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Parenting
fromBustle
2 days ago

This Viral Pastime Is The Antithesis To "Grandmacore Hobbies"

Flying planes is emerging as a popular hobby among women, contrasting traditional 'grandmacore' activities like crocheting and baking.
Women in technology
fromIndependent
2 days ago

Steely, determined and ambitious - meet the female trailblazers joining the Irish Defence Forces 'sisterhood'

Female recruits in the Irish Defence Forces are determined to serve in war-torn regions despite escalating conflicts.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 weeks ago

From saddle to sky to K9: Four NYPD women lead the charge in elite units for Women's History Month * Brooklyn Paper

Four female NYPD officers exemplify pioneering spirit in various units, showcasing their roles during Women's History Month.
Women in technology
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

The Women of Avenger Field

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) trained at Sweetwater's Avenger Field during World War II to fly military aircraft, enabling male pilots to focus on combat while remaining largely unrecognized and denied veterans' benefits after the war.
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

Saturday Links: SF-Based Captain the First Woman to be Named United Airlines' Most Senior Pilot

President Donald Trump said US forces obliterated military targets on Kharg Island off the coast of Iran in the Persian Gulf where 90% of Iran's oil is exported. Iran later confirmed there was no damage to its oil infrastructure, as the country had said it would strike US allies in the region if there had been any damage.
World news
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 weeks ago

Chresten Wilson: Bay Area pilot makes history during Women's History Month

Primarily the changes have been technology as far as flying the airplane, flying the old 737s to what we fly now with all the new technology. Well, that's been interesting, ya know, attitudes have changed for the most part, we're very accepted and considered a part of the team.
Women in technology
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

What a Bada**!' Pilot Praised for Ejecting Safely From Her Doomed Aircraft

A U.S. female F-15 pilot ejected safely after friendly fire from Kuwaiti forces shot down her jet, and a local Kuwaiti resident assisted her in the desert.
Women
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

The Pentagon's "Bad-Faith, BS" Review of Women in Combat Roles

A defense secretary attempted to reverse policies that integrated women into combat despite evidence women had long served on front lines.
Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Gladys West obituary

Gladys West developed geodesic systems that enabled GPS, overcoming segregation and decades of computational work to transform global mapping and navigation.
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