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Oct. 31, 2017
Griffin never forgets

Sitting in the silence of a large room filled with nothing but chairs and a large desk is a man in an Air Force battle uniform. He wears a large badge below his left side blouse pocket flap, which indicates he is a defender. He pushes up to his left sleeve to his elbow revealing a black and white
Oct. 24, 2017
Electrical infrastructure improvements: 75 years in the making

Beale opened during World War II and a lot has changed since then. Aircraft have come and gone and so have entire services, but one thing has remained a constant, the electrical system. With the addition of new mission sets and an increased need for power the 9th Civil Engineer Squadron has begun to
Oct. 19, 2017
9th CES moves into new home

The 9th Civil Engineer Squadron held a ribbon cutting ceremony Oct. 17, 2017, here to commemorate the grand opening of their new building.The new facility cost approximately 19 million dollars and with 43,000 square feet can accommodate 200 employees.In January 2013, a structural fire destroyed
Oct. 13, 2017
Beale partners with local agencies, California Fire Protection to fight wildfires

Firefighters from the 9th Civil Engineer Squadron here are partnering with state and local fire departments to fight fires in Butte, Yuba, and Nevada counties. The 9th CES sent a four-man team as a part of the initial response to work with local civil authorities to combat the fires on Oct. 9. The
Oct. 5, 2017
Beale’s three Cs finalize pool renovation contract

Team Beale held a contract signing regarding renovations to the pool in base housing Oct. 5, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base.The contract signing involved representatives from the 9th Comptroller Squadron, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron, and 9th Contracting Squadron as well the company awarded the
Oct. 4, 2017
In aftermath of recent hurricanes Team Beale sends supplies

Volunteers at Beale came together in support of hurricane relief efforts in Texas and Florida, to package and load donated clothes and supplies on Oct. 4, 2017 here.
Oct. 4, 2017
Receiving the call: medics and firefighters join forces

The difference between life or death can sometimes be determined by mere seconds and when bad reception stops emergency responders from receiving the call to action, every moment that passes puts the patients further in jeopardy.The 9th Medical Group and base fire department has mitigated this risk
Sept. 29, 2017
Commander’s call focuses on value of Airmen, ‘You all are key’ to Beale’s past, present and future

The 9th Reconnaissance Wing commander brought Beale Airmen together here today during a commander’s call to discuss how far we’ve come as a service and where we’re going as an organization. Col. Larry Broadwell addressed the more than 350 Airmen in attendance to highlight the impressive strides
Sept. 20, 2017
Anatomy of a bomb: USAF senior leaders get hands on experience

Like an 80s action film, one may assume the Air Force has an endless supply of ready-made munitions available at a moment’s notice but what Hollywood leaves out are the Airmen who work behind the scenes assembling munitions together piece-by-piece.To curb this misconception, the 9th Munitions
Sept. 20, 2017
High capability, high demand: Expeditionary reconnaissance squadron in Europe fulfills transregional requirements

Lt. Col. Jeremy Verbout is the 1st Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron commander in Europe. Verbout’s squadron is responsible for U-2 Dragon Lady operations in nearby regions and is essential in providing high-altitude intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance to combatant commanders.