During World War II, American aircraft factories recruited some
six million women into the work force to help build such aircraft
as B-17s and B-24s. Popularized by a 1943 promotional film
featuring an actual female riveter named Rose at Michigan's Willow
Run bomber plant, "Rosie the Riveter" came to symbolize duty and
pride in working for the war effort.
A Bombardier Global Express on loan from Northrop Grumman
recently landed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, to begin an
eight-month testing period on its onboard-communication system. The
jet carries a battlefield airborne communication node that serves
as a communication link between ground units.
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