Benjamin O. Davis Jr. made history as the first African American to be promoted to Major General in the United States Air ...

While an impressive number for the time and circumstances, there were also many others at the Tuskegee Army Air Field (TAAF) training, teaching, learning and working to defeat fascism overseas.

and mechanics at Chanute Army Air Field in Illinois. In addition to fighting for their country, the Tuskegee pilots knew that the future of Black pilots in the military rested on their performance ...

Ling. Another set of black trainees were at the Boca Raton Army Air Field doing radar training, some of whom would eventually become the Tuskegee Airmen. BOCA RATON, Fla. — In the city of Boca ...

Harry T. Stewart celebrates his “hat trick” after downing three Nazi aircraft. (Courtesy of Lt. Col. Harry T. Stewart/HistoryNet) Retired Lt. Col. Harry T. Stewart Jr., one of World War II’s ...

DETROIT — Retired Lt. Col. Harry Stewart Jr., a decorated combat pilot of World War II’s mostly Black 332nd Fighter Group, commonly known as the Tuskegee Airmen, has died. He was 100.

Colonel Lloyd B. McKeethen died at 98 years old in Dallas Thursday, his family confirmed to WFAA. "We, his family and friends miss him dearly already. He was our hero and an American hero," said ...