United States Army Air Force, -

	1941 Jun, 20	The Army Air Forces, comprising the Office of the Chief of the Air Corps and the Air Force Combat Command (formerly GHQ, Air Force) was established, replacing the Army Air Corps. See also: United States Army Air Corps,
	1942 Mar, 09	The US Army was divided into three autonomous force: The Army Ground Forces, the Army Air Forces, and the Services of Supply (later Army Service Forces) See also: United States Army,
	1942 Mar, 20	The USAAF received their first Douglas C-54 transport.
	1943 Jun, 01	The USAAF's 58th Heavy Bombardment Wing was established. This wing was equipped with Boeing B-29 superfortresses for strategic attack on Japan.
	1947 Jun, 19	A Lockheed XP-80R was flown to a new world speed record of 623.73 mph, by pilot Col. Albert Boyd (USAAF) at Murdoc Dry Lake, Calif.
	1947 Jul, 26	The National Security Act was passed, creating the independant US Air Force, replacing the USAAF. See also: United States Air Force,