A Russian Air Force captain lines up entrants before exams to enter Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School for Pilots in Krasnodar, Russia. In 2017, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu allowed the recruitment of female pilot cadets, and first 16 girls entered Krasnodar military school for pilots.

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A doctor examines an entrant during a medical check-up as she and others take exams to enter Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School for Pilots in Krasnodar, Russia. In 2017, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu allowed the recruitment of female pilot cadets, and first 16 girls entered Krasnodar military school for pilots.

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A doctor examines an entrant during a medical check-up as she and others take exams to enter Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School for Pilots in Krasnodar, Russia. In 2017, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu allowed the recruitment of female pilot cadets, and first 16 girls entered Krasnodar military school for pilots.

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Entrants go through a medical check-up as they take exams to enter Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School for Pilots in Krasnodar, Russia. In 2017, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu allowed the recruitment of female pilot cadets, and first 16 girls entered Krasnodar military school for pilots.

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Entrants go through during a medical check-up as they take exams to enter Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School for Pilots in Krasnodar, Russia. In 2017, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu allowed the recruitment of female pilot cadets, and first 16 girls entered Krasnodar military school for pilots.

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A doctor examines an entrant during a medical check-up as she and others take exams to enter Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School for Pilots in Krasnodar, Russia. In 2017, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu allowed the recruitment of female pilot cadets, and first 16 girls entered Krasnodar military school for pilots.

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An instructor talks to an entrant sitting in a L-39 plane simulator before exams to enter Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School for Pilots in Krasnodar, Russia. In 2017, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu allowed the recruitment of female pilot cadets, and first 16 girls entered Krasnodar military school for pilots.

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An entrant attends a training centre as she and others take exams to enter Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School for Pilots in Krasnodar, Russia. In 2017, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu allowed the recruitment of female pilot cadets, and first 16 girls entered Krasnodar military school for pilots.

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A girl dreams looking at the L-39 plane as she and others take exams to enter Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School for Pilots in Krasnodar, Russia. In 2017, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu allowed the recruitment of female pilot cadets, and first 16 girls entered Krasnodar military school for pilots.

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A girl dreams looking at the L-39 plane as she and others take exams to enter Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School for Pilots in Krasnodar, Russia. In 2017, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu allowed the recruitment of female pilot cadets, and first 16 girls entered Krasnodar military school for pilots.

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Entrants run as they take exams to enter Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School for Pilots in Krasnodar, Russia. In 2017, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu allowed the recruitment of female pilot cadets, and first 16 girls entered Krasnodar military school for pilots.

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Head of Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School for Pilots Maj. Gen. Sergey Rumyantsev talks to the entrants before the exams in Krasnodar, Russia. In 2017, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu allowed the recruitment of female pilot cadets, and first 16 girls entered Krasnodar military school for pilots.

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Entrants march as they take exams to enter Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School for Pilots in Krasnodar, Russia. In 2017, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu allowed the recruitment of female pilot cadets, and first 16 girls entered Krasnodar military school for pilots.

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Entrants сhat in a school dormitory as they get ready to take exams to enter Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School for Pilots in Krasnodar, Russia. In 2017, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu allowed the recruitment of female pilot cadets, and first 16 girls entered Krasnodar military school for pilots.

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Cadets, from left, Isolda Sapozhnikova, Anna Makarova and Anna Pankratova stand at attention during the oath-taking ceremony at the Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School for Pilots in Krasnodar, Russia. In 2017, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu allowed the recruitment of female pilot cadets, and first 16 girls entered Krasnodar military school for pilots.

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Cadet Anna Makarova stands at attention during the oath-taking ceremony at the Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School for Pilots in Krasnodar, Russia. In 2017, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu allowed the recruitment of female pilot cadets, and first 16 girls entered Krasnodar military school for pilots.

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Cadet Maria Oleinik takes part in the oath-taking ceremony at the Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School for Pilots in Krasnodar, Russia. In 2017, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu allowed the recruitment of female pilot cadets, and first 16 girls entered Krasnodar military school for pilots.

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Captain Darya Voronina and cadet Mariya Oleinik stand at attention during the oath-taking ceremony at the Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School for Pilots in Krasnodar, Russia. In 2017, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu allowed the recruitment of female pilot cadets, and first 16 girls entered Krasnodar military school for pilots.

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A female cadet takes part in the oath-taking ceremony at the Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School for Pilots in Krasnodar, Russia. In 2017, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu allowed the recruitment of female pilot cadets, and first 16 girls entered Krasnodar military school for pilots.

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Cadet Anna Makarova reads the oath duirng the oath-taking ceremony at the Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School for Pilots in Krasnodar, Russia. In 2017, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu allowed the recruitment of female pilot cadets, and first 16 girls entered Krasnodar military school for pilots.

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A Russian Orthodox priest blesses female cadets during the oath-taking ceremony at the Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School for Pilots in Krasnodar, Russia. In 2017, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu allowed the recruitment of female pilot cadets, and first 16 girls entered Krasnodar military school for pilots.

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Cadets march during the oath-taking ceremony at the Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School for Pilots in Krasnodar, Russia. In 2017, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu allowed the recruitment of female pilot cadets, and first 16 girls entered Krasnodar military school for pilots.

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