In 1946, aviation stood at a crossroads, as the world shifted from global conflict to peacetime skies. Join CAF host Steve Buss as he explores how war-built aircraft, pilots, and technology helped shape the postwar aviation boom—transforming tools of combat into symbols of progress, innovation, and hope.  He examines how the legacy of World War II continued to shape aviation’s role in a newly peaceful world. You can watch this episode on YouTube at https://youtu.be/uq8iEkRCRKQ.

Links referenced: 

• CAF Warbird Tube Episode on Nose Art: https://youtube.com/live/JAEysnVBAXg 
• CAF Warbird Tube Episode on the Berlin Airlift: https://youtu.be/uapuKO1FmEw 
• Aired on: February 4, 2026 
• Guest/Host: Steve Buss 
• Producer/Editor: Leah Block 
• Produced by: Commemorative Air Force

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