[PAR] [TLE] United States Army Air Forces [SEP] The United States Army Air Forces (USAAF or AAF) was the military aviation service of the United States of America during and immediately after World War II, successor to the United States Army Air Corps and the direct predecessor of the United States Air Force.  The AAF was a component of the United States Army, which in 1942 was divided functionally by executive order into three autonomous forces: the Army Ground Forces, the Services of Supply (which in 1943 became the Army Service Forces), and the Army Air Forces.  Each of these forces had a commanding general who reported directly to the Army Chief of Staff. [PAR] [TLE] 361st Fighter Group [SEP] The 361st Fighter Group was a World War II United States Army Air Forces combat organization.  It served primarily in the European Theatre of World War II.
[PAR] [TLE] United States Army Air Forces [ SEP ] The United States Army Air Forces ( USAAF or AAF ) was the military aviation service of the United States of America during and immediately after World War II , successor to the United States Army Air Corps and the direct predecessor of the United States Air Force . The AAF was a component of the United States Army , which in 1942 was divided functionally by executive order into three autonomous forces : the Army Ground Forces , the Services of Supply ( which in 1943 became the Army Service Forces ) , and the Army Air Forces . Each of these forces had a commanding general who reported directly to the Army Chief of Staff . [PAR] [TLE] 361st Fighter Group [ SEP ] The 361st Fighter Group was a World War II United States Army Air Forces combat organization . It served primarily in the European Theatre of World War II .
The 361st Fighter Group was part of a combat organization that was the predecessor of which branch of the United States Military?
The 361st Fighter Group was part of a combat organization that was the predecessor of which branch of the United States Military ?
United States Air Force
United States Air Force