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A U-2 Dragon Lady pilot and acoompanying passenger prepare for flight, while physiological support technicians, attach a parachute torso harness. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Schwab)


Preparing for the lady

A U-2 Dragon Lady pilot and acoompanying passenger prepare for flight, while physiological support technicians, attach a parachute torso harness. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Schwab)

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Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Weiss (left), 9th Security Forces Squadron member, explains a demonstration at a newly constructed training area to Gen. David L. Goldfein, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Nov. 30, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The training area was designed to incorporate more training scenarios to prepare defenders for deployment and increase readiness.(U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Ramon A. Adelan)
Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Gen. David L. Goldfein, speaks to members of the 9th Security Forces Squadron during a visit to Beale Air Force Base, California, Nov. 30, 2017. Goldfein’s visit included a display of the persistent strides made by the U-2 Dragon Lady and RQ-4 Global Hawk, the innovation of building Team Beale’s rising leaders, the elevated training of the 9th Security Forces Squadron, the Distributed Ground System flow of critical intelligence data to combatant commanders and an all call he hosted to deliver his priorities and goals for Airmen.(U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Ramon A. Adelan)
Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Gen. David L. Goldfein, speaks to Airmen about top three priorities during an all call Dec. 1, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Goldfein’s three focus areas are to revitalize squadrons, strengthen joint leaders and teams and advance multi-domain, multi-functional command and control. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Ramon A. Adelan)
Joseph Halter (middle), 9th Contracting Squadron contract specialist, asks Gen. David L. Goldfein, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, during Goldfein’s visit to a Flight Leadership Course, Nov. 30, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The Flight Leadership Course is designed to educate aspiring leaders on tools and programs available to become effective leaders.(U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Ramon A. Adelan)
Lt. Col. Jeremy Verbout poses for a photo.
Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Sandlin, 9th Maintenance Squadron assistant section chief, reviews a checklist while inspecting a U-2 Dragon Lady ejection seat Jan. 23, 2017 at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The ejection seat allows a pilot to quickly escape an aircraft in the event of an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Sandlin, 9th Maintenance Squadron assistant section chief, inspects the hoses on a U-2 Dragon Lady ejection seat Jan. 23, 2017 at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The hoses carry explosive pressure, which allows the pilot to eject from the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Sandlin, 9th Maintenance Squadron assistant section chief, removes a screw from a U-2 Dragon Lady ejection seat catapult Jan. 23, 2017 at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The catapult holds the propellant responsible for the quick ejection of a pilot during an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
Members of Team Beale gather near the flightline to witness the return of the U-2 Dragon Lady to normal flying operations after an incident near the Sutter Buttes, Sept. 23, 2016, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The relaunch of the U-2 took place at 9:01 a.m.; the significance of the nine as the 9th Reconnaissance Wing and the one as the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron. (U.S Air Force photo/ 1st Lt. Clay Lancaster)
Members of Team Beale gather near the flightline to witness the return of the U-2 Dragon Lady to normal flying operations after an incident near the Sutter Buttes, Sept. 23, 2016, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The relaunch of the U-2 took place at 9:01 a.m.; the significance of the nine as the 9th Reconnaissance Wing and the one as the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron. (U.S Air Force photo/ 1st Lt. Clay Lancaster)
Senior Airman Simon Adeniji, 9th Physiological Support Squadron full pressure suit technician, tightens bolts during an inspection of a full pressure suit Aug. 31, 2016, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Inspections of the full pressure suits occur on a regular basis to check for any problems. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
Senior Airman Kaylee Wishowski, 9th Physiological Support Squadron full pressure suit technician, reviews the maintenance completed on a full pressure suit and ensures it is ready for the pilots to wear September 7, 2016, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th Physiological Support Squadron Airmen deploy to forward operating locations worldwide in support of the U-2 mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)