Releasing the Dragon: 9th AMXS maintainers’ U-2 launch operations

A 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron team waits to greet a U-2 Dragon Lady pilot June 26, 2019 at Beale Air Force Base, California. Maintainers perform pre- and post-flight inspections of the U-2 to ensure its serviceability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)

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Releasing the Dragon: 9th AMXS maintainers’ U-2 launch operations

A U-2 Dragon Lady pilot shakes a 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer’s hand June 26, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. U-2 maintainers provide support to 9th Reconnaissance Wing operations around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)

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Releasing the Dragon: 9th AMXS maintainers’ U-2 launch operations

A U-2 Dragon Lady pilot prepares for a sortie June 26, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. U-2 maintainers provide support to 9th Reconnaissance Wing operations around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)

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Releasing the Dragon: 9th AMXS maintainers’ U-2 launch operations

A 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer tightens a bolt on a U-2 Dragon Lady June 26, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th AMXS maintainers are responsible for launching and recovering the U-2 before and after sorties flown at Beale. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)

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Releasing the Dragon: 9th AMXS maintainers’ U-2 launch operations

A 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer communicates with a U-2 Dragon Lady pilot June 26, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th AMXS maintainers are responsible for launching and recovering the U-2 before and after sorties flown at Beale. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)

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Releasing the Dragon: 9th AMXS maintainers’ U-2 launch operations

A 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer signals a U-2 Dragon Lady June 26, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. U-2 maintainers provide support to 9th Reconnaissance Wing operations around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)

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Releasing the Dragon: 9th AMXS maintainers’ U-2 launch operations

A 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron team recover a U-2 Dragon Lady June 26, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. 9th AMXS maintainers are responsible for launching and recovering the U-2 before and after sorties flown at Beale. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)

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Releasing the Dragon: 9th AMXS maintainers’ U-2 launch operations

A 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron team tows a U-2 Dragon Lady June 26, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. U-2 maintainers provide support to 9th Reconnaissance Wing operations around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)

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Releasing the Dragon: 9th AMXS maintainers’ U-2 launch operations

A U-2 Dragon Lady takes off June 26, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Maintainers perform pre- and post-flight inspections of the U-2 to ensure its serviceability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)

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Releasing the Dragon: 9th AMXS maintainers’ U-2 launch operations

Published June 28, 2019
By Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco
9th Reconnaissance Wing Public Affairs

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --

Recce Town's maintainers are always hard at work making sure our pilots can fly whenever needed. They play an essential role in delivering world-wide reconnaissance. Wherever U-2s are flying, it is because maintainers made it possible.