Artists reflect on visiting, documenting Expeditionary Center training, facilities

In late June, five artists from across the United States visited the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center here to create future pieces of art for the Air Force Art Program. Included in the visit were Mr. William Frake of Carmel, N.Y., Mr. John Finger of Walnut Creek, Calif., Ms. Tatiana El-Khouri of

Tuskegee Airmen Convention attendees celebrate with awards gala

Airmen, families and friends gathered to celebrate the Gen. Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., Awards Gala during the 37th Annual Tuskegee Airmen Convention July 19 here. Dr. Guion Bluford, Jr., Aerospace Technology Group founder and president, pilot, engineer, scientist and NASA astronaut, was the keynote

Making history: Original Tuskegee Airmen share experiences, challenges faced

The public learned more about the original Tuskegee Airmen during an open forum at the Tuskegee Airmen Convention July 19. The convention will continue through July 20. Seven Tuskegee Airmen pilots spoke about their personal experiences as some of the first African-American pilots and answered

Servicemembers honored at Tuskegee Airmen convention luncheon

Military members and Tuskegee Airmen were honored at the Tuskegee Airmen National Convention military luncheon July 18. "I want people to understand whose shoulders we are standing on and what those men did for us and our Air Force," said Brig. Gen. Robin Rand, principal director to the Deputy

Airmen, families, friends pay tribute to fallen Tuskegee Airmen

Airmen, family and friends paid tribute to fallen Tuskegee Airmen during a Lonely Eagles Memorial Service ceremony July 18 here. The ceremony was part of the 37th Tuskegee Airmen Convention continuing through July 20. "This ceremony pays tribute, respect and honor to our fallen members who joined

Servicemembers, senior leadership interact during forums

Servicemembers had an opportunity to ask questions and interact with senior leadership in forums during the 37th Annual Tuskegee Airmen Convention held at McGuire Air Force Base July 17. In two separate forums, leaders spoke about several issues. During the officer mentorship forum, leaders

Tuskegee Airmen honored at McGuire ceremony

Team McGuire personnel honored the original Tuskegee Airmen with a rededication of Tuskegee Avenue July 17. "Team McGuire did extremely well," said Col. Samuel Douglas, Air Mobility Command Operations Division chief. "They went above and beyond with the ceremony. It was great having both dignitaries

Military Child Education Agreement signed

Delaware has always been proud of its moniker the "First State," but today military families can laud Delaware as the tenth state in ratifying House Bill 297, the Compact on Education Transition for Military Children. Delaware Gov. Ruth Ann Minner signed House Bill 297 July 17, making Delaware the

Giant squids land at Dover AFB

A Reserve aircrew from the 326th Airlift Squadron landed July 11 at Dover Air Force Base, Del., with two giant squids in their cargo compartment. The two sea creatures were transported in a C-17 Globemaster III from Europe and will be delivered to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

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