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  • Day in the life of a U-2 crew chief

    Imagine working on something worth approximately $60 million and being responsible for the safety of another person's life.For the crew chiefs of the 5th Reconnaissance Squadron, that's just another day at work as they repair and maintain U-2 Dragon Ladies to ensure the Squadron's pilots can safely

  • Beale's Chaplain Corps reaches out to Airmen outside of chapel grounds

    The chapel is commonly known as a place for Sunday worship services, but for the Beale Chaplain Corps that is only a small portion of what they offer to Team Beale. The Chaplain Corps here hosts a number of different events to provide for the spiritual care of military members and their families, as

  • Base theater reopens, offers free admission

    After closing more than a year ago, Beale's movie theater reopened its doors to Team Beale June 4, and with more than 250 guests attended the show.The 9th Force Support Squadron contributed more than 200 man hours and approximately $8,000 to restore and upgrade the theater.The theater upgrades

  • Visionary leadership

    I can recall a time when I was assigned to a Contingency Response Group (CRG) where my squadron superintendent wanted my unit to practice how fast we could set up a bare base. The suggestion was not responded positively of course, many moans and groans echoed from the Airmen but the superintendent

  • Col. Douglas Lee takes command of 9th Reconnaissance Wing

    Col. Douglas Lee took command of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing from Col. Phil Stewart during a change of command ceremony here May 30.Lt. Gen. Tod Wolters, 12th Air Force commander (Air Forces Southern), was the presiding official and said that Lee was hand-picked to be the wing's newest

  • OSC awards $8,000 in scholarships to Beale students

    The Beale Officers' Spouses' Club awarded $8,000 in scholarship funds between four deserving students at the Recce Point Club on Beale Air Force Base, Calif., May 27.The Beale Officers' Spouses' Club is a private organization dedicated to the betterment of Beale and the surrounding community. "The

  • AAPIH month ends with luau

    Team Beale hosted a luau May 22, 2014, here as the final event of the AAPIH Month.The luau had entertainment from the Tiare Polynesia and Makamae Melia O' Polynesia dance groups along with a first sergeant dunk tank and human bowling ball. The month of May celebrates the culture, history, and

  • Golf tournament strengthens AF ties with local community

    Team Beale hosted a Beale Military Liaison Committee golf tournament at the Coyote Run Golf Course May 16, 2014.The four-person, best-ball tournament strengthened ties between the base and local community leaders and provided an opportunity for new honorary commanders to build rapport with their

  • Team Beale surpasses 2014 AFAF goal

    Team Beale raised 104% of their goal in donations for the Air Force Assistance Fund from March 24th to May 16th here. Beale raised $93,091 in donations to support charities that provide assistance to Airmen, families, retirees and widowed spouses. This year Beale's goal was $89,874."This year's