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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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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 9th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), Beale Air Force Base, California, roll a barricade during Exercise Dragon Trident at Fallon, Nevada, Jan. 29, 2024. This exercise was a collaboration between 9th SFS and East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) to provide joint training on defense operations, weapons training, and re-capture operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel A. Burns)
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dashawn Davis, 9th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) tactical response team NCO in charge, Beale Air Force Base, California, uses an entrenching tool during Exercise Dragon Trident 1 at Fallon, Nevada, Jan. 29, 2024. The first day of training required 9th SFS Airmen to establish defensive fighting positions before East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) conducted a nighttime raid. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel A. Burns)
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240129-F-WC934-1223

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Salinas, 9th Security Forces Squadron protection level-1 entry controller from Beale Air Force Base, California, mans a M-240 bravo machine gun during Exercise Dragon Trident 1 at Fallon, Nevada, Jan. 29, 2024. The first day of training required 9 SFS Airmen to establish defensive fighting positions before East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) conducted a nighttime raid. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel A. Burns)
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240130-F-WC934-1341

East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) fire a M224 mortar during Exercise Dragon Trident 1 at Fallon, Nevada, Jan. 30, 2024. This joint exercise gave SEALs and 9th Security Forces Airmen from Beale Air Force Base an opportunity to train on various weapons systems, increasing their efficiency and lethality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel A. Burns)
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240129-F-WC934-1248

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jean Novenario, 9th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, detains 1st Lt. Elizabeth Babbitt, 9th Operations Support Squadron airfield operations flight commander from Beale Air Force Base, California, during Exercise Dragon Trident 1 at Fallon, Nevada, Jan. 29, 2024. Babbitt played the role of a local civilian passing through to add complexity and realism to the nighttime defense operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel A. Burns)
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240130-F-WC934-1441

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gracia Bolainez, 9th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) military working dog handler from Beale Air Force Base, California, fires a MK-46 machine gun during Exercise Dragon Trident 1 at Fallon, Nevada, Jan. 30, 2024. East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) provided weapons training for 9th SFS Airmen to increase their efficiency and lethality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel A. Burns)
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240130-F-WC934-1555

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Collin Domingo, 9th Security Forces Squadron tactical response team member, Beale Air Force Base, California, fires a MK-48 machine gun during Exercise Dragon Trident 1 at Fallon, Nevada, Jan. 30, 2024. East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) provided weapons training for 9th SFS Airmen to increase their efficiency and lethality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel A. Burns)
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240130-F-WC934-1595

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Collin Domingo, 9th Security Forces Squadron tactical response team member, Beale Air Force Base, California, fires a .50 caliber machine gun mounted on a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV), at Fallon, Nevada, Jan. 30, 2024. The M-ATV is equipped with the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) system that allows computer targeting and remote firing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel A. Burns)
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