Cory “ULTRALORD” Bartholomew, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron assigned flight safety officer and U-2 instructor pilot, and Lt. Col. “JETHRO,” 1st RS instructor pilot and U-2 chief pilot, celebrate after landing a 9th Reconnaissance Wing TU-2S Dragon Lady at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Aug. 1, 2025. “ULTRALORD” and “JETHRO”’s flight took place on the 70th anniversary of the U-2’s first flight and broke the endurance records for the U-2, flying longer than 14 hours and traveled over 6,000 nautical miles. This flight tested the capabilities of the U-2 and its pilots to its limit and showcased Beale AFB’s capacity as a power projection platform to rapidly respond to adversary actions anywhere in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Frederick A. Brown)
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Senior Airman Frederick Brown
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