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Beale Strives Towards Financial Freedom

Anne Noll, 9th Force Support Squadron Military and Family Readiness community readiness consultant, teaches a finance class to Armen on Aug. 28, 2023, on Beale Air Force Base, California. The M&FRC allows Airmen to take classes and receive other resources on financial readiness in order to better prepare for personal and professional emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Pentzer)
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Beale Battery Shop

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Maxwell Karline, 9th Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems craftsmen, squeezes trapped air from a battery cell to soak interior plates prior to initially charging the battery Aug. 16, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The U-2 Dragon Lady’s utility battery maintenance consists of a six-month capacity check and a one-year end of life discharge and disposal.
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Beale Battery Shop

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Maxwell Karline, 9th Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems craftsmen, adds electrolyte solution to a battery cell using a narrow syringe prior to its initial charge, Aug. 16, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The U-2 Dragon Lady is the only airframe in the U.S. Air Force inventory that uses the silver zinc/potassium hydroxide battery, which requires intensive maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Beale Battery Shop

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Maxwell Karline, 9th Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems craftsmen, adds electrolyte solution to a battery cell using a narrow syringe prior to its initial charge Aug. 16, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The process starts by filling the cells with an electrolyte, followed by a soaking period. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Beale Battery Shop

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mary Daria, 9th Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems craftsmen, performs a leak test on a battery case lid Aug. 11, 2023 at Beale Air Force Base, California. This test ensures the lid is sealed tight prior to the battery being used on the U-2 Dragon Lady and T-38 Talon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Beale Battery Shop

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mary Daria, 9th Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems craftsmen, uses a nitrogen pressure hose to push pressure into the battery case Aug. 11, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The nitrogen pressure hose works like a tire pressure hose and ensure the battery is ready for us on the U-2 Dragon Lady, and the T-38 Talon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Beale Battery Shop

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mary Daria, 9th Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems craftsmen, uses a speed handle to tighten the lid on a battery case Aug. 11, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The process helps the thread to catch the nutplate so the battery can be ready for installation onto the U-2 Dragon Lady, and T-38 Talon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Beale Battery Shop

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mary Daria, 9th Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems craftsmen, installs hardware onto a case lid for use on a U-2 Dragon Lady, and T-38 Talon, Aug. 11, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The maintenance for the U-2’s emergency and utility batteries consist of a 42-day capacity check for serviceability, and a rebuild with fresh cells every 10 months. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Beale Battery Shop

The 9th Maintenance Squadron Battery Shop charges a battery for use on a U-2 Dragon Lady, and T-38 Talon, Aug. 11, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th MXS battery shop is responsible for the maintenance of the U-2 emergency and utility batteries, and the T-38 battery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Beale Battery Shop

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Maxwell Karline, 9th Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems craftsmen, adjusts the “wet” weight of a silver zinc cell Aug. 11, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Wet batteries and their cells, such as the ones used on the U-2 Dragon Lady and the T-38 Talon, are typically found in aviation, contain liquid electrolytes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Beale Battery Shop

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Maxwell Karline, 9th Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems craftsmen, adjusts the “wet” weight of a silver zinc cell Aug. 11, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Wet batteries and their cells, such as the ones used on the U-2 Dragon Lady and the T-38 Talon, are typically found in aviation, contain liquid electrolytes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Beale Battery Shop

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Maxwell Karline, 9th Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems craftsmen, removes cells from a battery case used on the U-2 Dragon Lady, and the T-38 Talon, Aug. 11, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Once the cells are removed the “wet” weight can be adjusted and the cells charged so the battery can be used on its aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Beale Battery Shop

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Maxwell Karline, 9th Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems craftsmen, removes hardware for disassembly of a battery used on the U-2 Dragon Lady, and the T-38 Talon, Aug. 11, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Once the cells are removed, the “wet” weight can be adjusted and the cells recharged so the battery can be returned to use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Beale Battery Shop

Theodore Cochran, 9th Maintenance Squadron lead battery technician, explains the importance of checking the voltage of the battery used on the U-2 Dragon Lady, and the T-38 Talon, with a fluke multimeter, Aug. 11, 2023 at Beale Air Force Base, California. T-38 batteries are inspected for serviceability by performing a voltage check to ensure it meets technical data requirements. After three years of service, end of life discharge and disposal are performed on the T-38 batteries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Beale Battery Shop

Theodore Cochran, 9th Maintenance Squadron lead battery technician, checks the voltage of the emergency battery used on the U-2 Dragon Lady, and the T-38 Talon, with a fluke multimeter Aug. 11, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th MXS battery shop is responsible for the maintenance of the U-2 emergency and utility batteries, and the T-38 battery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Beale Battery Shop

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Maxwell Karline, 9th Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems craftsmen disassembles of a battery used on the U-2 Dragon Lady, and the T-38 Talon, Aug. 11, 2023 at Beale Air Force Base, California. The U-2 Dragon Lady’s utility battery is used for regular operation, while the emergency battery is the last source of power available during an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Frederick A. Brown)
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Poland Cyber Command and 16th AF, strengthen Information Warfare together

Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, 16th Air Force commander (fifth from the left), shakes hands with Polish Maj. Gen. Karol Molenda, Commander, Poland Cyber Command, at Cyber Command Headquarters, Poland, during a group photo of 16th Air Force leadership and Poland Cyber Command leadership, Aug. 21, 2023. Bilateral engagements like this cultivate partnerships to better coordinate information warfare operations and converge NATO defense capabilities. (Courtesy photo)
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Poland Cyber Command and 16th AF, strengthen Information Warfare together

Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, 16th Air Force commander, receives a welcome plaque from Polish Maj. Gen. Karol Molenda, Commander, Poland Cyber Command, at Cyber Command Headquarters, Poland, Aug. 21, 2023. During this time of worldwide information environment competition, 16th Air Force officials work with Poland and other allies and partners to increase operational effectiveness and mature information warfare. (Courtesy photo)
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Maj. Gen. Hensley Tour

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Hensley, 16th Air Force deputy commander, talks with a U-2 Dragonlady pilot in a U-2 chase car on Beale Air Force Base, California, Aug. 24, 2023. Maj. Gen. Hensley received a chase car ride to better understand how the U-2 Dragonlady operates. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Pentzer)
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Maj. Gen. Hensley Tour

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Hensley, 16th Air Force deputy commander, is greeted by Col. Craig Bailey, 9th Maintenance Group commander, on Beale Air Force Base, California, Aug. 24, 2023. Maj. Gen. Hensley visited the 9th MXG during an infrastructure tour of Beale AFB and was briefed on how the U-2 Dragonlady functions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Pentzer)
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