Tuskegee Airmen

The event brought together airmen from across the country and honored the history of the Tuskegee Airmen—the first Black military aviators.

The U.S. Air Force has fewer than 300 active-duty Black pilots, and one just quit. Here’s why.

Tuskegee Airman General Charles McGee, a decorated Army pilot who flew over 400 fighter combat missions between World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, died Sunday at the age of 102. Take a look back at some moments from McGee’s historic life.

Decorated Air Force pilot who flew over 400 fighter combat missions between World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War passed away Sunday.

The Commemorative Air Force celebrated the 20th anniversary of its restoration of a P-51C named Tuskegee Airmen and the 10th anniversary of its Rise Above outreach program at EAA AirVenture 2021 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Both milestones celebrate the CAF’s efforts to celebrate the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen—a group of African American pilots who became […]

When he first put pen to paper for his dream to introduce more young people to aviation, Lt. Col. Kenyatta Ruffin knew exactly who he needed to reach: youth in underserved populations across the US. Ruffin had gained so much from his hard work and the opportunities presented to him through his military service that […]

The Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) announced that Lt. Col. (Ret.) Robert “Bob” Ashby a longtime OBAP member and champion had flown west on March 5, 2021. He was 95 years old. His obituary said Ashby was enamored with airplanes at a young age and enlisted in the Army Air Force in 1944 rather […]

A life with its foundation based on the 4 Ps: perceive, prepare, perform, and persevere—that aptly describes the 100 years now seen by Col. Charles E. McGee. The former Tuskegee Airman celebrated his century of living and flying on December 7, 2019, with a flight the day before in a Cirrus Vision Jet, in which, […]

U.S. Air Force top gun candidates will soon have a new toy to play with, an airplane that was previously simply named T-X. Boeing won the contract about a year ago and the U.S. Air Force recently announced the official name and livery of the striking new trainer. The T-7A Red Hawk will be delivered […]