Precision, Perseverance, and Propellers: The Legacy Lives On Meet Addisen Thomas When the Tuskegee Airmen took to the skies during World War II, they proved that excellence knows no color. But behind every legendary pilot was a team of master mechanics who performed miracles on the ground, keeping planes flight-ready with reclaimed parts and sheer…
Local Hero Touches the Stars: Artemis II and the Legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen The Roar of History: Artemis II Lifts Off Yesterday, April 1, 2026, the world stood still as the SLS rocket ignited at Kennedy Space Center, carrying the Artemis II crew toward the Moon. This mission is more than a technical marvel; it is…
Welcome back!March is Women’s History Month and today we areremembering Tuskegee Airman, Dr. Nancy Leftenant Colon.Click or tap on the link for the full story and pictures. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/obituaries/nancy-leftenant-colon-dead.html?smid=nytcore-io This obituary came from The New York Times. It was originallypublished Jan. 24, 2025 and updated March 6, 2026. Nancy Leftenant-Colon, 104, Dies; Army Nurse Broke a…
Applications are now open for the 2026 Tuskegee University Mentoring Introduction to Aviation Science (MITAS) Summer Program for high school students.The Mentoring Introduction to Aviation Science (MITAS) program is a one-week, on-campus summer experience offered by the Tuskegee University College of Engineering in collaboration with the Tuskegee Airmen Museum at Moton Field, along with industry and professional…
March is a moment to honor the women whose courage, brilliance, and determination reshaped our nation. This year, we celebrate four extraordinary Black women whose achievements in aviation, military service, and aerospace opened doors for generations to follow. Their stories reflect the same spirit of excellence embodied by the Tuskegee Airmen and carried forward by…
Published since 2008, !TFAM is a bi-weekly lifeline uniting readers to ensure the legacy of Tuskegee Airmen. !TFAM provides an inside view into the lives of Tuskegee Airmen and the people they influence. Welcome back! Today I am drawing your attention to two important events, a birthday and shutting down The Combined Federal Campaign website.…
Published since 2008, !TFAM is a bi-weekly lifeline uniting readers toensure the legacy of Tuskegee Airmen. !TFAM provides an inside view intothe lives of Tuskegee Airmen and the people they influence. Welcome back! Good news! Pia Jordan, daughter of former first Lieutenant Louise Lomax, a military nurse at Tuskegee Army Airfield, and Project Director of…
In the spirit of the Tuskegee Airmen, whose courage and discipline broke barriers in the skies, we celebrate a modern pioneer who has spent his career breaking barriers in the world of technology and imagination. This Black History Month, the Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation (TASF) is proud to spotlight Lanny Smoot, a man whose journey from a curious child…
By Ben Bruce, SMSgt, USAF. Ret Why Do We Celebrate Black History Month? Why do we celebrate Black History Month is a question that you might get fromyour younger Airmen and NCO’s. As a thought leader I thought I would give you at leastmy perspective on the value of a Black History Month. My perspective…
As we celebrate Black History Month, the Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation is proud to spotlight the remarkable career of Dr. Henry T. Sampson Jr. (1934–2015). While his name is often whispered in the same breath as the “cell phone,” his true legacy lies in the complex intersection of nuclear physics, chemical engineering, and aerospace technology. An Academic and Military…
