He transferred from the Field Artillery to the United States Army Air Corps in January 1935.

In April 1943, General Disosway went to Albrook Field, Panama Canal Zone as commander of the 37th Fighter Group.

In January 1945, General Disosway was transferred to China as operations officer of the 312th Fighter Wing.

General Disosway returned to the United States in April 1946, to become assistant commander of Barksdale Field.

In February 1951, he became director of training in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, at Headquarters USAF.

Returning to the United States during June 1960, General Disosway was assigned duty as senior USAF member, Military Studies and Liaison Division, Weapons Systems Evaluation Group, Office of the Secretary of Defense (Research and Engineering).

A command pilot, Disosway received numerous awards and decorations including the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters, Bronze Star, Air Medal, Chinese Order of the Cloud and Banner, Chinese Order of Yun Hui and Brazilian Southern Cross.