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Veterans

The Untold Story of the First Top Gun Competition

In 1949, a group of Tuskegee Airmen won the first “Top Gun” competition put on by the Air Force. After 73 years, their victory was officially acknowledged thanks to Wish of a Lifetime from AARP.

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