#the tuskegee top guns

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Here is a little history for individuals who are fans of the movies Top Gun and Top Gun: Maverick.

The first Top Gun competition was held in 1949.

The caucasian pilots competed with the latest state of art aircraft, while the African-American pilots were forced to compete with the much older, obsolete planes.

After 3 days of competition, the Tuskegee Airmen team of : Captain Alva Temple, 1st Lieutenant Harry Stewart, 1st Lieutenant James Harvey, and 1st Lieutenant Halbert Alexander (alternate) were announced the winners.

There was dead silence in the room.

Not one of their (hypocritical) colleagues applauded this accomplishment.

The victory was swept under the rug, and the trophy was not seen by the public for 55 years.

Introducing the real Top Guns

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Here is a little history for individuals that are fans of the movies Top Gun and Top Gun: Maverick.

The first Top Gun competition was held in 1949.

The caucasian pilots competed with the latest state of art aircraft, while the African-American pilots were forced to compete with the much older, obsolete planes.

After 3 days of competition, The Tuskegee Airmen team of : Captain Alva Temple, 1st Lieutenant Harry Stewart, 1st Lieutenant James Harvey, and 1st Lieutenant Halbert Alexander (alternate) were announced the winners.

There was dead silence in the room.

Not one of their (hypocrite) colleagues applauded this accomplishment.

The victory was swept under the rug and the trophy was not seen by the public for 55 years.

Introducing the real Top Guns

#blackhistoryeveryday #blackexcellence

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Black engineer and inventor Lonnie G. Johnson was born in Alabama in 1949. He earned his master's degree in nuclear engineering from Tuskegee University, and went on to work for the U.S. Air Force and the NASA space program. After tinkering with the invention of a high-powered water gun, Johnson's Super Soaker became a top-selling item by the early 1990s. He has since been developing the Johnson Thermoelectric Energy Converter (JTEC), an engine that converts heat directly into electricity.

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Here is a little history for individuals that are fans of the movies Top Gun and Top Gun: Maverick. The first Top Gun competition was held in 1949. The white pilots competed with the latest state of art aircraft while the African-American pilots were forced to compete with older obsolete planes. After 3 days of competition The Tuskegee Airmen team of : Captain Alva Temple, 1st Lieutenant Harry Stewart, 1st Lieutenant James Harvey, and 1st Lieutenant Halbert Alexander (alternate) were announced the winners. There was dead silence in the room. Not one of their colleagues applauded this accomplishment. The victory was swept under the rug and the trophy was not seen by the public for 55 years. Introducing the real Top Guns. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjot_meLYYJ5OlO8QjsEx1kdMLfzqKOojGbLTQ0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Terry Crews To Host ‘American Valor: We Stand Together’ Veterans Day Special

The American Veterans Center has enlisted Terry Crews to host its annual American Valor Veterans Day special. American Valor: We Stand Together will see Crews guide viewers in paying tribute to the nation’s service men and women as well as front-line workers combating the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I’m thrilled to be a part of this amazing event for another year,” said Crews. “We have some truly unbelievable stories that deserve to be recognized and shared, from our incredible service men and women, to the heroes working on the front lines of today’s fight against COVID-19.”

Joining the Brooklyn Nine-Nine star for the broadcast will be Kevin Bacon, Pierce Brosnan, Laurence Fishburne, Ed Harris, Tracy Morgan, Chris Pine and Renee Zellweger, who will pay tribute to U.S. veterans. Trace Adkins, Dennis Quaid, Gary Sinise, Alex Trebek, Charlie Weber, Rita Wilson and Bellamy Young will present the stories of service and sacrifice of veterans including The ‘Tuskegee Top Guns’, Hiroshi ‘Hershey’ Miyamura and Major Katie Cook.

Musical performers include Wilson, Zac Brown Band and The United States Air Force Band.

“In a truly challenging time, it is our honor to spotlight these men and women whose stories continue to unite us as Americans,” said Tim Holbert, Executive Director of the American Veterans Center. “Throughout our history, as today, America is strongest when we stand together, and these heroes of all generations and backgrounds are a powerful reminder that we’re all on the same team.”

