The CAF acquired PBY N7179Y in February 1994.In May 1998 a violent storm struck, flipping the aircraft onto its back and catastrophically damaging the wing. Faced with the unthinkable prospect of not having a flying PBY in the CAF, the Lake Superior Squadron assumed the challenge of replacing the wing.

The unit members of the CAF Lake Superior Squadron are continuing the amazing restoration of their Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina. Their restoration has become a rallying point in their community, with several other aviation organizations stepping up to help push this project across the finish line.

Our Armed Forces Museum was started by squadron volunteers in 2001 and has since grown has to offer over 3,000 historic artifacts ranging from the Civil War to today, it can be seen at the Squadron Hanger as well as at the Bong Center in Superior, WI.

The CAF Lake Superior Squadron is located at the Richard I. Bong Airport in Superior, Wisconsin.