Dragon Lady

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The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beale Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Rose Reynolds Release Sta More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Taszar Air Base Country: Hungary (HUN) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Rose S. Reynolds, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se More

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Col. Andy Clark, 9th Reconnaissance Wing commander, adresses participants and volunteers during the Yuba-Sutter Stand Down thanking them for their service and highlighting the services provided there Aug. 24, 2 More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Reynaldo Ramon, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Reynaldo Ramon, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Reynaldo Ramon, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Reynaldo Ramon, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Reynaldo Ramon, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Reynaldo Ramon, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Suzanne M. Jenkins, USAF Release Sta More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M More

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The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Relea More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beale Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: John Schwab, CIV Release Status: Rele More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beale Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: John Schwab, CIV. Release Status: Rel More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beale Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: John Schwab, CIV. Release Status: Rel More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beale Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: John Schwab, CIV. Release Status: Rel More

Capt. Heather Fox, a U-2 Dragon Lady pilot with the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, stands while Senior Airman Roric Ongaco (right) and Staff Sgt. Lisa Tetrick, 99th ERS physiological support divisi More

Maj. Robert Matlock (right), 12th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron commander, and Col. Kyle Garland, 380th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, roll the guide-on and place the cover on it as part of t More

Staff Sgt. Heather Doyle, 9th Physiological Support Squadron launch and recovery technician, fits a specialized boot to U-2 pilot Capt. Travis, in preparation for a "high flight" at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. More

U.S. Staff Sgt. Jasmine Chambers, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron physiological support detachment technician, helps a U-2 Dragon Lady pilot out of his fully pressurized body suit after a flight at a More

U.S. Air Force Maj. Cory Bartholomew, U-2 Dragon Lady pilot from the 9th Reconnaissance Wing, discusses the difficulties of landing an aircraft on its rear wheel at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 6, 2014. A More

Chase cars prepare to catch a U-2 Dragon Lady as she comes in for a landing at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Feb. 9, 2015. The U-2 Dragon Lady provides high-altitude, all-weather surveillance and re More

A mobile chase car pursues a U-2 Dragon Lady as the aircraft prepares to land June 16, 2015, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Mobile chase cars guide the aircraft during takeoffs and landings. (U.S. Air For More

A U-2 Dragon Lady from Beale Air Force Base, Calif., prepares to land at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 17, 2015. The aircraft was on display during an air show Sept. 19, 2015. This year marks the 60th annivers More

Lt. Col. Todd Larsen, 5th Reconnaissance Squadron commander, waits as aircrew flight equipment Airmen fasten his helmet as he prepares for a flight on a U-2 Dragon Lady at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June More

Maj. J.J., 1st Reconnaissance Squadron student pilot, taxis to the runway in a U-2 Dragon Lady Aug. 31, 2016, at Beale Air Force Base, California. J.J.'s flight qualified him as the 1,000 pilot to operate the U More

Staff Sgt. Anita, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron U-2 maintainer, prepares to create a mural for a historical U-2 achievement at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 28, 2017. Upon More

380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron U-2 Maintainers and 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron Airmen gather for a group photo at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 2, 2017. After More

A French Dassault Atlantique 2 launches from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 10, 2017. During Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, France has assisted in training Iraqi Security More

An F-22 Raptor soars by a U-2 Dragon Lady during exercise Northern Edge 17 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 5, 2017. The U-2 participated for the first time in Northern Edge, which is a biennial More

A U-2 Dragon Lady pilot prepares to land on the runway at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 16, 2017. The U-2's are based at the 9th Reconnaissance Wing, Beale Air Force Base, California, but are r More

Joseph Halter (middle), 9th Contracting Squadron contract specialist, asks Gen. David L. Goldfein, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, during Goldfein’s visit to a Flight Leadership Course, Nov. 30, 2017, at Beale More

Airman 1st Class Gangyoung Seo, 9th Physiological Support Squadron (PSPTS) launch and recovery technician, communicates to Capt. Robert, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady pilot, preparing to conduct a More

