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Major David Hosley is dressed for his flight by U-2 equipment technicians (from left) AIRMAN 1ST Class Michael Grawe, SENIOR AIRMAN Shawn Brown, and AIRMAN 1ST Class Miquel Vargas. AIRMAN Magazine article describes the U-2 as still being a major player in the nation's reconnaissance mission despite its 1950s' design and first flight in 1955. Capable of then flying over 70,000 feet, and now even higher thanks to a new F-118-101 engine and upgraded avionics the aircraft was awarded the Collier Trophy in 1998 by the National Aeronautic Association and named the U-2S. The U-2S now has digital capabilty and can transmit data instantaneously to analysts at Beale AFB by using a network of ground...

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[Complete] Scene Caption: Major David Hosley is dressed for his flight by U-2 equipment technicians (from left) Airman 1st Class Michael Grawe, Senior Airman Shawn Brown, and Airman 1st Class Miquel Vargas. Airman Magazine article describes the U-2 as still being a major player in the nation's reconnaissance mission despite its 1950s' design and first flight in 1955. Capable of then flying over 70,000 feet, and now even higher thanks to a new F-118-101 engine and upgraded avionics the aircraft was awarded the Collier Trophy in 1998 by the National Aeronautic Association and named the U-2S. The U-2S now has digital capabilty and can transmit data instantaneously to analysts at Beale AFB by using a network of ground stations and satellites. (Airman Magazine/July 1999 - The Big Picture)

Base: Beale Air Force Base

State: California (CA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Dave Nolan

Release Status: Released to Public

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major david hosley major david hosley flight equipment technicians equipment technicians airman michael grawe st class michael grawe senior shawn brown senior airman shawn brown miquel vargas st class miquel vargas magazine article airman magazine article player nation reconnaissance mission reconnaissance mission design first flight capable thanks engine avionics aircraft collier trophy collier trophy aeronautic association national aeronautic association capabilty data analysts beale afb beale afb network ground california nasa national aeronautics and space administration u 2 aircraft u 2 first class high resolution u 2 equipment technicians class michael grawe class miquel vargas f 118 101 engine airman magazine beale air force base space program