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  • Mentoring starts with you

    What is mentoring? A quick Google search reveals numerous experts chiming in with their own definitions and spins on how to mentor, intimidating the uninitiated. It doesn't have to be hard or complicated. I define mentoring as the act of a more senior person (mentor) and a junior person (mentee)

  • Have Faith

    Since March of this year, I have filled the role of First Sergeant for my squadron. Initially, I was reluctant to take on the additional responsibility and questioned my ability in such a visible position. I worried whether I would be effective or if people would trust me. Turning to my faith, I

  • Beale Airmen volunteer to construct a local home

    Team Beale has recently been constructing a home with Habitat for Humanity in Marysville, Calif. More than 90 Airmen have volunteered their time to aid with the construction.Recent volunteers were Lt. Col. Jason Arnold, 548th Operations Support Squadron commander, Lt. Col. David Dengler, 13th

  • Beale pilot's exploits in Afghanistan earn him Lemay award

    One of the most alarming voices United States Air Force pilot's will ever hear is that of a service member needing help in a troops-in-contact situation. Ground troops rely upon pilots to provide vital information, evacuate wounded, and when the time comes, deliver precision ordnance to eliminate

  • Beale History- Four Cross Patee

    You see the four crosses everywhere on base--on aircraft, water-towers, static displays, letter heads, even on our wing's patch. They are a constant sight tied to Beale's legacy. But what do they represent? The origins of these crosses date back to 1918 during World War I. Beale's 1st Reconnaissance

  • Strong finish for Omari Davis

    Beale's very own Omari Davis, son of Tech Sgt. Glenn Davis, 9th Force Support Squadron NCOIC of formal training, finished 5th in the Hershey's Track and Field North American Finals 200-meter dash on Aug. 3, 2013, in Hershey, Pa.The event was comprised of kids from all over the country and was broken

  • Hair Bows to Combat Boots

    Ten years ago today, I was stepping off the plane for basic training decked out with hair bows, a princess t-shirt, and high heels. After just finishing the movie Private Benjamin a couple days before I left, I thought I was ready for this adventure. I had 10 toothbrushes with me, so if by chance I

  • Local horse ranch supports Team Beale

    The Airmen and Family Readiness Center recently organized a horse camp for Beale youth to attend at Batti Ranch in Lincoln, Calif., and it concluded on Aug. 2 with an awards ceremony.Batti Ranch hosts a number of programs for Airmen and their families. According to the ranch owner Dawn Batti, 95