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    Dragon Lady visits the Vulture's Nest [Image 1 of 4]

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    A black U-2 high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft is parked on a concrete flight line apron, photographed from a low angle near the wingtip. The aircraft displays distinctive features including a large dorsal sensor hump, long glider-like wings, and a red navigation light at the wingtip pod. Ground support vehicles and at least one person near the cockpit are visible in the background.

    BAGRAM AIRFIELD, AFGHANISTAN

    06.22.2018

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Kristin High 

    455th Air Expeditionary Wing   

    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-like characteristics and allow it to quickly lift heavy sensor payloads to unmatched altitudes, keeping them there for extended periods of time. The U-2 is capable of gathering a variety of imagery, including multi-spectral electro-optic, infrared, and synthetic aperture radar products which can be stored or sent to ground exploitation centers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristin High/Released)

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    Date Taken: 06.22.2018
    Date Posted: 06.26.2018 07:24
    Photo ID: 4513321
    VIRIN: 180622-F-BX159-027
    Resolution: 3600x2400
    Size: 2.26 MB
    Location: BAGRAM AIRFIELD, AF
    Web Views: 280
    Downloads: 32

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    A black U-2 high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft is parked on a concrete flight line apron, photographed from a low angle near the wingtip. The aircraft displays distinctive features including a large dorsal sensor hump, long glider-like wings, and a red navigation light at the wingtip pod. Ground support vehicles and at least one person near the cockpit are visible in the background.
    A person wearing a bright yellow high-altitude pressure suit with a black spherical helmet is walking on what appears to be a military airfield tarmac. Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms are accompanying or assisting the suited individual near a white pickup truck. The suit appears to be a full-pressure suit consistent with those used by high-altitude reconnaissance or U-2 aircraft pilots.
    Three ground crew personnel are marshaling a black U-2 high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft on a military airfield tarmac. The aircraft's distinctive long, glider-like wings and single-engine configuration are clearly visible. Mountains and overcast skies form the background, suggesting a base located in a mountainous region.
    A high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft, consistent with a U-2 Dragon Lady, is captured taking off or landing at a military airfield with dramatic mountain ranges visible in the background. The runway shows heavy tire marks and the surrounding terrain appears arid and desert-like, suggesting a location in Central Asia or the Middle East. Several ground personnel and vehicles are visible along the runway perimeter.

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