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Esther McGowin Blake has the distinction of being the first woman to serve in the U.S. Air Force. She enlisted July 8, 1948, on the first minute of the first hour of the first day regular U.S. Air Force duty was authorized for women.
130401-F-BZ728-9002.JPG Photo By: Corey Parrish

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Esther McGowin Blake has the distinction of being the first woman to serve in the U.S. Air Force. She enlisted July 8, 1948, on the first minute of the first hour of the first day regular U.S. Air Force duty was authorized for women.


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