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  • The Contrails Inn Dining Facility staff won the Hennessy Award at the Air Combat Command level for 2011. The Hennessy Award promotes food service excellence in all areas of dining facility operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Schwab/Released)

    Contrails Inn Dining Facility wins Hennessy Award at ACC level

    The Contrails Inn Dining Facility was presented with the Hennessy Award for Air Combat Command Nov. 30, for outstanding food services. Established in 1956, The Hennessy Award Program is an annual competition showcasing the best food service programs in the Air Force. The program promotes excellence in customer service and meal quality.
  • Santa Claus greets Beale youth during the Children's Holiday Party Dec. 10, 2011 at Dock 6, Beale AFB, Calif. The head elf was taxied into dock by an Air Force U-2 Dragon Lady aircraft, sporting nose art portraying Rudolf. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shawn Nickel/Released)

    Santa Claus lands at Beale for Children's Holiday Party

    Santa Claus taxied into Dock 6 in a themed U-2 Dragon Lady for the Children's Holiday Party while more than 1,500 members of Team Beale lined the entry control point preparing for his arrival Dec. 10. After exiting the aircraft painted with Rudolph nose art, Santa was rushed by the Beale youth in the crowd."This is really a well organized event
  • Capt. Haley Armstrong, commander and conductor of the United States Air Force Band of the Golden West, directs the band during a holiday concert performance at the Sacramento Convention Center Nov. 30, 2011. The Band of the Golden West plays as many as 350 performances, ceremonies and military events every year, and can be broken into six smaller groups including a rock band. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah Brown/RELEASED)

    Air Force band entertains Sacramento

    Sacramento area residents were treated to a night of holiday music by the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West who performed a free concert at the Sacramento Community Convention Center Nov. 30. The two hour event was kicked off by an introduction from Beale's 9th Mission Support Group commander, Col. Douglas Barron, who talked briefly about the
  • Tech. Sgt. Thundercloud Hirajeta performs a southern plains war dance during the Native American Heritage Month luncheon at the Recce Point Club Beale Air Force Base, Calif. Nov 29, 2011 Hirajeta is representing the Comanche people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy McGuffin/Released)

    Luncheon celebrates Native American Heritage Month

    Native American Heritage Month was brought to a close with a luncheon at the Recce Point Club Nov. 29.This year's guest speaker was Billy Mills, 10,000 meter gold medalist at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo. He spoke about his experiences at the games, and the perceptions many people had of Native Americans."It's the journey not the destination
  • Maj. Chris Pewterbaugh, 7th Space Warning Squadron engineering specialist, browses through some holiday gifts while attending the Holiday Bazaar at the Beale Air force Base Calif., Community Activity Center Nov. 28, 2011. The Bazaar hosted more than 30 different holiday vendors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert M. Trujillo/Released)

    Beale hosts 6th annual Holiday Bazaar

    More than 30 vendors setup shop for the Holiday Bazaar at the Community Activity Center at Beale Air Force Base Nov. 28. Merchants were selling seasonal and handmade gifts to members of Team Beale for the upcoming holiday season. "This is something that we've been looking forward to all year," said Laura Luttrell, Community Activities Center
  • Members of the First Sergeants Council form an assembly line to help put together Thanksgiving turkey baskets for Airmen at the Community Activities Center at Beale Air Force Base Nov. 21, 2011. More than 200 baskets were made during the council’s Operation Warm Heart event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert M. Trujillo/Released)

    Operation Warm Heart helps Beale Airmen

    In preparation for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, first sergeants from around the base helped put together food baskets at the Community Activity Center Nov. 21 as a part of Operation Warm Heart. Operation Warm Heart is a program managed by the First Sergeant's Council and is geared toward helping and supporting Airmen and their families during
  • Comedian Bernie McGrenahan speaks to Airmen at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Nov. 16, 2011, during the Happy Hour Comedy Tour. Team Beale invited McGrenahan to inform Airmen of the dangers and consequences of drinking and driving.

    Beale hosts 'Happy Hour Comedy Tour'

    With the holidays fast approaching, Team Beale looked to Comedian Bernie McGrenahan and his Happy Hour Tour to deliver a message about high risk drinking and driving under the influence at Dock 5, Nov. 16.McGrenahan described his Happy Hour Tour as a comedic show with a message of don't drink and drive."I'm not a comedian joking about a message.
  • Maj. Gen. Earl Matthews, the director of Cyberspace Operations, presents Tech. Sgt. Leray Smedley, from Beale Air Force Base, Calif., the Spirit of Hope Award at the Pentagon on Nov. 15, 2011. Smedley received the award for volunteering more than 300 hours, raising $66,000, and leading 3,000 military and civilian personnel toward serving the Beale AFB and local communities in 70 events. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tiffany Trojca)

    Defense Department praises 'Spirit of Hope'

    The Defense Department, the family of late actor and comedian Bob Hope, and the Wiegand Foundation honored six people with the Spirit of Hope Award for their selflessness and commitment to troops during a Pentagon ceremony Nov. 15.Tech. Sgt. Leray Smedley, from Beale Air Force Base, Calif., was the Air Force recipient of the Spirit of Hope Award.
  • Airman 1st Class Jonathan Florendo, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, works in the dark to empty a four inch fire hose after responding to a kitchen fire in housing at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., November 12, 2011. Firefighters wear silver colored proximity suits to protect them from hot flames during aircraft fires, but use the suits during all responses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shawn Nickel)

    Nighttime fire response

  • Beale Air Force Base Honor Guard displays the colors and leads the Veterans Day Parade in Marysville, Calif., November 11, 2011. Thousands of local community members attended the parade in honor of the holiday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shawn Nickel)

    Beale showcases during Veterans Day Parade

    More than 420 members of Team Beale marched in the Veterans Day Parade in Marysville, Calif., Nov. 11, 2011.The parade showcased Beale Airmen, equipment used at the base and other servicemembers and veterans alongside local law enforcement, firefighters and community groups."This opportunity gives the Beale Airman a chance to showcase what they do
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