Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site Celebrates STEM Day Featuring Donated P-51 Mustang Model Aircraft

TUSKEGEE, Ala. - On April 23, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site will host a STEM Day in recognition of the generous gift from Gary Webb of Piqua, Ohio. Webb is donating a remote-controlled P-51 Mustang model aircraft to the site.

Tuskegee Airmen flew the P-51 Mustang during World War II. The donated remote-controlled model aircraft will be used as an educational resource to support science, technology, engineering and mathematics programming at the site.

Local school students are invited to participate in structured, hands-on learning activities aligned with STEM principles. Students will engage in lessons focusing on aerodynamics, force-and-motion, aircraft design and basic engineering concepts.

Programming will incorporate the historical context of flight training conducted at Moton Field during WWII. The park will also present living history interpretation of the U.S. Army Air Force during WWII.

This event highlights the contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen to the nation's history during the country's 250th anniversary.

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