2012年11月16日 · Wise herself was one of the more than 1,000 women pilots who shuttled military warplanes of every description around the continental United States during the conflict, freeing up male pilots for front line service. The exhibition will commemorate the achievements of these often-forgotten pioneers of the skies.

2019年4月23日 · WASP Joann Garrett flew twin-engine B-26 planes and C-60 transport aircraft at Army Air Bases in Texas and Kansas in service to her country. Referring to themselves as “Avenger Girls,” the Women Airforce Service Pilots were superheroes of aviation.

In World War II, women were actively recruited by the military industry as pilots and workers. The iconic Rosie the Riveter campaign by the US government highlighted their vital contribution. Women pilots proved essential to the war effort, showcasing their significant role in shaping the course of history.

2021年2月25日 · Women served on both sides of World War II, in official military roles that came closer to combat than ever before. The Soviet Union, in particular, mobilized its women: Upward of 800,000 would...

2024年10月23日 · World War II saw tremendous advancements in aviation, and while men dominated the skies in combat, many women played vital roles as pilots. These women, often overlooked, contributed significantly to the war effort by flying critical missions, transporting aircraft, and training future combat pilots.

2010年3月9日 · About 1,100 young women flew military aircraft stateside during World War II as part of a program called Women Airforce Service Pilots — WASP for short.

2025年2月28日 · Female WWII Pilots: The Original Fly Girls. In 1942, the United States was faced with a severe shortage of pilots, and leaders gambled on an experimental program to help fill the void: Train women to fly military aircraft so male pilots could be …

2025年2月27日 · When the US Army Airforce faced a shortage of pilots in the middle of World War II, they called upon a determined group of women to help. The 1,100 women of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) were trained like military …

During the war, Cochran was instrumental in the formation of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) program, which allowed women to fly military aircraft and perform crucial duties such as transporting planes, towing targets, and delivering supplies. She herself flew combat missions, becoming the first woman to break the sound barrier in 1953.

During WWII, a shortage of male pilots in the United States led to the formation of a group called WASP — the Women Airforce Service Pilots. Stamberg reports on this relatively little-known group, and its struggle for national and military recognition.