United States Army Air Forces
aerial warfare branch of the United States Army from 1941 to 1947
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Summary
United States Army Air Forces is a major command of the United States Army[1]. It draws 5,447 Wikipedia views per month (major command of the united states army category, ranking #1 of 1).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: United States[3]
- Instance of: military branch[4]
- Headquarters location: Main Navy and Munitions Buildings[5], The Pentagon[6]
- Military branch: United States Army[7]
- Part of: United States Army Air Corps[8]
- Has use: aerial warfare[9]
- Commons category: United States Army Air Forces[10]
- Has part(s): Tactical Air Command[11], Air Force Communications Agency[12], Air Force Logistics Command[13], Air Armament Center[14], Alaskan Air Command[15]
- Inception: 1941[16]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: September 18, 1947[17]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[18]
- Parent organization or unit: United States Department of War[19]
- Topic's main category: Category:United States Army Air Forces[20]
- Allegiance: United States[21]
- Replaced by: United States Air Force[22]
- Official name: Army Air Forces[23]
- Commons Creator page: United States Army Air Forces[24]
- Short name: AAF[25]
- Owner of: Eastern Sierra Regional Airport[26]
- Different from: United States Army Air Corps[27], United States Army Air Service[28]
- Has works in the collection: Museum Deelen[29]
Why It Matters
United States Army Air Forces has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 80 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]