Diversity program honors Tuskegee Airmen
Lt. Col. Charles Gilliam, 48th Flying Training Squadron Commander, Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, holds a Silver Wings badge to commemorate the Tuskegee Airmen and explains the significance of their World War II efforts, as a part of the Eyes Above the Horizon diversity outreach program, July 22, 2017, in Valdosta, Georgia. The Valdosta Regional Airport welcomed approximately 100 10-19-year-olds as they took the Valdosta skies to commemorate the 76th Anniversary of the historic Tuskegee Airmen. The program focuses on mentoring and familiarizing underrepresented minorities with basic flying fundamentals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greg Nash)