United States. Air Force (1947-)

Organization

Dates

Existence: 1947-09-18

Parallel Names

AF (Air Force)
Air Force (U.S.)
U.S.A.F. (Air Force)
US Air Force
USAF (Air Force)
United States. Department of the Air Force. Air Force

Biography

Superior: United States. Department of the Air Force

Subordinates: MANY

Predecessor: United States. Army Air Forces

Historical note: The Air Service of the United States Army was created in 1918. On 2 July 1926, the Air Service was renamed the Army Air Corps and remained a combatant arm of the U.S Army. On 20 June 1941, Army Air Forces (AAF) was created to oversee both the Air Corps and Air Force Combat Command (formerly General Headquarters Air Force or GHQAF). On 9 March 1942, AAF was made one of three autonomous Army commands and the Air Corps was disbanded. In Sept 1947, the United States Air Force was established by law as a separate military service and most of the AAF transferred to the USAF. The United States Space Force was separated in 2019.

Source: "The Organization and Lineage of the United States Air Force" by Charles Ravenstein, Office of Air Force History, HQ USAF, 1986. https://media.defense.gov/2010/Sep/28/2001329798/-1/-1/0/AFD-100928-056.pdf

Functions

Aeronautics, Military

Topics

Aeronautics, Military

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Boeing C-97: Flight Manual - USAF Series Aircraft Boeing C-97D and C-97K [US Air Force T.O 1C-97D-1], 1967-05-15, 1967-09-15 - 1969-09-15

Item — Box TB.S6.001, Folder: TF S6.A.001

Identifier: 20220227

Scope and Contents Document Type: Manual (Flight Operations).Purpose: Operations (authoritative).Authority: Government Military.Document Number: United States Air Force (USAF) Technical Orders T.O. 1C-97D-1, dated 15 May 1967. Incorporates Change 1 (15 Sep 1967), Change 2 (1 Jan 1968), Change 3 (1 Sep 1968), Change 4 (1 May 1969) and Change 5 (1 Sep 1969). Material is a reprint dated 15 May 1970. Includes Appendix: Performance Data (T.O. 1C-97D-1-1), dated 15 October 1964, with...

Dates: Issued: 1967-05-15; Revised: 1967-09-15 - 1969-09-15

Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series VI: Aviation Operations (commercial & military) / Sub-series VI.A: Aircraft Operations (Flight)

Engine Conditioning for Reciprocating Engines (Air Force Manual 52-9), 1953-03

Item — Box MC-019-TBD, Folder: TBD

Identifier: 20191013

Scope and Contents Document Type: Air Force ManualDocument Number: AF Manual 52-9From the Foreword: 1. PURPOSE. This Manual provides Air Force personnel with a better understanding of the nature and possibilities of engine conditioning for reciprocating engines.2. APPLICABILITY. The material included is for use by flight crews and operations personnel, as well as maintenance personnel and engine conditioning crews. 3. CONTENT. This Manual explains and defines...

Dates: Publication: 1953-03

Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series IV: Aircraft and Aircraft Engine Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) / Sub-series IV.B: Aircraft Engine MRO