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  • Col. Heather Fox assumed command of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing and Beale Air Force Base during a change of command ceremony June 11, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base, California.

    Col. Fox assumes command of Recce Town

    Col. Heather Fox assumed command of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing and Beale Air Force Base during a change of command ceremony June 11, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base, California.
  • The 9th Logistics Readiness Squadron Change of Command ceremony gets played on a laptop, June 9, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base California. To adhere with Centers of Disease Control social distancing guidelines, changes to reduce physical attendance during ceremonies were put in place, such as limited seating and the addition of virtual attendance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis A. Ruiz-Vazquez)

    Changes in Change of Commands

    Change of Command ceremonies will look different this year due to the current climate caused by COVID-19. To adhere with Centers of Disease Control social distancing guidelines, changes to reduce physical attendance during ceremonies were put in place, such as limited seating and the addition of virtual attendance.
  • Instructors check how well 9th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters deployed into their fire shelters.

    Wildfire training turns to trial

    Northern California is an area prone to wildfires, which poses a hazard to both Recce Town’s members and assets. To combat this threat, the 9th Civil Engineer Squadron’s (CES) Fire Department organized training with wildland fire experts May 29, 2020.  During the training, the firefighters were put to the test.
  • Recce Town Takes Home MAJCOM Award

    Recce Town Takes Home MAJCOM Award

    Air Combat Command is the primary force provider of combat airpower to war fighting commands, which makes receiving recognition at that level prestigious. Our very own Senior Master Sgt. Adam Barraclough, 9th Security Forces Squadron superintendent, won ACC Senior Non-commissioned Officer (SNCO).
  • two Airmen sit in front of multiple monitors in dark room

    RPA Training Next transforming pipeline to competency-based construct

    Air Education and Training Command is integrating modern technology and innovative strategies in an effort to transform how remotely piloted aircraft pilots and sensor operators are developed through the RPA Training Next initiative.
  • Recce Town community members wave to a parade of cars on Beale Air Force Base.

    Celebrating Recce Town’s 2020 high school graduates

  • Recce Town Chaplain Corps personnel attend a video chat meeting with the Chief of Chaplains, May 26, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base California. During the meeting, Maj. Gen. Schaick discussed how the Chaplin Corps mission at Recce Town has been altered by the pandemic and some of the things they are doing to meet the spiritual needs of Airmen at Beale. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis A. Ruiz-Vazquez)

    Chief of Chaplains Pays Virtual Visit to Recce Town Chaplain Corps

    Despite the impacts COVID-19 has had on travel, Air Force Higher Headquarter (HHQ) leaders continue to connect with Airmen. Chaplain (Maj. Gen) Steven Schaick, U.S. Air Force Chief of Chaplains, held a virtual meeting with the Recce Town Chaplain Corps team on May 26
  • The Professional Enhancement Center was the facility where the First Term Airmen Course was held before it went virtual. The course provides Airmen the tools they need to make a smooth transition from a training environment to the operational Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis A. Ruiz-Vazquez)

    Preparing First-term Airmen Virtually

    Recce Town’s First Term Airmen Center (FTAC) team set up an innovative way of accomplishing their mission during COVID-19 by providing their course virtually to Airmen here. An FTAC class of 30 Airmen from Beale became the first in the Air Combat Command to graduate virtually on April 24, 2020.
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sandra Ohfa-Jones, 9th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) trainer, right, and Tech. Sgt. Patrick Harris, 9th SFS commercial vehicle inspection area NCOIC, left, carry the U.S. Flag and 9th SFS guidon as part of Police Week.

    Police Week 2020: 9th SFS pay their respects

    The 9th Security Forces Squadron and members of Recce Town participated in Police Week activities, May 11 - 15, 2020, to honor the men and women of law enforcement who serve and protect our communities and those who lost their lives in the line of duty. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy created Peace Officers Memorial Day, a day to pay tribute to peace officers that have fallen, or been disabled in the line of duty. This day is celebrated on May 15th.
  • Pilots take to the sky in T-38 Talons in part of Beale's contribution to the Air Force Salutes campaign as a sign of support to healthcare professionals, first responders, and essential personnel who risk their lives every day during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as those staying at home to "flatten the curve" of the virus.

    9th RW Salute to Northern California with flyover

    Pilots take to the sky in T-38 Talons in part of Beale's contribution to the Air Force Salutes campaign as a sign of support to healthcare professionals, first responders, and essential personnel who risk their lives every day during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as those staying at home to "flatten the curve" of the virus.
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