The first squadron, the 99th Fighter Squadron, were America's first African-American military pilots. According to Tuskegee University, 1,000 African-American pilots were trained at Tuskegee from 1941 to 1946.
Pilots from the 332nd Fighter Group escorted bombers during World War II and had the one of the lowest loss records of all fighter escort groups.
Although they were finally allowed to train to be pilots, the Tuskegee Airmen still lived in segregated quarters while training.
The P-51 Mustangs and Republic P-47 Thunderbolts also got the distinctive red-tailed paint job.
"The distance between the T-38 and an F-35 is night and day," according to Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein.
"But with the T-7A the distance is much, much smaller, and that's important because it means the pilots trained on it will be that much better, that much faster at a time when we must be able to train to the speed of the threat," Goldfein said.
The T-7A will be built by Boeing and will have updated technology, Donovan said.
"The Red Hawk offers advanced capabilities for training tomorrow's pilots on data links, simulated radar, smart weapons, defensive management systems, as well as synthetic training capabilities," Donovan added.
The Air Force ordered 351 of the new aircraft, as well as 46 simulators and additional ground equipment, to the tune of $9.2 billion.
Pilots will be able to train for high-g environment, night operations, sensor management, and additional fifth-generation situations.
A centenarian who starts her day with gentle exercise and loves walks shares 5 longevity tips, including staying single 
A couple accidentally shipped their cat in an Amazon return package. It arrived safely 6 days later, hundreds of miles away.
FSSAI in process of collecting pan-India samples of Nestle's Cerelac baby cereals: CEO
Having an regional accent can be bad for your interviews, especially an Indian one: study
Dirty laundry? Major clothing companies like Zara and H&M under scrutiny for allegedly fuelling deforestation in Brazil
5 Best places to visit near Darjeeling
Next Story