Aviation

[cadetat6]

What date did Army Air Corp. change to Air Force ?
At start of WW 2 were Army Air Corp.

[MarineAO]

In 1947 not sure of the exact date but it was in conjuction with the Wars Powers Act of 1947.

[cadetat6]

Thanks MarineAO,
The War Powers Act was the place to go.
1926 was Army Air Corp.
1941 was Army Air Force

Art a long ago air man

[revwardoc]

MarineAO and cadetat6,

August 1, 1907 - an Aeronautical Division is added to the US Army
Signal Corps

August 2, 1909 - Army buys its first airplane from Orville Wright

March 5, 1913 - 1st Provisional Aero Squadron organized

July 18, 1914 - Army Aviation Section (including observation
balloons and dirigibles) organized

May 24, 1918 - Army Air Service becomes seperate agency but
still attached to Army

1926 - Army Air Service re-named as Army Air Corps

March 9, 1942 - Army Air Force becomes an autonomous service

July 26, 1927 - National Security Act creates the United States
Air Force

[skeeter]

On September 19, 1947 the United Sates Air Force was established with it's own identity. Army Air Force bases were renamed Air Force bases, and personnel was issued new uniforms.

[revwardoc]

OOPS! Skeeter's right. That should be 1947, not 1927. Damn fat fingers!

[Dragon Lady]

And December 1982 The Air Force was graced with my presence.
Actually started BT with the first female class of 1983 WO001 in 3711th BMTS.
I still remember our motto.
"Discipline instills morale."

What the He** is that supposed to mean?