A formation of A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft from the 23d Fighter Group preform a flyover during the 77th Anniversary Flying Tiger Reunion, in Destin, Fla., March 1, 2019. Nearly 200 past and present Flying Tigers gathered in Destin to celebrate their heritage. In 1941, President Roosevelt signed an executive order forming the American Volunteer Group. The AVG was organized into the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Pursuit Squadrons and later disbanded and replaced by the 23d Fighter Group in 1942. Under the command of Gen. Claire Chennault, the Flying Tigers comprised of the 74th, 75th, and 76th Pursuit Squ
A formation of A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft from the 23d Fighter Group preform a flyover during the 77th Anniversary Flying Tiger Reunion, in Destin, Fla., March 1, 2019. Nearly 200 past and present Flying Tigers gathered in Destin to celebrate their heritage. In 1941, President Roosevelt signed an executive order forming the American Volunteer Group. The AVG was organized into the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Pursuit Squadrons and later disbanded and replaced by the 23d Fighter Group in 1942. Under the command of Gen. Claire Chennault, the Flying Tigers comprised of the 74th, 75th, and 76th Pursuit Squadrons defended China against the Japanese. Throughout World War II, the Flying Tigers achieved combat success and flew the US-made Curtiss P-40 Warhawks painted with the shark-mouth design. ( Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins)
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