TU-2S 1065 Fini Flight

The U.S. Air Force TU-2S Dragon Lady tail number 1065 performed its final flight Jan. 11, 2024, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Aircraft 1065 was originally delivered to the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing as a TU-1S in 1983 to serve as a training aircraft for the U-2 program, and was redelivered in 1995 after being converted to seat two pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Smith)

TU-2S 1065 Fini Flight

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael and Lt. Col. Russell, 99th Reconnaissance Squadron pilots, pose in front of the TU-2S Dragon Lady tail number 1065 after its final flight Jan. 11, 2024, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Aircraft 1065 served as a training aircraft for the U-2 program since 1983, and Michael and Russell were honored with completing 1065’s last flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Smith)

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U.S. Air Force maintainers from the 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron pose in front of the TU-2S Dragon Lady tail number 1065 after it completed its final flight Jan. 11, 2024, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The Airmen are the ground maintenance crew assigned to 1065. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Smith)

TU-2s 1065 Fini Flight

The U.S. Air Force TU-2S Dragon Lady tail number 1065 performed its final flight Jan. 11, 2024, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Aircraft 1065 served as a training aircraft for the U-2 program since 1983, and completed 11,450 sorties and 24,042 flight hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Smith)

TU-2s 1065 Fini Flight

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Published Jan. 30, 2024
By Airman 1st Class Colin Smith
9th Reconnaissance Wing Public Affairs

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Cali. -- The U.S. Air Force TU-2S Dragon Lady tail number 1065 performed its final flight Jan. 11, 2024, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Aircraft 1065 was originally delivered to the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing as a TU-1S in 1983 to serve as a training aircraft for the U-2 program, and was redelivered in 1995 after being converted to seat two pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Smith)