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  • Experienced Airmen wanted: Continue your career in the Reserve

    Force management programs will push thousands of active-duty Airmen out of their jobs, but opportunities exist in the Air Force Reserve for Airmen who don't want to hang-up their uniforms for good."Force management will cost many Airmen their jobs, but not necessarily their careers," said Col. Steve

  • Beale conducts active shooter exercise

    Beale Air Force Base conducted an active shooter exercise, Feb. 5., with more than 20 base and local agencies participating.The exercise took place at the DCGS and involved hostages, simulated casualties, and tactical maneuvers. The goal was to prepare Team Beale to respond to this kind of crisis.

  • This week in Beale history: Beale becomes operational

    On Feb. 8, 1959, Strategic Air Command established Beale as an operational Air Force Base and activated the 4126th Strategic Wing. Prior to its activation Beale Bombing and Gunnery Range was used to conduct bombardier, aviation engineer and navigator training. In May 1959, then Col. Paul Carlton

  • Active vehicle barriers provide security

    Active vehicle barriers are one of the fastest and most efficent deterrents available to aid security forces maintain secure perimeters for Air Force installations, and Beale AFB is no exception. Barriers are armed and actively ready for deployment if vehicles attempt to bypass any of Beale's entry

  • Projecting Airpower Through Diversity

    Recently, I had the opportunity and privilege of seeing Air Force diversity in action when I attended the naturalization ceremony of a young Airman. As I listened to him repeat the Oath of Allegiance, it began to sound similar to the Oath of Enlistment I've taken multiple times throughout my career.

  • Why does the U-2 need chase cars?

    When new Airmen show up at Beale AFB they know next to nothing about the U-2, its mission, and why we need cars on the runway. Seems strange doesn't it? that an airplane would require a car in order to land safely... but it is true. Nothing about the U-2 is normal. But like anything else in the Air

  • This day in Beale history: 13th Armored Division arrives in France 1945

    The 13th Armored Division Black Cats arrived in France on Jan. 29, 1945, to serve in the European Theater of Operations earning campaign streamers for Central Europe and Rhineland as part of Third Army in World War II. The division spent 16 days in combat and suffered 1,176 casualties. On May 2,

  • Remembering the basics

    What is the key to Air Force, personal success or fixing problems? It is all basic...or close to it. The answers to many of our challenges are found during that time we spent in Basic Military Training (BMT). Although many of us forget about that time in our lives, I reflect on it often. The

  • 9th RW aircraft conduct training sorties

    9th Reconnaissance Wing aircraft routinely conduct training sorties and touch-and-go landings at Beale Air Force Base, Calif.The U-2 Dragon Lady is regarded as one of the most difficult aircraft in the world to fly.To view slideshow.

  • Hero2Hired to host job fair

    The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program will be hosting two Hero2Hired job fair events to assist traditional reservist and guardsmen in obtaining employment. The events will take place at the 940th Wing Headquarters Jan. 24 to 27, and at the Base Exchange Jan. 31 to Feb. 2.There will be a H2H kiosk