Among five women selected for the International Women in Aviation Pioneer Hall of Fame are three from the Air Force: retired Maj. Gen. Jeanne Holm, retired Maj. Gen. Betty Mullis, and retired Lt. Col. Betty Jane Williams. Holm started as an enlisted truck driver in World War II, serving 33 years and achieving many firsts, including first female brigadier general. Mullis also completed for 33 years, serving as a pilot in all three components—active, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve. Williams retired after 28 years, beginning her career as a Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP).
Anduril and General Atomics will develop their Collaborative Combat Aircraft for the Air Force, beating out Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman, the service announced on April 24. But any of the non-selected companies can compete to actually manufacture the eventual design, the Air Force said.