U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ricardo Robles, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electrical engineer apprentice, raises a stand under the wing of a U-2 Dragon Lady during EXERCISE DRAGON SHIELD on Beale Air Force Base, California, Jan. 15, 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 (MOPP) gear at varying levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior AIrman Alexis Pentzer)
| Date Taken: | 01.15.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.19.2026 13:04 |
| Photo ID: | 9503625 |
| VIRIN: | 260115-F-LE520-1052 |
| Resolution: | 4950x3293 |
| Size: | 1.84 MB |
| Location: | BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, US |
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