1942
Mar, 09United States Army,
United States Army Air Force,
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)
Mar, 20United States Army Air Force,
The USAAF received their first Douglas C-54 transport.
Apr, 17Doolittle, James Harold
"Doolittle Raid" executed -- conceived and organized by then Lieutenant-Colonel Doolittle . 16 USAAF B-25 bombers flew off the aircraft carrier USS Hornet against mainland Japan, launched from 650mi out. Bombs fell on Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka and Nogoya.
Sep, 21 The initial flight of the XB-29 was made in seattle. The aircraft was flown by Boeing test pilot Eddie Allen.