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Pilot trainees attend their graduation ceremony at the Third Army Aviation Institute in China, April 2, 2009. China's first batch of female jet fighter pilots were conferred the rank of lieutenant on April 2. The 16 pilots, aged 21 to 24, graduated after 44 months of training.

Pilot trainees attend their graduation ceremony at the Third Army Aviation Institute in China, on April 2, 2009. China's first batch of female jet fighter pilots were conferred the rank of lieutenant on April 2. The 16 pilots, aged 21 to 24, graduated after 44 months of training.  [Xinhua]

 
Pilot trainees encourage each other in a physique examination in China, March 30, 2009.

Pilot trainees encourage each other in a physique examination in China, on March 30, 2009. [Xinhua]

 
Pilot trainees pose for photos at the graduation ceremony at the Third Army Aviation Institute in China, on April 2, 2009. China's first batch of female jet fighter pilots were conferred the rank of lieutenant on April 2.
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