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  • 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

  • Trading Dragons

    Working 365 days a year can cause a lot of stress on performance. You are working the entire year and in the field for hours at a time. In this case, the field is 70,000 feet in altitude. Even for a U-2 Dragon Lady, the constant stressors take a toll. Eventually the dragon will need to return to the

  • Here comes the heat

    With summer approaching, most people aren’t ready for the dreaded heat to return to Northern California. According to the 9th Operational Support Squadron Weather Flight, Beale experiences temperatures of 90 degrees Fahrenheit or higher for approximately 80 days during the summer. Temperatures at

  • Beale takes next step in energy resilience

    The Defense Logistics Agency and the Air Force released a request for information regarding the pursuit of energy resilience at Beale Air Force Base, California, on June 8.

  • Air Force increases access to behavioral health care

    Nearly half of people with a treatable behavioral health disorder do not seek help from behavioral health professionals, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. However, 80 percent of this population does visit a primary care manager at least once a year. The Air Force