American Valor: We Stand Together, presented by Northrop Grumman, will be nationally syndicated to over 100 million households on ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and CW stations nationwide on November 7. In addition, it will be broadcast to U.S. troops serving around the world and on Navy ships at sea on American Forces Network on Veterans Day, November 11.

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As of December 7th 2021, this is the birth of the Former Tuskegee Airman/Fighter Pilot, Brigadier General Charles McGee. This brutha just turned 102 years of age and looks #Excellent #Salute for maintaining your health! Keep pushing O.G.! #mashathamenace #mashathamenacememes #masha #mashathamenacealphadimensions #warrior #Tuskegee #TuskegeeExperiment #tuskegeeairmen #TuskegeeUniversity #TopGun #TopGunMaverick #war #warzone #veteran #blackpower✊ #blackdontcrack #warveteran #soldier #america #usa #babylon

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Indie. Semi-Selective. Multi-Muse. Featuring Jake 'Hangman' Seresin From Top Gun: Maverick. Other muses come from Top Gun, An Officer And A Gentleman, and HBO's The Tuskegee Airmen. Piloted by Astrid.

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Allow me to introduce you to the real TOP GUNS!

The first Top Gun competition was held in 1949. White pilots supplied with the latest state of art aircraft competed against African-American pilots who were forced to use older obsolete airplanes.

After 3 days of competition The Tuskegee Airmen team: Captain Alva Temple, 1st Lieutenant Harry Stewart, 1st Lieutenant James Harvey and 1st Lieutenant Halbert Alexander (alternate) were announced the winners.

There was dead silence in the room.

Not one of the white Airmen applauded their accomplishment.

The victory was swept under the rug and the trophy was not seen by the public for 55 years.

Introducing the real Top Guns!!!

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'Tuskegee Top Gun' James Harvey, the First African American Jet Combat P...

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QB Fundamentals

After a two-year stint running Alabama’s offense, Doug Nussmeier took over as offensive coordinator at Michigan in 2014. His SEC experience was highlighted by a BCS Championship in 2012, and the development of quarterback AJ McCarron into an All-American and NFL draft pick. His offenses have produced prolific passers and six thousand-yard rushers during his career; including two, Eddie Lacy and T.J. Yeldon, at Alabama.

Nussmeier drills his quarterbacks with a center to work on ball security and the exchange. He recommends daily reps in practice from ‘under center’ and/or the shotgun or pistol. He also gives the quarterbacks a play to run in order to take advantage of ‘metal reps,’ and will also call different formations for the QB to process as he goes through his progressions. Nussmeier doesn’t have a preference as to how many fingers (one or two) that his QBs have on the laces of the ball. But it is absolutely critical, he believes, that when they grip the football that there is space between their hand and the ball. If not, the QB is palming the ball and needs to be corrected. When the ball is thrown it is important that it spins off the middle and index fingers, and is guided by the thumb and two little fingers, and doesn’t ‘duck’ in flight. The QB should snap his wrist when releasing the ball, and then use his elbow and wrist to follow through. To practice grip and release, Nussmeier does a drill in which the quarterback grips and throws the football in a rapid-fire sequence at a stationary target (such as a large tire used for conditioning). The emphasis is placed on a quick release, even if the QB throws without gripping the laces, which could become necessary under pressure in a game. To work on a quarterback’s footwork, timing and technique after he takes a snap from under center, or in shotgun or pistol, Nussmeier does a drill that’s de- voted exclusively to the drop. With ‘drop drill’ reps, a quarterback can improve on footwork quality and effectiveness, which will help him get to the launch point and release the ball faster. The first step should be straight back at 6 o’clock. Nuss- meier recommends putting quarterbacks on a yard-line to gauge if they’re dropping straight back to 6 o’clock. He does not teach his QBs to use a ‘punch step,’ which means the quarterback has one foot already back before the snap.

