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  • Total Force Integration: 9th LRS, 940th reservist fuels Beale

    The 9th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oil and lubricants (POL) flight works to ensure the mission at Beale maintains a steady rate.The 9th LRS POL runs 24-hour operations to ensure the 9th Reconnaissance Wing's inventory of U-2 Dragon Ladies, RQ-4 Global Hawks and T-38 Talons receive fuel

  • 9th SFS, 940th SFS epitomize total force to ensure readiness

    Whether its active duty or the Reserve, providing an opportunity for combat arms training and maintenance instructors to solidify their training and continue sharpening their skills is an absolute must.The 9th Security Forces Squadron CATM shop works closely with its counterparts to ensure reserve

  • 9th CES keeps Beale from heating up

    Summer months in Northern California mean high temperatures and an even higher workload for Airmen at the 9th Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation and air conditioning shop.The Airmen at HVAC maintain support for the base while being taxed with moving into the newly opened CES building.

  • 9th FSS hosts Alpha Warrior competition

    Beale Air Force Base, Calif. -- Airmen and their families tested their strength and conditioning July 27 when an Alpha Warrior team came to Recce Town. Alpha Warrior, an Air Force Services Activity program, is a partnership with obstacle race professionals from internationally-known competitions,

  • Sharpening their talons: 9th MXG maintainers keep T-38s working

    Recce Town’s T-38 Talons are a part of the companion trainer program, which provides U-2 Dragon Lady pilots with general flight training so they can keep their flying hours current. T-38 mechanics are responsible for keeping the Talons in working order. The mechanics recover the aircraft, perform

  • $866M contract sustains 6 missile warning radars

    The contract, awarded by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, directly supports the continued operations of the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS), PAVE Phased Array Warning System (PAVE PAWS) and Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System radars. The radars are

  • Comms Check: 9th CS ensures radio communication

    For Recce Town, USA, radio communication plays a critical role in daily operations. From emergency responders, command post, and even flightline operations, the ability to communicate effectively is necessary to ensure the mission doesn’t stop.It’s the sole responsibility of the Airmen attached to

  • 9th MXS AGE flight vital to reconnaissance operations

    High-altitude reconnaissance reaching 60,000 feet from the U-2 Dragon Lady and RQ-4 Global Hawk is the focus and mission of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing. As high as they can fly, their mission begins on the ground, and that starts with the 9th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment flight.