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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dawson Whitehouse, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady crew chief, checks the hydraulic fluid levels as he prepares a U-2 for launch during EXERCISE DRAGON SHIELD at Beale Air Force Base, California, January 14, 2026. EXERCISE DRAGON SHIELD tested the readiness of the 9th AMXS by requiring Airmen to launch aircraft in a simulated contested environment under austere conditions involving the need for Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear at varying levels. Whitehouse prepped the U-2 for launch under the conditions of a simulated mortar attack, ensuring that aircraft readiness keeps pace with shifting operational requirements and emerging threats to deliver agile and responsive ISR capabilities at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Frederick Brown)
| Date Taken: | 01.14.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 01.22.2026 14:01 |
| Photo ID: | 9488023 |
| VIRIN: | 260114-F-WX919-1089 |
| Resolution: | 7523x5018 |
| Size: | 6.49 MB |
| Location: | BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 1 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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