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
Master Sgt. Destrey Robbins, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron operations infrastructure section chief, fastens a boot during a timed test to put on Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) gear during Chemical, Bi More
Lt. Col. Eugene Georgescu, 5th Reconnaissance Squadron commander and U-2 command pilot, gets sprayed with water by his two youngest daughters in recognition of his 2,000th hour flight achievement at Osan Air Ba More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Peter Gryn, right, outgoing 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron commander, welcomes the incoming commander during a change of command ceremony, at RAF Fairford, England, June 24, 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
Dr. Will Roper, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, gets his pressure suit adjusted prior to a U-2 Dragon Lady flight at Beale Air Force Base, California, Oct. 14, 20 More
Cory Bartholomew, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady instructor pilot, prepares for takeoff Dec. 22, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base, California. This flight marked Bartholomew’s 1,000th flight in the U- More
U-2 pilot Capt. Travis prepares to enter the cockpit of a U-2 Dragon Lady as Staff Sgt. Heather Doyle assists in the "hook up."
Senior Airman Jordan, Dragon Aircraft Maintenance Unit, prepares to do a post-flight inspection on a U-2 Dragon Lady at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 9, 2015. The capability the Dragon AMU pro More
A U-2 taxis through a ceremonial shower after completing 30,000 flight hours at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 2, 2017. Firetrucks parked on either side of the U-2 and discharged water for the More
A U-2 Dragon Lady takes off as a chase car driver watches the successful launch Dec. 19, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Due to a limited range of view, the chase car driver’s job is to communicate a More
Two T-38s from Beale Air Force Base, California, fly in formation over the Pacific Ocean near Northern California March 29, 2018. Here at Beale, the T-38 provides U-2 Dragon Lady pilots an aircraft to maintain More
Wheatland High School junior varsity high school basketball players and Airmen from the 9th Reconnaissance Wing tip-off during a Camp Fire relief basketball fundraiser between members of the 9th Reconnaissance More
A U-2 Dragon Lady lands at 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 by More
Master Sgt. Brian Messineo, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron requirements and optimization NCOIC, closes a wrist strap over a glove as he puts on Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) gear during a timed Chemic More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Staniszewski, assumes command of the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, during a change of command ceremony, at RAF Fairford, England, June 24, 2020. The change of command More
U.S. Air Force Col. Kurt A. Wendt, right, 501st Combat Support Wing commander, performs a video interview in a hangar at RAF Fairford, England, July 7, 2020. Wendt conducted the interview as part of the 2020 Vi More
Dr. Will Roper, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, prepares to fly in a U-2 Dragon Lady at Beale Air Force Base, California, Oct. 14, 2020. During the base visit, Dr More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordan Rial, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady assistant dedicated crew chief, conducts preflight checks prior to take off Dec. 22, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base, More
U-2 pilot Capt. Travis checks his heads up display in the cockpit of a U-2 Dragon Lady, Jan. 8, 2013, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The current model U-2S aircraft features an all-glass, digital cockpit, impr More
Airman 1st Class Cameron, U-2 Dragon Lady crew chief, performs a post-flight inspection on a U-2 Dragon Lady at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Feb. 9, 2015. Crew chiefs aid all the other shops in tak More
380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainers complete a preflight inspection before a sortie in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation inherent Resolve at an undisclosed location in Sou More
A U-2 Dragon Lady taxis the runway during the Beale Air & Space Expo April 27, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The U-2 is a high-altitude intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft which More
A Wheatland High School junior varsity high school basketball player get ready for warm-up prior to playing Airmen from the 9th Reconnaissance Wing during a Camp Fire relief basketball fundraiser between member More
Airmen check each other’s Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) gear for proper wear during Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) training at Beale Air Force Base, California, Nov. 7, 2019. More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua, center, 99th Expeditionary (ERS) Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady pilot, fist bumps an Airman from the 99th ERS prior to takeoff at RAF Fairford, July 8, 2020. The U-2 aircra More
Tech. Sgt. Neal Troyer, 9th Operations Support Squadron survive, evasion, resistance, and escape specialist, trains Dr. Will Roper, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics More
201222-F-HK496-1027 U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordan Rial, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady assistant dedicated crew chief, waits for initial engine start to begin final preflight checks More
A U-2S Dragon Lady prepares to taxi from the Beale Air Force Base flightline, Jan. 8, 2013. While the first U-2 was built in 1955, the aircraft has evolved over the nearly 60 years it has been in service. The c More
Airmen with the Dragon Aircraft Maintenance Unit work together to perform a post-flight inspection on a U-2 Dragon Lady at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Feb. 9, 2015. Whether it is crew chiefs, avio More
A U-2 Dragon lady takes off during the Beale Air & Space Expo April 27, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The U-2 is a high-altitude intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft which deliver More
Wheatland High School junior varsity high school basketball players and Airmen from the 9th Reconnaissance Wing warm-up prior to playing during a Camp Fire relief basketball fundraiser between members of the 9t More
Senior Airman Bryan Iwanicki, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management technician, left, shows Airmen how the cuff of a Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear jacket should completely cover the glove More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Staniszewski, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron commander, embraces his daughter during a change of command ceremony, at RAF Fairford, England, June 24, 2020. The change o More