As he drops back, the quarterback’s shoulders and hips should be horizontal to the line of scrimmage. He should be balanced at the top (head and shoulders) and avoid bouncing. After he ‘sticks’ his back foot after reaching the proper depth and alignment, the QB is ready to deliver a pass. Nussmeier recommends that shotgun and pistol offenses also do ‘drop drills’ by modifying the under center drill. For example, Alabama runs from under center and the shotgun, so for a 5- step drop drill from under center, Alabama quarterbacks do a 3-step drill from the ‘gun. Until it is thrown, the ball should be held with two hands ‘on the shelf’ (chest high), Nussmeier teaches. He also believes progression drills should be con- ducted daily. Quarterbacks must have quick feet and eyes as they read their first, second and third routes. For right-handed passers, their left shoulder should be pointed at the target, with their weight shifted forward towards the receiver. The hips and shoulders are also in-line. A quarterback should always be watching the target, not tracking the ball, and finish the pass with his throwing shoulder and back hip pointed at the target. To simulate a screen pass, or when protection breaks down and a quarterback has to improvise, Nussmeier runs a drill to simulate what a QB has to do when the defensive line is applying pressure and he has to go to his checkdown route. When the quarterback can’t plant his feet in the ground, he must get in position to see his target at close range. He then plants his right foot, and brings his butt and elbow up, as he ‘climbs’ with his back leg and hip, following through over the top. Nuss- meier over-emphasizes following through over the top in order to get the nose of the ball down for accuracy. The ‘slide drill’ is all about horizontal movement when the pocket collapses. With the ball on the shelf, the QB leads with his back foot to move around and find a passing lane. Nussmeier coaches his quarterbacks to move around the pocket with small steps that he calls ‘half-man’ movements. He emphasizes small move- ment in order for the QB to not step into pressure while trying to avoid it. While moving in the pocket with half-man steps, the quarterback continues to search downfield for an open receiver. One of the basic plays in Nussmeier’s play-action scheme is a play he calls Deep Over. The play is designed to flood the boundary (short) side of the field. The H-Back is the primary target in the deep over. He runs an ‘over’ route to a depth of 12 yards, at an 18-to-22-degree angle. To get separation from tight man-to-man cov- erage, the H-Back executes a ‘stair step,’ which is a quick step up field before resuming the over route at a deeper angle. The X receiver runs a post route. Against Cover 3 or quarters (quarter, quarter and half deep zones) defenses, the X should run through the inside hand of the corner and set a high angle to the goal post. The QB is instructed to use the near- est upright as a reference point for a post route. Against Cover 2, receiver X, who can’t be jammed by a corner, should use an inside seam release and run for the in- side shoulder of the safety, which forces the corner to make a decision that can be exploited. Against inside-technique press coverage the X can release outside and run a ‘go’ route. The Z receiver runs a deep ‘in route’ at 18-20 yards, but Nussmeier advised that the route is rarely open, except for Cover 2, when the corner plays soft and the strong safety is running with the X receiver’s post. The checkdown route is to the running back in the flat, after he accounts for the Will linebacker in ‘check’ protec- tion. Nussmeier was a four-year starter at the University of Idaho, and then an NFL backup for five seasons. As a collegian, he’s one of only four QBs in the history of college football to throw for more than 10,000 yards and run for another thousand. After his NFL career ended after the 1998 season, he played one year in Canada with British Colombia. When he retired from playing in 2000, Nussmeier was BC’s quarterbacks coach the next season; then served in the same capacity with Ottawa in 2002. From 2003-05 he was in the Big 10, coaching quarterbacks at Michigan State; then coached QBs with the NFL’s St. Louis Rams for two seasons. In 2008 Nussmeier became offensive coordinator at Fresno State, then moved on to the PAC 12 at Washington as the OC/quarterbacks coach from 2009-11. Nussmeier, a native of Oswego, Oregon, became Alabama’s OC and quarterbacks coach in 2012; where he remained two season before heading to Michigan.

