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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Colton Payton, 9th Maintenance Squadron repair and reclamation journeyman, prepares a U-2 Dragon Lady for lifting at Beale Air Force Base, California, Jan. 9, 2026. Airmen from the 9th MXS conducted a comprehensive Crash, Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery training exercise, reinforcing procedures for stabilizing, lifting and transporting compromised aircraft under simulated contingency conditions. The hands-on training enhanced coordination, safety protocols and technical proficiency, ensuring maintainers remain prepared to rapidly restore airfield operations and support global mission requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chelsea Arana)
| Date Taken: | 01.09.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.24.2026 19:07 |
| Photo ID: | 9535300 |
| VIRIN: | 260109-F-IE966-1395 |
| Resolution: | 6048x4024 |
| Size: | 2.98 MB |
| Location: | BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 15 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
This work, Airmen at Beale AFB Hone Skills in Aircraft Recovery Operations [Image 11 of 11], by SrA Chelsea Arana, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.
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