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Air Corps

American  

noun

U.S. Army.
  1. (before July 26, 1947) a branch of the U.S. Army concerned with military aviation.

  2. (before May 1, 1942) the name for the Army Air Forces.


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Others suggested Army Air Corps camouflage: dark olive drab, medium green, neutral gray.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026

Floyd Blair, 103, served as a fighter pilot in the Army Air Corps.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2024

The King became colonel-in-chief of the Army Air Corps 32 years ago - and now he has been succeeded by his eldest son.

From BBC ● May 13, 2024

“His Majesty the King will officially hand over the role of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement, per the report.

From Salon ● May 9, 2024

When John finished high school that same year, he joined the Army Air Corps.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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