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  • Some IDs may be invalid starting Aug. 15

    Individuals will no longer be able to access Air Force installations with a state-issued identification card or driver’s license from Minnesota, Missouri, Washington or American Samoa beginning Aug. 15.

  • Beale awarded for innovative environmental restoration practices

    The Secretary of Defense awarded Beale Air Force Base the 2016 Department of Defense Environmental Award for Environmental Restoration, Installation Aug 5, 2016, here. The installation received the award for making progress toward cleaning contamination from past defense activities, maintaining

  • Snakes on a base

    Beale is home to a variety of wildlife, from critters tocrawlers, some more dangerous than others. The venom of one of the base’sinhabitants can cause serious injuries, even death.  “This is rattlesnake country,” said Bruce S. Reinhardt, 9thCivil Engineer Squadron (CES) pollution prevention/solid

  • Beale Airmen provide higher perspective at Red Flag 16-3

    After three weeks of desert heat and simulated combat training at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, the U-2 Dragon Lady has returned to Beale Air Force Base, California. Approximately 68 members of Team Beale deployed to Red Flag to support the exercise. Personnel such as crew chiefs, avionic

  • 9th RW commander delivers vision, priorities to Beale Airmen

    Col. Larry Broadwell, 9th Reconnaissance Wing commander,held a commander's call July 22, 2016, at Beale Air Force Base, California tointroduce himself and share his vision and priorities to Beale Airmen.This commander’s call gave Airmen the opportunity to meettheir new commander and ask questions

  • NASA pilots enter new frontier

    NASA astronauts underwent full-pressure suit training at the 9th Physiological Support Squadron, July 7, 2016. The astronauts conducted training in a hypobaric chamber at simulated altitudes of more than 70,000 ft.

  • Col. Broadwell assumes command of High-altitude ISR wing

    Col. Larry Broadwell assumed command of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing from Col. Douglas Lee during a change of command ceremony here July 8.Major Gen. Bradford J. Shwedo, 25th Air Force commander, was the presiding official and spoke highly of Broadwell as his selection to be the wing's newest

  • Beale Fire maintains readiness

    Senior Airman Silviu Feceu, 940th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) firefighter, prepares to drive a rescue vehicle out of an engine bay June 30, 2016, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The Beale Fire Department's responsibility is to protect base personnel, property and the environment from fire and

  • Local Rancher's partnership with Beale

    Members of The Schohr Ranch present a check for cattle grazing funds to Col. Douglas Lee, 9th Reconnaissance Wing commander (right) on Beale Air Force Base, California, June 28, 2016. The $267,271 check represents a partnershipbetween the ranchers and Beale that facilitates the grazing of more than