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  • Team Beale celebrates Black History Month

    Team Beale celebrated Black History Month with a luncheon to recognize the achievements made by African Americans in U.S. history Feb. 24, 2015, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif.Approximately 100 members of Team Beale attended the event with more than 20 volunteers supporting the festivities. The

  • Airborne ISR Operators receive the 2015 AFA Team of the Year award

    The Air Force recently announced the Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Operators were selected as the 2015 Air Force Association Team of the Year. Beale's 306th Intelligence Squadron is the home to approximately 150 Airborne ISR Operators, who specialize as Tactical System

  • Question and answer with Beale's new command chief

    Team Beale recently welcomed Chief Master Sgt. Randy Kwiatkowski, 9th Reconnaissance Wing command chief. Kwiatkowski was previously assigned as the 51st Operations Group superintendent, 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea.Chief Kwiatkowski enlisted in the Air Force in 1993. He is a

  • 2014 Annual Awards

    Team Beale held its annual awards ceremony for 2014 at the Community Activity Center on Feb. 6, 2015.Award winners were recognized for their outstanding work, dedication and volunteerism at Beale and in the local community."I would like to congratulate all of Team Beale's winners and nominees," said

  • Beale graduates first class of pipeline Global Hawk crew chiefs

    Six Airmen became the first Air Force recruits to graduate initial skills technical training as RQ-4 Global Hawk crew chiefs after completing Mission-Ready Airmen training here Feb. 10.The RQ-4 Global Hawk is a high-altitude, long-endurance, remotely piloted aircraft that provides global

  • AF officials announce FY16 budget force structure changes

    Air Force officials released force structure changes resulting from the fiscal year 2016 President's Budget, Feb. 6.The fiscal year 2016 budget will continue the Air Force's divestment strategy presented in fiscal year 2015, but will re-phase the retirement of several weapons systems later into the

  • Female U-2 pilot blazes trail through society and space

    Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fly amongst the stars? Have you ever stared into the night sky hoping to catch a glimpse of a shooting star? Could you imagine flying 70,000 ft. above the earth, gliding through the darkness completely isolated from all of civilization below?Lt. Col.

  • How to serve... in our Lives...in our Air Force

    What an opportunity for my family and I to return back to Beale Air Force Base and the mighty 9th RW!  This round I'm honored to be back on the flightline leading aircraft maintenance professionals in the MXG.  As I look around, it is a comfort to encounter friends from the past, and definitely a

  • BMLC shows appreciation for Team Beale

    In 2014,the Beale Military Liaison Committee funded more than $40,000 in quality of life projects for Beale Airmen and their families.The BMLC is an organization of civic and community leaders who support Beale Air Force Base and hold events and fundraisers to support Beale Airmen through a variety

  • Air Force Surgeon General visits Beale

    Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Thomas Travis, Air Force Surgeon General, visited Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Jan. 13-15, to get the latest updates on the  9th Medical Group's capabilities and accomplishments  along with the overall health of the community.Travis oversees 75 military treatment facilities worldwide