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  • Plaque presentation commemorates centennial

    A ceremonial plaque unveiling honoring the 100 year anniversary of the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron occurred March 8th, 2013, on Beale Air Force Base, Calif.The 1st RS is the U.S. military's oldest flying unit, established March 5th, 1913.The guest speakers for the event were Col. Phil Stewart, 9th

  • Beale celebrates 1st RS centennial

    The 1st Reconnaissance Squadron celebrated its 100th anniversary March 7-9 as the oldest flying unit in U.S. military aviation.The squadron opened its doors to the base populace and special guests for tours, and two days of historical symposiums were held featuring former SR-71 Black Bird pilots,

  • The military – “It ain’t for wimps”

    At some point early in my career, my lovely wife Maddy went to some sort of event designed to teach spouses of military members about different programs available to help military families. While at the event she heard one of the presenters say, "The military -- It ain't for wimps." Since then, that

  • Get Left of the Bang

    Each and every day supervisors are faced with a myriad of issues. These range from mission execution to subordinates in need. We naturally tend to focus on mission first, but do we consistently live up to the phrase "people always"? When personnel challenges arise, leaders responsively react via

  • Commemorative centennial painting donated to 1st RS

    Team Beale gathered at the Community Activity Center to witness the unveiling of commemorative painting honoring the centennial of the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., March 7, 2013.Aviation artist Kristin Hill presented Lt. Col. Stephen Rodriguez, 1st RS commander, and

  • MC-12 Project Liberty Team competes for aviation's "Greatest Achievement"

    Baseball has the World Series, Hollywood has the Oscars, the aviation and aerospace industry has the Collier Trophy.The Air Force's MC-12 Project Liberty has earned a nomination for aviation's most prestigious award. The Robert J. Collier Trophy is awarded annually, "...for the greatest achievement