We called them Habu’s at Kadena. An indigenous poison snake there.
Right. Beale in Northern California and Kaneda in Okinawa were the two Strategic Reconnaisence Wing hubs for the Blackbird. I believe one or two were lost on takeoff at Kaneda. Beale mothballed all of their operations on the late 80s or early 90s and reverted their planes to the CIA. What a great time that was for American superiority and pride - 1941 to 1988.