The Tidewater Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. (TC-TAI) is a proud organization, comprised of Documented Original Tuskegee Airmen and volunteer Men, Women & Youth from across the Hampton Roads area, whose desires are to collectively continue the legacy of the famed Tuskegee Airmen...thousands of Men & Women who proudly and courageously served our country during World War II and beyond, in the 99th, 100th, 301st and 302nd Fighter Squadrons, assigned to the 332nd Fighter Group, and the 616th, 617th, 618th and 619th Bomb Squadrons, assigned to the 477th Bombardment Group.
TC-TAI meets monthly (2nd Wednesday of each month) at 6:00 pm at the Ruppert Sargent Bldg, Hampton Veterans Conference Room, 1 Franklin Street, Hampton, VA, 23669. This building is located in downtown Hampton off of Settlers Landing Road. To learn more about our Chapter's Youth Program and/or see our Youths Photo Gallery, Click on the Contact Us button at the side of this page.
TC-TAI 2012 Calendar of Events
A Legacyof Excellence
1.1.2012 - HAPPY NEW YEAR & CONGRATULATIONS 2012 CHAPTER OFFICERS!!
1.10.2012 (0830 hrs)
SPEAKERS BUREAU EVENT. Military Ministry, Newport News, hosting Documented Original Tuskegee Airmen (DOTA) and desiring to honor them and capture their stories of faith that allowed them to persevere through the difficult times between 1941-1949. Ministry POC: Ms. Martha Stevenson-Jones. Chapter POC: DOTA CMSgt Williams.
1.11.2012 (1630 hrs)
SPEAKERS BUREAU/CHAPTER EVENT. Double Victory documentary movie screening at Joint Base Langley-Eustis' Community Activity Center. Chapter POC: Mr. Claude Vann.
SPEAKERS BUREAU/CHAPTER EVENT. Double Victory documentary movie screening at Ft. Eustis (Location TBD). Chapter POC: Mr. Claude Vann.
1.14.2012
EDUCATION ASSISTANCE & SCHOLARSHIP EVENT. deadline to receive Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation Applications. POC: Chairman Mr. Burnette Peters, Jr..
1.14 & 1.15.2012 (1500 hrs)
YOUTH PROGRAM (YP) ORIENTATION FLIGHTS. monthly scheduled orientation flights for new/deserving YPC Members earning the privilege. Flights earn Young Eagles a Certificate and Flight Log Book to track their flying progress/experiences. POC: Chairman Mr. Donald Bagwell.
1.20.2012
SPEAKERS BUREAU/CHAPTER EVENT. Release of Red Tails movie in local theaters. Special event occurring w/An Achievable Dream students, YPC Members and Public at Hampton's Peninsula Towne Center's Cinebistro Theater. POC: Mr. Claude Vann.
1.23.2012 (1500 hrs)
YP MONTHLY MEETING. monthly YP Committee (YPC) Members/Parents Meeting at Newport News-Williamsburg Air-port. POC: Chairman Mr. Bagwell.
1.25.2012 (1800 hrs)
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING. monthly scheduled Executive Board Meeting Ruppert Sargent Bldg, Conference Room B, 1 Franklin St, Hampton. POC: Vice President Mr. Ron Frink.
1.26.2012 (1745 hrs)
CHAPTER/SPEAKERS BUREAU EVENT. Tops In Blue return-ing to Hampton Roads Convention Center. Red Jacket affairDoors open at 1745 hrs. Reserve seats for Chapter Members arriving by 1815 hrs. Show time: 1830 hrs. Chapter POC: Ms. Lanise Robinson.
2.1.2012
SPEAKERS BUREAU EVENT. DOTA CMSgt Williams serving as Guest Speaker for 633d ABW Annual Awards Banquet, Commonwealth Facility (former Enlisted Club). POC: DOTA CMSgt Williams.
2.1.2012
EDUCATION ASSISTANCE & SCHOLARSHIP EVENT. deadline for Chapter's submission of TASF Applications to California-based TASF Committee Evaluators. POC: Chairman Mr. Burnette Peters, Jr..
2.2.2012
SPEAKERS BUREAU & YP EVENT. requested by NASA to participate in its Digital Learning Network (DLN) program that reaches out to local and distant schools/learning centers to share information/technology. Co-POCs: DOTA CMSgt Williams and Chairman Mr. Bagwell.
2.4.2012
SPEAKERS BUREAU EVENT. requested to attend Virginia War Museum, Newport News, VA. POC: DOTA CMSgt Williams.
2.5.2012
SPEAKERS BUREAU & YP EVENT. requested by NASA to participate in its Digital Learning Network (DLN) program that reaches out to local and distant schools/learning centers to share information/technology. Co-POCs: DOTA CMSgt Williams and Chairman Mr. Bagwell.
2.6.2012
SPEAKERS BUREAU EVENT. Delta Airlines desiring to honor CONUS-based DOTAs in Atlanta, GA on heels of the release of the Red Tails movie for their accomplishments. DOTAs to be flown to and from Atlanta. POC: DOTA CMSgt Williams.
CHAPTER/SPEAKERS BUREAU EVENT. DOTAs & Chapter Members requested to attend VA Air & Space Center, Hampton, VA. This will be a Red Jacket affair. POC: DOTA CMSgt Williams & Ms. Sharp.
