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What happened to U.S. military aviation right after World War I?

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  1. It doubled in size
  2. It was cut back by about 95 percent
  3. It became a separate Air Force

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  1. CAP Teacher's Guide for Aerospace: The Journey of Flight (lesson outlines) www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/2nd_edition_Teachers_Guide_5D3166D76F9B1.pdf Checked 2026-10-10.

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