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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 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.
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.
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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