Maj. Bryce Turner, grandson of one of the first African American jet pilots, made history as the first Air Force test pilot to fly the new T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer.
The T-7A Red Hawk honors the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II with its iconic red-tail livery, and Major Turner continues his family's three-generation legacy of African American Air Force pilots.
This digitally designed trainer, which significantly reduced development time and assembly hours, is set to replace the Air Force's aging T-38 trainer fleet.
The grandson of one of the first African American jet pilots became the first Air Force test pilot to fly the service’s new T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer.
The jet, with its iconic red-tail livery, honors the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II, the U.S. Army Air Forces’ first Black aviation unit to serve in the U.S. military.
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