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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Oscar Martin, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) U-2 Dragon Lady crew chief, and Airman 1st Class Benjamin Chapman, 9th AMXS U-2 Dragon Lady crew chief, conduct flight checks to prep a U-2 for a flight during EXERCISE DRAGON SHIELD on Beale Air Force Base, California, Jan. 15, 2026. Martin and Chapman prepped the U-2 for launch under the conditions of a simulated counter small unmanned aircraft systems (C-SUAS) 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 Alexis Pentzer)
| Date Taken: | 01.15.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.19.2026 13:04 |
| Photo ID: | 9503663 |
| VIRIN: | 260115-F-LE520-1254 |
| Resolution: | 6048x4024 |
| Size: | 2.78 MB |
| Location: | BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 1 |
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