An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 924th Fighter Group of the 944th Fighter Wing climbs into the sky during a demonstration as part of Exercise Desert Hammer at Barry M. Goldwater Range East near Gila Bend, Ariz., Nov. 14, 2024. This large-scale exercise showcases the adaptability of Mission Ready Airmen, advancing the skills needed to thrive in the rapidly evolving challenges of global competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Dastas)

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Tuskegee Airmen Airpark

A program was launched sixty-five years ago to train the first black military pilots and aircrews who later became known as the Tuskegee Airmen. From 1942 through 1946, 994 graduated at Tuskegee Army Air Field receiving their commissions and pilot wings. (Photo illustration/Staff Sgt. Susan Stout)

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