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2. Women's Air Force - Wikipedia

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   The Women's Air Force (WAF) was a program which served to bring women into limited roles in the United States Air Force. WAF was formed in 1948 when President Truman signed the Women's Armed Services Integration Act , allowing women to serve directly in the military. [ 1 ]

3. Women in the United States Air Force - Wikipedia

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   Also in 1976, the Air Force Academy first admitted women; in 1986, the Air Force Academy’s top graduate was a woman for the first time (Terrie Ann McLaughlin). [7] [18] [19] Also in 1986, six Air Force women served as pilots, copilots, and boom operators on the KC-135 and KC-10 tankers that refueled FB-111s during the raid on Libya. [7 ...

4. Esther McGowin Blake - Wikipedia

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   Esther McGowin Blake (1897–1979) was the first woman in the United States Air Force. She enlisted on the first minute of the first hour of the first day regular U.S. Air Force duty was authorized for women on July 8, 1948. [1]

5. Dawn Seymour - Wikipedia

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   Dawn Seymour (July 1, 1917 - July 18, 2017) was an American pilot and member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots during World War II. [1] She would later lobby for military status for the Women Airforce Service Pilots as well as encourage recognition of their contributions to the war effort during World War II.

6. Jeanne M. Holm - Wikipedia

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   Major General Jeanne Marjorie Holm (June 23, 1921 – February 15, 2010) [1] [2] was the first female one-star general of the United States Air Force and the first female two-star general in any service branch of the United States. [3] Holm was a driving force behind the expansion of women's roles in the Air Force. [4]

7. List of female United States military generals and flag officers

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   This is a list of female United States military generals and flag officers, that are either currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, or are retired.They are listed under their respective service branches, which make up the Department of Defense, with the exception of the Coast Guard, which is part of Homeland Security.