Airman 1st Class Dedrie Flowers, 9th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Dedrie Flowers, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, reviews aircraft forms for serviceability during preparations for a high altitude flight at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., June 20, ... More
Senior Airman Christopher Good and Senior Airman Lauryn
Senior Airman Christopher Good and Senior Airman Lauryn Gormaly, 9th Aircraft Communications Maintenance Unit ground communication segment technicians, stow an antenna due to inclement weather March 1, 2018 at ... More
12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit RQ-4 Global Hawk maintainers
12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit RQ-4 Global Hawk maintainers prepare an RQ-4 for a flight June 5, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The RQ-4 platform has amassed more than 200,000 flight hours and is cu... More
Senior Airman Evan Williams, 12th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Evan Williams, 12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit RQ-4 Global Hawk avionics technician, covers a nacelle during Red Flag Alaska (RF-A) 18-3, Aug. 16, 2018, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The 12th ... More
Global Hawk makes historic first landing at RED FLAG Alaska
An RQ-4 Global Hawk, assigned to the 12th Reconnaissance Squadron, lands during Red Flag Alaska 18-3, Aug. 16, 2018, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. This marks the first time an RQ-4 has landed in Alaska dur... More
An RQ-4 Global Hawk, assigned to the 12th Reconnaissance
An RQ-4 Global Hawk, assigned to the 12th Reconnaissance Squadron, taxis the runway during Red Flag Alaska 18-3, Aug. 16, 2018, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A is a Pacific Air Force’s directed training... More
An F-15 Eagle takes off behind an RQ-4 Global Hawk
An F-15 Eagle takes off behind an RQ-4 Global Hawk during Red Flag Alaska 18-3, Aug. 20, 2018, at at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces directed training exercise conducted on the Join... More
A 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer signals
A 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer signals a U-2 Dragon Lady June 26, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. U-2 maintainers provide support to 9th Reconnaissance Wing operations around the worl... More
Airman 1st Class Hannah Kinter, left, and Senior Airman
Airman 1st Class Hannah Kinter, left, and Senior Airman Adam Sherman, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) support technicians prepare to laser engrave a tool on Beale Air Force Base, California, Jan. 5, 20... More
Staff Sgt. Charlie Hemstock, 9th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Charlie Hemstock, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, connects a hose to the U-2 Dragon Lady meant to pump cool air to the electronics to keep it from overheating while parked at Beale Air ... More
Senior Airman Lauryn Gormaly, 9th Aircraft Communications
Senior Airman Lauryn Gormaly, 9th Aircraft Communications Maintenance Unit ground communication segment technician, stows an antenna due to inclement weather March 1, 2018 at Beale Air Force Base, California. T... More
Senior Airman Evan Williams, 12th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Evan Williams, 12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit RQ-4 Global Hawk avionics technician, performs a preflight inspection June 5, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The RQ-4 is a remotely pilote... More
12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Airmen perform post-flight
12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Airmen perform post-flight inspections during Red Flag Alaska (RF-A) 18-3, Aug. 16, 2018, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.The 12th AMU is accompanying the RQ-4 while it is parti... More
An RQ-4 Global Hawk, assigned to the 12th Reconnaissance
An RQ-4 Global Hawk, assigned to the 12th Reconnaissance Squadron, is followed by two RQ-4 pilots who are fulfilling the role of hawkeye during Red Flag Alaska 18-3, Aug. 16, 2018, at Eielson Air Force Base, Al... More
An RQ-4 Global Hawk, assigned to the 12th Reconnaissance
An RQ-4 Global Hawk, assigned to the 12th Reconnaissance Squadron, sits on the flightline during during Red Flag Alaska 18-3, Aug. 20, 2018, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. This marks the first time an RQ-4 ... More
A 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer tightens
A 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer tightens a bolt on a U-2 Dragon Lady June 26, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th AMXS maintainers are responsible for launching and recovering the ... More
Airman 1st Class Hannah Kinter, 9th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Hannah Kinter, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) support technician, reviews technical orders prior to conducting maintenance on a U-2 Dragon Lady pogo-wheel assembly on Beale Air Force ... More
Crew chiefs with the 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Crew chiefs with the 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare a U-2 Dragon Lady for a high altitude flight at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., June 20, 2017. Beale AFB is the sole stateside base that houses the U... More
Senior Airman Lauryn Gormaly, 9th Aircraft Communications
Senior Airman Lauryn Gormaly, 9th Aircraft Communications Maintenance Unit ground communication segment technician, uses a remote to stow an antenna March 1, 2018 at Beale Air Force Base, California. The RQ-4 G... More
Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Krause, 12th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Krause, 12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit RQ-4 Global Hawk crew chief, performs a preflight inspection June 5, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The RQ-4 platform has amassed more tha... More
