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 ...

What can they do to me? Just kill me, that’s all.” The Tuskegee Airmen unit was established in 1941 as the 99th Pursuit ...

The 99th Pursuit Squadron's achievements, including 13 German aircraft shot down and three Distinguished Unit Citations, were enabled by the tireless work of contractors and the Army's logistics team.

What can they do to me? 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 ...

My grandfather’s first cousin was Lt. Col. Howard Lee Baugh. Cousin Howard was part of the 99th Pursuit Squadron, the first unit of the Tuskegee Airmen. This month marks the 84th anniversary of ...