Just kill me, that's all." 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 ...

He was the first Black jet fighter pilot in Korean airspace during the Korean War, and a decorated one after 126 missions.

With members of a trailblazing Black Air Force unit passing away at advanced ages, efforts to remain true to their memory ...

On March 27, 2025, in Orlando, Florida, a ceremony will honor America’s most recognizable World War II fighter squadron with its very own state holiday: Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day.

On March 19, 1941, the 99th Pursuit Squadron was constituted, making history as the first African American fighter squadron. Training at Tuskegee Army Air Field, these pioneering aviators went on to ...

He is one of the last remaining original Tuskegee Airmen in the DMV. The Tuskegee airmen were Black pilots and flying units with the U.S. Army Air Forces. Their bravery and success paved the way ...

A P-51 sits at the 187th Fighter Wing annual Tuskegee Airman ... heavy losses were those of the 100th Bomb Group. Losing 12 out of 13 planes, the 100th earned its “Bloody” nickname at the cost of ...

F-35 62nd Fighter Squadron flyover before the NASCAR Cup Series Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix Raceway on March 9 in Avondale, Arizona. F-35 62nd Fighter Squadron flyover before the NASCAR Cup ...

A U.S. Air Force release on Friday stated that an F-35C assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97, integrated with two U.S. F-35As assigned to the 134th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and two ...

The Associated Press got ahold of a database with the targeted images, most of which focus on women and minority members, including war heroes like the Tuskegee Airmen. KARE 11 had the opportunity ...