When were airplanes first used by the U.S. armed forces?

Airplanes were first used by the U.S. armed forces unsuccessfully in 1916 against Pancho Villa in Mexico.

In 1917, the First Aero Squadron, the first air unit, fought in World War I.

Who was the first female general in the U.S. armed forces? Elizabeth P. Hoisington was the first female general in the U.S. armed forces. She was appointed to the post of director of the Women's Army Corps in…
How many Americans served in the armed forces during the first and second world wars? About 4.7 million Americans served in the armed forces in World War I. Over three times as many, 16.1 million, served in World War II.
How many presidents served in the armed forces? Twenty-two of 41 presidents served in the armed forces. They were: George Washington James Monroe Andrew Jackson William Henry Harrison Zachary Taylor James Buchanan Abraham Lincoln Andrew…
When and where did American forces meet Russian forces during the invasion of Germany in World War II? The two Allied armies from America and Germany met on April 25, 1945, on the Elbe River at the town of Torgau. The Americans had been advancing…
Who filed suit against the Wright brothers over the design of their airplanes? In 1914, Glenn Curtis fought the Wright brothers for patent rights on the airplane. The U.S. court decided in favor of the Wright brothers.
Were there more journalists or troops on the beach when U.S. forces first arrived in Somalia in 1992? Three dozen Navy Seals arrived on the beach at Mogadishu early on December 9, 1992, to begin the famine relief operation. They were outnumbered two to one…