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Go Blue, Stay Blue: Dreams Deferred Yet Resiliency Prevailed

Tech. Sgt. Chance Scharer, 9th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oil, and lubricants (POL) NCO in charge of fuels, environmental, and safety, walks to his assigned fuel truck July 12, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Scharer always dreamt of joining the military. As soon as he turned 18, he eagerly signed into the delayed enlisted program for the U.S. Marine Corps., ready to embark on his journey of service. However, fate had a different plan in store for him. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ramon A. Adelan)
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Go Blue, Stay Blue: Dreams Deferred Yet Resiliency Prevailed

Tech. Sgt. Chance Scharer, 9th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oil, and lubricants (POL) NCO in charge of fuels, environmental and safety, inspects fuel July 12, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Scharer set his sights on becoming a tactical air control party (TACP) airman early in his career. Scharer trained rigorously, preparing himself physically and mentally for the demanding role and was selected. Later after suffering a back injury, he was disqualified. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ramon A. Adelan)
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Go Blue, Stay Blue: Dreams Deferred Yet Resiliency Prevailed

Tech. Sgt. Chance Scharer, 9th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oil, and lubricants (POL) NCO in charge of fuels, environmental and safety, opens a hatch to inspect fuel July 12, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, California. While Scharer was in the delayed enlistment program, his mother suffered a sudden brain aneurysm. Without a second thought, he put his military aspirations on hold and devoted himself entirely to her care and the financial obligations to the rest of his family. For four long years, Scharer was by his mother's side, ensuring her comfort and well-being. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ramon A. Adelan)
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Go Blue, Stay Blue: Dreams Deferred Yet Resiliency Prevailed

Tech. Sgt. Chance Scharer, 9th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oil, and lubricants (POL) NCO in charge of fuels, environmental and safety, inspects fuel July 12, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, California. After multiple setbacks in his career, he volunteered as a dignified transfer carry team member. Scharer would have the solemn honor of receiving and transporting the remains of fallen service members. It was a position that required utmost respect, compassion, and dignity. Scharer knew that this was his chance to make a difference, to honor those who had made the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ramon A. Adelan)
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Go Blue, Stay Blue: Dreams Deferred Yet Resiliency Prevailed

Tech. Sgt. Chance Scharer, 9th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oil, and lubricants (POL) NCO in charge of fuels, environmental and safety, climbs on to a fuel truck July 12, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Scharer always dreamt of joining the military. From a young age, he saw the bravery and selflessness displayed by generations of his family before him. As soon as he turned 18, he eagerly signed into the delayed enlisted program for the U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ramon A. Adelan)
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Go Blue, Stay Blue: Dreams Deferred Yet Resiliency Prevailed

Tech. Sgt. Chance Scharer, 9th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oil, and lubricants (POL) NCO in charge of fuels, environmental and safety, performs an operational inspection of a fuel hoes July 12, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Scharer always dreamt of joining the military. As soon as he turned 18, he eagerly signed into the delayed enlisted program for the U.S. Marine Corps., ready to embark on his journey of service. However, fate had a different plan in store for him. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ramon A. Adelan)
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Go Blue, Stay Blue: Dreams Deferred Yet Resiliency Prevailed

Tech. Sgt. Chance Scharer, 9th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oil, and lubricants (POL) NCO in charge of fuels, environmental and safety, preforms an inspection of a fuel truck July 12, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, California. While Scharer was in the delayed enlistment program, his mother suffered a sudden brain aneurysm. Without a second thought, he put his military aspirations on hold and devoted himself entirely to her care and the financial obligations to the rest of his family. For four long years, Scharer was by his mother's side, ensuring her comfort and well-being. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ramon A. Adelan)
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Beale Strives Towards Financial Freedom

