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Trained at Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama during World War II, these pilots, navigators, bombardiers, mechanics, instructors, and support personnel overcame segregation, discrimination, and institutional barriers to serve their country with distinction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 332nd Fighter Group, consisting of the 99th, 100th, 301st, and 302nd Fighter Squadrons, flew combat missions in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and throughout the European theater. They operated P-40 Warhawks, P-39 Airacobras, P-47 Thunderbolts, and P-51 Mustangs—the latter with distinctive red tail markings that earned them the nickname \"Red Tails.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCombat Operations with the 12th Air Force\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 332nd Fighter Group initially flew with the 12th Air Force in the Mediterranean Theater, conducting fighter sweeps, bomber escort missions, and ground attack operations in support of Allied forces. 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