Gen. Carl A. “Tooey” Spaatz is designated Commanding General of U.S. Army Air Forces, succeeding Gen. Henry H. “Hap” Arnold. Spaatz would go on to become the first Chief of Staff of the Air Force when it became an independent service.
The Department of the Air Force wants to launch a construction boom with its fiscal 2027 budget, more than doubling its request over 2026, according to budget documents.
