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Why does the US Army have an air wing?

Most of the US Army’s planes were spun off into the Air Force in 1947, but it continues to operate a handful of fixed-wing ...
When it comes to military aircraft, versatility is often the name of the game. But […] ...
Military aircraft are typically judged by specifications and engineering elegance. But sometimes combat history repeatedly ...
Two days shy of the one-year anniversary of a tragedy that killed 67 people near the nation’s capital, the National Transportation Safety Board is presenting its findings in the investigation and new ...
The service is looking at buying up to 11 custom Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft for its High Accuracy Detection and ...
FORT MONMOUTH, N.J. -- Army aviation is predicated on close air support, short-range transportation, surveillance and search and rescue. The term "defense" plays little part in aviation doctrine with ...
If the ARTEMIS, ARES, and ATHENA reconnaissance aircraft were operating near Venezuela, it would likely indicate planning for a future ground invasion of that country. The United States military’s ...
In 1921, Army Brig. Gen. Billy Mitchell proved airplanes could sink battleships. Three years later, he predicted Japan would launch a surprise air attack on Pearl Harbor at dawn. Navy and Army brass ...
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