2.11 & 2.12.2011 (1500 hrs)
YOUTH PROGRAM (YP) ORIENTATION FLIGHTS. monthly scheduled orientation flights for new/deserving YPC Members earning the privilege. Flights earn Young Eagles a Certificate and Flight Log Book to track their flying progress/experiences.POC: Chairman Mr. Donald Bagwell.
DOTA Wilbert Gore - Naval Safety Center, Norfolk, VA
2.15.2012 (1800 hrs)
SPEAKERS BUREAU & YP EVENT. requested to attend and speak to Lakeland High School Junior ROTC students, Suffolk, VA. More details forthcoming. Co-POCs: DOTA CMSgt Williams & Chairman Mr. Bagwell.
2.18.2012
SPEAKERS BUREAU EVENT. requested to participate in Military Aviation Museum program, Virginia Beach, VA. More details to come. POC: DOTA CMSgt Williams.
2.19.2012
SPEAKERS BUREAU EVENT. requested to participate in Piney Grove Baptist Church, Virginia Beach, VA. More details to come. POC: DOTA CMSgt Williams & Chairwoman Ms. Virginia "Tina" Frink.
2.23.2012
SPEAKERS BUREAU EVENT: DOTA CMSgt Williams requested to Guest Speak at VA Peninsula Military Officers Association, Chamberlain Hotel, Hampton, VA. More details to come. POC: DOTA CMSgt Williams.
2.26.2012
YP MONTHLY MEETING: monthly YPC Members/Parents Meeting at Newport News-Williamsburg Airport. POC: Chair-man Mr. Bagwell.
2.29.2012 (1800 hrs)
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING. monthly scheduled Executive Board Meeting Ruppert Sargent Bldg, Conference Room B, 1 Franklin St, Hampton. POC: Vice President Mr. Ron Frink.
3.10 & 3.11.2012 (1500 hrs)
YOUTH PROGRAM (YP) ORIENTATION FLIGHTS. monthly scheduled orientation flights for new/deserving YPC Members earning the privilege. Flights earn Young Eagles a Certificate and Flight Log Book to track their flying progress/experiences.POC: Chairman Mr. Donald Bagwell.
SPEAKERS BUREAU EVENT. DOTA CMSgt Williams requested to Guest Speak at Omnia Bona Club at Spring Hills Suite Hotel, Hampton, VA. POC: Chairman Mr. Bagwell.
3.25.2012 (1500 hrs)
YP MONTHLY MEETING: monthly YPC Members/Parents Meeting at Newport News-Williamsburg Airport. POC: Chair-man Mr. Bagwell.
3.28.2012 (1800 hrs)
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING. monthly scheduled Executive Board Meeting Ruppert Sargent Bldg, Conference Room B, 1 Franklin St, Hampton. POC: Vice President Mr. Ron Frink.
YOUTH PROGRAM (YP) ORIENTATION FLIGHTS. monthly scheduled orientation flights for new/deserving YPC Members earning the privilege. Flights earn Young Eagles a Certificate and Flight Log Book to track their flying progress/experiences. POC: Chairman Mr. Donald Bagwell.
4.22.2012 (1500 hrs)
YP MONTHLY MEETING: monthly YPC Members/Parents Meeting at Newport News-Williamsburg Airport. POC: Chair-man Mr. Bagwell.
4.25.2012 (1800 hrs)
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING. monthly scheduled Executive Board Meeting Ruppert Sargent Bldg, Conference Room B, 1 Franklin St, Hampton. POC: Vice President Mr. Ron Frink.
4.26.2012
SPEAKERS BUREAU EVENT. Dr. Eric Sheppard requested by Ms. Mayme Proctor, Widow of DOTA Dr. Oliver Proctor, to Guest Speak at Senior Citizen Home in Virginia Beach, VA. Event entitled "An Evening w/the Professor." More details to come. POC: Dr. Eric Sheppard.
4.26. - 4.29.2012
YP EVENT. Youth Leadership Conference in Williamsburg, VA. Chapter sponsorship of 2-3 YPC Members (ages 16-17) to attend American Independence Foundation - Colonial Virginia's Annual YLC. Application deadline: 15 March 2012. AIFCV POC: Mr. Bill Townsley, 757.867.9068. Chapter POC: Mr. Steve Walker.
4.27 - 4.29.2012
CHAPTER/SPEAKERS BUREAU EVENT. Virginia Arts Festival International Tattoo, Norfolk Scope, Norfolk, VA. More details to come. POC: Chairwomen Ms. Reba Ross & Ms. Betty Sharp.
2011 Tuskegee Airmen Salute @ VA International Tattoo
(Left to Right) DOTA Sergeant (Separated) Harry Quinton, DOTA MSgt (Retired) Ezra Hill, General Fraser (former Air Combat Command Commander), DOTA CMSgt (Retired) Williams & DOTA Corporal (Separated) Wilbert Gore, Sr.
DOTA MSgt (Ret) Hill singing "God Bless America."
(Right to Left) DOTA CPL (Sep) Gore, DOTA CMSgt (Ret) Williams and DOTA SGT (Sep) Quinton participating in 850-person international band sponsored by the Virginia Arts Festival at its annual International Tattoo Ceremony.
President Spann presents the first 2011 Young Eagles Certificate to Ms. Shanice Hatfield, Hampton HS Junior.
President Spann presents a Tuskegee Airmen Ribbon & Certificate to a Lakeland High School ROTC Cadet.
