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  • Beale: The maintenance depot for the USAF's Global Hawks

    Airmen at Beale Air Force Base, California, work around the clock to ensure the U.S. Air Force's fleet of RQ-4 Global Hawks are prepared to support mission objectives.The RQ-4's mission is to provide a broad spectrum of high-altitude intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance collection

  • Beale raises awareness for National Disability Employment

    October brought the observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and the objective of raising awareness about disability employment issues and to celebrate the distinct contributions of America's workers with disabilities.Beale Air Force Base, California celebrated the observance

  • Protégé reunites with mentor, becomes the teacher

    After sleepless nights, hours of rigorous training and aspirations of providing direct support in combat, Senior Airman Daniel Fox's dream of becoming an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician became a reality."Providing safety to those around me is the most rewarding part of the job," Fox

  • U-2 brought to forefront with 'Spies' premiere

    The Air Force's intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission areas were highlighted with the release of a major motion picture Oct. 16.The Air Force Entertainment Liaison Office teamed with movie producers to tell the story of Capt. Francis Gary Powers, an Air Force U-2 pilot who was shot

  • Homecoming: Beale Airmen return from deployment

    With the sound of a Boeing 777 jet touching down on the flight line; Beale Air Force Base welcomed back Airmen from the 427th and 306th Reconnaissance Squadrons.  They completed the final deployment of the MC-12W Liberty Aircraft from Beale. Their deployment was to Afghanistan in support of

  • U-2 "Dragon Lady" participates in air show

    A U-2 "Dragon Lady" with aid from 9th Reconnaissance Wing Airmen conducted flyovers over an air show at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, and over the Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sep. 19, 2015. Also in attendance for the air show was the Air Force's aerial demonstration

  • U-2 Dragon Lady takes center stage during Air Force celebrations

    For 60 years the U-2 "Dragon Lady" has been providing high-altitude intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance for national decision-makers enabling them to make educated decisions regarding the security and safety of the United States. Throughout 2015, the U.S. Air Force has been celebrating the

  • Ceremony recognizes POWs, MIAs

    On the Air Force's 68th anniversary, more than 100 Airmen attended a National POW/MIA Recognition Day event to hear a Soldier's story of sacrifice and endurance."I was beat, starved and humiliated," said Army Sgt. 1st Class Obie Wickersham, 90, sporting a full head of white hair and wearing a maroon

  • Beale conducts "fini" flight for MC-12W Liberty

    Beale Airmen conducted a "fini" flight in the MC-12W Liberty at Beale Air Force Base, California, Sept. 16, 2015.A 'fini' flight is an aviation tradition that can be traced back to the Vietnam War era.  It honors aircrew members or an aircraft model in a final flight at a particular location.Airmen