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.
When were airplanes first used by the U.S. armed forces?
by Pamela Landy · Filed Under: Firsts
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