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Refers to United States Army Air Forces, the air service branch of the U.S. Army during WWII (1941–1947). NOT to be confused with other AAF acronyms (Australian Air Force, etc.).

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• United States Army Air Forces
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  • Established June 20, 1941 as aerial warfare service branch of U.S. Army
  • Peaked at 2.4 million personnel and 80,000 aircraft in March 1944
  • Conducted strategic bombing, air defense, and tactical air support globally during WWII
  • Dissolved September 18, 1947 when transformed into independent U.S. Air Force
• Records of the Army Air Forces [AAF]
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  • Established in War Department in 1941, combining Air Corps with Air Force Combat Command
  • Records span 1903–1964, bulk during 1917–1947
  • Primary functions included air offense/defense advice, aircraft design/procurement, base construction, personnel training, air intelligence operations
  • Abolished in 1947, functions transferred to new independent U.S. Air Force
• Project BLUE BOOK - Unidentified Flying Objects
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  • Project Blue Book began in 1947 after AAF dissolution, systematically investigated UFO sightings 1947–1969
  • Total of 12,618 UFO sightings reported to Project Blue Book, 701 remain unidentified
  • Early UAP reports (1947) preceded formal Blue Book program, suggesting AAF involvement in initial incident reporting