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Civilian U-2 Instructor Pilots, Making History and Training the Nation's Future Fleet of U-2 Pilots

Retired Lt. Col. Jonathan Huggins, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 flight instructor pilot, steps out of a U-2 after a solo flight July 31, 2020 at Beale Air Force Base, California. Huggins last flew a U-2 solo over five and a half years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis A. Ruiz-Vazquez)
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Civilian U-2 Instructor Pilots, Making History and Training the Nation's Future Fleet of U-2 Pilots

A U-2 Dragon Lady piloted by retired Lt. Col. Jonathan Huggins, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 instructor pilot, prepares for landing July 31, 2020 at Beale Air Force Base, California. The bicycle-type landing gear and low-altitude handling characteristics of the U-2 require precise control inputs during landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis A. Ruiz-Vazquez)
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Civilian U-2 Instructor Pilots, Making History and Training the Nation's Future Fleet of U-2 Pilots

Retired Lt. Col Jonathan Huggins, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 instructor pilot, prepares to taxi a U-2 Dragon Lady before takeoff July 31, 2020 at Beale Air Force Base, California. The U-2 Dragon Lady is widely accepted as the most difficult aircraft in the world to fly with only about 16 new pilots coming into the U-2 program each year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis A. Ruiz-Vazquez)
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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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Flying solo

A U-2 Dragon Lady pilot poses for a portrait inside a pressure suit at Beale Air Force Base, California, October 31, 2019. Pilots who are flying into the rim of the atmosphere require a specialized and custom suit to their measurements keeping them at a normal altitude while going to extreme elevations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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ACC commander immersed in U-2 reconnaissance mission

Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, walks down a stand after a U-2 Dragon Lady high-flight Sept. 5, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Holmes visited the 9th Reconnaissance Wing where he was immersed in all aspects of the reconnaissance mission. During the visit, Holmes worked with the 9th Maintenance Group, 9th Physiological Support Squadron, and 9th Operations Group for his immersion, which included a high-flight in the U-2. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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ACC commander immersed in U-2 reconnaissance mission

A U-2 Dragon Lady with Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, onboard takes off Sept. 5, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Holmes visited the 9th Reconnaissance Wing where he was immersed in all aspects of the reconnaissance mission. During the visit, Holmes worked with the 9th Maintenance Group, 9th Physiological Support Squadron, and 9th Operations Group for his immersion, which included a high-flight in the U-2. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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ACC commander immersed in U-2 reconnaissance mission

A U-2 Dragon Lady with Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, onboard, awaits for 9th Maintenance Group Airmen, to attach wheels to the aircraft Sept. 5, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Holmes visited the 9th Reconnaissance Wing where he was immersed in all aspects of the reconnaissance mission. During the visit, Holmes worked with the 9th MXG, 9th Physiological Support Squadron, and 9th Operations Group for his immersion, which included a high-flight in the U-2. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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ACC commander immersed in U-2 reconnaissance mission

Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, prepares for a flight Sept. 5, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Holmes visited the 9th Reconnaissance Wing where he was immersed in all aspects of the reconnaissance mission. During the visit, Holmes worked with the 9th Maintenance Group, 9th Physiological Support Squadron, and 9th Operations Group for his immersion, which included a high-flight in the U-2 Dragon Lady. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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ACC commander immersed in U-2 reconnaissance mission

Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, walks up a stand for a flight Sept. 5, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Holmes visited the 9th Reconnaissance Wing where he was immersed in all aspects of the reconnaissance mission. During the visit, Holmes worked with the 9th Maintenance Group, 9th Physiological Support Squadron, and 9th Operations Group for his immersion, which included a high-flight in the U-2 Dragon Lady. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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