[4] The arena was the home of the Johnstown Chiefs (ice hockey) for 22 years, but they were relocated in 2010 to Greenville, South Carolina.

A banner was hung at the final home game on April 4, 2010, stating "The Greatest Fans in Hockey."

The arena is home to the Johnstown Tomahawks of the NAHL and the Pitt-Johnstown Ice Cats of the College Hockey East.

Performances at the Cambria County War Memorial Arena over the years have included AC/DC, Aerosmith, Alabama, Alice Cooper, Beach Boys, Blue Öyster Cult, Bo Diddley, Bob Hope, Bob Dylan, Bob Seger, Bon Jovi, Boston, Bryan Adams, Brad Paisley, Brooks & Dunn, Bruce Springsteen, Chicago, Corey Hart, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Dave Clark Five, Def Leppard, Dolly Parton, Duke Ellington, Foghat, Foreigner, George Jones, George Strait, Heart, Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Jeff Dunham, Johnny Cash, Johnny Mathis, Josh Turner, Judas Priest, Kansas, Kelly Clarkson, Kenny Rogers, Kid Rock, Kiss, Larry the Cable Guy, LeAnn Rimes, Lonestar, Loverboy, Loretta Lynn, Louis Armstrong, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Matchbox Twenty, Martina McBride, Merle Haggard, MercyMe, Meredith Andrews, Metallica, Miranda Lambert, Nat King Cole, Night Ranger, Ozzy Osbourne, Phyllis Diller, Quiet Riot, RATT, Reba McEntire, Rebecca Lynn Howard, REO Speedwagon, Rob Zombie, Santana, Sara Evans, Skillet, Rick Springfield, Styx, The Carpenters, The Hooters, The Supremes, TobyMac, Tom Jones, Trace Adkins, Randy Travis, Willie Nelson, The Yardbirds, and ZZ Top.

The Johnstown flood of 1977 caused damage to the arena and the ice-making equipment, which resulted in the Jets folding the franchise during the 1977 offseason.

[5] Arena football returned to the Cambria County War Memorial a second time in 2011 with the UIFL's Johnstown Generals.

Saint Francis of Loretto, Pennsylvania hosted select men's basketball home games at the venue shortly after it opened.

This included the addition of new seating, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, dasher boards, an elevator to the second floor, and general building enhancements.

In the final round, Johnstown won and the War Memorial was given $150,000 in upgrades and hosted an NHL Preseason Game on September 29, 2015.