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What was the name of the women's pilot organization Cochran led?

  • Women's Aviation Brigade

  • Lady Flyers

  • Sky Women

  • WASP

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WASP, short for Women Airforce Service Pilots, was the organization led by Jacqueline Cochran. Founded in 1943, WASP was a civilian organization that trained and deployed women pilots to fly non-combat missions for the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. These missions included ferrying aircraft, towing targets, and transporting cargo and personnel.
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