American Helicopter Museum Honors US Army’s First Black Helicopter Pilot

The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center (AHMEC) will honor Captain Joseph H. Hairston, who is believed to be the U.S. Army’s first Black helicopter pilot, on Saturday, February 25, at 2:30 p.m. with the unveiling of its newest exhibit: a banner featuring a brief biography of Hairston and his role in rotary wing aviation. AHMEC