<hi style=afpcap>The U-2 is the grand old lady of air reconnaissance with 35 years of continuous service. This view of a U-2R flying over a display SR-71 at Beale AFB, California accents the 103-foot wing while holds the spy plane aloft at high altitudes for hours, much like a sailplane. 9th Reconnaissance Wings flew more than 300 sorties during Operations Desert Shield/Storm.</hi>