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Lt. Col. Merryl Tengesdal, 9th Reconnaissance Wing inspector general and U-2 Dragon Lady pilot, undergoes a full pressure suit maintenance check by Airmen from the 9th Physiological Support Squadron Feb. 9, 2015, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. Tengesdal is the only black female U-2 pilot in history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bobby Cummings/Released)

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Lt. Col. Merryl Tengesdal, 9th Reconnaissance Wing inspector general and U-2 Dragon Lady pilot, undergoes a full pressure suit maintenance check by Airmen from the 9th Physiological Support Squadron Feb. 9, 2015, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. Tengesdal is the only black female U-2 pilot in history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bobby Cummings/Released)

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A1C Matthew Benford, 9th Force Support Squadron, food specialist. (U.S. Air Force photo by Robert Scott)

Maynard Nelson, a WWII veteran (left) and Lt. Col. Andrew McVicker, 9th Operations Group deputy commander (right) shake hands after their flight at McClellan Airfield, California, Sept. 30, 2015. McVicker took eight Aerospace Museum of California volunteers who watched over his plane while he was deployed on a flight to show his appreciation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert Trujillo)

Maynard Nelson, a WWII veteran (left) and Lt. Col. Andrew McVicker, 9th Operations Group deputy commander (right) give a ‘thumbs-up’ as they taxi out to the runway at McClellan Airfield, California, Sept. 30, 2015. McVicker flew eight volunteers from the Aerospace Museum of California after they watched his plane while he was deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert Trujillo)

Lt. Col. Andrew McVicker (center), 9th Operations Group deputy commander, and volunteers from the Aerospace Museum of California, pose in front of McVicker’s P-13 Stearman at McClellan Airfield, California, Sept. 30, 2015. The volunteers watched over McVickers plane while he was deployed and to show his gratitude he took the volunteers on a flight in his P-13 Stearman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica B. Nelson)

Dianna Garbett, 9th Medical Operations Squadron Family Advocacy Officer, poses for a photo at Beale Air Force Base, California, Sept. 29, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Robert Scott)

“I grew up on a farm in Marysville, California and I can remember seeing the SR-71 Blackbird fly through the sky like a black dagger. My parents were friends with some officers and NCOs from Beale AFB and I was inspired by their sharp looks and well-spoken attitudes. When the draft came around in 1969 it was like a nudge for me to join. Although I initially only wanted to serve for four years, 33 years went by and it was the best decision I made. I saw some amazing things from the repatriation of Vietnam POWs like Senator John McCain and Jeremiah Denton to the fall of the Berlin wall which I didn’t just read about but got to witness first-hand.”

Airmen from the 13th Intelligence Squadron at Beale Air Force Base, California kayak down the Yuba River for a Comprehensive Airmen Fitness day, Aug. 26, 2015. The Outdoor Adventure Center supported the event by providing equipment and transportation.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica B. Nelson)

Airmen from the 13th Intelligence Squadron at Beale Air Force Base, California, practice team building exercises while floating down the Yuba River for a Comprehensive Airmen Fitness day, Aug. 26, 2015. The CAF day focused on the social pillar and involved exercises where Airmen had to work together for balance and support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica B. Nelson)

Master Sgt. Jeremy D. Andre', 9th Logistics Readiness Squadron

Staff Sgt. Virgie Yi, 9th Physiological Support Squadron assistant non-commissioned officer in charge of launch and recovery, adjusts the helmet for the high-altitude pressure suit of Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James at Beale Air Force Base, California, Aug. 11, 2015. The specialized pressure suit allows U-2 Dragon Lady pilots to safely fly at altitudes reaching 70,000 feet. James visited Beale to receive a first-hand perspective of high-altitude intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance from collection to dissemination. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dana J. Cable)

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