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 ...
The Aviationist

Beale Air Force Base

A new mission for former Blackbird personnel. Taken on Jan. 26, 2016 the following interesting pictures feature former Blackbird Maintainers cleaning the SR-71 static display at Beale Air Force Base, ...
Modern Engineering Marvels on MSN

Did the SR-91 Aurora Replace the SR-71? Separating Myth from Reality

The SR-91 Aurora, a reported successor to the SR-71 Blackbird spy aircraft, is conjecture with little proof of its existence. Though there was a rumor based on a budget code name and one supposed ...
The Reporter

Albert G. Hewitt OBITUARY

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 ...