Maj. George A. Davis Jr. becomes the first American ace of two wars—World War II (seven) and Korea (14). Davis is later awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously.
Navy Adm. Samuel J. Paparo Jr. assumed leadership of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, succeeding Navy Adm. John Aquilino at a change of command ceremony, urging action amid China's “increasing intrusive and expansionist claims,” on May 3