Units

Airman surveying the Flightline

The 9th Reconnaissance Wing, Beale's host wing, is composed of more than 3,000 personnel in four groups on base and at multiple overseas operating locations -- the 9th Mission Support Group, 9th Medical Group, 9th Maintenance Group and 9th Operations Group. Beale also hosts several associate units, including an air refueling wing of Air Force Reserve Command and various detachments.

The wing also maintains a high state of readiness in its expeditionary combat support forces for potential deployment in response to theater contingencies. The 9th RW is composed of more than 3,000 personnel in four groups at Beale and multiple overseas operating locations. At any given moment, day or night, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, there is probably a U-2 aircraft from the 9th RW flying an operational mission somewhere in the world.