By Senior Airman Valentina Viglianco, 9th Intelligence Squadron / Published September 24, 2018
Lt. Col. Scott “Phonix,” 1st Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady pilot, communicates with flightline personnel during a taxi at Beale Air Force Base, California, Sept. 20, 2018. U-2 pilots come from a variety of military flying backgrounds and include inter-service transfer officers from the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Valentina Viglianco)
1st Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady pilots talk to each other after a flight at Beale Air Force Base, California, Sept. 20, 2018. The U-2 can carry a variety of sensors and cameras, and is a reconnaissance aircraft, and has a high mission completion rate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Valentina Viglianco)
Airman 1st Class Ashlee Wilson, 9th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, turns a screw on a U-2 Dragon Lady at Beale Air Force Base, California, Sept. 20, 2018. She is a tactical aircraft maintainer who is in charge of the aircraft's care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Valentina Viglianco)
A U-2 Dragon Lady performs a touch-and-go at Beale Air Force Base, California, Sept. 20, 2018. The aircraft provides 24/7 high-altitude reconnaissance in direct support of U.S. and allied forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Valentina Viglianco)