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DOD Support to the Southern Border

Spotlight
An aircraft prepares to land on a runway on a sunny day, with a grass field, trees and power lines in the background.

Endurance Test

An Air Force TU-2S Dragon Lady assigned to the 9th Reconnaissance Wing lands at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Aug. 1, 2025. This flight, which took place on the 70th anniversary of the U-2's first flight, broke endurance records for a U-2 aircraft, flying for more than 14 hours and traveling over 6,000 nautical miles.

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