TUSKEGEE AIRMEN
... Transition: During the fall of 1942 these two fighter squadrons were assigned to the 332nd Fighter Group, better known as “The Tuskegee Airmen” II. ... January, 1941--The 99th Pursuit Squadron is formed by the War Department to be trained at Tuskegee Army Air Field in Tuskegee, Alabama. ... July, 1941-- Tuskegee Army Air Field officially opens. ... March, 1942--the first class of Tuskegee pilots graduates and earn their wings. ... Transition: The History of the Tuskegee Airmen is far too large to properly discuss in this small briefing III. ... Today I have discussed the history of the 944th Fighter Wing to include the 301st and 302nd FS and there place in history with The Tuskegee Airmen.