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The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Captain Christopher Burns with the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron is prepped for his first solo high-altitude flight by squadron aerospace physiologists before starting engines. Airman Magazine article describes the U-2 as still being a major player in the nation's reconnaissance mission despite its 1950s' design and first flight in 1955. Capable of then flying over 70,000 feet, and now even higher thanks to a new F-118-101 engine and upgraded avionics the aircraft was awarded the Collier Trophy in 1998 by the National Aeronautic Association and named the U-2S. The U-2S now has digital capabilty and can transmit data instantaneously to analysts at Beale AFB by using a network of ground stations and satellites. (Airman Magazine/July 1999 - The Big Picture) Base: Beale Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Dave Nolan Release Status: Released to Public</div>
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