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CMSAF David R. Wolfe Sees Beale in Action
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A New Blueprint for Return: ACC Rolls Out Phased 'Home Station' Reintegration Strategy
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Fighting Fire with Fire: 9th CES Conducts Prescribed Burns to Protect Beale
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A Booming Legacy: AFCOMAC hits 300-class milestone during historic 40th year
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9th Reconnaissance Wing Change of Command
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Beale Inspires 3,000 Scouts in Honor of America’s 250th
A U.S. Marine Corps Ultra Light Tactical Vehicle with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, stages near a forward arming and refueling point established by MWSS-373 at Beale Air Force Base, California, as part of Steel Knight 24, Dec. 8, 2024.

Beale Earns Prestigious Air Force Environmental Award
AFCOMAC provides advanced training in mass combat ammunition planning and production, preparing personnel to establish bomb dumps and build thousands of live munitions in realistic, bare-base scenarios through its Combat Ammunition and Production (CAPP) course and Senior Leader Aerial Munitions Course (SLAM-C). The first class was held in 1986 at Sierra Army Depot, California, and moved to Beale AFB in 1991. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Frederick A. Brown)

AFCOMAC Celebrates 40 years of Producing Warfighters for Global Combat Airpower
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kiefer Chiu, 9th Force Support Squadron (FSS) Recce-U non-commissioned officer in charge of wing professional development, Tech. Sgt. Austin Gobin, 9th FSS Recce-U Foundations courses lead, and Airman Antonio Casillas-Tapia, 13th Intelligence Squadron all source intelligence analyst, troubleshoot while setting up the virtual reality (VR) head gear installed with Moth+Flame programming for use by students in a professional development course at Recce-U December 12, 2025, at Beale Air Force Base, California.

At Beale AFB, recently mandated Enlisted Foundations Courses Feature VR Technology
Beale Air Force Base (AFB) leadership meet with the Yuba Sutter & Placer Community Military Appreciation Council (CMAC) after CMAC donated funding to acquire funding for Beale AFB’s yearly Operation Warm Heart, in which Thanksgiving food, including a turkey, is donated to families across the base, November 17, 2025 on Beale AFB, California.

One Team, One Community: A Year of Partnership
The 9th Reconnaissance Wing (RW) hosted U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Andrew McKendree, 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) command chief, for the first time, Dec. 17, 2025. The visit provided the wing an opportunity to demonstrate Beale’s capability in providing high altitude reconnaissance, mission ready Airmen and combat ammunition expertise to combatant commands, while integrating new capabilities.

Beale Airmen Demonstrate Wing Capabilities During 16th AF Command Chief’s First Visit
The 9th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team, responded to Mendocino County, California, after local authorities reported the discovery of an item believed to be military Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) on private property, on Dec. 9, 2025.

Beale EOD team safely disposes of Military Ordnance found in Mendocino County
Beale AFB Showcases Vital Reconnaissance and Combat Capabilities to Air Combat Command Leadership

Beale AFB Showcases Vital Reconnaissance and Combat Capabilities to Air Combat Command Leadership

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David R. Wolfe speaks to members of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing during an all call at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Aug. 3, 2026. — CMSAF David R. Wolfe Sees Beale in Action

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U.S. Air Force 9th Civil Engineering Squadron and Beale’s Wildland Fire Support Module perform a prescribed burn near base housing at Beale Air Force Base, California, June 1, 2026. The proactive operation was designed to prevent catastrophic events like the 1,000-acre Intanko Fire in 2021, which forced the evacuation of 1,125 personnel and threatened 375 homes. (Courtesy photo) — Fighting Fire with Fire: 9th CES Conducts Prescribed Burns to Protect Beale

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Students assigned to the Air Force Combat Ammunition Center Class 26-006 listen to remarks from Chief Master Sgt. Russel Guajardo, command munitions functional manager with Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, during their graduation ceremony at Beale Air Force Base, California, June 19, 2026. — A Booming Legacy: AFCOMAC hits 300-class milestone during historic 40th year

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The Sixteenth Air Force and 9th Reconnaissance Wing heraldic emblems rest against the stage during the 9th RW change of command ceremony at Beale Air Force Base, California, June 17, 2026. — 9th Reconnaissance Wing Change of Command

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A Scout Expo attendee takes a selfie with the U-2 Dragon Lady at Beale Air Force Base, California, on April 11, 2026. — Beale Inspires 3,000 Scouts in Honor of America’s 250th

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Airmen prepared live munitions to support 24-hour sortie requirements while strengthening mission-critical skills. With its first class held in 1986, Air Force Combat Ammunition Center celebrated its 40th anniversary with the graduation of class 2026-004. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ty'Jaih Wallace) — AFCOMAC Celebrates 40 years of Producing Warfighters for Global Combat Airpower

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kiefer Chiu, 9th Force Support Squadron (FSS) Recce-U non-commissioned officer in charge of wing professional development, Tech. Sgt. Austin Gobin, 9th FSS Recce-U Foundations courses lead, and Airman Antonio Casillas-Tapia, 13th Intelligence Squadron all source intelligence analyst, troubleshoot while setting up the virtual reality (VR) head gear installed with Moth+Flame programming for use by students in a professional development course at Recce-U December 12, 2025, at Beale Air Force Base, California. — At Beale AFB, recently mandated Enlisted Foundations Courses Feature VR Technology

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Beale Air Force Base (AFB) leadership meet with the Yuba Sutter & Placer Community Military Appreciation Council (CMAC) after CMAC donated funding to acquire funding for Beale AFB’s yearly Operation Warm Heart, in which Thanksgiving food, including a turkey, is donated to families across the base, November 17, 2025 on Beale AFB, California. — One Team, One Community: A Year of Partnership

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The video showcases the mission of Beale Air Force Base and the 9th Reconnaissance Wing.

Beale Air Force Base Mission Video

SrA Jessica Sanchez-Chen