A U-2 Dragon Lady takes off from the runway at RAF Fairford, England, July 8, 2020. The U-2 aircraft assigned to the 9th Reconnaissance Wing, Beale Air Force Base, Calif., are currently deployed to RAF Fairford More
Dr. Will Roper, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, touches the nose of a U-2 Dragon Lady after landing at Beale Air Force Base, California, Oct. 14, 2020. During the More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordan Rial, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady assistant dedicated crew chief, conducts preflight checks prior to take off Dec. 22, 2020 at Beale Air Force Base, More
Airman 1st Class Christopher, Dragon Aircraft Maintenance Unit, installs a ‘remove before flight’ flag on a U-2 Dragon Lady in preparation for a post-flight inspection at an undisclosed location in Southwest As More
A U-2 Dragon Lady, from Beale Air Force Base, Calif., prepares to land at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 9, 2015. U-2 pilots have a small margin of space to effectively land the plane without causing damage More
A 380th Air Expeditionary Wing U-2 prepares to depart on a sortie in support of Combined Joint Task Force- Operation Inherent Resolve at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 2, 2017. During the launc More
A U-2 Dragon lady taxis during the Beale Air & Space Expo April 27, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The U-2 is a high-altitude intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft which delivers IS More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Staniszewski, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron commander, poses for a family photo during a change of command ceremony, at RAF Fairford, England, June 24, 2020. The chang More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua, right, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron (ERS) U-2 Dragon Lady pilot, climbs into the cockpit of a U-2 aircraft while Senior Airman Cynthia, 99th ERS physiology support tec More
Dr. Will Roper, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, dons a pressure suit prior to a U-2 flight at Beale Air Force Base, California, Oct. 13, 2020. During the base vis More
Cory Bartholomew, left, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady instructor pilot, and Capt. Sean Heatherman, 1st RS U-2 student, prepares for takeoff Dec. 22, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base, California. This More
Senior Airman Alex, front, and Staff Sgt. Ruben, Dragon Aircraft Maintenance Unit, balance the weight of a U-2 Dragon Lady to install pogo wheels for taxi at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Feb. 9, 20 More
A U.S. Air Force 380th Air Expeditionary Wing U-2 launches from a flight line on a sortie in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 2, More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas, right, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron (ERS) aircrew flight equipment technician, assists Capt. Joshua, center 99th ERS U-2 Dragon Lady pilot, with his suit prepar More
Capt. David Cotter, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady pilot, briefs Dr. Will Roper, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, on aircraft egress procedures prior More
Cory Bartholomew, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady instructor pilot, and Capt. Sean Heatherman, 1st RS U-2 student, prepares for takeoff Dec. 22, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base, California. This fligh More
A 380 Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airman prepares to assist a U-2 pilot in exiting the aircraft at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 2, 2017. During this flight the airframe reache More
U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Camilletti, 48th Operations Group commander and presiding officer, during a change of command ceremony, at RAF Fairford, England, June 24, 2020. The change of command ceremony is a mil More
Staff Sgt. Jahid Daniels, 9th Physiological Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, adjusts a pressure suit for Dr. Will Roper, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordan Rial, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady assistant dedicated crew chief, provides instruction prior to takeoff Dec. 22, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif More
Maj. Ryan, a U-2 pilot, signs a mural created in celebration of a U-2 airframe achieving a 30,000 flight hours at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 2, 2017. This marked the second U-2 in the USAF More
ory Bartholomew, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady instructor pilot, and Capt. Sean Heatherman, 1st RS U-2 student, prepares for takeoff Dec. 22, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base, California. This flight More
99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron Airmen remove the pins from pogo gear attached to a U-2 Dragon Lady, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Mar. 15, 2019. Pogo gear is used to assist the U-2 while More
201222-F-HK496-1029 Cory Bartholomew, left, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron (RS) U-2 Dragon Lady instructor pilot, and Capt. Sean Heatherman, 1st RS U-2 student, prepares for takeoff Dec. 22, 2020, at Beale Air For More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordan Rial, right, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady assistant dedicated crew chief, provides instruction as Senior Airman Benjamin Oratch waits to conduct final More
Cory Bartholomew, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady instructor pilot, and Capt. Sean Heatherman, 1st RS U-2 student, takeoff Dec. 22, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base, California. This flight marked Bart More
9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen run out to remove pogo pins for takeoff Dec. 22, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The pogos provide balance and stability to the aircraft when taxied and parke More
Cory Bartholomew, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady instructor pilot, and Capt. Sean Heatherman,1st RS U-2 student, takeoff Dec. 22, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base, California. This flight marked Barth More
A 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady pilot drives a high-performance chase car on the runway to catch a U-2 performing a low-flight touch and go at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirat More
Crew members in front of a Boeing B-47E "Stratojet" of the 1st Bombardment Squadron, 9th Bombardment Wing at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho in 1956.
U.S. Air Force Lockheed U-2S "Dragon Lady" Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Aircraft instructor pilots from the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron pose for a photo in front of a two seat U-2S August 17, 2 More
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