In what year was Marine Aviation established?

In what year was Marine Aviation established?

• A. 1913
• B. 1905
• C. 1898
• D. 1923

Answer: (A)

Marine Aviation came into formal existence as part of the Marine Corps in the early 1910s. After initial experiments and the first Marine aviators flying in 1912, the service organized its air component and established an official aviation arm in 1913. That year marks the transition from improvised, ad hoc flight activities to a recognized, structured aviation branch within the Marines, enabling dedicated training, aircraft procurement, and unit organization. The other dates are out of step with when the Marine Corps first codified its air arm. So 1913 is the correct year.

Marine Aviation came into formal existence as part of the Marine Corps in the early 1910s. After initial experiments and the first Marine aviators flying in 1912, the service organized its air component and established an official aviation arm in 1913. That year marks the transition from improvised, ad hoc flight activities to a recognized, structured aviation branch within the Marines, enabling dedicated training, aircraft procurement, and unit organization. The other dates are out of step with when the Marine Corps first codified its air arm. So 1913 is the correct year.