Criticism of the 99th's overseas combat record was instantaneous and virulent. After only a few months in combat, the Commander of the 12th Air Support Command assailed the performance of the Black pilots. "Officers of all professions:' he said, felt that "the Negro type has not the proper reflexes to make a first-class fighter pilot.” He was joined by the Group Commander of the 33rd Fighter Group, under which the 99th entered combat: "Based on the performance. . .it is my opinion that they are not of the fighting caliber of any squadron in this Group:' Time magazine questioned the 99th's performance and asked: "Experiment Proved?" After a stateside controversy and a Senate hearing, the experiment was given additional time - but on a larger scale. The all-Black 332nd Fighter Group was sent overseas also. The pressure to succeed had become enormous and the implication was very obvious: The performance of the 99th and the 332nd in combat would determine the future role of Blacks in the military. "The Enemy Within" was still there.