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Old 01-30-2012 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by WAFP
Global Hawk getting the boot

Well, the writing has been on the wall for awhile now. Good news for the U-2 bubbas? At least they'll be gainfully employed for a LONG time now
The U-2s are not the only high flyers in Afghanstan. A NASA WB-57F (USAF RB-57F) has been there off and on for years. The mission demands are so high that a third "F" has been removed from the bone yard and sent to "overhaul" including avionics / reconnaissance package updates. There are rumors of new engines to replace the TF-33s.

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