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What was a significant impact of the WASP program post-WWII?

  • Increased commercial pilot jobs for women

  • Formation of women's military squadrons

  • Development of new aircraft

  • Expansion of international air travel

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Increased commercial pilot jobs for women was a significant impact of the WASP program post-WWII. The Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) program trained over 1,000 women to fly military aircraft during the war. After the war, many WASP pilots went on to become commercial pilots, opening up new career opportunities for women in aviation.
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