Two T-38s from Beale Air Force Base, California, fly in formation over San Francisco March 29, 2018.. Here at Beale, the T-38 provides U-2 Dragon Lady pilots an aircraft to maintain flying hours. (U.S. Air Forc More

Two T-38s from Beale Air Force Base, California, fly in formation over Alcatraz in San Francisco March 29, 2018. The T-38 Talon is a twin-engine, high-altitude, supersonic jet trainer used in a variety of roles More

A U-2 Dragon Lady, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, is prepped for take-off from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 22, 2018. Long and narrow wings give the U-2 glider-lik More

Maj. Travis (front), 99th Reconnaissance Squadron director of operations, and Maj. Beau, 9th Reconnaissance Wing chief of safety, takeoff in a T-38 Talon Aug. 21, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The More

A FedVan is parked static next to a U-2 Dragon Lady display Aug. 24, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. FedVan is a veteran owned and operated company, which offers federal employees a free commuting se More

A U-2 Dragon Lady flies a training mission Sept. 12, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th Reconnaissance Wing is responsible for training U-2 pilots, so they can deploy to one of the many downrang More

Maj. John Waters, F-16 Viper Demo Team pilot, waves to the crowd before he performs a demonstration during the Reno Air Races Sept. 14, 2018, at Stead Airfield, Nevada. The Viper Demo Team showcases the capabil More

A U-2 Dragon Lady flies over Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 7, 2018. The U-2 is provides high-altitude Reconnaissance to commanders allowing them to make better warfighting decisions. (U.S. Air Force photo More

Tech. Sgt. Sean Cornutt is an Air Force Combat Ammunition Center (AFCOMAC) Advisor assigned to the 9th Munitions Squadron at Beale AFB, California. He says he loves being able to see all the AMMO troops from ac More

Airmen assigned to the 9th Reconnaissance Wing play in a in a basketball game with students from the Bear River Middle School during a Camp Fire relief fundraiser January 18, 2019 in Wheatland, Calif. Working w More

A U-2 Dragon Lady flies over Kadena Air Base Jan 23, 2019. The U-2 is a single-jet engine aircraft capable of providing day and night, high altitude all-weather intelligence gathering. (U.S. Air Force photo b More

A U-2 Dragon Lady pilot poses for a portrait inside a pressure suit at Beale Air Force Base, California, October 31, 2019. Pilots who are flying into the rim of the atmosphere require a specialized and custom s More

Airmen gather for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) training at Beale Air Force Base, California, Nov. 7, 2019. CBRN training is required for Airmen who are deploying or changing duty statio More

Lt. Col. Eugene Georgescu, 5th Reconnaissance Squadron commander and U-2 command pilot, descends for a landing at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 17, 2020. This flight solidifies Georgescu’s 2,000 flying More

A U-2 Lockheed aircraft stands on display during the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron change of command ceremony, at RAF Fairford, England, June 24, 2020. The change of command ceremony is a military More

A U-2 Dragon Lady rests in a hangar at RAF Fairford, England, July 7, 2020. The U-2 aircraft assigned to the 9th Reconnaissance Wing, Beale Air Force Base, Calif., are currently deployed to RAF Fairford as part More

Staff Sgt. Jesse Novak, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady dedicated crew chief, signals a U-2 pilot at Beale Air Force Base, California, Oct. 6, 2020. Dedicated crew chiefs are responsible for t More

Dr. Will Roper, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, waves to the camera moments before departing in a U-2 Dragon Lady at Beale Air Force Base, California, Oct. 14, 20 More

A 5th Reconnaissance Squadron maintainer performs maintenance on a U-2 “Dragon Lady” canopy at Osan Air Base, Oct. 22, 2020. The 5th RS falls under the command of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing at Beale Air Force More

Cory Bartholomew, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady instructor pilot, dawns his parachute harness prior to entering the jet Dec. 22, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base, California. This flight marked Barth More

