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  • Dispelling remotely piloted aircraft myths

    Public interest in remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) continues to grow thanks to increasing non-military uses and portrayal in popular culture. For the Air Force, remotely piloted aircraft are and will continue to be a vital mission set delivering vital airpower to combatant commanders throughout the

  • Beale Airmen selected for Air Force Volleyball Trial Camp

    Two Beale Airmen have been selected to participate in the All-Air Force Men's Volleyball Trial Camp at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., May 4 to 21, 2015.Senior Airman Jan C. Flores, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron radio frequency technician, and Senior Airman Michael, 13th Intelligence Squadron

  • 446th FSS provides reinforcements at Beale AFB

     A team of services specialists from the 446th Force Support Squadron refined their skills during their two-week annual training tour, as guests of the 9th FSS Sustainment Services Flight at Beale Air Force Base, Calif.The half-dozen McChord Airmen were there April 13 to 27, 2015, supporting

  • Chief Scientist of the Air Force visits Beale

    The Chief Scientist of the Air Force, Dr. Mica Endsley visited Beale Air Force Base, Calif., April 22 to 25, 2015, to learn about the 9th Reconnaissance Wing's intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance mission.The Gold Canyon, Ariz. native was selected as the Chief Scientist June 2013. Her

  • Base Theater dedicated to fallen Airmen

    Team Beale held a memorial event dedicating the base theater as Independence Hall in remembrance of the four fallen Airmen of the MC-12 Liberty, call sign Independence 08, April 27, 2015. The event marked the two year anniversary of their sacrifice.Capt. Reid K. Nishizuka, Capt. Brandon L. Cyr,

  • Warrior Mindset

    There are multiple definitions and personal views for the word warrior, all of them state that a warrior is "A person who fights in battles and is known for having courage and skill."  Mindset is defined "As the ideas and attitudes with which a person approaches a situation, especially when these

  • Team Beale celebrates Earth Day 2015

    Team Beale took action in the observance of Earth Day April 22, 2015, honoring it with a week-long celebration here.Earth Day is an annual recognition where worldwide events are held to support environmental protection. It was first celebrated in 1970, when U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin

  • Airman becomes the voice of Beale at Capitol Hill

    Senior Airman Terron Matthews, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron U-2 assistant dedicated crew chief, accompanied Col. Douglas Lee, 9th Reconnaissance Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. Randy Kwiatkowski, 9th RW command chief, on their annual visit to Capitol Hill April 16, 2015.Matthews was

  • Beale honors Holocaust Days of Remembrance

    Team Beale honored the Days of Remembrance with a commemorative "Learning from the Holocaust: Choosing to Act" themed breakfast held at the Recce Point Club here April 17.Liz Igra, a Holocaust survivor as well as the president of the Central Valley Holocaust Educators' Network, dedicated her time to

  • 9th MXS fabrication flight: Bending and molding airframes for global ISR

    When there is a cracked panel, damaged wing, or other repairs to intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance airframes; the 9th Maintenance Squadron fabrication flight assess potential risks that could hinder the safety of Team Beale.The 9th Reconnaissance Wing high operations tempo demands