80th Reunion Honors the Women Airforce Service Pilots

Eighty years after they first soared from the windy runways at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas, the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) continue to inspire military and civilian pilots around the world. About 2,000 people traveled to Sweetwater to celebrate the legacy of the WASP on the occasion of their eightieth homecoming. And, while just one WASP came to the event, WASP family members, aviation history buffs, and visitors celebrated the all-female squadron who served their country during World War II. The sole WASP in attendance was Shirley Chase Kruse, who was a flight test pilot.

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