The Tuskegee Airmen (1995) – True Story of America's First Black Fighter Pilots The Tuskegee Airmen tells the inspiring true story of the first African American fighter pilots in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Facing racism at home and in the military, these brave men proved their skill and courage in the skies over Europe — changing history forever. | Bauxite Miner Athletic Foundation

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