Aviation Section, U. S. Army Signal Corps
GPTKB entity
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_unit
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:aircraft
|
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
gptkb:Curtiss_Aeroplane_Company
gptkb:Curtiss_JN-4 gptkb:Pilot_training Biplanes Reconnaissance missions Advancements in aircraft technology Training programs for pilots Research on aircraft performance Coordination with ground forces Development of military aviation tactics Influence on future air operations Early aviation technology Pioneering military aviation Early recognition of aviation's importance Formation of aviation community within military Introduction of aerial photography Logistical support for flights Strategic use of aircraft in warfare |
| gptkbp:airlines |
Limited resources
Military pilots Collaboration with civilian aviation Establishment of airfields Contributions to military aviation history Successful reconnaissance missions Major General William L. Mitchell Communication and observation Partnerships with aviation companies |
| gptkbp:base |
gptkb:Fort_Sam_Houston
|
| gptkbp:collaborations |
gptkb:military_unit
|
| gptkbp:command_structure |
Signal Corps hierarchy
|
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Major_George_E._M._Kelly
|
| gptkbp:conflict |
gptkb:World_War_I
|
| gptkbp:disbanded |
1918
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
Post-war demobilization
|
| gptkbp:equipment |
gptkb:Airplanes
|
| gptkbp:focus |
gptkb:aircraft
|
| gptkbp:formed |
gptkb:1914
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Early 20th century aviation development
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Influenced military aviation strategy
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
First military aviation unit in the U. S.
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Aviation Section, U. S. Army Signal Corps
|
| gptkbp:key_event |
Formation of the Air Service
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:Foundation_for_U._S._Air_Force
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:military_unit
|
| gptkbp:mission |
Aerial reconnaissance
|
| gptkbp:notable_person |
gptkb:Major_General_Benjamin_D._Foulois
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| gptkbp:operational_area |
gptkb:World_War_I
|
| gptkbp:parent_company |
gptkb:military_unit
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:military_unit
|
| gptkbp:role |
Aviation operations
|
| gptkbp:safety_features |
Development of aviation regulations
|
| gptkbp:significant_event |
First military flight
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Service
|
| gptkbp:training |
gptkb:College_Park_Airport
Flight training |