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  • Team Beale raises awareness to combat sexual assault

    Team Beale held a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Stand-down Day to raise awareness to combat sexual assault June 26."The purpose of the stand-down is to emphasize awareness and accountability," said Col. Phil Stewart, 9th Reconnaissance Wing commander. "This opportunity gives our

  • Cold War Relics: SR-71 Blackbird

    The SR-71, unofficially known as the Blackbird, is a long-range, supersonic, advanced high-altitude strategic reconnaissance aircraft designed by Kelly Johnson and developed by Lockheed. The aircraft was capable of flying above 80,000 feet and more than 2,000 mph.The first flight of the Blackbird

  • Harris Fitness Center named after local hero

    The Harris Fitness Center here has existed for decades. The Harris gymnasium was dedicated on Nov. 14, 1966, in memory of 2nd Lt. Everett Luther Harris, whose P-38 Lightning aircraft was shot down over Italy during World War II. On June 8, 2013, Everett's younger brother Larry Harris at the age of

  • Look at the whole screen

    I have been fortunate enough to work with many outstanding individuals at Beale during the last three years. In recalling Maj. Jelks' commentary in the last issue; I cannot thank those team members enough for what they have helped me with while being a part of the Force Support Squadron (FSS). These

  • Cold War Relics: Beale's bombing history

    During the Cold War the U.S. Air Force scattered its B-52 Stratofortress heavy bombers throughout many bases, making it more difficult for the Soviet Union to destroy the fleet with a surprise attack.The B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber designed and built

  • Beale Airman to attend Air Force Academy prep school

    Each year, through the Leaders Encouraging Airmen Development (LEAD) program, the Air Force Academy accepts up to 85 active-duty Airmen and 85 serving in the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard. Senior Airman Tyler, 306th Intelligence Squadron, has been accepted through the LEAD program to

  • Beale athlete competes on All-Armed Forces Volleyball team

    A Beale Airman bumped, set and spiked his way to a 2nd place finish at the 2013 USA Volleyball National Championships as part of the All-Armed Forces Volleyball team. Airman 1st Class Michael, 548th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group, first proved himself during a grueling tryout

  • Beale conducts multi-faceted CSAR exercise

    Team Beale conducted a multi-faceted Combat Search and Rescue exercise here May 31 with the support of the California Air National Guard's 129th Rescue Wing.The exercise demonstrated how Beale's Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance aircraft augment CSAR operations."Combat Search and Rescue

  • Cold War relics: Deactivated Titan 1 missile silos surround Beale

    Beale was once home to the 851st Strategic Missile Squadron, and had three missile silo complexes, 851-A in Lincoln, 851-B in Sutter Buttes and 851-C in Chico, from Feb. 1, 1961-March 25, 1965. Construction on the complexes began Jan. 22, 1960. More than 600,000 cubic yards of earth was excavated.