Aliases
AAF HeadquartersH.Q. AAFH.Q. Army Air ForcesHEADQUARTERS ARMY AIR FORCESHQ United States Army Air ForcesHQAAFHeadquarters Army Air ForcesHeadquarters, Army Air ForcesHeadquarters, United States Army Air Forces
Disambiguation
The command headquarters of the US Army Air Forces (USAAF), distinct from subordinate air force commands, air corps, or successor United States Air Force establishments.
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documents4
Organization
military-branchUSfounded: 1941
Enrichment
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- United States Army Air ForcesWikipedia▎ high· 2026-05-14
- Established June 20, 1941 as successor to US Army Air Corps
- Led by General Henry H. 'Hap' Arnold (1941–1946) and Carl Spaatz (1946–1947)
- Operated 16 numbered air forces, support commands, and combat units
- Peaked at 2.4 million personnel by March 1944
- Dissolved September 18, 1947 by National Security Act of 1947
- Records of the Army Air Forces [AAF]National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)▎ high· 2026-05-14
- Headquarters AAF established June 20, 1941
- Headquarters located initially in Munitions Building, Washington, D.C., then Pentagon
- Extensive records (7,472 linear feet of textual records plus 651 microfilm rolls) held in Record Group 18
- Records include general correspondence, mission reports, personnel files, intelligence, and strategic planning
- Leadership documentation includes office files for Generals Arnold, Spaatz, and Eaker
- Army Air Forces HeadquartersWikipedia▎ high· 2026-05-14
- Served as unified command center for all military aviation operations
- Created to grant autonomy to air forces and end dual command structure
- Housed in Pentagon from 1942–1947
- Commanded by Hap Arnold then Carl Spaatz
- No documented UAP/UFO investigation involvement
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HEADQUARTERS ARMY AIR FORCES
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