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Media day offers exclusive look behind the scenes of Beale Air & Space Expo 2025

Local media, major news outlets, and aviation influencers document a U-2 Dragon Lady at Beale Air Force Base, California, during a media day, April 2, 2025. The media day was an important step in increasing awareness about the Beale Air & Space Expo 2025 and the U.S. Air Force’s mission, providing journalists with unique insights into the valuable contributions made by Airmen and the base’s operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt Sharon Cardenas)
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Media day offers exclusive look behind the scenes of Beale Air & Space Expo 2025

Local media, major news outlets, and aviation influencers receive a pressure suit demonstration during a media day at Beale Air Force Base, California, April 2, 2025. The 9th Physiological Support Squadron provided a demonstration of the suit-up process, and explained why this equipment is vital for U-2 pilots to reach altitudes of 70,000 feet. The media day aimed to increase public awareness for the Beale Air & Space Expo 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt Sharon Cardenas)
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Media day offers exclusive look behind the scenes of Beale Air & Space Expo 2025

Janie Nall, BMLC president, and U.S. Air Force Maj Demo, Beale Air & Space Expo director, interview with local media at Beale Air Force Base, California, during a media day, April 2, 2025. The event included a press conference, pressure suit demonstrations, and an opportunity to capture up-close visuals of Beale's aircraft, including the U-2 Dragon Lady and T-38 Talon. The event aimed to increase public awareness about the airshow. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt Sharon Cardenas)
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Media day offers exclusive look behind the scenes of Beale Air & Space Expo 2025

The Beale Air & Space Expo 2025 committee interview with local media, major news outlets, and aviation influencers at Beale Air Force Base, California, during a media day, April 2, 2025. The event included a press conference, pressure suit demonstrations, and an opportunity to capture up-close visuals of Beale's aircraft, including the U-2 Dragon Lady and T-38 Talon. The event aimed to increase public awareness about the airshow. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt Sharon Cardenas)
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Media day offers exclusive look behind the scenes of Beale Air & Space Expo 2025

Local media, major news outlets, and aviation influencers document a U-2 Dragon Lady and a chase car at Beale Air Force Base, California, during a media day, April 2, 2025. The media day was an important step in increasing awareness about the Beale Air & Space Expo 2025 and the U.S. Air Force’s mission, providing journalists with unique insights into the valuable contributions made by Airmen and the base’s operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt Sharon Cardenas)
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Media day offers exclusive look behind the scenes of Beale Air & Space Expo 2025

The Beale Air & Space Expo 2025 committee interview with local media, major news outlets, and aviation influencers at Beale Air Force Base, California, during a media day, April 2, 2025. The event included a press conference, pressure suit demonstrations, and an opportunity to capture up-close visuals of Beale's aircraft, including the U-2 Dragon Lady and T-38 Talon. The event aimed to increase public awareness about the airshow. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt Sharon Cardenas)
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During “high flights,” aircrew are required to wear full pressure suits, which protect the occupant from cockpit depressurization at altitudes where air is too thin to survive unaided. (U.S. Air Force photo by Charles Borsos)
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Beale AFB/U.S. Coast Guard SAREX

U.S. Coast Guard San Francisco Sector rescue team aboard the MH-65 Dolphin retrieve their rescue diver from San Francisco Bay, California, April 30, 2024. These teams specialize in search and rescue (SAR) situations in the water. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Smith)
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Beale AFB/U.S. Coast Guard SAREX

U.S. Air Force 9th Reconnaissance Wing U-2 Dragon Lady pilot is lifted in the rescue basket by the U.S. Coast Guard San Francisco Sector rescue team aboard the MH-65 Dolphin in San Francisco Bay, California, April 30, 2024. These teams specialize in search and rescue (SAR) situations in the water. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Smith)
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Beale AFB/U.S. Coast Guard SAREX

U.S. Air Force 9th Reconnaissance Wing U-2 Dragon Lady pilot utilizes a flare to signal to the rescue helicopter in San Francisco Bay, California, April 30, 2024. Flares are used in emergency search and rescue scenarios to aid in helping one become more visible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Smith)
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Beale AFB/U.S. Coast Guard SAREX

U.S. Air Force 9th Reconnaissance Wing U-2 Dragon Lady pilot, waits in the water for the training to officially begin in San Francisco Bay, California, April 30, 2024. The life rafts and the life preservation units aid in water evacuation scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Smith)
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Beale AFB/U.S. Coast Guard SAREX

U.S. Coast Guard Fireman Ethan Carter, USCG San Francisco Sector, welcomes everyone back aboard at the end of training in the San Francisco Bay, California, April 30, 2024. Without the partnership from the USCG, training in the San Francisco Bay would not be possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Smith)
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Beale AFB/U.S. Coast Guard SAREX

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathaniel Carbajal, 9th Operational Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist, swims a 9th Reconnaissance U-2 Dragon Lady pilot back to the boat at the end of training in San Francisco Bay, California, April 30, 2024. Rescue swimmers help keep the pilots floating in the correct area of the bay. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Smith)
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Beale AFB/U.S. Coast Guard SAREX

Members of Beale Air Force Base signal to U.S. Coast Guard San Francisco Sector Search and Rescue (SAR) team for evacuation from San Francisco Bay, California, April 30, 2024. Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) takes place annually in partnership with Beale AFB and the U.S. Coast Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Smith)
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Beale AFB/U.S. Coast Guard SAREX

U.S. Air Force 9th Reconnaissance Wing U-2 Dragon Lady pilot, waits on the boat for training to begin in San Francisco Bay, California, April 30, 2024. This annual training happens in partnership between Beale Air Force Base and the U.S. Coast Guard San Francisco Sector. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Smith)
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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S. Air Force TU-2s Dragon Lady 1078 prepares to taxi out for its first flight in 1030 days at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 15, 2024. Before being cleared to return to service and be painted black at U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, aircraft 1078 passed a taxi test, low flight, and high flight to evaluate systems, conduct safety checks, and check all components. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown)
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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S. Air Force TU-2s Dragon Lady 1078 prepares to taxi out for its first flight in 1030 days at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 15, 2024. Before being cleared to return to service and be painted black at U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, aircraft 1078 passed a taxi test, low flight, and high flight to evaluate systems, conduct safety checks, and check all components. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown)
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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S Air Force Lt. Col. Joshua, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron student flight commander, and Maj. Sean, 1st RS pilot, discuss plans for co-piloting TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s first flight in 1,030 days at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 15, 2024. After passing a series of tests, including a low flight that day, aircraft 1078 will be cleared to fly to U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, where Air Force Life Cycle Management Detachment 4 will oversee Lockheed Martin’s Program Depot-level Maintenance of aircraft 1078. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown)
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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Sharber, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady crew chief, fixes the wiring of TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078 after almost three years of maintenance to restore the two-seater U-2 at Beale Air Force Base, California, Jan. 25, 2024. After an incident in 2021, aircraft 1078 went through a complete teardown process so repairs could be made to each component. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown)
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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S. Air Force Maj. Andrew, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, greets Lt. Col. Michael, 410th Test and Evaluations Squadron director of operations, after flying TU-2s Dragon Lady 1078 from Palmdale, California, to Beale Air Force Base, California, March 21, 2024. Aircraft 1078 underwent Program Depot-level Maintenance at Palmdale, was painted black, and then flown back for operational use at Beale AFB. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel A. Burns)
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