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  • 9th SFS, local law enforcment eliminate threat during exercise

    9th Security Forces members extract wounded Airmen from a building during an active shooter exercise Aug. 17, 2016, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The exercise evaluated Beale first responders actions if an occurrence, such as an active shooter, were to happen on the installation. (U.S. Air

  • B.I.G. initiative brings people together to make improvements

    Beale’s “Rising 6” created a new medium for Airmen tocollaborate on quality of life projects throughout the installation on Aug.16, 2016.The new program is known as the Beale Improvement Group, orB.I.G., and is designed to help facilitate conversations on base regardingimproving the installation and

  • Team Beale gets connected with family agencies on base, local community

    Agencies from Beale and the local community came together to support more than 70 new and expecting mothers during  Beale’s 3rd Annual Base Baby Shower Aug. 13, 2016, here. The event provided Team Beale the opportunity to build relationships with others, participate in baby shower activities and get

  • 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