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The Dragon’s Lair Dining Facility opens its doors on Dec. 15, 2021, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The Dragon’s Lair opened to provide Airmen on the flightline a more accessible dining option. The Dragon’s Lair dining facility will be open to all Airmen Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Juliana Londono)

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9th Force Support Squadron Airman grabs food at the new Dragon’s Lair Dec. 15, 2021 at Beale Air Force Base, California. The Dragon’s Lair opened to provide Airmen on the flightline a more accessible dining option. After the ribbon cutting ceremony the dining facility was open to customers for lunch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Juliana Londono)

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A contractor evaluates wall finishings at the Dragon’s Lair, Dec. 7, 2021, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The Dragon’s Lair was built near the flightline after a need for more food options near the flightline were identified. Construction of this facility began in January 2021. (Courtesy Photo)

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9th Force Support Squadron Airman checks the oven at the new Dragon’s Lair Dec. 15, 2021 at Beale Air Force Base, California. The Dragon’s Lair opened to provide Airmen on the flightline a more accessible dining option. After the ribbon cutting ceremony the dining facility was open to customers for lunch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Juliana Londono)

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A before photo when construction had just began at the new Dragon’s Lair at Beale Air Force Base, California. The Dragon’s Lair was built near the flightline after a need for more food options near the flightline were identified. Construction of this facility began in January 2021. (Courtesy Photo)

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Maj. Joseph Mitchell, 9th Force Support Squadron commander, gives his remarks alongside Beale Airmen during the Dragon’s Lair ribbon cutting ceremony Dec. 15, 2021, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The Dragon’s Lair opened to provide Airmen on the flightline a more accessible dining option. The Dragon’s Lair dining facility will be open to all Airmen Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Juliana Londono)

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9th Force Support Squadron Airmen ring up a customer at the new Dragon’s Lair Dec. 15, 2021 at Beale Air Force Base, California. The Dragon’s Lair opened to provide Airmen on the flightline a more accessible dining option. After the ribbon cutting ceremony the dining facility was open to customers for lunch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Juliana Londono)

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Col. Scotty Pendley, 9th Reconnaissance Wing A4/7 Director, gives his remarks at the Dragon’s Lair ribbon cutting ceremony Dec. 15, 2021, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The Dragon’s Lair opened to provide Airmen on the flightline a more accessible dining option. The Dragon’s Lair dining facility will be open to all Airmen Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Juliana Londono)

Beale Airmen receive new dining option

Published Dec. 16, 2021
By Airman Juliana Londono
9th Reconnaissance Wing Public Affairs

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --

A new dragon’s lair can now be found on base, and it is not where the U-2 Dragon Ladies are kept. Located near the flightline, the Dragon’s Lair Dining Facility opened Dec. 15, 2021, at Beale Air Force Base, California.

The Dragon’s Lair provides a more accessible and affordable dining option for all Recce Town Airmen, especially those who work on or near the flightline.

“Airmen vocalized to leadership that there wasn't a convenient dining option near the flightline,” said 1st Lt. Allayna Lawrence, 9th Force Support Squadron deputy sustainment flight commander. “Now, we have the Dragon’s Lair which gives them the ability to get whatever food they want, either hot, cold or to-go options, without having to travel to the other side of base.”

The Ramoneda, the old dining facility near the flightline, does not operate like the Contrails Dining Facility. It transitioned into serving the K.A.R.T. Kado’s food truck menu.

"Not only does the Dragon’s Lair provide more food options for Airmen, but it also enables our 24/7 mission to continue without interruption," said Lawrence.

The Dragon’s Lair food kiosk project commenced November 2020, at a cost of approximately $2.2 million dollars for construction and furnishing.

“The Dragon’s Lair grand opening culminates a true expedited team effort by multiple agencies outside of Beale as well as local units to include the 9^th Force Support Squadron, the 9^th Civil Engineering Squadron, the 9^th Contracting Squadron, the 9^th Operational Support Squadron, and the 9^th Comptroller Squadron,” said Maj Joseph Mitchell, 9^th Force Support Squadron Director of Operations. “From identifying the need for more food options near the flightline, to constructing and opening this great facility providing those requested options, this project is a huge win for Beale and all our mission partners.”

The Dragon’s Lair is located in Building 1080 and scheduled to be open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. for to-go options and will have breakfast, lunch and dinner during normal meal periods for all Airmen.