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Created: 2025-07-18 10:00:00 UTC

On this day in 1914, the U.S. Army Signal Corps establishes a 23-plane "Aviation Section." It's the forerunner of the USAF. The unit's budget for the coming year will be $XXXXXXX — less than the cost of a single AIM-9 Sidewinder missile today.

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XXXXX engagements

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