News

  • The 9th Reconnaissance Wing new vice commander: Q&A

    Team Beale welcomed Col. Christopher Stricklin as the new 9th Reconnaissance Wing vice commander June 9, 2015, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Stricklin was previously assigned as deputy director and U.S. senior national representative, NATO Center of Excellence-Defense Against Terrorism,

  • Stress and Resiliency

    Do you know anyone who isn't at times feeling stressed these days? It's not uncommon to juggle multiple responsibilities, work, home life, deployments, but stress is not always a bad thing. Stress is simply the body's response to changes that create challenging demands. The pace of our everyday

  • BOSC awards scholarships to local military students

    The Beale Officers' Spouses' Club is honored to have awarded a total of $12,000 in scholarship funds to five deserving students. All of this year's recipients are children of local military service members. The scholarship recipients are:-- Gabrielle Hayes, Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts--

  • Air Force moves to bring about RPA mission relief

    The Air Force is pursuing a range of options that will, in combination with a reset in the number of sustainable combat air patrols, help alleviate long-term stress on Remotely Piloted Aircraft crews.Initial efforts were announced by the Air Force Secretary and Chief of Staff earlier this year; new

  • Dispelling remotely piloted aircraft myths

    Public interest in remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) continues to grow thanks to increasing non-military uses and portrayal in popular culture. For the Air Force, remotely piloted aircraft are and will continue to be a vital mission set delivering vital airpower to combatant commanders throughout the

  • Beale Airmen selected for Air Force Volleyball Trial Camp

    Two Beale Airmen have been selected to participate in the All-Air Force Men's Volleyball Trial Camp at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., May 4 to 21, 2015.Senior Airman Jan C. Flores, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron radio frequency technician, and Senior Airman Michael, 13th Intelligence Squadron

  • 446th FSS provides reinforcements at Beale AFB

     A team of services specialists from the 446th Force Support Squadron refined their skills during their two-week annual training tour, as guests of the 9th FSS Sustainment Services Flight at Beale Air Force Base, Calif.The half-dozen McChord Airmen were there April 13 to 27, 2015, supporting

  • Chief Scientist of the Air Force visits Beale

    The Chief Scientist of the Air Force, Dr. Mica Endsley visited Beale Air Force Base, Calif., April 22 to 25, 2015, to learn about the 9th Reconnaissance Wing's intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance mission.The Gold Canyon, Ariz. native was selected as the Chief Scientist June 2013. Her

  • Base Theater dedicated to fallen Airmen

    Team Beale held a memorial event dedicating the base theater as Independence Hall in remembrance of the four fallen Airmen of the MC-12 Liberty, call sign Independence 08, April 27, 2015. The event marked the two year anniversary of their sacrifice.Capt. Reid K. Nishizuka, Capt. Brandon L. Cyr,