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recruit women trainees; to determine training standards for women pilots; to allocate trained women pilots to using agencies; to formulate rules and regulations governing the conduct and welfare of women pilots; to make recommendations to the Air Surgeon relative to health and living conditions of women pilots; to formulate plans for the removal of women pilots from Civil Service status or for their militarization; to coordinate AAF functions, plans, and projects relative to women pilots; to maintain liaison with using agencies in order to inform them of policies and to keep informed as to all activities and problems in connection with the women pilot program; and to perform other functions directed by the Assistant Chief of Air Staff, Operations, Commitments and Requirements.
It was only after creation of the WASP organization that uniforms were provided. Prior thereto the trainees had been issued coveralls and the women pilots in the Ferry Command either provided themselves with a uniform of their own choosing or were not uniformed.
Regulations were adopted and issued relating to WASP, the main features of which can be summarized as follows: All Women Airforce Service Pilots, including such administrative non-flying personnel as were needed in the organization, were to be designated WASPs, all of whom were to be appointed in accordance with Civil Service Commission rules and regulations, with the mission to perform for the AAF such flying duties as "they are qualified for, thereby releasing male pilots for more essential service." To this end, they were authorized to fly military aircraft. Subsequent to 25 January 1943 WASP pilots could be appointed only through induction at the WASP training base, with approval of application for training by Headquarters of the Army Air Forces. All personnel actions, including appointments,


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