Pass Reads

Florida State University’s explosive offensive system has produced three Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks and several other NFL 1st Round Draft picks. Along with outstanding defense, the Seminole offense won legendary coach Bobby Bow- den 304 games and two national championships at FSU from 1976-2009. With only a few tweaks put in by Bowden’s successor, Jimbo Fisher, the Seminoles con- tinue to have one of the most explosive offenses in the country. In 2013 Fisher’s offense registered both a BCS title and Heisman-Trophy win- ner in quarterback Jameis Winston. Like most prolific offenses, FSU spreads the field with elite receivers and has a quarterback that can read coverages then make quick, accurate throws. However, the Seminoles don’t just train their QBs with offensive fundamentals, techniques and schemes. They provide extensive coaching on defensive techniques and alignments in order for them to recognize and react quickly to different coverages. Before moving to Auburn in 2013, Dameyune Craig taught FSU’s quarterbacks both fundamentals/techniques and defensive strategy. Craig, former quarterbacks coach and Recruiting Coordinator at FSU, was a record-setting quarterback himself at Auburn. He was also an NFL backup for four years until he suffered a career- ending injury. He first coached as an assistant at Blount High School, his alma mater near Mobile, Alabama, in 2003. To learn more about the defensive side of the ball, he spent two seasons with Nick Saban: as a graduate assistant (DBs) at LSU in 2004, and then a special teams assistant with the Miami Dolphins in ‘05. He then coached QBs at Division II Tuskegee (2006-07) and wide receivers at South Alabama (2008-09), before joining Fisher at Florida State. Craig schooled his FSU QBs on base Cover 2, Cover 3 and Cover 4 defenses, as well as all of their variations. He also gave insight on Cover 0 and Cover 1, but 2, 3 and 4 were the three primary coverages that the Seminoles faced in the ACC. They were trained to key the free safety to determine coverage. The depth of the safety is a primary factor in reading coverage. If two split safeties are deployed deep the de- fense is usually in Cover 2. However, one high safety is not read as quickly. One safety in the middle of the field pre-snap could be Cover 3 Zone, with the free safety and corners responsible for deep thirds. Or it could reveal Cover 1 Man, with one safety in the deep middle. Being that there could be variations in defensive alignments from team-to-team, it is important to study film of an upcoming opponent to facilitate an accurate read of the free safety’s depth on different coverages. Craig taught his FSU quarterbacks to not be concerned with the defense shift- ing pre-snap or overloading strong or weak side. Once the ball was snapped, FSU’s quarterback read one player, on one side of the field, for all pass plays. That one player could have been a strong safety or linebacker, but was most-often a corner- back. The leverage of a cornerback on a receiver is a key to reading coverage post- snap. If the corner is aligned head-up, seven yards off the receiver, and back ped- dles at the snap, he’s probably in zone coverage. A corner that plays a receiver tight with inside leverage is usually in man-to-man coverage. Florida State quarterbacks were taught progression and reaction as two sepa- rate functions. Progression is reading the coverage on the first, second and third routes. Reaction is the quarterback’s ability to exploit a particular situation he sees in his progression. For example, a pass defender’s shoulders can dictate if a route is open or not, Craig instructed. If the angle of a defender’s shoulders is turned in- ward, an out route will be open. If the shoulder angle is outward, an inside route such as a slant will probably work. And if a defender is facing the quarterback and his shoulders are square, Craig instructs his QBs to throw the ball over his head. The defender won’t have time to turn around, run to the ball, and then make a play. If a defender had his shoulders turned at an angle to defend both a deep and a mid-range route such as a ‘dig,’ FSU’s quarterback threw the dig, even though it appeared to be defended. The rea- son, Craig teaches, is because once a defender sees a QB release the ball, he’ll take a few steps back to defend a deep route first, before reacting to a shorter pass. An- other key to reacting to coverage is alignment. If a defensive back is standing out- side of the hash, an inside route probably works best. If the defender is on the hash, the quarterback knows to go with an outside route. In addition to knowing how to key the free safety to determine coverage, or the leverage of a corner, Craig identified dead spots in a defense for the quarterback to exploit. For Cover 2, which is a zone defense with man-to-man, trap, max and fire-zone variations, there are seven Dead Spots for a quarterback to find an open receiver. Dead Spot One is in the left flat outside of the hash mark. Spots Two and Three are in the middle of the field, between the linebacker and safeties. Spot Four is the right flat, outside the hash (the opposite of Dead Spot One). Dead Spot Five is the left deep section of the field, outside the hash; Spot Six is the deep middle; and dead Spot Seven is outside the hash on the deep right side of the field, similar to Dead Spot Five.

