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Tech. Sgt. Aaron, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron NCO in charge, inspects a full-pressure suit at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 22, 2015. Full-pressure suits are bright yellow garments, averaging approximately 250,000 dollars, which allow pilots to survive at elevations of over 70,000 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin/released) Dancing with a Dragon: a physiologist’s tale
The following article is part two of a three-part series about the men and women behind the operation of the U-2 Dragon Lady reconnaissance aircraft. Several attendants gather in a corner office before dawn to begin the process of testing a suit, designed with both functionality and comfort in mind, prepping it for the arrival of a single
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Senior Airmen Andrea, left, and Tamika, launch and recovery technicians, perform a post-flight inspection on a full pressure suit at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Jan. 20, 2015. Whether it is at 65,000 feet in the air or on the ground, the equipment the Airmen in the physiological support detachment maintain and inspect will aid the pilots in surviving and evading. Andrea is currently deployed from Beale Air Force Base, Calif., and is a native of Centerville, Ga. Tamika is currently deployed from Beale Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown) PSD Airmen: Earning trust, ensuring mission success
It can take years to build trust, but Airmen from the physiological support detachment in the Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron here are proving that they are an exception to the rule. “Our primary mission is to keep our pilots safe,” said Staff Sgt. Lynette, launch and recovery supervisor. “They trust us with their life so everything we do on
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