Judge Richard B. Rutledge
The legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen by no means ends with their successful combat missions in WWII. Not only did their experience shape the civil
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A fond farewell to Florida!
After a cold winter in the Minnesota hangar, our P-51C Mustang Tuskegee Airmen and the RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit headed south for a well-deserved run
The Freeman Field Mutiny and Tuskegee Airmen Beyond Alabama
Although the Tuskegee Airmen earned their namesake because of the groundbreaking training of the first black military pilots at Moton Field in Tuskegee, Alabama, the
CAF Red Tail Squadron to Participate in Historic Flyover of Capitol in Honor of WWII VE Day
The CAF Red Tail Squadron is proud to announce that they will participate in the Arsenal of Democracy, a large-scale flyover of our nation’s Capitol
CAF Red Tail Squadron to Participate in Historic Flyover of Capitol in Honor of WWII VE Day
The CAF Red Tail Squadron is proud to announce that they will participate in the Arsenal of Democracy, a large-scale flyover of our nation’s Capitol
A walk through Tuskegee’s Moton Field
This week we feature a guest post from CAF Red Tail Squadron volunteer Ken Mist. He recently embarked on a cross-country journey to meet up with
A look at the Tuskegee Experience through the eyes of the wives
Rosemary Crockett, PhD, was born into Tuskegee Airmen history. She is the second of four children born to Daisy and Woodrow Crockett. Her father was
USAF reactivates Red Tail 332nd squadron
In a historic moment that included the recognition of the Tuskegee Airmen, the United States Air Force recently held a ceremony to mark the reactivation
A great champion: Brigadier General Noel Parrish
“It is a discouraging fact that officers of the Army Air Force, whose scientific achievements are unsurpassed, and whose scientific skill is unquestioned in mechanical
CAF Red Tail Squadron Releases 2015 Spring Event Schedule
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, today announced the spring dates and locations for their RISE ABOVE