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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S. Air Force Maj. Brandon, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Detachment 4 chief of flight test operations, touches the nose of TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078 before piloting aircraft 1078 at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 29, 2024. Aircraft 1078 was involved in an accident in 2021 that left it unable to move to U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, where normal Program Depot-level Maintenance for U-2’s occur, and after passing low flight and high flight tests, was able to fly to Palmdale to be painted black and returned to service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Pentzer)

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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S. Air Force TU-2s Dragon Lady 1078 conducts its first flight in 1030 days after undergoing extensive maintenance at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 15, 2024. Aircraft 1078 was involved in an accident in 2021 that left it unable to move to U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, where normal Program Depot-level Maintenance for U-2’s occur, and after passing low flight and high flight tests, will be able to fly to Palmdale to be painted black and returned to service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown)

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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S. Air Force TU-2s Dragon Lady 1078 taxi’s out for its first high flight after almost three years of maintenance at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 22, 2024. Before being cleared to return to service and be painted black at U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, aircraft 1078 passed a taxi test, low flight, and high flight to evaluate systems, conduct safety checks, and check all components. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown)

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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S. Air Force TU-2s Dragon Lady 1078 taxi’s out for its first high flight after almost three years of maintenance at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 22, 2024. Aircraft 1078 was involved in an accident in 2021 that left it unable to move to U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, where normal Program Depot-level Maintenance for U-2’s occur, and after passing low flight and high flight tests, will be able to fly to Palmdale to be painted black and returned to service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown)

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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Benjamin Rhodes, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs an aircraft launch for TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s first high flight after almost three years of maintenance at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 22, 2024. Before being cleared to return to service and painted black at U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, aircraft 1078 passed a taxi test, low flight, and high flight to evaluate systems, conduct safety checks, and check all components. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown)

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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Benjamin Rhodes, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs an aircraft launch for TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s first high flight after almost three years of maintenance at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 22, 2024. Aircraft 1078 was involved in an accident in 2021 that left it unable to move to U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, where normal Program Depot-level Maintenance for U-2’s occur, and after passing low flight and high flight tests, will be able to fly to Palmdale to be painted black and returned to service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown)

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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S. Air Force TU-2s Dragon Lady 1078 prepares to taxi out for its first high flight after almost three years of maintenance at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 22, 2024. Aircraft 1078 was involved in an accident in 2021 that left it unable to move to U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, where normal Program Depot-level Maintenance for U-2’s occur, and after passing low flight and high flight tests, will be able to fly to Palmdale to be painted black and returned to service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown)

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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S. Air Force TU-2s Dragon Lady 1078 prepares to taxi out for its first high flight after almost three years of maintenance at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 22, 2024. Aircraft 1078 was involved in an accident in 2021 that left it unable to move to U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, where normal Program Depot-level Maintenance for U-2’s occur, and after passing low flight and high flight tests, will be able to fly to Palmdale to be painted black and returned to service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown)

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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S Air Force 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainers prepare TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078 for its first high flight after almost three years of maintenance at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 22, 2024. After an incident in 2021, aircraft 1078 went through a complete teardown process so repairs could be made to each component. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown)

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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S Air Force 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainers prepare TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078 for its first high flight after almost three years of maintenance at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 22, 2024. Aircraft 1078 was involved in an accident in 2021 that left it unable to move to U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, where normal Program Depot-level Maintenance for U-2’s occur, and after passing low flight and high flight tests, will be able to fly to Palmdale to be painted black and returned to service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown)

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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S Air Force Lt. Col. Joshua, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron student flight commander, and Maj. Brandon, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Detachment 4 chief of flight test operations, prepare to co-pilot TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s first high flight after almost three years of maintenance at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 22, 2024. After passing a series of tests, including a low flight that day, aircraft 1078 will be cleared to fly to U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, where Det 4 will oversee Lockheed Martin’s Program Depot-level Maintenance of aircraft 1078. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown)

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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S. Air Force Maj. Brandon, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Detachment 4 chief of flight test operations, shakes hands with the maintenance crew of TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078 before aircraft 1078’s first high flight after almost three years of maintenance at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 22, 2024. Aircraft 1078 was involved in an accident in 2021 that left it unable to move to U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, where normal Program Depot-level Maintenance for U-2’s occur, and after passing low flight and high flight tests, will be able to fly to Palmdale to be painted black and returned to service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown)

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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S. Air Force TU-2s Dragon Lady 1078 conducts its first flight in 1030 days after undergoing extensive maintenance at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 15, 2024. Aircraft 1078 was involved in an accident in 2021 that left it unable to move to U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, where normal Program Depot-level Maintenance for U-2’s occur, and after passing low flight and high flight tests, will be able to fly to Palmdale to be painted black and returned to service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown)

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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S. Air Force TU-2s Dragon Lady 1078 conducts its first flight in 1030 days Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 15, 2024. Before being cleared to return to service and be painted black at U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, aircraft 1078 passed a taxi test, low flight, and high flight to evaluate systems, conduct safety checks, and check all components. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown)

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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brooklynn Bellamy, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady crew chief, ensures proper fluid levels inside of TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078 after almost three years of maintenance to restore the two-seater U-2 at Beale Air Force Base, California, Jan. 25, 2024. After an incident in 2021, aircraft 1078 went through a complete teardown process so repairs could be made to each component. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown)

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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joshua, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron student flight commander, inspects how clean the insides of TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078 after almost three years of maintenance to restore the two-seater U-2 at Beale Air Force Base, California, Jan. 25, 2024. After an incident in 2021, aircraft 1078 went through a complete teardown process so repairs could be made to each component. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown)

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Lt. Col. Merritt consults with 9MDG active-duty clinic Airmen

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Danielle Merritt, 9th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron commander, consults with airmen of the 9th Medical Group active-duty clinic at Beale Air Force Base, California, March 1, 2024. Merritt ensures the 9th MDG provides top level care to Beale Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)

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Lt. Col. Merritt oversees dental flight

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Danielle Merritt, 9th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron commander, reviews an x-ray taken by Airmen of the 9th Medical Group dental flight clinic at Beale Air Force Base, California, March 1, 2024. The 9th MDG ensures Airmen across Beale are fit to fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)

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Maj. Merritt promotes to Lt. Col. Merritt

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert I. Miller, Headquarters U.S. Air Force surgeon general, promotes Lt. Col. Danielle Merritt, currently serving as the 9th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron commander, in Washington, D.C., 2023. Merritt promoted during a tour as the deputy director for congressional affairs for the Air Force Surgeon General. (Courtesy photo provided by Lt. Col. Danielle Merritt)

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Maj. Merritt poses with HAF surgeon general

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Danielle Merritt, currently serving as the 9th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron commander, poses for a picture with Lt. Gen. Robert I. Miller, Headquarters U.S. Air Force surgeon general (left), and Maj. Gen. John J. Bartrum, Headquarters U.S. Air Force mobilization assistant to the surgeon general, ahead of testifying before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense in Washington, D.C., 2022. Merritt at the time was a major serving as the deputy director for congressional affairs for the Air Force Surgeon General. (Courtesy photo provided by Lt. Col. Danielle Merritt)

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