News

Nov. 28, 2018
One of our newest members of the Beale family

Being new can be a challenge, but for Airman 1st Class Bobby Gardner, 9th Civil Engineering Squadron firefighter, joining the Air Force has not let anything hinder his passion of being a firefighter.Coming from Jackson, Mississippi, Gardner has made plans to go to school and make firefighting a
Nov. 17, 2018
Presidential Visit

President Donald J. Trump stopped at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Nov. 17, 2018, before heading to Butte County to see the destruction caused by the Camp Fire.President Trump met with Col. Andrew M. Clark, 9th Reconnaissance Wing commander, to talk about current situations before he seen the
Sept. 28, 2018
A Matter of FACT: Growing the U-2 pilot selection process with first-ever program

For the first time, the 9th Reconnaissance Wing will open its aperture for recruiting U.S. Air Force pilots into the U-2 Dragon Lady through an experimental program beginning in the fall of 2018. Through the newly established U-2 First Assignment Companion Trainer (FACT) program, the 9th RW’s 1st
Jan. 10, 2018
Innovation Lab experiments with AI and EPRs

The 548th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group is using Airmen’s initiative and a creative space to work with artificial intelligence and experiment with having a computer system write Enlisted Performance Reports.Completing annual performance reports in the Air Force is typically a
Sept. 29, 2017
Commander’s call focuses on value of Airmen, ‘You all are key’ to Beale’s past, present and future

The 9th Reconnaissance Wing commander brought Beale Airmen together here today during a commander’s call to discuss how far we’ve come as a service and where we’re going as an organization. Col. Larry Broadwell addressed the more than 350 Airmen in attendance to highlight the impressive strides
July 11, 2017
Aircrew egress: Giving pilots peace of mind

Ejecting from an aircraft isn’t anything a pilot wants to do, but in the case of an emergency they may have to. Thankfully, the U-2 Dragon Lady and the T-38 Talon are equipped with ejection seats which allow Beale’s pilots to exit at a moment’s notice. The ejection seats are so vital to pilot
May 18, 2017
Dragon Lady makes historic appearance at Northern Edge 17

Looking across the flight line at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska during previous Northern Edge exercises one would have seen a mass of gray and white aircraft, but this year the distinctly black U-2 Dragon Lady from Beale Air Force Base, Calif., made its presence known for the first time at
April 13, 2017
Beale stands against sexual assault during SAAPM

This April marks the 16th annual Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention month. To bring attention to this matter, the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program held a 5K Teal Run on April 7.Arthur Littler, 9th Reconnaissance Wing victim advocate, spoke on the significance of the Teal Run that
Feb. 23, 2017
RQ-4 pilots act decisively to save aircraft

Being separated by hundreds, or even thousands of miles from your aircraft is an experience unique to the remotely piloted aircraft community. When something malfunctions in the air it requires a special set of skills to overcome, which is exactly what two RQ-4 Global Hawk pilots used in August of
Jan. 18, 2017
ISR Airmen bring cheer to children in Italy

Members of two of Beale’s geographically separated units the 7th Reconnaissance Squadron and the 324th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron located at Naval Air Station Sigonella in Italy, recently took the time to raise money and put on a holiday event for a local foster home.The event raised over