Editing Lockheed U-2 (section)

=====Vietnam War=====
In early 1964, SAC sent a detachment of U-2s from the 4080th to [[South Vietnam]] for high altitude reconnaissance missions over [[North Vietnam]]. On 5 April 1965, U-2s from the 4028th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (SRS) took photos of SAM-2 sites near [[Hanoi]] and [[Haiphong]] harbor. On 11 February 1966, the 4080th Wing was redesignated the [[100th Air Refueling Wing|100th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing]] (100 SRW) and moved to [[Davis-Monthan AFB]], [[Arizona]]. The detachment at [[Bien Hoa AB]], South Vietnam, was redesignated the 349th SRS.{{sfn|Hobson|2001|p={{page needed|date=August 2013}}}}

The only loss of a U-2 during combat operations occurred on 9 October 1966, when Major Leo Stewart, flying with the 349th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, developed mechanical problems high over North Vietnam. The U-2 managed to return to South Vietnam where Stewart ejected safely. The U-2 crashed approximately {{convert|65|mi}} east-northeast of [[Saigon]] in [[Viet Cong]] (VC) territory. A [[United States Army Special Forces|Special Forces]] team was later sent to destroy the wreckage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP68B00724R000100080052-6.pdf|title=Loss of 'Trojan Horse' SAC U-2 Aircraft 9 October 1966|publisher=Central Intelligence Agency|date=10 October 1966|accessdate=27 June 2021|archive-date=27 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627095026/https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP68B00724R000100080052-6.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> One member stated that they retrieved classified radar jammers from the wreckage before they could be captured by the VC and possibly transferred to the USSR.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Reyes |first1=Josh |title=Vietnam veteran uses experiences to help others |url=https://www.dailypress.com/military/dp-nws-vietnam-yedinak-profile-20160214-story.html |website=Daily Press |date=14 February 2016 |access-date=6 March 2021 |archive-date=20 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920205724/https://www.dailypress.com/military/dp-nws-vietnam-yedinak-profile-20160214-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In July 1970, the 349th SRS at Bien Hoa moved to Thailand and was redesignated the [[99th Reconnaissance Squadron|99th SRS]] in November 1972, remaining there until March 1976.{{sfn|Hobson|2001|p=269}}