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: The visionary who convinced Stalin to allow all-female combat regiments.

: A Philippine Air Force pilot who sacrificed her life to steer her crashing plane away from a populated area, earning the Medal of Valor . 4. "Airwoman" in Fiction So, what do yall know about the Tuskegee AirWOMEN? airwoman

was a pioneering African American aviator who became the first Black woman to earn a commercial pilot's license in the U.S.. While she was not allowed to fly in combat during WWII, she co-founded a flight school that trained many of the men who became the legendary Tuskegee Airmen . 3. Modern Military Pioneers : The visionary who convinced Stalin to allow

: Known as the " White Rose of Stalingrad ," she was the first female fighter pilot to shoot down an enemy aircraft and remains one of only two female flying aces in history. 2. Willa Brown : The Tuskegee Airwoman "Airwoman" in Fiction So, what do yall know

: The first female pilot selected for the "opposing solo" position with the elite Thunderbirds demonstration team.

: The first Black female pilot in the U.S. Air Force, who overcame height restrictions and racial barriers during her career flying the KC-135.