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Flying the Army Way

WASP trainees with instructor on flight line at Avenger Field May 1943.
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Flying the Army Way

As leader of the WAFS Love was the first to fly a P-51, a P-38, and a B-17, never asking the women to take a risk she would not take herself.
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Flying the Army Way

L to R: Ann Johnson, Jane Straughan, Mary Lou Colbert Neale, members of the very first class (43-W-1) who began training in Houston under the WFTD umbrella.
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Flying the Army Way

In 1943, Jacqueline Cochran became director of the Women Airforce Service pilots.
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Flying the Army Way

Cochran was the first civilian woman to receive the Distinguished Service Medal. “Her vision, skill, and initiative have resulted in services of exceptional value and importance to the country.”
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WASP Disbandment & Overdue Recognition

WASP Disbandment & Overdue Recognition
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WASP Disbandment and Overdue Recognition

The Women Airforce Service Pilots celebrate on the steps of the US Capitol, after the Senate vote in 1977. Image courtesy Col John Acker, USAF (Ret).
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WASP Disbandment & Overdue Recognition

Marie Barrett, WASP Class 43-W-7.
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WASP Disbandment & Overdue Recognition

Lillian Lorraine, WASP Class 43-W-7, on ramp in front of main hanger at Avenger Field.
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WASP Disbandment & Overdue Recognition

General H. H. Arnold awarded diplomas to the final graduating WASP class, 44-10, on December 7, 1944, at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, TX.
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War Effort

WASP Elsie Dyer piloting a Douglas A-24 Dauntless pulling a target sleeve for tow-target practice by ground-based antiaircraft artillery troops at Camp Davis, NC.
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War Effort

Hazel Ah Ying Lee of class 43-W-5, in a Link trainer at Avenger Field, Sweetwater, TX.
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Flying the Army Way

WASP Trainees at Avenger Field, Sweetwater, TX, prepare for flight training.
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WASP Disbandment & Overdue Recognition

President Obama signing a bill that would award a Congressional Gold Medal to WASPs, White House, Washington DC, United States, 1 Jul 2009.
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War Effort

WAFS Teresa James in the 10,000th P-47 from the Republic factory in Farmingdale, Long Island, NY.
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Women in the Pilot's Seat

Four “Originals” modeling WAFS uniforms. Left to Right: Barbara Poole in winter flying gear, Evelyn Sharp in a flying uniform, Esther Manning in a duty uniform, and Barbara Erickson in a dress uniform.
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Flying the Army Way

WASP Trainees at Avenger Field, Sweetwater, TX, prepare for flight training.
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Flying the Army Way

WASP Trainees at Avenger Field, Sweetwater, TX, participated in daily fitness drills and a variety of ground school courses.
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War Effort

Only seven percent of WASP qualified to fly fighter aircraft. WASP Mary Lou Colbert (center) was the sole woman to graduate from the Palm Springs Pursuit School, March 1944.
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Disbandment and Overdue Recognition

Genevieve Landman, WASP Class 44-W-5.
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