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List of aviation companies of the united states army. Commanders operating at the tactical level conduct airborne or air assault operations to gain a positional advantage or to envelop or turn the enemy. Limited availabilty out of print collectors addition our price. Transferred less personnel and equipment 16 december 1957 to department of the army control reorganized and assigned 14 june 1958 to 2nd infantry division at fort benning, georgia. Discover the best military aviation history in best sellers.
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