Airbase Georgia Celebrates Five Years of the Georgia WWII Heritage Trail

PEACHTREE CITY, GA (March 3, 2026) – The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia joins museums and historic sites across the state as they celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Georgia WWII Heritage Trail, a statewide network dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Georgia’s vital contributions to World War II.

Airbase Georgia was among the Trail’s founding partners when it launched in February 2021, united by a shared commitment to honoring the men and women of the Greatest Generation and ensuring that their stories remain accessible to future generations. The Trail has grown into a recognized platform for public history, education, and heritage tourism, preserving the stories of people, places, and events that shaped Georgia’s wartime legacy.

“Airbase Georgia joined the Georgia WWII Heritage Trail because of our mission to educate, honor, and inspire,” said Airbase Leader Mark Richards. “The Trail strengthens our ability to tell these stories collaboratively and to reach new audiences across the state.”

The Georgia WWII Heritage Trail has expanded from 10 original partners to a growing network of Trail and Affiliate Partners, amplifying the impact of individual museums while presenting a more unified narrative of Georgia’s role in the war. The Trail has received statewide and national recognition for innovation in heritage tourism and public engagement, and it continues to create new opportunities for collaboration, shared visibility, and coordinated programming.

As a WWII flying museum, Airbase Georgia contributes a distinctive aviation and education perspective to the Trail. Through exhibits, aircraft restoration, living history programming and K–12 education initiatives, the Airbase helps bring Georgia’s WWII story to life while reinforcing the Trail’s broader mission of preservation and education.

Long recognized for bringing history to life through the restoration and flight of authentic WWII aircraft, Airbase Georgia has seven vintage aircraft that fly and is restoring a rare P-47N Thunderbolt fighter alongside an N2S Stearman biplane, the type used to train U.S. Navy pilots during the war. The Stearman’s first post-restoration flight is planned for later this year. These projects reflect Airbase Georgia’s long-term stewardship of historic aircraft, the depth of its all-volunteer technical expertise, and its commitment to preserving irreplaceable aviation assets for future generations.

“Airbase Georgia looks forward to continuing its role within the Georgia WWII Heritage Trail as the network enters its next chapter, expanding access to World War II history and honoring those who served,” Richards said.

For more information about Airbase Georgia, upcoming events, or educational programs, visit https://airbasegeorgia.org/.

About the CAF Airbase Georgia

CAF Airbase Georgia, based at Atlanta Regional Airport – Falcon Field in Peachtree City, Ga., was founded in 1987. The Airbase is one of the largest units of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) and one of the largest WWII flying museums in the Southeast. The group maintains and flies seven vintage military aircraft including a P-51 Mustang, an FG-1D Corsair, an SBD Dauntless, an LT-6 Mosquito, a P-63A Kingcobra, a PT-19 Cornell and a T-34 Mentor. Under restoration are an N2S Stearman and P-47 Thunderbolt. The Airbase, composed of more than 300 volunteer members, is a founding partner of the Georgia WWII Heritage Trail launched in 2021. The Airbase is part of the CAF, a non-profit, tax-exempt organization that relies on contributions of time and funds to conduct its mission. For more information, go to https://airbasegeorgia.org/.