In 1922, the United States Army took delivery of its first helicopter – the de Bothezat Flying Octopus. Few inventions in history are truly revolutionary breakthroughs – most are incremental developments proverbially standing on the shoulders of giants. While the first successful helicopter to enter US Army Air Force service was the Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly in World War II, it was far from the first helicopter purchased by the Army. In fact, US Army aviation dates back to the Union Balloon Corps of the Civil War.
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VC-25B: All The Issues Flagged Regarding The New Air Force One
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- June 23, 2025
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In June 2025, the United States’ Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a major Report to Congressional Committees titled “Weapon Systems Annual Assessment.” As made clear by the document’s title, it’s an annual report to congress assessing various department of defense programs.The section on the VC-25B, often referred to as the new Air Force One, revealed a lot about the current state of the program and why it’s been so delayed. We take a look at the information in today’s video…