A team of 12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Airmen walk
A team of 12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Airmen walk beside an RQ-4 Global Hawk while it’s being towed during Red Flag Alaska 18-3, Aug. 16, 2018, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. This marks the first time an... More
Senior Airman Evan Williams, 12th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Evan Williams, 12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit RQ-4 Global Hawk avionics technician, performs a post-flight inspection during Red Flag Alaska (RF-A) 18-3, Aug. 16, 2018, at Eielson Air Force Base, ... More
A 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron team prepares a
A 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron team prepares a U-2 Dragon Lady for a sortie June 26, 2019 at Beale Air Force Base, California. Maintainers perform pre- and post-flight inspections of the U-2 to ensure its ... More
Airman 1st Class Hannah Kinter, 9th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Hannah Kinter, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) support technician, opens hazardous material storage to organize and store hazardous material on Beale Air Force Base, California, Jan. 5... More
Senior Airman Howard Reyes, 9th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Howard Reyes, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, removes the upper cooling hose off of a U-2 Dragon Lady that has been prepped for a high altitude flight at Beale Air Force Bas... More
Airman 1st Class Joseph Grabosky, 12th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Joseph Grabosky, 12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit RQ-4 Global Hawk avionics technician, loads codes into a preflight test device June 5, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The RQ-4 is a r... More
An RQ-4 Global Hawk, assigned to the 12th Reconnaissance
An RQ-4 Global Hawk, assigned to the 12th Reconnaissance Squadron, taxis by a fleet of KC-135 Stratotankers during Red Flag Alaska 18-3, Aug. 16, 2018, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. This iteration of the e... More
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Lee and Staff Sgt. Davonn Price,
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Lee and Staff Sgt. Davonn Price, 12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chiefs, interface with an RQ-4 Global Hawk during Red Flag Alaska (RF-A) 18-3, Aug. 16, 2018, at Eielson Air Force Base, ... More
A 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer signals
A 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer signals a U-2 Dragon Lady June 26, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th AMXS maintainers are responsible for launching and recovering the U-2 before ... More
Airman 1st Class Hannah Kinter, 9th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Hannah Kinter, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) support technician, checks the quality of a laser engraving on a tool on Beale Air Force Base, California, Jan. 5, 2021. The 9th AMXS sup... More
Members of the 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron make
Members of the 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron make final preparations to a U-2 Dragon Lady before it departs for its flight at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., June 20, 2017. Crew chiefs are responsible for mul... More
Senior Airman Evan Williams, 12th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Evan Williams, 12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit RQ-4 Global Hawk avionics technician, interfaces with an RQ-4 June 5, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The RQ-4 is a remotely piloted aircra... More
An RQ-4 Global Hawk, assigned to the 12th Reconnaissance
An RQ-4 Global Hawk, assigned to the 12th Reconnaissance Squadron, makes a first ever appearance during Red Flag Alaska 18-3, Aug. 16, 2018, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The RQ-4 is attending RF-A to impr... More
12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Airmen complete post-flight
12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Airmen complete post-flight responsibilities during Red Flag Alaska 18-3, Aug. 16, 2018, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.The 12th AMU is responsible for providing maintenance to... More
A 9th Physiological Support Squadron team walks a U-2
A 9th Physiological Support Squadron team walks a U-2 Dragon Lady pilot to the aircraft June 26, 2019 at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th PSPTS Airmen are responsible for maintaining the full-pressure ... More
Senior Airman Adam Sherman, 9th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Adam Sherman, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) support technician, removes the wheels of a U-2 Dragon Lady pogo-wheel assembly on Beale Air Force Base, California, Jan. 5, 2021. The 9th AM... More
Airman 1st Class Dedrie Flowers, 9th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Dedrie Flowers, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, gives the signal to apply engine start air to the U-2 Dragon Lady at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., June 20, 2017. The U-2 is a sing... More
Senior Airman Evan Williams, 12th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Evan Williams, 12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit RQ-4 Global Hawk avionics technician, performs a preflight inspection June 5, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The RQ-4 platform has amassed... More
A team of 12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Airmen prepares
A team of 12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Airmen prepares an RQ-4 Global Hawk for a tow during Red Flag Alaska 18-3, Aug. 16, 2018, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. This marks the first time an RQ-4 has landed... More
