Historic promotion evokes reflection, bridges generations
Oliver Goodall, retired Brig. Gen. Leon A. Johnson, and retired Army Maj. Nancy C. Leftenant-Colon pin brigadier general stars on Brig. Gen. Stayce D. Harris during the 38th Annual Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., convention Aug. 7 in Las Vegas. The Air Force's highest ranking black female aviator, General Harris is currently based at the Pentagon as the assistant to the U.S. Africa Command commander. General Johnson is the former mobilization assistant to the Headquarters Air Education and Training Command director of operations, Mr. Goodall is an original Tuskegee Airman, and Major Leftenant-Colon is the first black nurse in the Reserve or active-duty Army nurse corps. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Amaani Lyle)