“It” turned out to be fighter pilot songs focused on the theme of demeaning women, constant sexual innuendos, and, occasionally, over-the-top remarks that even made many of the men noticeably uncomfortable. He never said, “We’re going to stop doing this now that you two are here.” Or, “We’re working to change this, so please be patient with us.” It was up to Smokin’ and me to adjust because many of our colleagues had resisted the fact that combat cockpits had (long) opened to women, and change was slow. Even the fighter pilot culture’s language was gendered. In classes, instructors would say,
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