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Tuskegee Airmen chapter attends Accelerating the Legacy event at Joint Base Charleston
February 25, 2021 — Joint Base Charleston hosted the Hiram E. Mann Tuskegee Airmen Incorporated chapter on base during the Accelerating the Legacy event to recognize them for their efforts to preserve the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen. The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African American military aviators in the U.S. Army Air Corps. They played an important part in changing the course of equality in the military... MORE

The Hiram E. Mann Tuskegee Airmen, Incorporated Chapter and other Air Force members pose for a photo during the Accelerating the Legacy event, Feb. 19, 2021 on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The chapter was on base to celebrate and commemorate the legacy that the Tuskegee Airmen bring to the Air Force and celebrate African American Heritage Month.