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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.
Sept. 19, 2017
Air Force Ball 2017

Airmen and their families gather for the Air Force Ball to celebrate its 70th anniversary at Beale Air Force Base, California, Sept. 17, 2017. The Air Force was officially recognized as a branch of service on Sept. 18 1947.
Sept. 18, 2017
Team Beale honors POWs

Team Beale held a 24 hour nonstop run and a remembrance ceremony to honor POW/MIA Recognition Day Sept. 15, 2017, at the Recce Point Club here. National POW/MIA Day is an annual observance held on the third Friday of September. It began as a way to recognize the nation’s prisoners of war and the
Sept. 12, 2017
Beale EOD participates in Urban Shield

9th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance technicians participated in Urban Shield Sept. 10, 2017 in Dublin, California. Urban Shield is an exercise, which evaluates the response capabilities of law enforcement agencies and military units in the area. Beale EOD sent a team to Urban Shield to
Sept. 8, 2017
Small robot advances safety and capability for EOD

An explosive ordnance disposal technician looks in the direction of improvised explosive device he was dispatched to neutralize. Staged just outside the danger zone, he prepares to approach the IED, but instead of donning a forest green, explosive resistant bomb suit, he reaches into a backpack and
Sept. 1, 2017
Beale leaders hear directly from AF families, Airmen at installation improvement town hall

Installation leaders hosted two town hall events Aug. 31, 2017, at the Community Activity Center here.The town halls were open for Airmen and their families to bring their concerns and ideas on improving the base in an open forum.