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Here is a little history for individuals that are fans of the movies Top Gun and Top Gun: Maverick. The first Top Gun competition was held in 1949. The white pilots competed with the latest state of art aircraft while the African-American pilots were forced to compete with older obsolete planes. After 3 days of competition The Tuskegee Airmen team of : Captain Alva Temple, 1st Lieutenant Harry Stewart, 1st Lieutenant James Harvey, and 1st Lieutenant Halbert Alexander (alternate) were announced the winners. There was dead silence in the room. Not one of their colleagues applauded this accomplishment. The victory was swept under the rug and the trophy was not seen by the public for 55 years. Introducing the real Top Guns. (at DuSable Museum of African American History) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChIxI2ChjIR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The Very First ‘Top Gun’

Col. James Harvey III and the Tuskegee Airmen Were the Winners of the Very First ‘Top Gun’ Competition, at Nellis Airforce Base in 1949. However, They Were Denied the Honor Associated with That Win for Over 70 Years. The Winners of the Original Competition Were Officially Listed, All That Time as “UNKNOWN”.

Although, Colonel Harvey Was One of  the Original Tuskegee Airmen and Flew Primarily in World War Two, He Eventually Rose to the Rank of Colonel in the U. S. Airforce and Went on on to  Fly Both Subsonic Fighter Jets (F 86) in the Korean War (126 Missions), and Later, Became a Test Pilot and Instructor of Supersonic Fighter Jets (F 102).

At Age 98, the Montclair , NJ Native, is One of the Oldest Living Members of the Tuskegee (Redtails) Airmen...

The Irony is That After Returning to the States, He Took a Job as a Salesman for Oscar Meyer, After Being Denied a Job as a Commercial Pilot for United Airlines.

Colonel Harvey, is a True American Hero, and Should Be Remembered Not Only During This Independence Day Holiday, But Also as the Movie ‘Top Gun Maverick’, is Breaking Box Office Records at the Theaters...

Sir, We Salute You and Your Service to this Country.

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The Tuskegee Airmen, and their Portrayals

Race has been a prominent issue in the Aviation Industry throughout its existence. African Americans weren’t involved in aviation before and up to the time of World War I due to the heavy scrutiny and prejudice in the pre-civil rights movement timeline. It wasn’t until the time of World War II that things drastically changed.

           World War II was considered one of the most revolutionary conflicts in modern history. Weaponry, equipment, and most importantly, aircraft, were more technologically advanced than ever. In World War I, military aircraft were being built from canvas, wire and wood, and were very susceptible to anti air fire. In a mere 20 year span, newer aircraft were developed with much more resilient build materials. Airplanes were more powerful, and more durable allowing them to be used much more effectively in combat, but as many people in aviation will say, a pilot is the heart of the airplane.

           World War II aviators were predominantly white, educated officers who were selected to attend flight school based on their academics, and the needs of the military at the time. Jim Crow laws prevented any African American from serving alongside white soldiers. It took two whole decades of advocacy and lobbying to gain the approval required to give African Americans their wings. In 1941, the Army Air Corps designated the first all African American flying unit, the 99thPursuit Squadron. The severity of the Jim Crow laws were still in full swing, however. The segregated Tuskegee University was established to educate the men involved in the program. The pilots and flight crew members were trained to fly and maintain the advanced fighter aircraft they would eventually operate in combat. On June 2nd1943, the Tuskegee airmen flew their first combat mission in the Mediterranean Sea. After many years of successful combat, they were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for their efforts. Many airmen went on to become Generals.

           The Tuskegee airmen received a pretty decent amount of media representation throughout the years, including two feature films, one of which was quite recent. The Tuskegee Airmen(1995) and Red Tails(2012) are the most prominent examples of the legacy of Tuskegee.

Lawrence Fishburne took point in the 1995 interpretation, and the predominantly African American cast performed well to portray the brave Airmen. Many critics took kindly to the stylish combat scenes and harsh, but accurate detailing of the segregation experienced by the airmen during that time period. One of the pretty neat aspects of the film was the heavy use of legitimate combat footage to supplement the recreated battles. It created an immersive experience that gave ample recognition to the people of color who selflessly served our country. Aside from that, there was only one real Tuskegee Airman represented in the film, the rest were fictional characters. The film did “reel” in (excuse my pun) a few Emmy awards, and a Golden Globe for Fishburne. The films historical accuracy was pretty solid. They detailed the different aircraft flown by the squadron, and also recognized their victory against the German ME-262, the first Jet powered fighter aircraft. The common misconception at the time was that the Tuskegee Airmen never lost a bomber during their escort missions, and this was displayed in the film. Further research into Air Force Records proved this theory wrong, however 25 bombers lost is still a very impressive statistic among fighter squadrons of the time.

