Eileen Bjorkman is a retired USAF Colonel who was a Flight Test engineer on over 25 types during her career that would see her end up in the Pentagon. Her new book, The Fly Girls Revolt, examines the journey the US Air Force's women have taken from the days of the WASPs and WAC to now flying all types of front-line combat aircraft, including the B-1B while pregnant. Yes, there is a baby out there in the world with more BONE time than me...

The Fly Girls Revolt: The Story of the Women Who Kicked Open the Door to Fly in Combat by Eileen Bjorkman is published on the 23rd May, 2023 by Knox Press, who kindly provided this review copy.

• In the UK, you can grab a copy of The Fly Girls Revolt at The Damcasters Bookshop here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11015/9781637585948
• You can follow Eileen on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/AviationHistGal
• Eileen's website can be found at: https://eileenbjorkman.com/

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