During World War II, the WASPs were started to free up male pilots to fly in combat. WASPs were trained in the army way, and were asked to fulfill such domestic missions as flying planes from building facilities to ports of embarkation or training fields; towing targets for anti-aircraft artillery practice; simulated strafing missions; and transporting cargo. A few were even tasked with testing rocket and jet propelled planes and working with radar-controlled targets. In 2009, the entire squadron of WASPs were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, and were presented with it on 2010.

The obverse shows a pilot facing left, while three aviators walk in the foreground with an AT-6 Texan flying behind them. The reverse shows three of the most flown planes of the Women Airforce Service Pilots: the AT-6 Texan; the B-26 Marauder; and the P-51 Mustang.