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  • Exercise DRAGON FANG soars to success

    Less than a year after the introduction of the Air Force Force Generation (AFFORGEN) model, the 9th Reconnaissance Wing put the deployment concept into action with Exercise DRAGON FANG.

  • Beale’s Bioenvironmental Team Makes National Impact

    Canadian wildfires present unsafe conditions for people living along the East Coast due to poor air quality variables. The vast California wildfires are nothing new to Beale’s bioenvironmental engineering flight, which has given a helping hand to how these conditions can affect the human body and

  • The 9th Reconnaissance Wing conducts Full-Scale Readiness Exercise

    The 9th Reconnaissance Wing kicks off Exercise DRAGON FANG, an Air Force Force Generation (AFFORGEN) centered exercise June 12-16 here.“The purpose of this exercise is to test and evaluate our ability to survive and operate during combat operations,” said Col. Geoffrey Church, 9th Reconnaissance

  • The Strive for Excellence

    When given a challenge - do you sink or swim? The military is constantly presenting service members with challenges and expecting excellence. This is no different for ammo. Every class iteration that arrives at the Air Force Combat Ammunition Center (AFCOMAC) is posed with a challenge - to make FRAG

  • First prescribed burn of the year in Northern California

    A Wildland Support Module member participates in a prescribed burn June 2, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Controlled burns are only held during certain weather conditions to maximize safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Juliana Londono)

  • Beale Honor Guard

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Cressy, 9th Reconnaissance Wing honor guardsman, holds the U.S. Flag, May 16, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The Beale Honor Guard is composed of Airmen from different squadrons around the base who are trained to perform funeral honors and ceremonial

  • 9th SFS attend the 2023 Regional Peace Officers' Memorial Ceremony

    A California Highway Patrolman stands during the 2023 Regional Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony, May 17, 2023, in Yuba City, California. Beale’s 9th Security Forces Squadron were invited to the ceremony to honor fallen peace officers including fallen military law enforcement members. (U.S. Air

  • Precision in Pursuit

    The U-2 Dragon Lady's chase car, an essential companion during mission and training, tirelessly matches the soaring prowess of the iconic spy plane, ensuring every move is flawlessly orchestrated. Together, they form an unstoppable team, seamlessly navigating the skies.