When I was stationed at Greenham Common AB we had an IAT one year.
They brought an SR-71 in, the peace-campers that were camped outside
the gate got onto the field somehow and spray paintedo ne of the
panels of the aircraft. It cost many thousands of dollars to replace
the panel.
When the plane departed, it took off, did a nice slow circle around
the field, came in super low, then hit full power as it was directly
over their encampment kissed the sky. Meanwhile, the entire camp was
blown against the fenceline f the base, anything plastic, tents, etc,
was melted. It was a beautiful thing.
This was during the 1982-1985 time frame.
I wish I could find my pictures.
Just thought you'd all be interested in a little war story and a
laugh.

Al