A pilot who recovered a crippled U-2 during a night training mission received the U.S. Air Force’s most prestigious flight safety award June 1.
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz presented Lt. Col. Joseph Santucci, the 99th Reconnaissance Squadron commander at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., the Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy for outstanding achievement in airmanship and flying proficiency.