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First LT. Terri Ollinger, co-pilot, left; CAPT. Barbara Akin, first pilot, center; and CAPT. Guiliana Sangiorgio, flight commander; make final preparations for the first overseas flight by an Air Force all-female flight crew. The women will fly a C-141 MEDEVAC aircraft to Rhein-Main Air Base, West Germany, with a stop-over at Lajes Field, Azores

First LT. Terri Ollinger, co-pilot, deplanes from a C-141 MEDEVAC aircraft at the completion of a flight from Germany. She is part of the first Air Force all-female flight crew to fly an overseas mission. The women flew the C-141 from McGuire to Rhein-Main Air Base, West Germany, with a stop-over at Lajes Field, Azores

First LT. Terri Ollinger, co-pilot, assembles a map in the passenger section of a C-141 MEDEVAC aircraft as crew members SGT. Mary Eiche, left, and TECH. SGT. Donna Wertz look on. The women are part of the first Air Force all-female flight crew to fly an overseas mission. The women will fly a C-141 MEDEVAC aircraft to Rhein-Main Air Base, West Germany, with a stop-over at Lajes Field, Azores

First LT. Terri Ollinger, co-pilot of a C-141 MEDEVAC aircraft, plots a map while en route to Andrews Air Force Base, Md. She is part of the first Air Force all-female flight crew to fly an overseas mission. They are returning to Andrews after flying the C-141 from McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., to Rhein-Main Air Base, West Germany, with a stop-over at Lajes Field, Azores

CPT Barbara Akins, first pilot, takes time for a meal while in flight aboard a C-141 MEDEVAC aircraft. She is part of the first Air Force all-female flight crew to fly an overseas mission. The women are flying the C-141 to Rhein-Main Air Base, West Germany, with a stop-over at Lajes Field, Azores

SSGT. Denise Meuniere, flight engineer, and AIRMAN 1ST Class Bernadette Botti, right, close the crew entrance door prior to takeoff. They are part of the first Air Force all-female flight crew to fly an overseas mission. The women will fly a C-141 MEDEVAC aircraft to Rhein-Maine Air Base, West Germany, with a stop-over at Lajes Field, Azores

SSGT Denise Meunier, flight engineer, gives last minute instructions to A1C Bernadette Botti, left, load-master, prior to takeoff. They are part of the first Air Force all-female flight crew to fly an overseas mission. The women will fly a C-141 MEDEVAC aircraft to Rhein-Main Air Base, West Germany, with a stop-over at Lajes Field, Azores

Load masters SGT Mary Eiche, foreground, and A1C Bernadette Botti prepare hot in-flight meals aboard a C-141 MEDEVAC aircraft. They are part of the first Air Force all-female flight crew to fly an overseas mission. The women are flying the C-141 to Rhein-Main Air Base, West Germany, with a stop-over at Lajes Field, Azores

The first Air Force all-female flight to fly an overseas mission included: from left to right, CAPT. Guiliana Sangiorgio, aircraft commander; CAPT. Barbara Akin, 1ST pilot; 1ST LT. Terri Ollinger, copilot; TECH. SGT. Donna Wertz, flight engineer; STAFF Sgt. Denise Meunier, flight engineer; Sgt. Mary Eiche, load master; and Airman 1st Class Bernadette Botti

First LT. Terri Ollinger, co-pilot, left; and CAPT. Barbara Akin, first pilot, help load the aircrew's baggage aboard their aircraft. They are part of the first Air Force all-female flight crew to fly an overseas mission. The women will fly a C-141 MEDEVAC aircraft to Rhein-Main Air Base, West Germany, with a stop-over at Lajes Field, Azores

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The original finding aid described this photograph as:

Base: Mcguire Air Force Base

State: New Jersey (NJ)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Marvin D. Lynchard

Release Status: Released to Public

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