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9th Maintenance Squadron aircrew egress Airmen install a U-2 Dragon Lady egress seat, Jan. 16, 2020 at Beale Air Force Base, California. To guarantee the proper functioning of egress systems, these professionals perform maintenance regularly, conduct full diagnostic inspections of egress systems, check for any broken components, and swap out any time-changeable items that have expired.
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Intricate components located the bottom of an egress seat, waiting to be installed to a U-2 Dragon Lady, Jan. 14, 2020 at Beale Air Force Base, California. If a pilot ever needs to eject from an aircraft, gas pressure will be sent through these hoses and to the explosives so that a pilot can escape the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis A. Ruiz-Vazquez)
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Airman 1st Class Robert Dumback, 9th Maintenance Squadron aircrew egress systems journeyman, installs a D-ring guard on a U-2 Dragon Lady egress seat Jan. 14, 2020 at Beale Air force Base, California. A D-ring is the component of an egress seat that a pilot pulls to eject. The purpose of a D-ring guard is to protect the D-ring and prevent the accidental activation of an egress seat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis A. Ruiz-Vazquez)
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Airman 1st Class Robert Dumbeck (left), 9th Maintenance Squadron aircrew egress systems journeyman, and Tech. Sgt. Cody Clark 9th MXS aircrew egress systems craftsman, inspect an egress seat D-ring before installing a D-ring guard, Jan. 16, 2020 at Beale Air Force Base, California. When a pilot pulls the D-ring, it fires an initiator that sends gas pressure to explosives. Each of these explosives fire at different items like the lap belt, inertia reel, and foot retractors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis A. Ruiz-Vazquez)
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9th MXS propulsion shop essential to dragon’s roar

Senior Airman Ethan Morales, 9th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, inspects a U-2 Dragon Lady engine July 22, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Jet engines work by drawing air in with a fan and then compressing the air, which generates thrust. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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9th MXS propulsion shop essential to dragon’s roar

Senior Airman Ethan Morales, 9th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, teaches Airman 1st Class Ian Remenar and Airman 1st Class, Jamie Parra, 9th MXS aerospace propulsion technicians, inspection procedures on a U-2 Dragon Lady engine July 22, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th MXS propulsion shop is responsible for removing, installing, inspecting and repairing U-2 engines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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9th MXS propulsion shop essential to dragon’s roar

Senior Airman Ethan Morales, 9th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, explains how to inspect a U-2 Dragon Lady engine to Airman 1st Class Ian Remenar, 9th MXS aerospace propulsion technician, July 22, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Jet engines work by drawing air in with a fan and then compressing the air, which generates thrust. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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9th MXS propulsion shop essential to dragon’s roar

Senior Airman Andreas Hoppers, 9th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, inspects a U-2 Dragon Lady engine July 22, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th MXS propulsion shop is responsible for removing, installing, inspecting and repairing U-2 engines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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9th MXS egress shop upgrades ejection seat

Senior Airman Alex Goode, 9th Maintenance Squadron aircrew egress systems technician, removes a catapult from a U-2 Dragon Lady June 5, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. In emergency situations, the catapult is responsible for ejecting the pilot out of the aircraft in under a second. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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9th MXS egress shop upgrades ejection seat

Airman 1st Class Shemar Robinson, 9th Maintenance Squadron aircrew egress systems technician, holds a rope while Tech. Sgt. Marcus Capers, 9th MXS egress aircrew egress systems craftsman lowers an ejection seat before removing a catapult June 5, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th MXS egress shop worked closely with Air Force engineers to develop a new catapult after the manufacturer stopped making the parts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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9th MXS egress shop upgrades ejection seat

Tech. Sgt. Marcus Capers, 9th Maintenance Squadron aircrew egress systems craftsman, and Charlie Toomer, 9th MXS aircraft ordnance systems mechanic lead, inspect a new rocket catapult before it is put in an ejection seat June 5, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. In emergency situations, the catapult is responsible for ejecting the pilot out of the aircraft in under a second. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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9th MXS egress shop upgrades ejection seat

Tech. Sgt. Marcus Capers, 9th Maintenance Squadron aircrew egress systems craftsman, inspects a new rocket catapult before it is put in an ejection seat June 5, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th MXS egress shop worked closely with Air Force engineers to develop a new catapult after the manufacturer stopped making the parts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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More than a phase: 9th MXS maintenance critical to U-2 mission set

Staff Sgt. Terrance Walker and Tech. Sgt. Stephen Bartorillo, 9th Maintenance Squadron repair and reclamation craftsmen, perform phase maintenance on a U-2 Dragon Lady Jan. 3, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Airmen from the 9th MXS phase dock often go TDY to Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea to perform a phase on the jets there. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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More than a phase: 9th MXS maintenance critical to U-2 mission set

Staff Sgt. Terrance Walker and Tech. Sgt. Stephen Bartorillo, 9th Maintenance Squadron repair and reclamation craftsmen, work on the canopy jettison system during phase maintenance on a U-2 Dragon Lady Jan. 3, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. A major phase takes approximately 12 days to complete while a minor phase takes seven. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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More than a phase: 9th MXS maintenance critical to U-2 mission set

Staff Sgt. Terrance Walker and Tech. Sgt. Stephen Bartorillo, 9th Maintenance Squadron repair and reclamation craftsmen, perform phase maintenance in the cockpit of a U-2 Dragon Lady Jan. 3, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Every canopy is uniquely fitted to the U-2 so the maintenance Airmen often have to trim and shape to fit the jet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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More than a phase: 9th MXS maintenance critical to U-2 mission set

Staff Sgt. Terrance Walker, 9th Maintenance Squadron repair and reclamation craftsman, loosens a bolt on the canopy jettison system on a U-2 Dragon Lady Jan. 3, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th MXS phase dock is responsible for providing maintenance to the entire fleet of U-2s including those in operational and expeditionary environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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More than a phase: 9th MXS maintenance critical to U-2 mission set

Staff Sgt. Terrance Walker, 9th Maintenance Squadron repair and reclamation craftsman, reviews a technical order regarding phase maintenance on the U-2 Dragon Lady Jan. 3, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. While performing phase maintenance the Airmen often utilize blueprints allowing them to better service the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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More than a phase: 9th MXS maintenance critical to U-2 mission set

Tech. Sgt. Stephen Bartorillo, 9th Maintenance Squadron repair and reclamation craftsman, grabs a wrench from a tool box needed to complete phase maintenance on a U-2 Dragon Lady Jan. 3, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The phase dock team performs minor phase maintenance and major phase maintenance on the U-2. A minor phase happens every 500 flying hours while a major phase happens every 1,000. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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U-2 touchdown in Recce Town

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)
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U-2 touchdown in Recce Town

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)
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