National Security Journal on MSN
‘It Can Outrun Everything’: The SR-71 Blackbird Mach 3 Spy Plane Had 1 Job
Born from the need to replace the vulnerable U-2 spy plane, the SR-71 Blackbird was an engineering marvel of the Cold War. We ...
Modern Engineering Marvels on MSN
Did the U.S. Build the SR-91 Aurora as the SR-71’s Hidden Successor?
The SR-91 Aurora, purported replacement for the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane, is a rumor with scant evidence for its existence. While there was a suggestion from a budget code name and one reported ...
Beale Air Force Base invites the community behind the gates this June for its Air and Space Expo — a two-day event packed with air shows, static aircraft displays, STEM exhibits, and a nod to the base ...
Albert G. Hewitt, Jr., was born Oct. 27, 1929, two year Airborne 13 jumps, 22.5 year Air Force, RB-47 over Russia, five years Beale AFB SR-71 (Blackbird), 15 year Solano Community College Business ...
Inside Look is a Sacramento Bee series where we take readers behind the scenes at restaurants, new businesses, local landmarks and news stories. It’s been seven years since Beale Air Force Base, home ...
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results
Feedback