A U-2 Dragon Lady pilot shakes a 9th Aircraft Maintenance
A U-2 Dragon Lady pilot shakes a 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer’s hand June 26, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. U-2 maintainers provide support to 9th Reconnaissance Wing operations aro... More
Tech. Sgt. Jared Karcher, 9th Aircraft Maintenance
Tech. Sgt. Jared Karcher, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) support section shift lead, right, checks out bolt cutters to a maintainer on Beale Air Force Base, California, Jan. 5, 2021. The 9th AMXS supp... More
Airman 1st Class Dedrie Flowers, 9th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Dedrie Flowers, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals in a U-2 Dragon Lady for aircraft recovery at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., June 20, 2017. While on the ground, U-2 pilots... More
An RQ-4 Global Hawk taxis to the runway June 5, 2018,
An RQ-4 Global Hawk taxis to the runway June 5, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The RQ-4 is a remotely piloted aircraft, which is used to provide high-altitude intelligence, surveillance, and reconna... More
A team of 12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Airmen begin
A team of 12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Airmen begin towing an RQ-4 Global Hawk during Red Flag Alaska 18-3, Aug. 16, 2018, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The RQ-4 is attending RF-A to improve the interope... More
A 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron team waits to greet
A 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron team waits to greet a U-2 Dragon Lady pilot June 26, 2019 at Beale Air Force Base, California. Maintainers perform pre- and post-flight inspections of the U-2 to ensure its s... More
Airman 1st Class Hannah Kinter, 9th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Hannah Kinter, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) support technician, places hazardous material into storage on Beale Air Force Base, California, Jan. 5, 2021. The 9th AMXS support sectio... More
Crew chiefs with the 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Crew chiefs with the 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron apply safing measures to a U-2 Dragon Lady after it has been recovered at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., June 20, 2017. The U-2 is a single-seat, single-eng... More
An RQ-4 Global Hawk takes off June 5, 2018, at Beale
An RQ-4 Global Hawk takes off June 5, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The RQ-4 platform has amassed more than 200,000 flight hours and is currently used to support Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. A... More
A U-2 Dragon Lady pilot prepares for a sortie June
A U-2 Dragon Lady pilot prepares for a sortie June 26, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. U-2 maintainers provide support to 9th Reconnaissance Wing operations around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by... More
Airman 1st Class Dedrie Flowers, 9th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Dedrie Flowers, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, takes an oil sample from a U-2 Dragon Lady after its high altitude flight at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., June 20, 2017. Preventat... More
A 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer communicates
A 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer communicates with a U-2 Dragon Lady pilot June 26, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th AMXS maintainers are responsible for launching and recovering... More
Staff Sgt. Charlie Hemstock, 9th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Charlie Hemstock, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, uses specialized fuel to refuel a U-2 Dragon Lady before it is prepped for another flight at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., June 20, 201... More
A 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron team prepares a
A 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron team prepares a U-2 Dragon Lady for a sortie June 26, 2019 at Beale Air Force Base, California. Maintainers perform pre- and post-flight inspections of the U-2 to ensure its ... More
Airman 1st Class Dedrie Flowers, 9th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Dedrie Flowers, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, checks a section of a U-2 Dragon Lady for any mechanical defects at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., June 20, 2017. Crew chiefs are re... More
U-2 Dragon Lady pilots prepare for a sortie June 26,
U-2 Dragon Lady pilots prepare for a sortie June 26, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. U-2 maintainers provide support to 9th Reconnaissance Wing operations around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by S... More
A 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron team recover a
A 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron team recover a U-2 Dragon Lady June 26, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. 9th AMXS maintainers are responsible for launching and recovering the U-2 before and after ... More
A U-2 Dragon Lady takes off June 26, 2019, at Beale
A U-2 Dragon Lady takes off June 26, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Maintainers perform pre- and post-flight inspections of the U-2 to ensure its serviceability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airm... More
A 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron team tows a U-2
A 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron team tows a U-2 Dragon Lady June 26, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. U-2 maintainers provide support to 9th Reconnaissance Wing operations around the world. (U.S. ... More