Supersonic stories: SR-71 Blackbird veterans visit RAF Mildenhall

Team Mildenhall Airmen, along with SR-71 Blackbird veterans and their families, pose for a photo with a CV-22 Osprey during a visit at RAF Mildenhall, England, July 27, 2026. Veterans of the SR-71, along with their families and members of the RAF Sculthorpe Heritage Centre, received mission briefings and a tour of the base, including hangars where they once worked, and static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

PHOTO BY: Karen Abeyasekere
VIRIN: 260727-F-EJ686-1204.JPG
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NIKON Z 7_2

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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

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630/100

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10/3200

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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