NOVA Co-Sponsors Free RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit, Manassas Regional Airport

August 17, 2023 / Events

NOVA is one of the proud sponsors bringing the CAF RISE ABOVE® Traveling Exhibit to the Manassas Regional Airport on Tuesday, Aug. 22 through Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023.

CAF RISE ABOVE Squadron (formerly known as the CAF Red Tail Squadron) is an educational outreach program that brings to life the history and legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen and the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) – America’s first black military pilots and their support personnel.

The free RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit features a fully functional mobile theater that shows two original short films telling the story of the Tuskegee Airmen and the WASP, and the obstacles they both overcame to be able to serve their country during WWII.

The exhibit inspires young people to rise above adversity and teaches guests about the CAF RISE ABOVE’s Six Guiding Principles© based on the experiences and successes of the Tuskegee Airmen and the WASP:

  • Aim High
  • Believe In Yourself
  • Use Your Brain
  • Be Ready to Go
  • Never Quit
  • Expect to Win

The timeless lessons they teach about perseverance and courage are just as applicable today as they were in the 1940s.

This immersive experience is housed in a climate controlled 53’ semi-trailer with expandable sides and a 160-degree panoramic screen that creates the feeling of being in the cockpit soaring above the clouds. The exhibit space is equipped with a ramp and hydraulic lift to ensure access to all, comfortably accommodating 30 visitors for each showing.

The exhibit will include a restored P-51C Mustang – one of the Redtail airplanes made famous by the Tuskegee Airmen.

The lead sponsor for the CAF RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit is the Epsilon Sigma Boule Foundation.

Admission to the exhibit is free and reservations are not required. Visit the RISE ABOVE Eventbrite for detailed information.

Submitted by:
Charlene Wilkins, WO-Community Outreach, CWilkins@nvcc.edu