In October 1948 I was sworn into the USAF at Dayton Ohio,
I arrived at Lackland AFB at San Antonio Tx. Three days later.
There we were transported to the base where they immediately took all our civilian clothes,
issued us military outfits, shaved out heads, and gave is shots in both arms.
Thus began my military career of 3 years, 9 months, & 29 days...

October 1948 to January 1949 -- Lackland AFB, San Antonio Texas

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This is a group picture of Flight 3644, Squadron 3717 at Lackland AFB, San Antonio Tx. December 1948. Click the image for a bigger picture.

Lackland AFB Page 1

Lackland AFB Page 2

Air Weather service

January 1949 to December 1949 -- Nellis AFB, Las Vegas Nevada

December 1949 to April 1950 -- Chanute AFB, Rantoul Illinois

April 1950 to May 1950 -- Nellis AFB, Las Vegas Nevada

May 1950 to August 1950 -- Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage Alaska

August 1950 to December 1950 -- Amchitka, Aleutian Islands

January 1951 to September 1951 -- Dutch Harbor, Aleutian Islands

September 1951 to August 1952 -- Davis Monathan AFB, Tucson Arizona

In 1963 I was employed by Lockheed Aircraft at Burbank Ca. as a machinist in the legendary Skunk Works.
There I helped manufacture parts for the U2 Spy Plane, as well as the development and
manufacture of what ultimately became the SR71 Blackbird.
In 1969 I was transferred into the the data processing department as a computer programmer associate.
In 1973 I was promoted to Data Processing Coordinator where I was in charge of the maintenance
of all shop order writing systems. I remained in that position until I left the company in 1978.

U2----Leland R. Haynes SR71 & U2 Link----SR71

The above link by "Leland R. Haynes" is one of the most informative web sites on the net. It contains many pictures and details of the evolution of the legendary U2 Spy Plane, and the SR71 Blackbird, this is a must see...