I was stationed at Beale as a Security Policeman(LE) from 1974 to 1976. I saw many flights of the SR71. It was an amazing plane. I saw it take off at dusk a few times. The blue flames with shock rings streaking out of the engine were something to see. It would climb out of sight in about 30 seconds. You could see it until it cut the burners off.
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