Deployed Dragon Lady aircraft continue contingency ops

A pilot guides a U-2 Dragon Lady assigned to the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing to a parking spot on the airfield at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia on April 9, 2010. In the first three months of 2010, U-2s assigned to the 380th AEW and the 99th ERS flew nearly 200 combat sorties in support of operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The U-2s, and the Airmen who fly and maintain them, are deployed from Beale Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol/Released)

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Photo essay: Airmen continue Dragon Lady deployed ops

Published May 6, 2010
By Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol
380th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Airmen supporting U-2 Dragon Lady operations at a non-disclosed base here are assigned to the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing. The maintenance Airmen who support them are from the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Dragon aircraft maintenance unit.

In the first three months of 2010, U-2s assigned to the 380th AEW and the 99th ERS flew nearly 200 combat sorties in support of operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The U-2s, and the Airmen who fly and maintain them, are deployed from Beale Air Force Base, Calif.

To see more on 2010 U-2 operations through April, click on the Slideshow.

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Deployed Dragon Lady aircraft continue contingency ops