The 187th Fighter Wing unveiled the new Alabama Air National Guard’s F-35 Lightning II fighter jet during an event at Dannelly Field, Alabama, today. The red tails are a historic tribute to the Tuskegee Red Tails, the famed WWII squadron, which lives on as the 100th Fighter Squadron within the wing. “The red tail you will see is a reminder to all that through excellence we will overcome any obstacle and threat regardless of gender, race, or religion, “ said Col. Brian Vaughn, the wing’s commander, during the ceremony. “We are all here for the same mission: to protect our nation, defend our constitution, and to form a more perfect union as the Tuskegee Airmen did.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. William Blankenship)
| Date Taken: | 02.09.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 02.09.2024 12:15 |
| Photo ID: | 8233742 |
| VIRIN: | 240209-Z-VZ654-1061 |
| Resolution: | 4194x2354 |
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| Location: | MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, US |
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