Story by Charles Borsos | 9th Reconnaissance Wing | 03.25.2025
A young child sits on her father’s shoulders, big ear protectors around her head. She waved to the pilot as Beale’s U-2 “Dragon Lady” came in for a touch-and-go landing. The U-2 opened at the California Capital Airshow (CCA) this weekend, and Team Beale brought out a lot in support of the event....
Story by Charles Borsos | 9th Reconnaissance Wing | 10.09.2024
He didn’t just mean the flight. While Crawley was in the air, a sea of Wheatland Pirates rushed the tarmac to surprise him when he landed. Out of three yellow school buses, the Wheatland High School men and women’s football teams rolled out to join Crawley’s family and greet their coach. Crawley served active duty in the U.S. Air Force for 7 years and now serves in the reserves as a......
Story by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown | 9th Reconnaissance Wing | 08.30.2023
The 9th Maintenance Squadron (9th MXS) E&E battery shop is responsible for the maintenance of the U-2 Dragon Lady’s emergency and utility batteries, and the T-38 Talon’s battery. The U-2’s utility battery, and the T-38’s battery, are used for regular operation, while the U-2’s emergency battery is the last source of power available during an emergency....
Story by Tech. Sgt. Betty Chevalier | 325th Fighter Wing | 09.23.2022
The 2d Fighter Training Squadron and the 61st Fighter Squadron traveled to Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, synced missions to conduct training for students in the F-35A Lightning II basic course, Sept. 12-23, 2022....
Story by Airman 1st Class Victoria Cowan | 509th Bomb Wing | 06.06.2022
Two members of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration flew a T-38N Talon to Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, to tour the installation and engage in cross-organizational communication with Airmen of the 509th Bomb Wing. U.S. Army Col. Andrew Morgan, NASA astronaut and Army NASA Detachment commander, and Tom Parent, NASA Aircraft Operations Division pilot, took part in the......
Story by Staff Sgt. Delaney Gonzales | Joint Base Langley-Eustis | 12.08.2021
Mental health has become an important conversation amongst U.S. military leaders across the globe. These invisible illnesses have affected many uniformed service personnel to include even the most senior-ranking members....
Story by Airman 1st Class Devan Halstead | 509th Bomb Wing | 05.04.2021
In an effort to familiarize Airmen with the aircraft they support the Air Force enacted Air Force Instruction 11-401 Flying Operations, which authorizes familiarization flights for Airmen with aviation-related responsibilities....
Story by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Riedel | 509th Bomb Wing | 10.14.2020
Whiteman Air Force Base pilots are scheduled to fly over the Kansas Speedway Hollywood Casino 400 in support of the local community of Kansas City, Mo., in the afternoon of Oct. 18, 2020....
