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In flight photo of a U-2 from Beale AFB, California. 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)

In flight photo of a U-2 from Beale AFB, California. AIRMAN Magazine a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beale Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Dave Nolan Release Status: Relea... More

Old Hickory Lock Park Ranger Charlie Leath (center),

Old Hickory Lock Park Ranger Charlie Leath (center),

Old Hickory Lock Park Ranger Charlie Leath (center), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, pilots a patrol boat just upstream of Old Hickory Dam, June 12, 2013, to show Big Picture High School Teache... More

Big Picture High School Teachers Wayne Birch and Lakeshia

Big Picture High School Teachers Wayne Birch and Lakeshia

Big Picture High School Teachers Wayne Birch and Lakeshia Wright tour Old Hickory Dam Hydropower Plant in Hendersonville, Tenn., June 12, 2013. The teachers were participating in a teacher externship program w... More

Dirk Cundiff (left), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville

Dirk Cundiff (left), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville

Dirk Cundiff (left), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District journeyman operator, explains how the corps provides clean energy at the Old Hickory Dam Hydropower Plant, June 12, 2013, while giving a tour... More

Big Picture High School Teachers Wayne Birch and Lakeshia

Big Picture High School Teachers Wayne Birch and Lakeshia

Big Picture High School Teachers Wayne Birch and Lakeshia Wright pose with Old Hickory Dam Hydropower Dam and Power Plant behind them. They were standing on the navigation lock of the Cumberland River, which p... More

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