1st RS U-2 instructor pilot flies his 1,000th flight in the Dragon Lady [Image 9 of 20]

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, CA, UNITED STATES

12.22.2020

Photo by Staff Sgt. Ramon Adelan 

9th Reconnaissance Wing

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 Dec. 22, 2020 at Beale Air Force Base, California. U-2 crew chiefs are essentially the keepers of the Dragon Lady. They ensure day-to-day, preflight and postflight maintenance is complete to keep the jets mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ramon A. Adelan)

• Date Taken: 12.22.2020
• Date Posted: 01.05.2021 15:22
• Photo ID: 6474150
• VIRIN: 201222-F-HK496-1027
• Resolution: 6741x4494
• Size: 14.74 MB
• Location: BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, CA, US