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A U-2 Dragon Lady aircraft takes off from the Beale Air Force base flight line, Nov. 4, 2015, during U.S. Strategic Command’s (USSTRATCOM) Exercise GLOBAL THUNDER 16. Beale AFB is home to the 9th Reconnaissance Wing, which enhances USSTRATCOM’s intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission by providing mission-ready aircraft to detect and deter strategic threats against the U.S. and its allies in support of the command’s Task Force 204. GLOBAL THUNDER is an annual U.S. Strategic Command training event that assesses command and control functionality in all USSTRATCOM mission areas and affords component commands a venue to evaluate their joint operational readiness. Planning for GLOBAL THUNDER 16 has been under way for more than a year and is based on a notional scenario with fictitious adversaries. One of nine DoD unified combatant commands, USSTRATCOM has global strategic missions, assigned through the Unified Command Plan, which also include strategic deterrence; space operations; cyberspace operations; joint electronic warfare; global strike; missile defense; combating weapons of mass destruction; and analysis and targeting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey M. Schultze)
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Nov 13, 2015
A U-2 Dragon Lady aircraft takes off from the Beale Air Force base flight line, Nov. 4, 2015, during U.S. Strategic Command’s (USSTRATCOM) Exercise GLOBAL THUNDER 16. Beale AFB is home to the 9th Reconnaissance Wing, which enhances USSTRATCOM’s intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission by providing mission-ready aircraft to detect and deter strategic threats against the U.S. and its allies in support of the command’s Task Force 204. GLOBAL THUNDER is an annual U.S. Strategic Command training event that assesses command and control functionality in all USSTRATCOM mission areas and affords component commands a venue to evaluate their joint operational readiness. Planning for GLOBAL THUNDER 16 has been under way for more than a year and is based on a notional scenario with fictitious adversaries. One of nine DoD unified combatant commands, USSTRATCOM has global strategic missions, assigned through the Unified Command Plan, which also include strategic deterrence; space operations; cyberspace operations; joint electronic warfare; global strike; missile defense; combating weapons of mass destruction; and analysis and targeting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey M. Schultze)


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National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Team Beale is using this opportunity to highlight the importance of seeking help and to share vital information and resources with our service members and families.  

Many individuals think about or attempt suicide. In 2023, Over 49,000 people died by suicide – one death every 11 minutes. 12.8 million seriously thought about suicide, 3.7 million planned for suicide, and 1.5 million attempted suicides, per the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  

Every member of the Beale community plays a vital role in suicide prevention. By recognizing warning signs, mitigating risks, and seeking help, we can all make a difference. Even a simple check-in can save a life. If you or someone you know needs help, please call or text 988 or go to 988lifeline.org. 

Please see the following for Beale-specific resources. 

- Mental Health Clinic 

  • Call (530) 634-3420. Their hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday.  

- True North Program 

  • Call (530) 634-8621. Their hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday. 

- Family Advocacy 

  • Call (530) 634-3423 Their hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday. 

- Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) 

  • The SARC 24/7 Crisis line phone number is (530) 634-4000.  

- Integrated Resilience Office 

  • Call (530) 634-6227. Their hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday.  

- Military family Life Counselors (MFLC) 

  • Call (530) 416-4362. Their hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday.  

- Chaplain Team 

  • Call (530) 634-4705. Their hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday. If it’s after duty hours or the weekend, call (530) 634-5700.