![]() Planned American Expeditionary Force combat squadron (never entered combat)Ĭurrently active as United States Air Force/ Air National Guard squadron In November 1918, the personnel of the lettered squadrons of each flying field was merged into a single Flying School Detachment at such station.Īmerican Expeditionary Force combat squadron For example, the 2d Aero Squadron became Squadron A, Kelly Field. The numerical designation of school squadrons at the various flying fields in the United States was discontinued in July 1918, and replaced by letter designation. Non-notable support squadrons are not listed. 400–599 Aero Construction Squadrons (ACS), 600–799 Aero Supply Squadrons and 800–1099 Aero Repair Squadrons. Numbers 1–399 would be for Aero Service Squadrons (AS). In January 1918 a new numbering scheme for aero squadrons was set up. Today, the oldest squadrons in the United States Air Force and Air National Guard can trace their lineage back to the original Aero Squadrons of World War I. Some however were retained during the interwar period of the 1920s and 1930s, and served in all theaters of operation during World War II. After World War I ended, the majority of these squadrons were demobilized. These units consisted of combat flying, training, ground support, construction and other components of the Air Service. ![]() Units formed after 1 January 1919, are not listed.Īero Squadrons were the designation of the first United States Army aviation units until the end of World War I. This is a partial list of original Air Service, United States Army "Aero Squadrons" before and during World War I. Roundel of the Air Service, United States Army used on planes in the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I ![]()
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