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U2 milestone

Capt. James Bartran, U2 Dragon Lady pilot, prepares to celebrate with sparkling grape juice after reaching his 1000th flying hour and 69th combat sortie in the U2 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia July 17. This is Captain Bartran’s seventh deployment piloting the Dragon Lady and the fifth flying with the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. April Wickes)

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U2 milestone

A U2 Dragon Lady, piloted by Capt. James Bartran, is parked on the flight line after the captain completed his 1000th flying hour and 69th combat sortie in the U2 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia July 17. This is Captain Bartran’s seventh deployment piloting the Dragon Lady and the fifth flying with the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. April Wickes)

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U2 milestone

Capt. James Bartran, U2 Dragon Lady pilot, gives a thumps up after reaching his 1000th flying hour and 69th combat sortie in the U2 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia July 17. This is Captain Bartran’s seventh deployment piloting the Dragon Lady and the fifth flying with the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. April Wickes)

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Captain makes milestone piloting Dragon Lady

Published July 19, 2010