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PHOTOS: 8 U-2 Planes Featured in Rare Elephant Walk at Beale

Jan. 8, 2024 | By Unshin Lee Harpley
The famed U-2 Dragon Lady took center stage during a recent “elephant walk” at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. As the spy plane approaches retirement in the next few years, eight airframes lined the runway Jan. 4—around 30 percent of the entire fleet.

Travis AFB Evades Fire Damage, But Evacuation Order Remains

Aug. 20, 2020 | By Jennifer-Leigh Oprihory
Non-essential personnel won’t be allowed to return to Travis Air Force Base, Calif., for at least one more day, and most base services remain shuttered after the LNU Lightning Complex Fire forced personnel and aircraft to preventatively evacuate from the installation on Aug. 19, according ...

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