The United States Army Air Forces (USAAF or AAF) [2] was the major land-based aerial warfare service component of the United States Army and de facto aerial warfare service branch of the …

More than 100 types of aircraft were used by the Army Air Force (AAF) during World War II. During World War II military airplanes consisted of a single wing aluminum airframe, one to …

During the war, nearly 1,100 highly trained women tested, flew, and ferried 12,650 aircraft over 60 million miles as Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). In the span of only a few days in …

Successor Agencies: U.S. Air Force (USAF) under the newly created Department of the Air Force, pursuant to provisions of the National Security Act of 1947 (61 Stat. 502), July 26, 1947.

Our collection and exhibits contain uniforms and materials of those who served in the both the USAAF and USAF as well those who joined after 1947 because of the call of the sky.

A complete record of combat operations undertaken by units of USAAF in World War ll compiled from official US Government sources and trusted reference sources.

Welcome to the history of the USAAF in World War II. This website is dedicated in honor of the members of the United Staes Army Air Force here and gone but never forgotten.

We are a museum, a digital archive and a charity dedicated to telling stories of Britain and America's experience of war since 1914. Visit us at IWM Duxford and meet the men and …

The United States Army Air Forces (USAAF or AAF) was the military aviation service of the United States of America during and immediately after World War II, and the direct predecessor of the …

The United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) emerged as a pivotal player in this aerial domain, evolving from modest beginnings to a formidable force that helped tip the scales in favor of the …