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  • ISR aircraft hones in on strategic agility

     Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities have been in high demand from combatant commanders. In order to meet this new operational demand, Air Force officials answered the call back in 2008 by rapidly acquiring and deploying the MC-12W Liberty."The Liberty program set new

  • Team Beale kicks off the 2014 Combined Federal Campaign

    The Combined Federal Campaign began for Team Beale Oct. 30, with a charity vendor fair held at Beale Air Force Base, Calif.The mission of the CFC is to promote and support philanthropy through a program that is employee focused, cost-efficient, and effective in providing all federal employees the

  • The end of a season: ACC's top leader reflects on service

    The plaques and awards have been taken down. The family pictures are gone and the walls are bare.  After 37 years of service and more moves than he cares to count, Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, has packed up his office for the last time."I can't believe it's been 37 years,"

  • 9th Reconnaissance Wing earns 2014 ACC Meritorious Unit Award

    Air Combat Command announced that the 9th Reconnaissance Wing at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., is a recipient of the 2014 ACC Meritorious Unit Award Oct. 27, 2014.The Meritorious Unit Award is given to Air Force active duty, Reserve and Guard units for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the

  • Team Beale celebrates "Heritage and Heroes"

    Team Beale celebrated the Air Force's birthday with a "Heritage and Heroes" themed Air Force Ball held on Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Oct. 18, 2014.More than 500 guests attended the event, which featured live music from the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West, aircraft static displays, and a

  • Beale Airman convicted of assault, sexual assault

    Senior Airman Marcus Mancini, stationed at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., was found guilty in a General Court Martial on Oct. 17, 2014, for various sexual assaults against two victims, unlawful photographing of a sleeping or unconscious victim and assault against a third victim.Mancini was sentenced

  • Maj. Gen. Shanahan's views, priorities for Beale AFB, 25th AF

    Maj. Gen. John Shanahan, 25th Air Force commander, visited Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Oct. 14 to 18 and spoke about the re-designation of the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Agency to the 25th AF and the new additions to the numbered air force.The 25th AF now includes the

  • 25th Air Force commander, command chief visit Beale AFB

    Maj. Gen. John Shanahan, 25th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Roger Towberman, 25th AF command chief, are visiting Beale Air Force Base, Calif., from Oct. 14 to 18.The 25th AF commander and command chief have been learning about the 9th Reconnaissance Wing mission and the assets the

  • Beale first sergeants give back

    Beale's First Sergeants Council donated nearly 150 Halloween costumes to Team Beale at the Community Activity Center here, Oct. 11, 2014.The donations were made in support of Operation Warm Heart, which is a program that funds quality of life projects for Airmen and their families."It's our way of

  • AFCOMAC is the stepping stone in munitions community

    When the Department of Defense needs ammunition Airmen trained for mission readiness, they call Beale Air Force Base, Calif., to carry out the task.Beale is the home of the Air Force Combat Ammunition Center, which provides the Air Force munitions community with advanced training in mass combat