

Associate Memberships are available at $38.00 per year. Associate members receive the CAF publications and discounts from CAF Headquarters. Although associates cannot become Wing members, its a way to "field test" a future membership upgrade.

Click here for a full description of all the CAF Membership options that are available.

Remember: Your membership dues are tax-deductible contributions in the U.S. and for others. Please check with your tax advisor for further information and to verify your eligibility.

Where to Get Forms & Applications

Lone Star Wing Forms Request
Online Forms are not yet available

Commemorative Air Force Membership Information & Forms
If you are ready to join the Commemorative Air Force, you can complete your membership application online right here!