The Major General Irene Trowell-Harris Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. is a chartered member of the National Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. operating in the Mid-Hudson Valley.  The chapter is tax exempt under Internal Revenue Code 501 (c) (3) by virtue of this association. In addition, The Lee A. Archer Jr., Red Tail Youth Flying Program is also a 501-(c) (3). This youth oriented program is a mentor program designed and operated by this chapter to help assist disadvantaged youth of the Hudson Valley Region of New York State.

Chapter Goals support and are inspired by those of the National Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.  First and foremost, the chapter promotes the interest and honors the memory of the men and women who served in the Army Air Corp at Tuskegee, Alabama during the 1940s.  We tell the story of the aspirations, frustrations and, most importantly, the successes of these pioneering men and women, everyday, in every forum possible.

The Chapter provides the local community an opportunity to come together in the spirit of community and family at our Family Day in the Park. Invited to this event are community agencies and organizations that promote youth and youth mentoring program. Also invited are families of these young men and women. We invite the participation of clinics and preventative care services from our local area. At this event, children can have their health evaluated by doctors, nurses and technicians of the local hospital volunteer corps. We provide food, music, and entertaining games for all those in attendance.

The Trowell-Harris Chapter engages in many schools and community agency visits throughout the year. We are often asked to visit these venues to talk about the Tuskegee Airmen history and legacy. This is when we are most able to touch the lives of many children in our community. We have spoken to elementary school students, middle and high school students as well as college students about the history of the Airmen. For many, this is the first time they have heard about the Tuskegee Experience.