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E-3 Sentry in Southwest Asia

Maintenance Airmen work on an E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft during operations on the flightline at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia on Jan. 23, 2010. The E-3, assigned with the 965th Airborne Air Control Squadron of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, is a modified Boeing 707/320 commercial airframe with a rotating radar dome that provides situational awareness of friendly, neutral and hostile activity, command and control of an area of responsibility, battle management of theater forces, all-altitude and all-weather surveillance of the battle space, and early warning of enemy actions during joint, allied, and coalition operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol/Released)
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U-2 pilot suits up for mission in Southwest Asia

Staff Sgt. Natasha Wakefield (right), aerospace physiologist with the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, helps gear up Capt. Tony Aponte, U-2 Dragon Lady pilot, before Captain Aponte was to go on a mission on Jan. 23, 2010, at a non-disclosed location in Southwest Asia. Because the U-2 flies as high an altitude as 70,000 feet, pilots are required to wear a special suit to complete their mission. The 99th ERS, part of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, supports Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol/Released)
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U-2 pilot suits up for mission in Southwest Asia

Staff Sgt. Lynnette Keeton, aerospace physiologists with the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, helps gear up Capt. Tony Aponte, U-2 Dragon Lady pilot, before Captain Aponte was to go on a mission on Jan. 23, 2010, at a non-disclosed location in Southwest Asia. Because the U-2 flies as high an altitude as 70,000 feet, pilots are required to wear a special suit to complete their mission. The 99th ERS, part of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, supports Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol/Released)
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U-2 pilot suits up for mission in Southwest Asia

Staff Sgt. Lynnette Keeton, aerospace physiologist with the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, helps gear up Capt. Tony Aponte, U-2 Dragon Lady pilot, before Captain Aponte was to go on a mission on Jan. 23, 2010, at a non-disclosed location in Southwest Asia. Because the U-2 flies as high an altitude as 70,000 feet, pilots are required to wear a special suit to complete their mission. The 99th ERS, part of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, supports Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol/Released)
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U-2 pilot suits up for mission in Southwest Asia

Capt. Tony Aponte, U-2 Dragon Lady pilot with the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron at a non-disclosed location in Southwest Asia, suits up prior to a mission on Jan. 23, 2010. Because the U-2 flies as high an altitude as 70,000 feet, pilots are required to wear a special suit to complete their mission. The 99th ERS, part of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, supports Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol/Released)
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U-2 pilot suits up for mission in Southwest Asia

Staff Sgt. Lynnette Keeton, aerospace physiologist with the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, help gear up Capt. Tony Aponte, U-2 Dragon Lady pilot, before Captain Aponte was to go on a mission on Jan. 23, 2010, at a non-disclosed location in Southwest Asia. Because the U-2 flies as high an altitude as 70,000 feet, pilots are required to wear a special suit to complete their mission. The 99th ERS, part of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, supports Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol/Released)
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U-2 pilot suits up for mission in Southwest Asia

Staff Sgts. Natasha Wakefield and Lynnette Keeton, both aerospace physiologists with the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, help gear up Capt. Tony Aponte, U-2 Dragon Lady pilot, before Captain Aponte was to go on a mission on Jan. 23, 2010, at a non-disclosed location in Southwest Asia. Because the U-2 flies as high an altitude as 70,000 feet, pilots are required to wear a special suit to complete their mission. The 99th ERS, part of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, supports Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol/Released)
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Dragonlady sunset

A U-2 Dragonlady aircraft assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing taxis down the runway at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia on Dec. 30, 2009, after completing a mission. The U-2 provides high-altitude, all-weather surveillance and reconnaissance, day or night, in direct support of U.S. and allied forces. It delivers critical imagery and signals intelligence to decision makers throughout all phases of conflict, including peacetime indications and warnings, low-intensity conflict, and large-scale hostilities. The 380th AEW supports Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jenifer H. Calhoun/Released)
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Major Milestone

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Maj. Eric Shontz, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, exits a U-2 Dragonlady Nov. 25, 2009. Major Shontz's passed his thousandth hour of flight while flying in direct support Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Charles Larkin Sr)
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Major Milestone

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Maj. Eric Shontz, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, taxis a U-2 Dragonlady back to the hangar Nov. 25, 2009. Major Shontz's flight enabled him to pass 1000 hours of flight in the U-2aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Charles Larkin Sr)
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Major Milestone

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Maj. Eric Shontz, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, taxis a U-2 Dragonlady Nov. 25, 2009. Major Shontz's passed his thousandth hour of flight while flying in direct support Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Charles Larkin Sr)
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Major Milestone

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Maj. Mark Mount, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, performs air boss duties during the landing of a U-2 Dragonlady Nov. 25, 2009. Major Mount oversaw the landing of Major Shontz's 1000th hour flight in the U-2 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Charles Larkin Sr)
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Major Milestone

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Maj. Eric Shontz, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, descends on final approach in a U-2 Dragonlady Nov. 25, 2009. Major Shontz is deployed from Beale Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Charles Larkin Sr)
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Major Milestone

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Maj. Eric Shontz, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, prepares to land a U-2 Dragon lady Nov. 25, 2009. Major Shontz's passed his thousandth hour of flight while flying in direct support Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Charles Larkin Sr)
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The Lady Endures

SOUTHWEST ASIA—Staff Sgt. Austin P. Dibenedetto, 380th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, gears-up for the U-2’s departure here Oct. 18, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Kidron B. Vestal)
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The Lady Endures

SOUTHWEST ASIA—The tail of U-2 Dragon Lady No. 068-0337 is silhouetted in the dawn of Oct. 18, 2009, prior to its mission that would exceed her 25,000th hour of flight. The plane was piloted by Lt. Col. Robert B. Wehner, 380th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force Photo by 2nd Lt. Kidron B. Vestal)
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The Lady Endures

SOUTHWEST ASIA—Lt. Col. Robert B. Wehner, 380th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, piloted the U-2 Dragon Lady in a milestone mission Oct. 18, 2009. Aircraft No. 068-0337 clocked its 25,000th hour of flight, after 41 years of faithful Air Force service. Maintainers of the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron honored the pilot with an engraved commemoration. (U.S. Air Force Photo by 2nd Lt. Kidron B. Vestal)
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The Lady Endures

SOUTHWEST ASIA—Maintainers of the U-2 Dragon Lady stood with pride as Aircraft No. 068-0337 returned from its milestone sortie that exceeded 25,000 hours of flight. Past and present dedicated crew chiefs at the 380th Air Expedionary Wing include: Master Sgt. (Ret.) Mike Burrows, Senior Master Sgt. Ed Ames, Tech. Sgt. Dave Wright, and the current team: Staff Sgt. Christopher Bradley, and Senior Amn Jeff Via and Matt Saiz. (U.S. Air Force Photo by 2nd Lt. Kidron B. Vestal)
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The Lady Endures

SOUTHWEST ASIA—The U-2 Dragon Lady Aircraft No. 068-0337 exceeded its 25,000th hour of flight Oct. 18, 2009, in a mission out of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing. Staff Sgt.’s Jason A. Ortiz and Michael L. McVey, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, sketched with chalk symbolic designs on the airframe, prior to the flight. (U.S. Air Force Photo by 2nd Lt. Kidron B. Vestal)
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Army EOD Chases Dragon

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Army explosive ordnance disposal Soldiers buckle up for an incentive ride in the U-2 chase cars from the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron while en route to Afghanistan here Sept. 18, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Charles Larkin Sr)
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