Airmen from the 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tow a U-2 Dragon Lady after a flight during EXERCISE DRAGON SHIELD on Beale Air Force Base, Jan. 15, 2026. Airmen were tasked with launching aircraft in an austere environment while undergoing simulated conditions like simulated counter small unmanned aircraft systems (C-SUAS) attacks and Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) conditions to test readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Pentzer)
| Date Taken: | 01.15.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.19.2026 13:04 |
| Photo ID: | 9503707 |
| VIRIN: | 260115-F-LE520-1458 |
| Resolution: | 5088x3385 |
| Size: | 2.82 MB |
| Location: | BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, US |
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