During World War II, the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) soared into history as the first women to fly American military aircraft. Over 1,000 trailblazing women volunteered for the program, ferrying planes, testing aircraft and training male pilots, freeing up men for combat roles. These fearless flyers clocked over 60 million miles in everything from fighter jets to bombers, all while facing skepticism and receiving no military status or benefits at the time. The WASP program was disbanded in 1944, but their legacy took flight again decades later when they were finally recognized as military veterans in 1977. Decades ago they hung up their flight suits, but the WASP spirit soars through history, fearless and ready for takeoff.
