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AARON TIPPIN AND COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE LAUNCH
RED, WHITE & LOUD TOUR
Country Star Announces Tour & Takes Flight To Re-introduce FIFI 
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 27, 2010)— During a press conference held this afternoon at EAA AirVenture 2010, in Oshkosh, WI, Stephan BrownPresident and CEO of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF), and CAF National Spokesman and platinum-selling country artistAaron Tippin,announced the launch of the CAF’s Red, White & Loud Tour celebrating America’s freedom through song and the return of the world’s most famous war bird, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress, FIFI.  


CAF's Red White & Loud Tour (Starring Aaron Tippin and the B-29 FIFI) is slated to canvass the nation. Tippin andFIFI will first touch down in Denver at the Colorado Sport International Air Show on August 28, 2010 at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport. FIFI will arrive with Tippin onboard and once qualified, Aaron will co-pilot the heavy bomber to each and every performance destination.


Audiences will enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see Tippin perform such songs as “Where The Stars And Stripes And The Eagle Fly” and “You’ve Got To Stand For Something” with FIFI as the backdrop on stage. Additionally, as part of the tour event, for the first time, the public can purchase tickets for guided tours and a ride in the Boeing B-29 Superfortress. Tickets can be purchased in advance by visiting, http://www.cafb29b24.org.
“Denver is the first of several stops in 2010-2011,” said Brown“Aaron is a great supporter of our American troops and veterans, as well as the Commemorative Air Force, and what we stand for: honoring American military aviation through flight, exhibition and remembrance.”


According to Brown, the CAF is unlike other aviation museums. “We start our engines, fly our airplanes and get loud, taking history to the public, rather than them coming to us. The Red, White & Loud Tour is an exciting opportunity for the CAF to continue doing what we do best, educating and reminding Americans of the cost of our freedom,” Brownsaid.


I am very excited about working with the CAF,” Tippin states. “As a son of a pilot, a pilot myself and patriot, the mission of the organization is especially important to me: acknowledging the history of this great nation and the service men and women who make our freedoms possible is stellar and I’m happy to champion the organization’s efforts. Touring with one of the most majestic B-29's in history is a dream come true; I'm proud to be part of FIFI's re-introduction to flight enthusiasts young and old."


About Aaron Tippin:
A highly experienced airman himself, Aaron soloed on his sixteenth birthday.  He became a commercial multi-engine instrument-rated pilot by the age of 18 and is also helicopter-qualified. A certified aircraft and power plant mechanic, he owns a 1941 Stearman, a 1946 J3 Cub and 1959 Helio Curior--all in flying condition.

Over the past two decades, platinum recording artist Aaron Tippin has become one of the most recognizable and influential voices in country music. With 13 recorded CD’s to his name and more than 30 charted singles, he performs nearly 200 dates each year. For more, visit www.aarontippin.com.

About the FIFI, the CAF's B-29 Superfortress:
When the Commemorative Air Force (then Confederate Air Force) began searching for a B-29 for its collection of historical military aircraft, World War II had been over for 21 years. The Superfortress that helped end it had long since yielded to new generations of jet-powered strategic bombers and vanished. According to the United States Air Force, no B-29s remained in inventory, even at storage or disposal depots—until CAF discovered FIFI.

FIFI’s complete restoration was a long and expensive project involving more than three years of fund-raising and hard work. Late in 1974, FIFI joined the other World War II fighters and bombers to preserve the memories and teach lessons of mankind's greatest war. For more information visit www.cafb29b24.org.

About the CAF:
Collecting, restoring and flying vintage historical aircraft for more than half a century, the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) ranks as one of the largest private air forces in the world. The CAF is dedicated to Honoring American Military Aviation through flight, exhibition and remembrance. A non-profit educational association, the CAF has more than 8,000 members and a fleet of 156 airplanes distributed throughout the country to 74 units located in 27 states for care and operation. For more information, visit www.commemorativeairforce.org or call (432) 563-1000.


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