The more recent portrayal was led by Terrence Howard, but did not fare well in the box office. On “Rotten Tomatoes” Only 58% liked it compared to the 78% earned by the earlier film. Why could this be? It seems that the main consensus is the lack of quality storytelling in the film. Both of these films share the quality of having many African Americans portraying the Airmen, and there is no real sign of white washing in any sense of the term. It just seems that The Tuskegee Airmen’s producers and directors did a bit more research, besides the fact that Red Tailswas created with the help of an actual surviving Tuskegee Airman. “One dimensional Characters, corny dialogue, and heaps of clichés” were only a few of the criticisms received from its reviewers. Aviation Historian Budd Davidson said to just sit back and enjoy the Hollywood side of things because aviation accuracy may not be the #1 priority here. Many African American veterans and former Airmen claimed that there was too much emphasis on the digitally enhanced combat scenes. This left them with little in the way of comprehensive characters who accurately portray the challenges faced by African American Airmen of the time. George Lucas, a key collaborator in the making of this film, blamed the struggles of creating the film on the notion that “Hollywood doesn’t like to touch Black films”. This hit home with many, and after a Facebook campaign opened, the film finally saw some success with two sold out pre-release screenings. Lucas made a heartfelt comment on the film’s success in the African American Community. “It had an effect on a lot of kids and adults. Now it’s the one thing that everyone comes up to me and says ‘thank you’ for-I’m proud of that”. Regardless, it seems the 1995 film had a much more profound sentimental impact, rather than the 2012 film which some even say was a “Blackface, slapped-together remake of Top Gun”-University of Pennsylvania professor Adolph Reed.

           The accurate representation of African American’s in film is an integral piece of our society’s growth. These two films each have their own strengths and weaknesses in the way of representation, but the fact that African Americans receive this recognition is still important in its own right. The Tuskegee Airmen were one of the finest squadrons in the Army Air Corps, and their legacy fills museums and inspires the diverse aviators of today. Now, there are thousands of African American pilots operating airline flights all over the country and all over the world. It is important that their representations are dignified and well researched.

Sources include:

Rotten Tomatoes New York Times Lucasfilm HBO The Tuskegee Airmen Legacy page

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Tuskegee airman honored for win that was ignored during his service

Tuskegee airman honored for win that was ignored during his service

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Out of all the things Lt. Col. James H. Harvey III could have asked for in life, all he wanted was recognition for a military win that went ignored during his time of service. Wish of a Lifetime from AARP stepped up to help the 98-year-old war veteran get that recognition he and his teammates deserved for their history-making Air Force “Top Gun” win…

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💦🔫 Who Is Lonnie Johnson? #BlackHistoryMonth2021 African American engineer and inventor Lonnie Johnson earned his master's degree in nuclear engineering from Tuskegee University and went on to work for the U.S. Air Force and the NASA space program. After tinkering with the invention of a high-powered water gun, Johnson's Super Soaker became a top-selling item by the early 1990s. He has since been developing the Johnson Thermoelectric Energy Converter (JTEC), an engine that converts heat directly into electricity, which Johnson's sees as the path to low-cost solar power. Inventions: Super Soaker Johnson went on to join the U.S. Air Force, becoming an important member of the government scientific establishment. He was assigned to the Strategic Air Command, where he helped develop the stealth bomber program. Johnson moved on to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in 1979, working as a systems engineer for the Galileo mission to Jupiter and the Cassini mission to Saturn, before returning to the Air Force in 1982. Despite his busy days, Johnson continued to pursue his own inventions in his spare time. One of his longtime pet projects was an environmentally friendly heat pump that used water instead of Freon. Johnson finally completed a prototype one night in 1982 and decided to test it in his bathroom. He aimed the nozzle into his bathtub, pulled the lever and blasted a powerful stream of water straight into the tub. Johnson's instantaneous and instinctive reaction, since shared by millions of kids around the world, was pure delight. #lonniejohnsonsupersoaker #lonniejohnsoninventedthesupersoaker💦🔫💦 (at Mobile, Alabama) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZfi4igL4pf/?utm_medium=tumblr