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477th Fighter Group 10th Anniversary Commemoration
Current and past members of the 477th Fighter group gather to commemorate the 10th anniversary of its activation as an F-22 Raptor unit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 15, 2017. In attendance was special guest Army Air Corps Staff Sgt. (Retired) Leslie Edwards, a documented original Tuskegee Airman of the 617th Bombardment Squadron. The 617th Bombardment Squadron was one of four bomber squadrons that made up the 477th Bombardment Group during World War II. In 2007, the 477th Bombardment Group became the 477th Fighter Group, bringing with it the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen to Alaska. Other honored guests included past group commanders to include, Maj. Gen. Eric Overturff, Brig. Gen. Bryan Radliff, Col. David Piffarerio and Brig Gen. Tyler Otten. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña)
477th Fighter Group 10th Anniversary Commemoration
Current and past members of the 477th Fighter group gather to commemorate the 10th anniversary of its activation as an F-22 Raptor unit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 15, 2017. In attendance was special guest Army Air Corps Staff Sgt. (Retired) Leslie Edwards, a documented original Tuskegee Airman of the 617th Bombardment Squadron. The 617th Bombardment Squadron was one of four bomber squadrons that made up the 477th Bombardment Group during World War II. In 2007, the 477th Bombardment Group became the 477th Fighter Group, bringing with it the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen to Alaska. Other honored guests included past group commanders to include, Maj. Gen. Eric Overturff, Brig. Gen. Bryan Radliff, Col. David Piffarerio and Brig Gen. Tyler Otten. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña)