Marjorie was assigned to Class 45-1, which did not graduate. When Congress voted NOT to militarize the WASP in June 1944, some of the women

Thank you, Dean Hudson, for sharing these great photographs and information! Anyone who wanted a Pilot’s license, instrument rating, multi-engine, etc; in the state of

Test pilots were not always men. These four women, members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots were assigned as engineering test pilots, testing new aircraft

On April 24, 1943, the first class of WFTD (Women’s Flying Training Detachment), Class 43-W-1, graduated from Army Air Forces flight training at Ellington Field,

Original Caption: “Swinging down along the ramp at the AAF’s Training Command’s Advanced single engine pilot school at Foster Field, Victoria, Texas, are eight feminine

Firsts matter to Americans – Lindbergh crossed the Atlantic – Yeager broke the sound barrier – Armstrong walked on the moon. On October 22, 1942

Camp Davis AAF, Camp Davis, North Carolina. Dora Dougherty (43-W-3) and officer

Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas. Rosalie Grohman Class 43-W-4

Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas. Ringing the bell signifying the completion of ground school.

Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas. Mary Retick and Mary Reineberg – Class 44-W-6