A Lockheed U-2, assigned to Beale Air Force Base, Calif., takes flight at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Long and narrow wings give the U-2 glider-like characteristics and allow it to quickly lift heavy sensor payloads to unmatched altitudes, keeping them there for extended periods of time. ( Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bailee A. Darbasie)

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Keywords: -2, afb, beale, nellis, school, weapons, wsint