Anne Noll, 9th Force Support Squadron Military and Family Readiness community readiness consultant, teaches a finance class to Airmen on Aug. 28, 2023, on Beale Air Force Base, California. Classes can be scheduled through the M&FRC for individual Airmen or a whole unit,allowing everyone a chance to receive the resources and information available to them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Pentzer)
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Beale Strives Towards Financial Freedom

Anne Noll, 9th Force Support Squadron Military and Family Readiness community readiness consultant, teaches a finance class to Airmen on Aug. 28, 2023, on Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th FSS M&FRC provides financial education, information and counseling that equips service members to address their current personal financial situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Pentzer)
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Beale Strives Towards Financial Freedom

Anne Noll, 9th Force Support Squadron Military and Family Readiness community readiness consultant, teaches a finance class to Airmen on Aug. 28, 2023, on Beale Air Force Base, California. Military members in particular face unique and complex situations such as deployments, family separations, frequent moves, spouse employment issues and many other stressful situations that require a heightened level of importance be placed on their financial readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Pentzer)
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Beale Strives Towards Financial Freedom

Anne Noll, 9th Force Support Squadron Military and Family Readiness community readiness consultant, teaches a finance class to Armen on Aug. 28, 2023, on Beale Air Force Base, California. The M&FRC allows Airmen to take classes and receive other resources on financial readiness in order to better prepare for personal and professional emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Pentzer)
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Beale Battery Shop

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Maxwell Karline, 9th Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems craftsmen, squeezes trapped air from a battery cell to soak interior plates prior to initially charging the battery Aug. 16, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The U-2 Dragon Lady’s utility battery maintenance consists of a six-month capacity check and a one-year end of life discharge and disposal.
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Beale Battery Shop

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Maxwell Karline, 9th Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems craftsmen, adds electrolyte solution to a battery cell using a narrow syringe prior to its initial charge, Aug. 16, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The U-2 Dragon Lady is the only airframe in the U.S. Air Force inventory that uses the silver zinc/potassium hydroxide battery, which requires intensive maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Beale Battery Shop

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Maxwell Karline, 9th Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems craftsmen, adds electrolyte solution to a battery cell using a narrow syringe prior to its initial charge Aug. 16, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The process starts by filling the cells with an electrolyte, followed by a soaking period. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Beale Battery Shop

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mary Daria, 9th Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems craftsmen, performs a leak test on a battery case lid Aug. 11, 2023 at Beale Air Force Base, California. This test ensures the lid is sealed tight prior to the battery being used on the U-2 Dragon Lady and T-38 Talon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Beale Battery Shop

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mary Daria, 9th Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems craftsmen, uses a nitrogen pressure hose to push pressure into the battery case Aug. 11, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The nitrogen pressure hose works like a tire pressure hose and ensure the battery is ready for us on the U-2 Dragon Lady, and the T-38 Talon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Beale Battery Shop

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mary Daria, 9th Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems craftsmen, uses a speed handle to tighten the lid on a battery case Aug. 11, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The process helps the thread to catch the nutplate so the battery can be ready for installation onto the U-2 Dragon Lady, and T-38 Talon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Beale Battery Shop

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mary Daria, 9th Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems craftsmen, installs hardware onto a case lid for use on a U-2 Dragon Lady, and T-38 Talon, Aug. 11, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The maintenance for the U-2’s emergency and utility batteries consist of a 42-day capacity check for serviceability, and a rebuild with fresh cells every 10 months. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Beale Battery Shop

The 9th Maintenance Squadron Battery Shop charges a battery for use on a U-2 Dragon Lady, and T-38 Talon, Aug. 11, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th MXS battery shop is responsible for the maintenance of the U-2 emergency and utility batteries, and the T-38 battery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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Beale Battery Shop

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Maxwell Karline, 9th Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems craftsmen, adjusts the “wet” weight of a silver zinc cell Aug. 11, 2023, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Wet batteries and their cells, such as the ones used on the U-2 Dragon Lady and the T-38 Talon, are typically found in aviation, contain liquid electrolytes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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