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Tuskegee Airmen

1941

Tuskegee Airmen

At Tuskegee Army Air Field, a group of pioneering pilots trained for service during World War II. They became the first African American military aviators in the history of the U.S. Armed Forces. Their dedication and achievements earned national recognition and remain a source of pride in Alabama and across the country.