This a collection of memories of the time I worked on the SR-71 program for Airborne Instrument Laboratory (AIL) from late 1964 to early 1992 when AIL had a massive layoff.
This is a photo of the AIL crew on Okinawa when the SR-71 was retired.
Ron Badamo, George Adamo, John Gianease, Charles Schumacher

The crew of the last SR-71 flight from Kadena AFB Okinawa, Japan to the Beale AFB.
RSO Jim and  Pilot Griz.

Jim Greenwood (RSO) and Steve Grzebiniak (Pilot).

A wake in 318 for the SR71 Habu Det1 Kadena