1913

Mar, 05 United States Signal Corps,
The formation of the Army's first aviation squadron was announced by the issuance of Field Order No. 1 from Headquarters, Frst Aero Squadron near Texas City, TX. The organization was provisional and did not last.

Mar, 31 United States Signal Corps,
Lt. W. C. Sherman riding as a passenger with Lt. T. D. Milling on a nonstop cross-country flight from San Antonio to Texas City, made the first Army aerial map from a plane.

Apr, 13 United States Signal Corps,
Lt. S. H. McLeary set a Army altitude record of 8,400 ft in a Curtiss plane at San Diego, CA.

Apr, 16 Maurice Prevost won the first Schneider Trophy, held ay Moncao.

May, 13 The first flight of a four engined aeroplane, the Bolshoi, designed by Igor Sikorsky.

May, 28 United States Signal Corps,
Lts. T.D. Milling an W.C. Sherman made a two-man duration and distance record of 4 Hrs 22 Mins for 220 miles from Texas City, TX to San Antonio.

Sep, 23 Roland Garros made the first flight across the Mediterranean sea, flying a Morane Saulnier monoplane.

Nov, 06 United States Signal Corps,
Experimental radio and fire control flights were begun at Fort Mills in cooperation with ground coastal defense troops.

Dec, 26 United States Signal Corps,
Lt. J. C. Carberry and his passenger Lt. W. R. Taliaferro, set an Army altitude record for a pilot and passenger, by reaching 7,800 ft in Signal Corps machine No. 22 at San Diego, CA.

1913
Mar, 05	United States Signal Corps,	The formation of the Army's first aviation squadron was announced by the issuance of Field Order No. 1 from Headquarters, Frst Aero Squadron near Texas City, TX. The organization was provisional and did not last.
Mar, 31	United States Signal Corps,	Lt. W. C. Sherman riding as a passenger with Lt. T. D. Milling on a nonstop cross-country flight from San Antonio to Texas City, made the first Army aerial map from a plane.
Apr, 13	United States Signal Corps,	Lt. S. H. McLeary set a Army altitude record of 8,400 ft in a Curtiss plane at San Diego, CA.
Apr, 16		Maurice Prevost won the first Schneider Trophy, held ay Moncao.
May, 13		The first flight of a four engined aeroplane, the Bolshoi, designed by Igor Sikorsky.
May, 28	United States Signal Corps,	Lts. T.D. Milling an W.C. Sherman made a two-man duration and distance record of 4 Hrs 22 Mins for 220 miles from Texas City, TX to San Antonio.
Sep, 23		Roland Garros made the first flight across the Mediterranean sea, flying a Morane Saulnier monoplane.
Nov, 06	United States Signal Corps,	Experimental radio and fire control flights were begun at Fort Mills in cooperation with ground coastal defense troops.
Dec, 26	United States Signal Corps,	Lt. J. C. Carberry and his passenger Lt. W. R. Taliaferro, set an Army altitude record for a pilot and passenger, by reaching 7,800 ft in Signal Corps machine No. 22 at San Diego, CA.