Tuskegee Red Tails Monument

Honoring a legacy of courage, service, and perseverance through a lasting tribute to aviation history.

Saunders is constructing the Tuskegee Airmen Red Tails Monument at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, creating a permanent tribute to the pioneering aviators whose service helped reshape the future of the U.S. military.

The monument honors the Tuskegee Airmen — the first African American military aviators in the United States Army Air Forces — and celebrates their courage, determination, and contributions during World War II. Located adjacent to the recently renamed General Benjamin O. Davis Airfield, the project recognizes the legacy of General Benjamin O. Davis Jr., who served as the first commander of the famed Tuskegee Airmen.

The monument will feature a pavilion with historical exhibits and educational displays that tell the story of the Red Tails and their impact on military aviation and civil rights. The site will also include a replica of the North American P-51D Mustang flown by many Tuskegee Airmen during World War II, alongside a display of the Boeing T-7 Red Hawk, the U.S. Air Force’s next-generation trainer aircraft named in their honor.

Designed as both a memorial and educational destination, the monument will preserve the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen while inspiring future generations through the story of their service, sacrifice, and perseverance in the face of adversity.

Rendering courtesy of Overland Partners.