[U-2]
The Dragon Lady Meets the Challenge
The U-2 in Desert Storm
by
Coy F. Cross II
9th Reconnaissance Wing Historian
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
List of Illustrations  . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . iii
Chronology  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Dedication  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Chapter 1, Behind the invasion . . . . . . .  . . . .  1
Chapter 2, The Wing Responds . . . . . . . .  . . . .  8
Chapter 3, The U-2 and Its Sensors . . . . . . . . .  14
Chapter 4, Command and Control . . . . . . . . . . .  19
Chapter 5, Desert Shield . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
Chapter 6, Desert Storm . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  35
Chapter 7, Assessing the U-2's Performance . . . . .  48
Appendix 1, OLYMPIC FLARE Missions . . . . . . . . .  63
Appendix 2, Distinguished Flying Crosses . . . . . .  89
Appendix 3, Bronze Star Medals . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127