Tora, Tora, Tora - Who we are.

TORA TORA TORA is a re-creation of the December 7th 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. It's accomplished through hundreds of dedicated volunteers -- most belonging to the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) working as ground crew, maintenance, pilots and pyrotechnic experts. The purpose is to create a dynamic history lesson about the event that propelled us into World War II .....and entertain.

TORA's re-creation is usually the feature performance at organized air shows. It involves many Japanese fighters and bombers simulating the Pearl Harbor attack. In addition, TORA provides breathtaking smoke, fire and explosions from the pyrotechnics team. A professional announcer explains the purpose, history and performance to the crowd.

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Sunday morning, December 7, 1941, began like so many others, light Hawaiian breezes and clear skies, soft ukulele music fills the air and church bells from Honolulu ring gently over Pearl Harbor. Breakfast is being served and everyone is having a relaxed morning, enjoying life.

SUDDENLY ...

You hear a drone coming from the North ... a formation of Zeros, Kates and Vals appears over the tops of the trees, and the drone turns into a roar!

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"TORA-TORA-TORA!"

"This base is under attack!"

The ukulele music is overpowered by the explosions that rock the ground around you and by the rattle of machine guns ...

Let us recreate this historic event at your airshow, featuring the impact of the planes, the background sounds and the fury of the pyrotechnics.