The Legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen: Breaking Barriers in the Skies ✈️🇺🇸 The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African American military pilots in U.S. history, serving during World War II at a time when the military was still segregated. Trained at Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama, these brave men defied racial prejudices and proved their skill in combat, escorting bombers and flying over 1,500 missions in the war. Despite facing discrimination at home, they earned over 150 Distinguished Flying

Tuskegee Airmen, one of the most celebrated groups of African American service members, played a vital role in dominating the air battle in Europe and Africa during World War II. From 1941 to 1946, 996 African American men completed their military aviator training at the Tuskegee Institute, a historically Black college in Alabama. Of those men, 355 served overseas during World War II, with 84 dying in the conflict. Here at Arlington National Cemetery, there are over 30 Tuskegee Airmen laid to re