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372nd TRS Det. 21: Training future U-2 crew chiefs

Staff Sgt. Joseph Tapia-Rubio, 372nd Training Squadron Detachment 21 U-2 crew chief instructor, explains how to recover a U-2 Dragon Lady to a group of 372nd TRS Det. 21 crew chief students Aug. 8, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Future U-2 maintainers complete their technical school training at Det. 21. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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372nd TRS Det. 21: Training future U-2 crew chiefs

Airman Tristin Boyvin, 372nd Training Squadron Detachment 21 crew chief student, grounds a U-2 Dragon Lady Aug. 8, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Det. 21 is responsible for training new Airman coming from technical school on how to work on the U-2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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372nd TRS Det. 21: Training future U-2 crew chiefs

Airman Tristin Boyvin and Senior Airman David Portillo, 372nd Training Squadron Detachment 21 crew chief students, prepare to recover a U-2 Dragon Lady Aug. 8, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Det. 21 is responsible for training new Airman coming from technical school on how to work on the U-2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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372nd TRS Det. 21: Training future U-2 crew chiefs

Airman Braydon Campbell, 372nd Training Squadron Detachment 21 crew chief student, signals a U-2 Dragon Lady while Staff Sgt. Joseph Tapia-Rubio, 372nd TRS Det. 21 U-2 crew chief instructor, supervises Aug. 8, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Future U-2 maintainers complete their technical school training at Det. 21. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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9th MXS propulsion shop essential to dragon’s roar

Senior Airman Ethan Morales, 9th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, inspects a U-2 Dragon Lady engine July 22, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Jet engines work by drawing air in with a fan and then compressing the air, which generates thrust. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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9th MXS propulsion shop essential to dragon’s roar

Senior Airman Ethan Morales, 9th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, teaches Airman 1st Class Ian Remenar and Airman 1st Class, Jamie Parra, 9th MXS aerospace propulsion technicians, inspection procedures on a U-2 Dragon Lady engine July 22, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th MXS propulsion shop is responsible for removing, installing, inspecting and repairing U-2 engines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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9th MXS propulsion shop essential to dragon’s roar

Senior Airman Ethan Morales, 9th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, explains how to inspect a U-2 Dragon Lady engine to Airman 1st Class Ian Remenar, 9th MXS aerospace propulsion technician, July 22, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Jet engines work by drawing air in with a fan and then compressing the air, which generates thrust. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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9th MXS propulsion shop essential to dragon’s roar

Senior Airman Andreas Hoppers, 9th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, inspects a U-2 Dragon Lady engine July 22, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th MXS propulsion shop is responsible for removing, installing, inspecting and repairing U-2 engines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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9th MXS egress shop upgrades ejection seat

Senior Airman Alex Goode, 9th Maintenance Squadron aircrew egress systems technician, removes a catapult from a U-2 Dragon Lady June 5, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. In emergency situations, the catapult is responsible for ejecting the pilot out of the aircraft in under a second. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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9th MXS egress shop upgrades ejection seat

Airman 1st Class Shemar Robinson, 9th Maintenance Squadron aircrew egress systems technician, holds a rope while Tech. Sgt. Marcus Capers, 9th MXS egress aircrew egress systems craftsman lowers an ejection seat before removing a catapult June 5, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th MXS egress shop worked closely with Air Force engineers to develop a new catapult after the manufacturer stopped making the parts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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9th MXS egress shop upgrades ejection seat

Tech. Sgt. Marcus Capers, 9th Maintenance Squadron aircrew egress systems craftsman, and Charlie Toomer, 9th MXS aircraft ordnance systems mechanic lead, inspect a new rocket catapult before it is put in an ejection seat June 5, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. In emergency situations, the catapult is responsible for ejecting the pilot out of the aircraft in under a second. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
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9th MXS egress shop upgrades ejection seat

Tech. Sgt. Marcus Capers, 9th Maintenance Squadron aircrew egress systems craftsman, inspects a new rocket catapult before it is put in an ejection seat June 5, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th MXS egress shop worked closely with Air Force engineers to develop a new catapult after the manufacturer stopped making the parts. (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, 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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Beale’s Bovines enjoy our Reconnaissance

A few cattle stand by a road near the flight line Dec. 7, 2018 at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. Beale is capable of housing approximately 2,000 cattle which eat invasive species and help with fire suppression. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan D. Viglianco)
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Beale’s Bovines enjoy our Reconnaissance

A herd of cattle stand near the flight line while A U-2 Dragon Lady flies behind them Dec. 7, 2018 at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. Alongside the U-2, the bovines are a unique feature of the base and there is a running tally of their population known as the cow count. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan D. Viglianco)
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