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  • 9th Reconnaissance Wing undergoes Unit Effectiveness Inspection Capstone

    Beale's 9th Reconnaissance Wing is currently undergoing a Unit Effectiveness Inspection Capstone, which is being conducted by Air Combat Command's Inspector General team to rate how effective the wing is performing and accomplishing the mission. The inspection began Jan. 11, 2016, and is slated to

  • Every Airman is mission essential: Aircrew Flight Equipment

    As the day begins for training sorties to take off, Airmen are already preparing for the mission. Like clockwork, Airmen are checking and re-checking equipment and supplying pilots with the necessities to fly.Every Airman plays an essential role in mission success, including those who are behind the

  • AF introduces enlisted Global Hawk pilots

    Air Force officials announced a new initiative Dec. 17 to enhance the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance mission by integrating enlisted remotely piloted aircraft pilots into the force.Air Force officials stated a dynamic threat environment calls for innovative approaches to high-demand

  • Beale hosts its 2015 Children's Holiday Party

    Team Beale hosted its annual Children's Holiday Party, which more than 1,000 members attended Dec. 12, 2015, at Beale Air Force Base, California.The holiday party began with the arrival of Santa Clause on a U-2 Dragon Lady and his elves on Beale Fire's engines.Thousands of presents were donated by

  • 9th CES prepares for the winter season

    California is expected to have wetter-than-average conditions this winter due to El Niño.  The 9th Civil Engineer Squadron has taken the steps to prevent flooding on Beale Air Force Base from the upcoming winter season.According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, El Niño is

  • 9 RW leadership makes CFC donations

    Col. Douglas Lee (center), 9th Reconnaissance Wing commander, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Randy Kwiatkowski (right), 9 RW command chief, sign their Combined Federal Campaign donations Dec. 1, 2015. The CFC is the only authorized solicitation of Federal employees in the workplace on behalf of

  • Historic squadron inactivates

    The 427th Reconnaissance Squadron was inactivated during a ceremony at Beale Air Force Base, California, Nov. 20, 2015.Since May 2012, the 427th RS has deployed and trained 455 Airmen, flown 4,770 combat missions, eliminated 503 enemy combatants, and saved countless coalition lives."The Airmen that

  • Annual Combined Federal Campaign underway

    The Combined Federal Campaign began for Team Beale Nov. 13, 2015, with a kick-off breakfast at the Coyote Grill and Pub. The CFC is the only authorized solicitation of Federal employees in the workplace on behalf of approved charitable organizations. The mission of the CFC is to support and

  • Global Hawk reaches new milestone, helps in fight against ISIL

    As the morning sun beat down on its nearly 131-foot wingspan, the EQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft descended from its 60,000-foot perch for the 500th time, coming to rest at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Nov. 11.The Veterans Day landing was a historic one for the Global Hawk. It was

  • November offers opportunity to spotlight diabetes prevention

    Every 19 seconds someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with diabetes according to the American Diabetes Association. This important health issue is being spotlighted during the month of November, National Diabetes Awareness Month.  Diabetes affects nearly 30 million children and adults in the U.S. today,