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Dragon Flag EAST

A U.S. Air Force 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief marshals a 99th Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady pilot as they begin to taxi April 1, 2023, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Maintenance and operational crew safety remained paramount throughout Dragon Flag EAST in support of the Agile Combat Employment (ACE) exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Hailey Malay)
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The 9th Reconnaissance Wing executes Agile Combat Employment at Offutt AFB

A U.S. Air Force 9th Logistics Readiness Squadron immediate response force program manager reviews paperwork on a blivet full of fuel, March 29, 2023, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Each blivet contains 500 gallons of Jet Propellant Thermally Stable (JPTS) fuel for the U-2 Dragon Lady. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Juliana Londono)
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The 9th Reconnaissance Wing executes Agile Combat Employment at Offutt AFB

A U.S. Air Force 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, left, 9th AMXS dedicated crew chief, and 9th AMXS airframe reclamation technician fuel a U-2 Dragon Lady, March 29, 2023, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. In support of Dragon Flag EAST, Agile Combat Employment (ACE) maneuvers were used in moving the Jet Propellant Thermally Stable (JPTS) fuel the U-2 required. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Juliana Londono)
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The 9th Reconnaissance Wing executes Agile Combat Employment at Offutt AFB

U.S. Air Force 9th Reconnaissance Wing Airmen fuel a U-2 Dragon Lady during Dragon Flag EAST, March 29, 2023, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. In support of Dragon Flag EAST, Airmen employed Agile Combat Employment (ACE) maneuvers to move the Jet Propellant Thermally Stable (JPTS) fuel the U-2 required. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Juliana Londono)
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The 9th Reconnaissance Wing executes Agile Combat Employment at Offutt AFB

A U.S. Air Force 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief assesses a U-2 Dragon Lady after fueling during Dragon Flag EAST, March 29, 2023, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. In support of Dragon Flag EAST, Agile Combat Employment (ACE) maneuvers were used in moving the Jet Propellant Thermally Stable (JPTS) fuel the U-2 required. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Juliana Londono)
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The 9th Reconnaissance Wing executes Agile Combat Employment at Offutt AFB

A U.S. Air Force 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief fuels a U-2 Dragon Lady during Dragon Flag EAST, March 29, 2023, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The fueling process took approximately 45 minutes for the 9th Reconnaissance Wing and 55th Wing Airmen to complete. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Juliana Londono)
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The 9th Reconnaissance Wing executes Agile Combat Employment at Offutt AFB

A U.S. Air Force 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems craftsman supplies Liquid Oxygen (LOX) into a U-2 Dragon Lady during Dragon Flag EAST, March 29, 2023, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. LOX converts into a gaseous state for the pilots to breathe during flight, allowing for long duration high-altitude sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Juliana Londono)
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The 9th Reconnaissance Wing executes Agile Combat Employment at Offutt AFB

A U.S. Air Force 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems craftsman supplies Liquid Oxygen (LOX) into a U-2 Dragon Lady during Dragon Flag EAST, March 29, 2023, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. LOX converted into a gaseous state for pilots to breathe during flight, allowing for long duration high-altitude sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Juliana Londono)
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The 9th Reconnaissance Wing executes Agile Combat Employment at Offutt AFB

The U.S. Air Force 55th Wing fire department receives training on the U-2 Dragon Lady during Dragon Flag EAST, March 29, 2023, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Firefighters received a tour of the U-2 and critical training on retrieving pilots out of the aircraft during potential emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Juliana Londono)
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The 9th Reconnaissance Wing executes Agile Combat Employment at Offutt AFB

U.S. Air Force Col. Kristen D. Thompson, 55th Wing commander, learns about the cockpit area and capabilities of the U-2 Dragon Lady from a 99th Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 pilot March 29, 2023, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Key spouses from Offutt AFB visited the flightline to learn about the U-2 and its missions in support of combatant command reconnaissance needs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Juliana Londono)
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The 9th Reconnaissance Wing executes Agile Combat Employment at Offutt AFB

U.S. Air Force 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron airframe and powerplant general technician shines a flashlight to display the aircraft exhaust system of a U-2 Dragon Lady to 55th Wing key spouses, March 29, 2023, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The 9th AMXS technician led the Advanced Operational Node (ADVON) team from Beale AFB in preparation for Dragon Flag EAST. The ADVON team established the Air Force Crisis Action Team (AFCAT) Continuity of Operations (COOP). (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Juliana Londono)
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The 9th Reconnaissance Wing executes Agile Combat Employment at Offutt AFB

A U.S. Air Force 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron airframe reclamation technician fuels a U-2 Dragon Lady, March 29, 2023 at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. 9th AMXS Airmen employed agile maintenance capabilities at Offutt AFB with support to the U-2 and flexible operations schedules. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Hailey Malay)
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The 9th Reconnaissance Wing executes Agile Combat Employment at Offutt AFB

A U.S. Air Force 55th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels facilities technician assists 9th LRS personnel to fuel the U-2 Dragon Lady, March 29, 2023, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. 55th LRS personnel immersed with 9th LRS fuels, bolstering the 9th Reconnaissance Wing and 55th Wing’s interoperability in support of future collaborative reconnaissance operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Hailey Malay)
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The 9th Reconnaissance Wing executes Agile Combat Employment at Offutt AFB

A U.S. Air Force 55th Wing firefighter trains on emergency response delivered by a U-2 Dragon Lady crew chief March 29, 2023, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. This training provided collaboration for protection of the U-2 pilot and crew in the event of a crisis, furthering the integration of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing and 55th Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Hailey Malay)
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The 9th Reconnaissance Wing executes Agile Combat Employment at Offutt AFB

U.S. Air Force Col. Kristen Thompson, 55th Wing Commander, listens with 55th Wing key spouses to a U-2 Dragon Lady capabilities brief from a 9th Reconnaissance Wing pilot March 29, 2023, at Offutt AFB, Nebraska. The integration of the 9th RW and 55th Wing allow for the U-2 and RC-135V/W Rivet Joint platforms to collaborate on future potential reconnaissance missions in response to adversarial challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Hailey Malay)
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A Relationship Cut Short

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Willet, 9th Security Forces Squadron K-9 handler, sits with Military Working Dog Gandy B-449. The 9th Security Forces Squadron recently held a memorial for Gandy on March 3, 2023. (Courtesy Photo)
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A Relationship Cut Short

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Willet, 9th Security Forces Squadron K-9 handler, salutes the flag in honor of Military Working Dog Gandy B-449, April 3, 2023, at the Independence Theatre on Beale Air Force Base, California. Gandy and Willet were teammates since December 2022 until Gandy’s unexpected passing March 9, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Pentzer)
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A Relationship Cut Short

The Beale Air Force Base honor guard present the American Flag during a memorial ceremony April 3, 2023, at the Independence Theatre on Beale Air Force Base, California. A memorial was held in honor of MWD Gandy B-449 service to the United States.. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Pentzer)
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A Relationship Cut Short

A 9th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog (MWD) handler renders a final salute to MDW Gandy B-449 during a memorial ceremony April 3, 2023, at the Independence Theatre on Beale Air Force Base, California. In honor of Gandy’s service, the 9th SFS handlers said goodbye with a final salute during the memorial. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Pentzer)
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A Relationship Cut Short

U.S. Air Force MWD Gandy B-449’s cremation box is displayed during the memorial service April 3, 2023, in the Independence Theatre at Beale Air Force Base, California. Gandy passed away March 9, 2023,due to medical complications at the age of five. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Pentzer)
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