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  • Diagnosis fails to stop Airman, Reservist in her tracks

    Ashley Bean had become interested in running marathons after participating in two overseas. She even planned on running in two more this year. Bean was preparing for an upcoming marathon and made a goal to beat her old time, but that all changed this summer.After having migraines and dizzy spells at

  • The wingman concept

    I recently have been tasked for my first deployment to a location in Southwest Asia. I accepted the news positively; I had made it apparent to my supervisors that I had the desire to deploy. I know a wide spectrum of experiences await me during my deployment and I look forward to each of them.

  • PSD: One shop, multi-missioned

    The physiological support detachment from the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron supports the squadron's operational mission by providing life support functions for pilots who fly at more than 70,000 ft. Physiological support detachment is a multi-missioned shop consisting of equipment

  • Strength in Youth

    By the time Alexander the Great was the age of a typical Airman 1st Class, he had already led armies to victory and become king. By the time he was the age of a young Capt. or Tech. Sgt., he had conquered most of the known world. The U.S. has had at least nine Presidents that took office when they

  • Beale Airman receives GEICO award

    Staff Sgt. Cory Yaws, 9th Civil Engineering Squadron fire inspector, recently received the Air Combat Command Government Employees Insurance Company Military Service Award in the Fire Safety and Fire Prevention category.This award recognizes enlisted active duty, Reserve, or National Guard members

  • 9th SFS conducts pilot-rescue exercise

    Airmen from the 9th Security Forces Squadron conducted a pilot-rescue exercise at Dragon Town here, Oct. 9. The scenario involved the simulated downing of a U.S. aircraft and the capture of the pilots by opposition forces.With the aid of Air Force contractors, security forces Airmen were tasked with

  • Beale Talent Showcase

    The Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 1372 hosted a Talent Showcase at the Beale Theater, Oct. 11, 2013. The audience voted via text message for their favorites, and the top two contestants move on to perform at Rhythm 105.9 FM's talent showcase in Yuba City Calif., January 2014. Tech. Sgt.

  • MC-12W Liberty exceeds 300,000 flying hours

    Beale MC-12W Liberty aircraft surpassed 300,000 combat flying hours at a forward operating base in Afghanistan in September.The milestone translates to approximately 34 years of flying that the Liberty team achieved in less than four. Project Liberty was also credited with flying 73 percent of all