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  • More than a phase: 9th MXS maintenance critical to U-2 mission set

    Reconnaissance is the oldest mission set in combat aviation making the U-2 Dragon Lady essential to the mission of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing and the Air Force as a whole.Ensuring the long-term performance of the U-2 falls upon a team of Airmen in the 9th Maintenance Squadron who perform phase

  • Safe driving during winter season

    BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Winter has arrived once again to Beale Air Force Base and with the drop in temperature, rain systems, strong wind currents and even fog, there is an increased risk to those driving.The 9th Security Forces Squadron reminds those who call Recce Town home and the

  • Perimeter Patrols: 9th SFS provides base security on UTVs

    The 9th Security Forces Squadron conducts patrols of the base’s 26-mile perimeter on utility terrain vehicles (UTV) to help ensure the base is secure. They conduct at least three patrols every day. During the patrols they check for damage to the fence or any other signs of tampering. The off-road

  • Beale’s Bovines enjoy our Reconnaissance

    One of the things that makes Beale unique is the U-2 Dragon Lady, another is the presence of cows on the base. The cows are such a fixture there is actually a running cow count, which currently stands at 1881. The cows are here due to a grazing program where the base leases approximately 12,000

  • Lumber jacks of all trades: 9th CES Dirt Boyz cut trees, clear brush

    The 9th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and heavy equipment, more affectionately known as Dirt Boyz, often perform various forms of construction on base. One aspect of their job many people don’t know about is tree maintenance.The unit actually started a large tree maintenance project on Nov. 26

  • One of our newest members of the Beale family

    Being new can be a challenge, but for Airman 1st Class Bobby Gardner, 9th Civil Engineering Squadron firefighter, joining the Air Force has not let anything hinder his passion of being a firefighter.Coming from Jackson, Mississippi, Gardner has made plans to go to school and make firefighting a

  • Current Scout Honors Beale’s Past

    BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif -- There will come a day when there aren’t any World War II Veterans still living among us.  When all of these mighty Americans have left us, only memories, history, and memorial sites will remain.Approximately 16 million Americans served in the Armed Forces during World

  • Presidential Visit

    President Donald J. Trump stopped at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Nov. 17, 2018, before heading to Butte County to see the destruction caused by the Camp Fire.President Trump met with Col. Andrew M. Clark, 9th Reconnaissance Wing commander, to talk about current situations before he seen the

  • 7th RS Airman accomplishes intensive Navy Chief Petty Officer Course

    NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Sicily— Recently, Master Sgt. Justin Royse, 7th Reconnaissance Squadron metals technician, attended a U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Course at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily.The course evaluates performance by challenging team and individual strengths while it