CAF Warbird Tube

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) is proud to produce CAF Warbird Tube. A weekly video podcast that features the people, places, and planes that shaped American history. Each week we host a different guest and different topic to explore as part of the CAF's mission to Educate, Inspire, and Honor. You can learn more about the Commemorative Air Force at www.CommemorativeAirForce.org.

Podcasting since 2023 • 93 episodes

CAF Warbird Tube

Latest Episodes

The U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1938

Graduating just three years before Pearl Harbor, the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1938 was scattered across every theater of World War II. From the Pacific carrier battles to submarine patrols and naval aviation, discover the remarkable untold s...

October 14, 2026 • Season 2026 • Episode 273 • 1:00:50

The Legendary Lindbergh Legacy with Erik Lindbergh

What is it really like to carry forward one of the most iconic names in aviation history? In this episode, we sit down with Erik Lindbergh, grandson of pioneering aviator Charles Lindbergh, to explore his family’s incredible legacy, personal st...

October 05, 2026 • Season 2026 • Episode 272 • 1:02:22

Baa Baa Black Sheep: The True Story Hollywood Got Wrong

Few fighter squadrons of World War II have achieved the legendary status of the Black Sheep. In just four short months in late 1943, the Marines of VMF-214, led by Major Gregory “Pappy” Boyington, established, for themselves and the Vought Cors...

September 28, 2026 • Season 2026 • Episode 271 • 1:02:12

Battle of Britain: Inside the Fight for the Skies

Join CAF Warbird Tube for a compelling examination of one of history’s most consequential air campaigns, the Battle of Britain.Military aviation historian and author Andy Saunders explores the air war of 1940 from both sides of the Engl...

September 14, 2026 • Season 2026 • Episode 270 • 1:03:03

Restoring the American Heritage Museum’s PBY-5A Catalina That Sank 3 U-Boats

During World War II, the PBY Catalina became one of the Allies’ most important long-range patrol aircraft—hunting enemy submarines, protecting convoys, and rescuing downed airmen. But few surviving Catalinas have a story as remarkable as PBY-5A...

September 08, 2026 • Season 2026 • Episode 269 • 1:03:45