well, technically, it was the USAAC followed by USAAF until 1947 (a rose by
another name...)
"Cub Driver" wrote in message
...

Actually, it was 1915, when the Revenue Cutter Service and the Lifesaving
Service were merged to form the Coast Guard.

I suppose you also maintain that the United States didn't have an air
force before September 1947?

Sheez. Put him in the kill file!

all the best -- Dan Ford
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