U.S. Air Force Beginnings

On this day 100 years ago, August 1, 1907, the U.S. Army Signal Corps was established an aeronautical division in charge of "all matters pertaining to military ballooning, air machines and all kindred subjects." The U.S. Army Signal Corps became the U.S. Air Force.

• Connie's father, retired U.S. Air Force pilot.
• Connie's brother, retired U.S. Army pilot.
• Ty's grandfather, retired U.S. Air Force pilot.
• Ty's uncle, active U.S. Air Force pilot.
• My brother, active U.S. Army pilot.