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WAVES Aviation Metalsmiths and Aviation MachinistCartoon by Sixta depicting events and activities in the first year following the 30 Jul 1942 authorization of the US Navy WAVES programMembers of the first class of WAVES to graduate from the Aviation Metalsmith School, at the Naval Air Technical Training Center, Norman, Oklahoma, United States, 30 Jul 1943Seaman 2nd Class Mary Garrell operating the switchboard at WAVES Quarters
WAVES Aviation Metalsmiths and Aviation Machinist's Mates working on a SBD Dauntless aircraft, Assembly and Repair Department, Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 24 Jul 1943Cartoon by Sixta depicting events and activities in the first year following the 30 Jul 1942 authorization of the US Navy WAVES programMembers of the first class of WAVES to graduate from the Aviation Metalsmith School, at the Naval Air Technical Training Center, Norman, Oklahoma, United States, 30 Jul 1943Seaman 2nd Class Mary Garrell operating the switchboard at WAVES Quarters 'D', Washington, DC, United States, Aug 1943
WAVES Aviation MachinistWAVES personnel playing WAVES Specialist (S) 3rd class Aspasia Phoutrides and Specialist (S) 3rd class Doris Saunders at their barracks at the Advanced Naval Training Station, Seattle, Washington, United States, 16 Sep 1943Specialist (S) 3rd class Aspasia Phoutrides inspecting WAVES barracks at the Advanced Naval Training Station, Lake Union, Seattle, Washington, United States, 18 Sep 1943
WAVES Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Dorothy Wuestner applying a paint brush to a magneto, Naval Air Station, Los Alamitos, California, United States, Sep 1943WAVES personnel playing 'Acey-Deucey' in their quarters, 1 Sep 1943WAVES Specialist (S) 3rd class Aspasia Phoutrides and Specialist (S) 3rd class Doris Saunders at their barracks at the Advanced Naval Training Station, Seattle, Washington, United States, 16 Sep 1943Specialist (S) 3rd class Aspasia Phoutrides inspecting WAVES barracks at the Advanced Naval Training Station, Lake Union, Seattle, Washington, United States, 18 Sep 1943
WAVES enlisted personnel eating a meal in the United States, 22 Sep 1943Ensign Mary McLean gave her hat to another WAVES officer as she boarded a training aircraft for an orientation flight, Naval Air Station, Squantum, Massachusetts, United States, Oct 1943USS Franklin being floated out of drydock for the first time, Newport News, Virginia, United States, 14 Oct 1943. Note Navy WAVES on the dock; WAVESWAVES personnel in the low pressure chamber of  Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 14 Oct 1943, photo 1 of 3
WAVES enlisted personnel eating a meal in the United States, 22 Sep 1943Ensign Mary McLean gave her hat to another WAVES officer as she boarded a training aircraft for an orientation flight, Naval Air Station, Squantum, Massachusetts, United States, Oct 1943USS Franklin being floated out of drydock for the first time, Newport News, Virginia, United States, 14 Oct 1943. Note Navy WAVES on the dock; WAVES' Director, LtCdr Mildred H. McAfee, USNR, was Franklin's sponsor.WAVES personnel in the low pressure chamber of Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 14 Oct 1943, photo 1 of 3
WAVES personnel in the low pressure chamber of  Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 14 Oct 1943, photo 2 of 3WAVES personnel in the low pressure chamber of  Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 14 Oct 1943, photo 3 of 3US Navy sailor helping a WAVES trainee pilot putting on her oxygen mask,  Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 15 Oct 1943WAVES personnel putting on oxygen masks in preparation of flight simulation in chill chamber,  Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 15 Oct 1943
WAVES personnel in the low pressure chamber of Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 14 Oct 1943, photo 2 of 3WAVES personnel in the low pressure chamber of Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 14 Oct 1943, photo 3 of 3US Navy sailor helping a WAVES trainee pilot putting on her oxygen mask, Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 15 Oct 1943WAVES personnel putting on oxygen masks in preparation of flight simulation in chill chamber, Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 15 Oct 1943
WAVES personnel receiving briefing in preparation of flight simulation in chill chamber, Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 15 Oct 1943WAVES Seaman 1st Class C. Reed arriving at ACORN Training Detachment, Port Hueneme, California, United States, 15 Oct 1943WAVES trainee pilot preparing for flight simulation in the chill chamber,  Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 15 Oct 1943WAVES personnel serving as cheerleaders for the football team of Naval Air Station, Ottumwa, Iowa, United States, 21 Oct 1943. L to R: Virginia Gervais, Dorothy Nicoll, Mary Kneller, and Nancy Lanford
WAVES personnel receiving briefing in preparation of flight simulation in chill chamber, Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 15 Oct 1943WAVES Seaman 1st Class C. Reed arriving at ACORN Training Detachment, Port Hueneme, California, United States, 15 Oct 1943WAVES trainee pilot preparing for flight simulation in the chill chamber, Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 15 Oct 1943WAVES personnel serving as cheerleaders for the football team of Naval Air Station, Ottumwa, Iowa, United States, 21 Oct 1943. L to R: Virginia Gervais, Dorothy Nicoll, Mary Kneller, and Nancy Lanford

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