The United States Army Air Service was the aerial warfare service component of the United States Army between 1918 and 1926 and a forerunner of the United States Air Force. It was established as an in
World War I recruiting poster calling for skilled workers
World War I recruiting poster. Artwork by Charles Livingston Bull
World War I recruiting poster, 1917. Artwork by J. Paul Verrees
SPAD S.XIII in livery of Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, 94th Aero Squadron. Note U.S. national insignia painted on wheel hubs.
Benjamin Foulois
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Benjamin Delahauf Foulois was a United States Army general who learned to fly the first military planes purchased from the Wright brothers. He became the first military aviator as an airship pilot, an
Benjamin D. Foulois
Lt. Foulois and Orville Wright in 1909
Lt. Benjamin Foulois and his instructor pilot Phillip Parmelee, 1910
Then Major Ralph Royce (left) with Brigadier General Benjamin Foulois in France, 1918.