Before the first African American military pilots became known as the "Red Tails" they wore striped tails as they began their flight training in the Army's PT-17 Stearman bi-plane. Their flying adventure started at Moton Field, in Tuskegee, Alabama, where the Army Air Corps conducted a military test to determine if African Americans could be trained to fly combat aircraft.
What you’ll hear
3 places to explore in this park.
- Alabama: Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
- Tuskegee Airmen NHS- Hangar 1
- Tuskegee Airmen NHS Park Bookstore
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