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  • Wrestling with a deployment

    Staff Sgt. Raymond Drummer II, and his son Josiah Drummer, share a passion for the sport of wrestling. This passion serves as a link between father and son while Raymond Drummer II, 9th Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuels systems craftsman, is deployed to Southwest Asia with the 380th Expeditionary

  • New opportunities for Airmen to continue education

    Beale's Education Office recently joined with Yuba College to create an opportunity for Airmen to attend a college course during the duty day.Educational benefits may be the most common reason why people join the military, outside of serving their country. It's encouraged for Airmen to seek further

  • T-38 maintenance significant to ISR

    Although various personnel provide support to T-38 flying operations a group of mechanics play an integral role. These civilian contractors work to keep the aircraft ready to fly whenever necessary.

  • Palace Chase, Front offer alternatives to active duty

    Every year, thousands of individuals raise their right hand and commit to serve in the military as either an enlisted member or an officer. While some choose to serve for many years on active duty, others might elect to leave, but that doesn’t mean they can’t continue serving.“When you make a

  • Beale milks benefits of grazing program

    Beale participates in a grazing program where the base leases approximately 12,000 acres to ranchers for their cattle to graze from November through May.

  • Patrolling the perimeter

    The 9th Security Forces Squadron is tasked with securing the base’s perimeter and while this is a routine tasking for a security forces squadron, Beale’s perimeter presents unique challenges the 9th SFS must overcome. Beale’s vast 26-mile perimeter, rocky terrain, and wooded area riddled with

  • Leadership reaches new heights

    Col. Larry Broadwell, 9th Reconnaissance Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. Jessica Bender, 9 RW command chief, spent time with 9th Communication Squadron Airmen learning how to climb towers. The 9th CS cable and antenna maintainers taught Col. Broadwell and Chief Master Sgt. Bender how to safely

  • Beale makes giving a priority

    The Combined Federal Campaign began Nov. 7, 2016 at Beale Air Force Base, California, with a kickoff event that brought together Airmen, civilian employees and local charitable organizations to facilitate giving during this year’s program.The kickoff event featured guest speakers from regional