Exercise READY DRAGON tests Beale’s readiness to deploy, operate

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Cameron Pointek, 9th Operations Support Squadron landing zone controller, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. David Rost, 9th Operations Support Squadron landing zone controller, and U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Nathan Van Dyne, 9th Reconnaissance Wing Inspector General superintendent inspector general, cleared a U-2 Dragon Lady for take off from Beale Air Force Base, California, during EXERCISE READY DRAGON June 3, 2024. A landing zone was established on the base in order to safely send and receive aircraft after damage was done to the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Pentzer)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Alexis Pentzer
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NIKON Z 6_2

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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

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9

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1/640

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100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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