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Making history, reserve pilot flies the U-2 for the first time

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeffrey Anderson, 99th Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, prepares to taxi at Beale Air Force Base, California, May 5, 2020. At altitudes’ more than 70,000 ft., the U-2 is the highest flying operational aircraft in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee)
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Making history, reserve pilot flies the U-2 for the first time

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeffrey Anderson, 99th Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, takes-off in a U-2 Dragon Lady at Beale Air Force Base, California, May 5, 2020. The U-2 has been providing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance since the Cold War and continues to deliver imagery to decision makers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee)
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Making history, reserve pilot flies the U-2 for the first time

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeffrey Anderson, 99th Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, receives suit preparations at Beale Air Force Base, California, May 5, 2020. Before flights, pilots go through pre-flight checks to make sure their pressure suits are able to respond during extreme conditions and high altitude flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee)
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Making history, reserve pilot flies the U-2 for the first time

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeffrey Anderson, 99th Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, receives suit preparations while an Airman from the 9th Physiological Support Squadron checks the suit at Beale Air Force Base, California, May 5, 2020. Before flights, pilots are put on 100 percent oxygen to decrease the amount of nitrogen in their body so that it can reduce the effects of decompression sickness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee)
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Making history, reserve pilot flies the U-2 for the first time

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeffrey Anderson, 99th Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, acclimates to his suit while Airmen from the 9th Physiological Support Squadron secure latches on his boots at Beale Air Force Base, California, May 5, 2020. U-2 Pilot suits are designed to protect them while flying at high altitudes in extreme conditions. The U-2 is the highest flying operational aircraft in the Air Force, often exceeding altitudes’ more than 70,000 ft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee)
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Making history, reserve pilot flies the U-2 for the first time

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeffrey Anderson, 99th Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, steps out of the transportation van at Beale Air Force Base, California, May 5, 2020. Prior to suiting up and entering the cockpit, U-2 Dragon Lady pilots are evaluated and monitored medically to ensure they can perform at high altitudes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee)
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Making history, reserve pilot flies the U-2 for the first time

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeffrey Anderson, 99th Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, touches the nose of the U-2 Dragon Lady while an Airman from the 9th Physiological Support Squadron helps transport his oxygen at Beale Air Force Base, California, May 5, 2020. The U-2 Dragon Lady is one of the oldest operational aircraft in the Department of Defense with its first flight on Aug. 1, 1955. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee)
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Making history, reserve pilot flies the U-2 for the first time

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeffrey Anderson, 99th Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, sits in the U-2 Dragon Lady while Airmen from the 9th Physiological Support Squadron help secure him into the plane at Beale Air Force Base, California, May 5, 2020. The U-2 has been providing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance since the Cold War and continues to deliver imagery to decision makers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee)
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Making history, reserve pilot flies the U-2 for the first time

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeffrey Anderson, 99th Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, sits in the U-2 Dragon Lady while Airmen from the 9th Physiological Support Squadron help secure him into the plane at Beale Air Force Base, California, May 5, 2020. At altitudes’ more than 70,000 ft., the U-2 is the highest flying operational aircraft in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee)
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Making history, reserve pilot flies the U-2 for the first time

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeffrey Anderson, 99th Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, prepares to taxi at Beale Air Force Base, California, May 5, 2020 The U-2 Dragon Lady is one of the oldest operational aircraft in the Department of Defense with its first flight on Aug. 1, 1955. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee)
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Making history, reserve pilot flies the U-2 for the first time

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeffrey Anderson, 99th Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, taxis to the runway in a U-2 Dragon Lady at Beale Air Force Base, California, May 5, 2020. The U-2 has been providing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance since the Cold War and continues to deliver imagery to decision makers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee)
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9th PSPTS show resilience, continue mission in face of flood

Master Sgt. Charles Myers, 9th Physiological Support Squadron flight chief, tightens a tube which delivers oxygen to U-2 Dragon Lady pilots in a temporary staging area Jan. 10, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th PSPTS was working in a temporary staging area due to major flooding in their building earlier in the week. The flood knocked out power and damaged equipment, but with the quick action of the Airmen they were able to continue flying operations later in the day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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9th PSPTS show resilience, continue mission in face of flood

Master Sgt. Charles Myers (left), 9th Physiological Support Squadron flight chief, and Tech. Sgt. Fernando Ramirez, launch and recover non-commissioned officer in charge, set up a system to deliver oxygen to U-2 Dragon Lady pilots in a temporary staging area Jan. 10, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th PSPTS main building experienced major flooding the night of Jan. 6, and into the morning. This required them to create a temporary staging area where they were able to continue flying operations later in the day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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9th PSPTS show resilience, continue mission in face of flood

Master Sgt. Charles Myers, 9th Physiological Support Squadron flight chief, sets up a system to deliver oxygen to U-2 Dragon Lady pilots in a temporary staging area Jan. 10, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th PSPTS was working in a temporary staging area due to major flooding in their building earlier in the week. The flood knocked out power and damaged equipment, but with the quick action of the Airmen they were able to continue flying operations later in the day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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9th PSPTS show resilience, continue mission in face of flood

Senior Airman Jonathan Branson, 9th Physiological Support Squadron launch and recovery technician, completes preflight paperwork in a temporary staging area Jan. 10, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th PSPTS was working in a temporary staging area due to major flooding in their building earlier in the week. The flood knocked out power and damaged equipment, but with the quick action of the Airmen they were able to continue flying operations later in the day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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9th PSPTS show resilience, continue mission in face of flood

9th Physiological Support Squadron Airmen prepare U-2 Dragon Lady pilots for a flight in a makeshift staging area Jan. 8, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th PSPTS main building experienced major flooding the night of Jan. 6, and into the morning. This required them to create a temporary staging area where they were able to continue flying operations later in the day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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9th PSPTS show resilience, continue mission in face of flood

Senior Airman Jonathan Branson, 9th Physiological Support Squadron launch and recovery technician, prepares a U-2 Dragon Lady pilot for a flight in a temporary staging area Jan. 8, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th PSPTS main building experienced major flooding the night of Jan. 6, and into the morning. This required them to create a temporary staging area where they were able to continue flying operations later in the day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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New equipment gives Airmen time to breathe

Master Sgt. Jennifer Flecker, 9th Physiological Support Squadron support flight chief, runs through the initial process of turning on and preparing a Reduced Oxygen Breathing Device for a hypoxia demonstration at Beale Air Force Base, California, July 21, 2017. The demonstration is meant to mimic a hypoxic environment that a pilot could encounter at high altitudes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Justin Parsons)
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New equipment gives Airmen time to breathe

Master Sgt. Jennifer Flecker, 9th Physiological Support Squadron support flight chief, sets up the communication connection between the pilot and the rest of the support staff who will be monitoring the pilots vitals and the conditions of the simulation at Beale Air Force Base, California, July 21, 2017. Pilots use simulated flights to stay proficient in the skills needed to recognize hypoxic symptoms. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Justin Parsons)
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New equipment gives Airmen time to breathe

9th Physiological Support Squadron personnel monitor a pilot's vitals and cognitive abilities as he flies a simulated mission using the Reduced Oxygen Breathing Device at Beale Air Force Base, California, July 21, 2017. The ROBD allows for a more efficient and safer way for pilots to train in simulated environments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Justin Parsons)
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