A 380th Air Expeditionary Wing U-2 Dragon Lady launches from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 10, 2017. The historic U-2 has been in operation since the 1960s and continues its legacy in Combined More

Staff Sgt. Vanessa Jordan (left) 9th Physiological Support Squadron launch and recovery technician, uses a mirror to confirm placement of U-2 pilot Capt. Travis' specialized glasses within his helmet as Staff S More

U.S. Staff Sgt. Jasmine Chambers, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron physiological support detachment technician, cleans a full body pressure suit during a post-flight inspection at an undisclosed locat More

A TU-2S Dragon Lady prepares to land at sunset on Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Jan. 22, 2014. TU-2S are trainer aircraft used to gain proficiency before pilots deploy for operational missions. (U.S. Air Force More

U.S. Air Force Maj. Cory Bartholomew, U-2 Dragon Lady pilot from the 9th Reconnaissance Wing, slips on his specially-designed pressure suit at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 6, 2014. The suit is worn to hel More

Staff Sgt. Ruben, Dragon Aircraft Maintenance Unit, prepares to install a pogo wheel on a U-2 Dragon Lady at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Feb. 9, 2015. These bicycle-type wheels are used to support More

A U-2 Dragon Lady piloted by Maj. J.J., 1st Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 student pilot, takes off Aug. 31, 2016, at Beale Air Force Base, California. J.J.'s flight qualified him as the 1,000 pilot to operate the More

Staff Sgt. Anita, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron U-2 maintainer, traces a mural for a historical U-2 achievement at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 30, 2017. (U.S. Air Force More

U-2 Dragon Lady pilot lands on the runway at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 16, 2017. The U-2's are based at the 9th Reconnaissance Wing, Beale Air Force Base, California, but are rotated to ope More

Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Weiss (left), 9th Security Forces Squadron member, explains a demonstration at a newly constructed training area to Gen. David L. Goldfein, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Nov. 30, 2017, at More

Capt. Robert (middle), 1st Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady pilot, prepares for a flight with the assistance of the 9th Physiological Support Squadron Launch and Recovery Element Dec. 19, 2017, at Beale More

Two T-38s from Beale Air Force Base, California, fly in formation over San Francisco March 29, 2018. The T-38 Talon is a twin-engine, high-altitude, supersonic jet trainer used in a variety of roles because of More

A U-2 Dragon Lady pilot, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, prepares to board his aircraft at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 22, 2018. The U-2 provides high-altitude, al More

Maj. Beau, 9th Reconnaissance Wing chief of safety, conducts preflight checks before takeoff in a T-38 Talon Aug. 21, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The T-38 Talon is a twin-engine, high-altitude, s More

A U-2 Dragon Lady flies a training mission Sept. 12, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th Reconnaissance Wing is responsible for training U-2 pilots, so they can deploy to one of the many downrang More

A U-2 Dragon Lady flies above Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 7, 2018. The U-2 is capable of flying up to 70,000 feet when fulfilling its reconnaissance gathering mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st More

Tech. Sgt. Sean Cornutt, 9th Munitions Squadron Air Force Combat Ammunition Center advisor, scrolls through photos of previous Airmen that he’s trained as an instructor January 17, 2019 at Beale AFB, California More

Family, friends and students cheer during a Camp Fire relief basketball fundraiser between members of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing and Bear River Middle school basketball team January 18, 2019 in Wheatland, Cali More

A U-2 Dragon Lady flies over Kadena Air Base Jan 23, 2019. The U-2 is a single-jet engine aircraft capable of providing day and night, high altitude all-weather intelligence gathering. (U.S. Air Force photo b More

Master Sgt. Destrey Robbins, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron operations infrastructure section chief, right, examines an M50 gas mask next to Staff Sgt. Kyle Mraz, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron, during Chemical, Biol More

Lt. Col. Eugene Georgescu, 5th Reconnaissance Squadron commander and U-2 command pilot, lands at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 17, 2020. This flight solidifies Georgescu’s 2,000 flying hours spent with More