Tuskegee Airmen

The Tuskegee Airmen were African American pilots, aircrew, and support personnel associated with the Tuskegee training program. The pilots became the first African American military pilots in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Despite facing racial discrimination, they earned an exceptional combat record in World War II, escorting bombers and fighting enemy aircraft. Thousands of Black men and women served in support roles. Together, they proved that Black service members could perform with skill and courage.

Tuskegee Airmen proved that African Americans could compete at the highest levels of military aviation. Their courage inspired integration of the armed forces and challenged racial stereotypes.