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WDIO visited the 6th Annual RI Bong Airport Open House, you can check out the coverage here: https://www.wdio.com/top-stories/historic-airplanes-take-flight-at-superiors-richard-i-bong-airport

The Superior Telegram visited the LSS hangar in December to update its readers about the unit as well as the PBY restroration project. Squadron restoring WWII history at Superior airport – Superior Telegram | News, weather, sports from Superior Wisconsin

Lake Superior Squadron Seeks to Restore Rare Flying Boat                                             and Honor WWII Heroes  Historic PBY Catalina Aircraft Selected for National “12 Planes of Christmas” Campaign  SUPERIOR, Wis. (Month, Day, 2025) — A rare World War II patrol aircraft with deep roots in American military and regional history has been selected Read more

Sabrina Ullman from WDIO‘s The Lift visited our Hangar last month to learn more about the CAF and our mission. In addition, Sabrina covers the Lake Superior Squadron’s two main restoration projects, and goes for a ride in a World War II BT-13 trainer. Thank you to Sabrina, WDIO, and Read more

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Lake Superior Squadron will be holding its annual Rock the Ramp fundraiser event.  A fun night of 60’s and 70’s good time Rock and Roll with all proceeds going to help support the Lake Superior Squadron.  The CAF – Lake Superior Squadron mission motto is Read more

The Lake Superior Squadron is holding an online auction at twinportsbid.com. You can check it out here: COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE ONLINE AUCTION FUNDRAISER We have a large selection of items available for bid including Oil Changes, Model Planes, Model Trains, Car Washes, and a great selection of local eatery’s, local Read more

Every year the CAF selects planes to feature in its annual 12 Planes of Christmas campaign, a number of other planes like our PBY Catalina also use this time to gather funds to help maintain and restore their aircraft. For this year’s 12 Planes of Christmas, we’re putting together a Read more

The CAF’s warbird tube recently did an update on the Lake Superior Squadron’s PBY Restoration efforts. You can check it out here! CAF Warbird Tube – PBY Catalina Restoration Update Summer 2024 (youtube.com)

Dave Anderson of Northern News Now recently visited our hangar. July 1st, a short video about the CAF and The Lake Superior Squadron Aired. It’s a great look as some of our people and our passion for getting our 2 planes back in the air! Holding On To History: Commemorative Read more