On March 19, 1941, the 99th Pursuit Squadron was constituted, making history as the first African American fighter squadron.

Capt. Roy F. Morse teaches the 99th Pursuit Squadron how to send and receive code. (National Archives) One of the famous P-51 Mustang "Red Tails" of the 332nd fighter group.

On March 22, 1941, the 99th Pursuit Squadron (later the 99th Fighter Squadron) was formally constituted . Not only was it the very first Tuskegee Airmen unit, but it ...

“The 99th Pursuit Squadron, From Rantoul to Ramitelli and Beyond” exhibit received a superior achievement award in September 2006 from the Illinois Association of Museums, Hanson said.

My grandfather’s first cousin was Lt. Col. Howard Lee Baugh. Cousin Howard was part of the 99th Pursuit Squadron, the first unit of the Tuskegee Airmen. This month marks the ...

Cousin Howard was part of the 99th Pursuit Squadron, the first unit of the Tuskegee Airmen. This month marks the 84th anniversary of the activation of the Squadron at Chanute Field in Rantoul, ...

The Tuskegee Airmen unit was established in 1941 as the 99th Pursuit Squadron based at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. The 99th became the 332nd Fighter Group, which by war's end destroyed or ...

The Tuskegee Airmen unit was established in 1941 as the 99th Pursuit Squadron based at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. The 99th became the 332nd Fighter Group, which by war's end destroyed or ...

The Tuskegee Airmen unit was established in 1941 as the 99th Pursuit Squadron based at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. The 99th became the 332nd Fighter Group, which by war's end destroyed or ...

The Tuskegee Airmen unit was established in 1941 as the 99th Pursuit Squadron based at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. The 99th became the 332nd Fighter Group, which by war's end destroyed or ...

The Tuskegee Airmen unit was established in 1941 as the 99th Pursuit Squadron based at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. The 99th became the 332nd Fighter Group, which by war's end destroyed or ...