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  • Bombs Away: Air Force Combat Operations Competition

    The 9th Munitions Squadron held the first-ever Air Force Combat Operations Competition (AFCOCOMP) June 12-14, 2018, here.AFCOCOMP is a unique munitions building competition designed to test participants on all of the aspects used by ammo troops in wartime operations.

  • There's a (rattle)snake in my boot

    BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Once again summer is here and with it comes a reminder that rattlesnakes have come out of their winter slumber and pose a danger to those who get too close.However, Chadwick Mccready, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron wildlife biologist, believes with a little knowledge,

  • 12th AMU keeps Global Hawks flying

    The 12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit is responsible for keeping the RQ-4 Global Hawks here ready to fly. The RQ-4 is a remotely piloted aircraft, which is used to provide high-altitude intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance to commanders in wartime and contingency operations. The RQ-4 platform

  • Stanford H4D students tour Beale, gain valuable insight

    The 9th Intelligence Squadron hosted a four-person team from Stanford University’s Hacking 4 Defense class, Apr. 20, 2018.The non-profit organization, H4D’s purpose is to generate problem-solving cooperation between academia and the Department of Defense. This specific team’s goal is to help the Air

  • 9th SFS, OSI honor fallen officers

    The 9th Security Forces Squadron held a series of events honoring National Police Week, May 14-18.In 1962, President John Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week it falls on as National Police Week.

  • Beale Air & Space Expo 2018

    BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. -- Beale Air Force Base hosted an Air and Space Expo this past weekend with an itinerary filled with performances of aircraft representing different generations of air power."It's been seven years since we've had our last air show," said Col. Andrew Clark, 9th

  • Gary Sinise, Lt. Dan Band rock Team Beale

    BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band came and rocked Team Beale April 27, 2018, after a rehearsal show of the Air & Space Expo at Beale Air Force Base, Calif.Since 2003, the Lt. Dan Band has entertained military personnel all over the world, in the United States and

  • AF announces changes to Courses 14 and 15

    Effective immediately, Air Force officials have removed the requirement to complete Courses 14 and 15 for all Airmen serving in the active component. Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Airmen will have the option to complete their enlisted professional military education through distance

  • 9th Reconnaissance Wing CoC

    Col. Andrew Clark assumed command of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing and Beale Air Force Base during a change of command ceremony April 13, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California.