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  • Airman 1st Class Tyrese Kirk and A1C Roderius Spearman, 9th Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants fuels distribution system operators, walk to their fuel trucks during a refueling exercise September 6, 2019 at Beale Air Force Base, California. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

    POL and tankers practice for mission effectiveness

    At an installation that houses the U-2 Dragon Lady, T-38 Talons and KC-135 Stratotankers the 9th Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants (POL) flight Airmen stay busy and must be ready at a moment’s notice.
  • Chief Master Sgt. Kaleth O. Wright will play a football video game on this live-stream platform to discuss how Airmen can influence each other and develop a resilient organizational culture

    CMSAF to engage with ACC Airmen about resilliency through video games

    The chief master sergeant of the Air Force is scheduled to play video games with three Airmen from within Air Combat Command from 2 to 4 p.m. EDT Oct. 23, 2019, on the ACC Public Affairs YouTube channel — ACCNewsTV. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airmen JaNae Capuno)
  • Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright is scheduled to play video games with three Airmen from within Air Combat Command from 2 to 4 p.m. EDT Oct. 25, 2019, on the ACC Public Affairs YouTube channel — ACCNewsTV. The chief master sergeant of the Air Force will play a football video game on this live-stream platform to discuss how Airmen can influence each other and develop a resilient organizational culture.

    CMSAF to engage with ACC Airmen about resilliency through video games

    The chief master sergeant of the Air Force is scheduled to play video games with three Airmen from within Air Combat Command from 2 to 4 p.m. EDT Oct. 25, 2019, on the ACC Public Affairs YouTube channel — ACCNewsTV. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airmen JaNae Capuno)
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Francis Arnaldo, 9th Security Forces Squadron resource protection NCO in charge, flies a drone while testing out the Hivemapper program capabilities at Beale Air Force Base, California, April 12, 2019. Beale is currently the first base to beta-test the Hivemapper program, a drone capability that records and senses change detection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Veronica Montes)

    548th ISRG, 9th SFS partner with Hivemapper program to utilize drone capabilities

    Saving time and money, reducing manpower, increasing security, improving mission effectiveness, and innovating are all priorities articulated by senior leaders regarding the Air Force we need. Here, these priorities are coming to fruition from a partnership between intelligence and security agencies.
  • ACC commander immersed in U-2 reconnaissance mission

    ACC commander immersed in U-2 reconnaissance mission

    Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, visited Beale Air Force Base Sept. 4 to 6. During the visit, Holmes was immersed in all aspects of the reconnaissance mission. He worked with the 9th Maintenance Group, 9th Physiological Support Squadron, and 9th Operations Group for his immersion, which included a high-flight in the U-2 Dragon Lady.
  • The 9th Logistics Readiness Squadron Individual Deployment Readiness Cell team poses for a group photo at Beale Air Force Base, California, August 1, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

    Reconnaissance deployment readiness at a moment’s notice

    It happens every day, an Airmen needs to deploy around the world at a moment’s notice. The 9th Logistics Readiness Squadron Individual Deployment Readiness Cell powers through any challenge getting them out the door rapidly and onto the front step of Combatant Commanders.
  • Chief Master Sgt. Dustin Hall, 9th Reconnaissance Wing command chief, receives instruction on how to use the Smart Shooter sighting device from Staff Sgt. Colton Becker, 9th Security Forces Squadron training flight, during a demonstration at Beale Air Force Base, California, Aug. 14, 2019. The 9th SFS Airmen have been using off the shelf commercial technology to help train and improve how their missions are conducted to protect the installation and the Beale AFB mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

    Beale Security Forces uses one shot AI enhancing capabilities

    Airmen form the 9th Security Forces Squadron have begun utilizing a sighting device during training which attaches to their weapon for precise shooting.
  • 372nd TRS Det. 21: Training future U-2 crew chiefs

    372nd TRS Det. 21: Training future U-2 crew chiefs

    The 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and its expeditionary counterparts’ crew chiefs are responsible for launching every U-2 Dragon Lady sortie across the globe. Before all of this, they must complete U-2 crew chief training at the 372nd Training Squadron Detachment 21. The detachment, which is attached to the 372nd TRS, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, is located at Beale and is the only Mission Ready Airman (MRA) technical school for U-2s in the Air Force.
  • While specific start dates of tornado seasons vary based on region, they can happen at any time, day or night. On the other hand, Hurricane Season recently began on June 1 and will extend to Nov. 30. Air Combat Command recently updated their Hurricane Conditions (HURCON) for Airmen, civilian employees and families to follow. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Tech. Sgt. Nick Wilson)

    ACC defines HUR-RY, TOR-RY framework

    While specific start dates of tornado seasons vary based on region, they can happen at any time, day or night. On the other hand, Hurricane Season recently began on June 1 and will extend to Nov. 30. Due to catastrophic weather events that took place throughout the past 12 year, including Hurricane Michael and Hurricane Florence, the Air Force Severe Weather Readiness Assessment team recently developed an action plan for all at-risk installations across the United States.
  • 9th MXS propulsion shop essential to dragon’s roar

    9th MXS propulsion shop essential to dragon’s roar

    The unmistakable roar of the U-2 Dragon Lady during takeoff and its vertical ascent can be heard far and wide across Beale just about every day of the week. While maintenance units from across the base are responsible for sortie production, the 9th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion shop makes sure the roar isn’t a whimper.
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