Despite its design compromises, Wasp contributed to World War II efforts until it was sunk by Japanese torpedoes in 1942.

Aeronautics curator Dorothy Cochrane explores the history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) and their fight for recognition for their contributions to World War II. Dorothy Cochrane ...

What You Need to Know: The USS Wasp (CV-7), shaped by the limitations of the 1922 Washington Naval Treaty, is often cited as ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

Washington, D.C., March 9, 2010: Capt. Kim Link, right, of the 336 Air Refueling Squadron, listens as Kathryn Gunderson tells ...

Discover the history and importance of the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots during a free lecture at 6:30 p.m. March 31, at ...

Known as WASP, these women earned their wings by taking to the skies for non-combat military missions in World War II.

according to the National WASP World War II Museum. Their training mirrored that of the male pilots of the AAF and the women proved themselves to be capable, dedicated, versatile and brave--tasked as ...

These women were the first female pilots to operate U.S. military aircraft and overcame many adversities in the ...