Former Thunderbirds pilot continues to break barriers, honors Wright brothers legacy, wins Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy

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Former Thunderbirds pilot continues to break barriers, honors Wright brothers legacy, wins Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy

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By Staff Sgt. Rusty Frank2018-12-17Category: AF Chief of Staff, Heritage, Secretary of the AF, Top Stories

Retired Gen. Lloyd Newton, the first African American Thunderbirds pilot, received the 2018 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy during the 71st National Aeronautics Association’s Wright Brothers Memorial Dinner in Washington, D.C., Dec. 14.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and retired Gen. Lloyd Newton, the 2018 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy winner, pose for a photo after the 71st National Aeronautics Association Wright Brothers Memorial Dinner in Washington, D.C., Dec. 14, 2018. According to a NAA press release, the trophy was created in 1948 and is presented annually to a “living American who has contributed significant public service of enduring value to aviation in the United States.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rusty Frank)

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