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  • 9th OG Chief retires after 30 years of service

    A retirement ceremony was held at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Jan. 9, 2015 for Chief Master Sgt. James Crites, 9th Operations Group superintendent. The guest speaker for the event was Col. Darren Halford, 9th OG commander.Crites served as the senior advisor to the commander regarding matters

  • A new look at Air Force health and performance

    Every year, the Air Force Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Tom Travis and Chief Master Sgt. Jason Pace, Medical Enlisted Force chief, hosts a senior leader workshop. They conveyed their vision and direction for the Air Force Medical Service. The AF/SG has set the sights of the AFMS on one significant goal:

  • Grand Forks officer selected for Mansfield Fellowship Program

    (This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series on AF.mil. These stories focus on a single Airman, highlighting their Air Force story.)An officer with the 348th Reconnaissance Squadron at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota will soon be making his way from the Land of the Sunflake

  • Leadership is not measured by rank

    I recently read this great CMSAF Roll Call article "Why We serve," which made me think about my answer. Honestly, my reason has changed many times since I've joined the military in 1995.  School was never my "thing" and I didn't see the point of going in debt for college. In 1999, my wife was going

  • 2014 Children's Holiday Party

    More than 1,000 members of Team Beale attended the annual Children's Holiday Party at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 13, 2014.Santa Claus arrived via U-2 Dragon Lady and helped distribute presents to all children in attendance.Thousands of wrapped presents were donated by Toys for the Troops, a

  • AFCOMAC graduates its 15,000 student

    The Air Force Combat Ammunition Center celebrates a historic land mark graduating its 15,000 student at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 19, 2014.AFCOMAC has provided the Air Force munitions community with advanced training in mass combat ammunition planning and production techniques since

  • Team Beale brings cheer to the EFMP holiday party

    Team Beale supported the Exceptional Family Member Program holiday party coordinated by the Airman and Family Readiness Center Dec. 17, 2014, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif.The EFMP is designed to support family members, both adult and children with special needs such as a physical, developmental,

  • A&FRC hosts Beale's 2014 Holiday Toy Drive

    'Tis the season for giving, but for some Airmen it can be financially difficult to spread holiday cheer to their family. The Airman and Family Readiness Center hosted Beale's 2014 Holiday Toy Drive sponsored by Operation Homefront at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 4, 2014, to help service

  • Never judge a book by its cover

    More than a year ago, I took the oath and joined the Air Force. I wanted to join for some of the typical reasons others my age decide to join; to have a stable job, provide for my family, and volunteer to serve my country.I was a carpenter before I joined. I made exceptional pay, but the work was

  • 9th MDG welcomes local healthcare providers

    The staff at the 9th Medical Group welcomed more than 50 local healthcare providers to the Beale Clinic here as part of an open house to strengthen medical relationships Nov. 20, 2014.These healthcare providers assist the clinic with giving care to 9th MDG patients who are referred to an outside