Established in 1942 during WWII to free male pilots for combat positions, two civilian flying programs were created for women, the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS) and the Women's Flying Training Detachment (WFTD). The two programs merged into a single program, the Women's Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), in 1943. Their patch design featured a female [...]

Heritage Flight Museum is dedicated to honoring and preserving the contributions made by crews that operated historic military aircraft. Uniforms from various branches of military service, through multiple generations, are on display. Visitors have the opportunity to see how uniforms have evolved over time to meet the changing demands of military aviation. From dress uniforms [...]

The Douglas A-1 Skyraider was a long-serving, single-seat, propeller-driven attack aircraft. The bulk of its service took place between 1940 and 1980, during both the Korean and Vietnam wars. Skyraiders that accompanied HH-3E "Jolly Green Giant" rescue helicopters and provided air support for combat search-and-rescue missions were given the callsign "Sandy". Heritage Flight Museum is [...]