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The 9th Reconnaissance Wing crest features the gold and green of the former Army Air Service, a central wavy line denoting the Rio Grande River and early service in Mexico, four black crosses in remembrance of the four major offensives in WWI. Finally, the phrase “Semper Paratus” meaning Always Ready. The official Air Force use of the phrase dates back to 1924. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey M. Schultze)


Symbolism and the 9th Reconnaissance Wing

The 9th Reconnaissance Wing crest features the gold and green of the former Army Air Service, a central wavy line denoting the Rio Grande River and early service in Mexico, four black crosses in remembrance of the four major offensives in WWI. Finally, the phrase “Semper Paratus” meaning Always Ready. The official Air Force use of the phrase dates back to 1924. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey M. Schultze)

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A U-2 Dragon lady pilot touches the nose of the aircraft before takeoff during exercise Northern Edge 17 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 10, 2017. The U-2 participated for the first time in Northern Edge, which is a biennial joint training exercise involving approximately 6,000 personnel and 200 fixed-wing aircraft, and dates back to 1975. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Schultze)
A U-2 Dragon Lady taxis after landing during exercise Northern Edge 17 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 8, 2017. The U-2 participated for the first time in Northern Edge, which is a biennial joint training exercise involving approximately 6,000 personnel and 200 fixed-wing aircraft, and dates back to 1975. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Schultze)
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A U-2 Dragon Lady can be seen in front of an air traffic control tower during exercise Northern Edge 17 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 9, 2017. The U-2 participated for the first time in Northern Edge, which is a biennial joint training exercise involving approximately 6,000 personnel and 200 fixed wing aircraft, and dates back to 1975. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Schultze)

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