Executive Producer Mickey Markoff celebrates the history of women pilots and their contributions to U.S. aviation. For over two centuries, brave American men and women have answered the call to serve their country. While seeing both men and women serve in active duty may seem like a normal occurrence today, this was not always the case. Historically, women were only allowed to serve in non-combat roles for many years. During WW II for example, about 34,000 women served in the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. However, it wasn’t until 2013 the ban preventing women from serving in combat roles was lifted. Today, women comprise over 17.5% of the active-duty U.S. military , a historic high, and their contributions span across all branches and specializations. During Women’s History Month , Air and Sea Show Executive Producer Mickey Markoff shared insights on the aviators to the who redefined the landscape of the U.S. military, the pioneering fighter pilots, and more women who have