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− | The | + | The '''U.S. Army''' administered by the '''U.S. War Department''' conducted aero activities from 1861. Many of these fell under the auspices of the [[U.S. Army Signal Corps]]. |
[[File:1917.7.26 - US Army Air Service.png|thumb|500px|This chart printed in the 26 July 1917 ''[[Air Service Journal]]'' might clarify how aviation in the Army was organized. Practically, aviation falls under the auspices of the Signal Corps, led by Chief Signal Officer [[George O. Squier]]. Relavant advisory boards including the [[Aircraft Production Board]] are listed at the top.]] | [[File:1917.7.26 - US Army Air Service.png|thumb|500px|This chart printed in the 26 July 1917 ''[[Air Service Journal]]'' might clarify how aviation in the Army was organized. Practically, aviation falls under the auspices of the Signal Corps, led by Chief Signal Officer [[George O. Squier]]. Relavant advisory boards including the [[Aircraft Production Board]] are listed at the top.]] | ||
− | [[File:1917.7.26 - Army air service org chart.png|thumb|500px|A more visual organization chart from the same magazine]] | + | [[File:1917.7.26 - Army air service org chart.png|thumb|500px|A more visual organization chart from the same magazine; shows the independence of the [[National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics]] and [[Aircraft Production Board]].]] |
This activities received a funding boost with the passage of the [[1917 Army Aviation Bill]]. | This activities received a funding boost with the passage of the [[1917 Army Aviation Bill]]. | ||
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+ | === Links === | ||
+ | * [[w:United States Department of War]] | ||
+ | * List: [[w:United States Secretary of War#Secretary of War (1789–1947)]] | ||
{{Organization | {{Organization | ||
− | |Organization names=U.S. Army; United States Army; | + | |Organization names=U.S. Army; United States Army; U.S. War Department; U.S. Department of War |
|Entity type=military | |Entity type=military | ||
|Country=US | |Country=US |
Revision as of 17:07, 12 August 2018
The U.S. Army administered by the U.S. War Department conducted aero activities from 1861. Many of these fell under the auspices of the U.S. Army Signal Corps.
This activities received a funding boost with the passage of the 1917 Army Aviation Bill.
Links
- w:United States Department of War
- List: w:United States Secretary of War#Secretary of War (1789–1947)
Organization names | U.S. Army; United States Army; U.S. War Department; U.S. Department of War |
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Entity type | military |
Country | US |
City | |
Affiliated with | U.S. War Department, U.S. Army Signal Corps, Union Army Balloon Corps |
Scope | national |
Started aero | 1861 |
Ended aero | |
Keywords | |
Key people | George O. Squier |
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