Blackbird Resurrection : A Novel Based on the Reactivation of the SR-71, 1994-1998

by Reich, Joe

• ISBN13: 9781606101322
• ISBN10: 1606101323
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-12-30
• Publisher: Textstream

Summary

The SR-71 provides coverage on demand with little or no warning to the reconnaissance target—it is a highly flexible system…the SR-71 is able to penetrate hostile territory with comparatively little vulnerability to attack unlike other reconnaissance platforms.” —Senator John Glenn, Ohio (D) 7 March 1990 Astronaut (NASA Project Mercury) USMC fighter pilot and test pilot Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Jessie Reeves is facing a monumental decision, one that could affect the stability of the Middle East along with the security of the United States and the world. But in making this decision he has to decide whom to support: the needs of the United States Central Command or the desires of the Pentagon. Based on the actual personal events of select military officers involved in the SR-71 Blackbird Reactivation Program of the mid-1990s, Blackbird Resurrection is a story of loyalty and integrity, leadership development, devotion to duty, a history of the SR-71 imagery intelligence (IMINT) collection system, and the science of flight. It’s a must read for America’s youth, aviation enthusiasts, and those who want to learn the real facts behind this little-known Congressionally mandated reactivation program.