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Taking her all the way in

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Green, 9th Air Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, signals a U-2 Dragon Lady as it is navigating the flightline on Feb. 19, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base, California. After flights, crew chiefs inspect the U-2 Dragon Lady for any issues so it can be fixed and ready for the next flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee)

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Taking her all the way in

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ashlyn Brock, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, chocks the tires of a U-2 Dragon Lady, Feb. 19, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Chocks are blocks that are placed around the tires of planes to ensure the plane doesn’t roll away. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee)

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Taking her all the way in

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Green, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron AMXS dedicated crew chief, spots the tow driver, Airman 1st Class David Portilla, 9th AMXS assistant dedicated crew chief, as they move a U-2 Dragon Lady into a hangar for maintenance on Feb. 19, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base, California. As the U-2 Dragon Lady is positioned in the hangar, crew chiefs conduct post-flight inspections that involve checking the exterior of the aircraft, putting chalks on the wheels, and other post inspections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee)

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Taking her all the way in

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class David Portilla, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, tows a U-2 Dragon Lady into a hangar for maintenance on Feb. 20, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base, California. As the U-2 Dragon Lady is positioned in the hangar, crew chiefs conduct post-flight inspections that involve checking the exterior of the aircraft, putting chalks on the wheels, and other post inspections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee)

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Taking her all the way in

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Green, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) dedicated crew chief, spots the tow driver, Airman 1st Class David Portilla, 9th AMXS assistant dedicated crew chief, as they move a U-2 Dragon Lady into a hangar for maintenance on Feb. 19, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base, California. As the U-2 Dragon Lady is positioned in the hangar, crew chiefs conduct post-flight inspections that involve checking the exterior of the aircraft, putting chalks on the wheels, and other post inspections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee)

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Taking her all the way in

A U-2 Dragon Lady is towed into a hangar, Feb. 19, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th Maintenance Group maintains the fleet of U-2s to deliver high-altitude intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance globally. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee)

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9th MXG maintain rare U-2 Black Letter Jet at Beale

Staff Sgt. Dustin Sutton, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, signs a maintenance log of a U-2 Dragon Lady April 16, 2018 at Beale Air Force Base, California. Sutton is the dedicated crew chief on the aircraft “black-letter jet”, which is when an aircraft is flown with zero discrepancies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)

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9th MXG maintain rare U-2 Black Letter Jet at Beale

Staff Sgt. Dustin Sutton, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, preforms preflight checks on a U-2 Dragon Lady April 16, 2018 at Beale Air Force Base, California. Sutton is the dedicated crew chief on the aircraft “black-letter jet” and was in support of the last zero discrepancy jet in 2015. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)

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9th MXG maintain rare U-2 Black Letter Jet at Beale

Master Sgt. Justin Pierce, 9th Maintenance Squadron superintendent, and Staff Sgt. Dustin Sutton 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects a U-2 Dragon Lady April 16, 2018 at Beale Air Force Base, California. The aircraft was recognized for maintaining a “black-letter jet”, which is when an aircraft is flown with zero discrepancies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)

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9th MXG maintain rare U-2 Black Letter Jet at Beale

Master Sgt. Justin Pierce, 9th Maintenance Squadron superintendent, preforms preflight checks on a U-2 Dragon Lady April 16, 2018 at Beale Air Force Base, California. The aircraft was certified as a “black-letter jet” and is the 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron first one since 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)

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9th MXG maintain rare U-2 Black Letter Jet at Beale

Airmen from the 9th Maintenance Group pose in front of a U-2 Dragon Lady April 16, 2018 at Beale Air Force Base, California. The team was recognized for maintaining a “black-letter jet”, which is when an aircraft is flown with zero discrepancies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)

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940th AMXS crew chief’s KC-135 launch ops

A group of 940th Air Refueling Wing pilots and crew chiefs go through a preflight checklist Jan. 17, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The 940th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs are responsible for inspecting, maintaining and launching the entire KC-135 Stratotanker fleet on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)

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940th AMXS crew chief’s KC-135 launch ops

Senior Airman Dane Haugbom, 940th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, signals to a KC-135 Stratotanker takeoff Jan. 17, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The 940th AMXS is made up of Air Reserve technicians and traditional reservists who work together to ensure the operability of the KC-135. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)

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940th AMXS crew chief’s KC-135 launch ops

Senior Airman Dane Haugbom, 940th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals a KC-135 Stratotanker on the flightline Jan. 17, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The 940th AMXS crew chiefs are responsible for inspecting, maintaining and launching the entire KC-135 fleet on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)

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940th AMXS crew chief’s KC-135 launch ops

Senior Airman Dane Haugbom, 940th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, removes a cable from a KC-135 Stratotanker prior to takeoff Jan. 17, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The 940th AMXS is made up of Air Reserve technicians and traditional reservists who work together to ensure the operability of the KC-135. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)

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940th AMXS crew chief’s KC-135 launch ops

Senior Airman Dane Haugbom, 940th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, crosses a pair of marshaling wands while a KC-135 Stratotanker taxis Jan. 17, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The 940th AMXS crew chiefs are responsible for inspecting, maintaining and launching the entire KC-135 fleet on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)

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940th AMXS crew chief’s KC-135 launch ops

Senior Airman Luis Perfino, 940th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, prepares for a KC-135 Stratotanker takeoff Jan. 17, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The 940th AMXS crew chiefs are responsible for inspecting, maintaining and launching the entire KC-135 fleet on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)

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940th AMXS crew chief’s KC-135 launch ops

Senior Airman Luis Perfino and Senior Airman Dane Haugbom, 940th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, walk a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot through a preflight inspection Jan. 17, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The 940th AMXS crew chiefs are responsible for inspecting, maintaining and launching the entire KC-135 fleet on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)

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940th AMXS crew chief’s KC-135 launch ops

Senior Airman Luis Perfino, 940th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, communicates with KC-135 Stratotanker pilots Jan. 17, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The 940th AMXS is made up of Air Reserve technicians and traditional reservists who work together to ensure the operability of the KC-135. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)

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12th AMU keeps Global Hawks flying

An RQ-4 Global Hawk takes off June 5, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The RQ-4 platform has amassed more than 200,000 flight hours and is currently used to support Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tristan D. Viglianco)

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