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Commentary: Remembering Gen. Benjamin O. Davis Jr.
October 26, 2022 — On this day in 1954, Benjamin O. Davis Jr. made history by becoming the first African American in the U.S. Air Force to be promoted to general officer. Davis Jr. was born in Washington, D.C., in 1912, to Elnora and Benjamin O. Davis Sr. His father was the first African American to rise to the rank of brigadier general in the U.S. Army. Davis Jr. developed a thirst for flying at age 13 and became determined to fly... MORE

Air Force legend interred at Arlington National Cemetery
June 22, 2022 — Brig. Gen. Charles E. McGee, one of the original Tuskegee Airmen and an Air Force legend, was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington June 17. ... MORE

First T-7A Red Hawk rolls out
April 29, 2022 — The first T-7A Red Hawk training aircraft rolled off the production line at the Boeing Defense, Space & Security building April 28 at Lambert International Airport in St. Louis, Missouri. ... MORE

Tuskegee Airman celebrates 102nd birthday at 12th FTW
December 6, 2021 — In the coming year, Joint Base San Antonio will hold numerous events to celebrate the U.S. Air Force’s 75th anniversary, and as part of the celebration, this week the 12th Flying Training Wing helped a Tuskegee Airman, retired Brig. Gen. Charles E. McGee, celebrate his 102nd birthday... MORE

99th FTS participates in Tuskegee Airman’s 100th birthday celebration
January 22, 2021 — Members from the 99th Flying Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph participated in a drive-through car parade Jan. 9 to honor the 100th birthday of retired Air Force Master Sgt. James Bynum, a documented Original Tuskegee Airman... MORE

A Tale of Two Air Forces: How the Tuskegee Airmen bridged the divide
November 17, 2020 — Rick Sinkfield is the president of the San Antonio Chapter of The Tuskegee Airmen Inc., which exists to motivate youth to outstanding achievement and leadership in American society and to preserve the legacy of their role models, the Tuskegee Airmen... MORE

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