At Mach 3, friction with the atmosphere raised the SR-71’s skin temperatures to a searing 500 degrees Fahrenheit—hot enough to make the fuselage glow red.

A four-part quartz glass windshield resisted both heat and distortion when the SR-71 Blackbird was flying at speeds exceeding ...

Key Points and Summary – After the U-2 shootdown in 1960, the CIA needed a reconnaissance aircraft that could outrun missiles and hide from radar. Lockheed’s A-12 Oxcart answered: a single-seat, ...

-Instead, it was that jet’s high costs that ultimately forced it into permanent retirement—but not before American lawmakers forced the U.S. Air Force to pull a few back into service. The SR-71’s ...

Richard Ramos Maynes Sr., 71, a resident of Santa Clara, NM entered eternal rest Saturday, August 2, 2025 at UNM Hospital in Albuquerque, NM. He was born November 24, 1953 in Santa Rita, NM to Domingo ...

VERMILLION COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Beginning on Thursday, August 7, State Road 71 in Dana will be closed for the annual Fireman’s Festival, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation.

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The SR-71 Blackbird is famous for many things: its unmatched speed, its stealth, and its distinctive black paint. But look closely at its landing gear, and you'll notice something surprising: ...

The SR-71 is perhaps the most iconic Cold War spy aircraft, famous for many record-setting flights. Seemingly impervious to loss by enemy defenses, a dozen Blackbirds were lost to accidents. On July ...

Jerry Gregg Rivers Sr. was born on June 18, 1953, to Evelyn and J.B. Rivers in Williamsburg, Virginia. On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, surrounded by his family, Jerry quietly entered the pearly gates to ...

Another round of nightly closures will begin on the southbound 71 Freeway beginning on Monday, according to the Riverside County Transportation Commission. The shutdowns, which will happen each Money ...