The Remarkable SR-71 Blackbird and Its Mission

As told by one of the last Reconnaissance Systems Officers to fly operational missions in the Blackbird, the presentation will include interesting facts about how the SR was develop, its remarkable technical capabilities, and its speed and altitude records that stand today, thirty-six years after its retirement. To exemplify its capabilities, the presenter will provide an overview of a very unique, long-duration SR-71 mission that he had the privilege to fly in the Asian-Pacific theater - a mission that has significance to America's current involvement in the Middle East conflict.