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  • 9th Logistic Readiness Squadron (LRS) fuels operators work with Liquid Oxygen

    Fuels work hard, but stay clean

    When working with fuels it can get dirty and hazardous. 9th Logistic Readiness Squadron (LRS) fuels facility operators know how to stay safe, and clean in a dirty career.
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    Family care plans: why they matter

    It can be difficult for military parents to provide care for their dependents, especially children, when they are called to serve in an area where their dependents cannot go. This issue of providing care for dependents while deployed or on temporary duty (TDY) is generally solved with a family care plan. This provides powers of attorney to a person of the military members choosing, allowing them to obtain care in the military members place during deployments or TDY.
  • AFREP works on various equipment from printers, monitors, electronics to U-2 Dragonlady components and so much more.

    It isn’t broke unless we can’t fix it

    AFREP Airmen work on various equipment from printers, monitors and electronics to U-2 Dragonlady components and so much more. AFREP Airmen save the Air Force money by learning how to repair items instead of sending off items and paying to have it fixed.
  • Airmen pose for a picture to celebrate SR-71B’s 1,000th sortie, Jan. 15, 1982 at Beale Air Force Base, California. A sortie is an operational mission conducted by an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    Legendary SR-71 Blackbird

    Beale was the home to the fastest and highest flying air-breathing manned aircraft in history, the SR-71 Blackbird. The first SR-71 to enter service was delivered to Beale Air Force Base on Jan. 7, 1966. During it’s time in service it provided reconnaissance for the U.S. Air Force and played a key role in gathering intelligence during the Cold War.

  • "No one knows why I didn't die"

    Resolve is the capability to get knocked down and get back up again. Life, especially a military one, has a tendency to challenge people, making this a crucial trait. An example of incredible resolve is Senior Airman Jennifer Carrier, 319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Detachment 1 unit deployment manager. The first notable demonstration of her strength came just before she was to join the U.S. Marine Corps.
  • Airman 1st Class Joshua Chatman, 9th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment specialist, places a strain relief cord back into an oxygen mask hose after cleaning it out, Jan. 22, 2020 at Beale Air Force Base, California. To ensure oxygen masks are properly functioning, aircrew flight equipment specialists inspect them every 30 days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis A. Ruiz-Vazquez)

    Aircrew Flight Equipment Specialists, Keeping Pilots Safe

    Before a plane takes off, pilots need to make sure they are set with the equipment necessary for any situation. 9th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment specialists are responsible for ensuring pilots have the lifesaving tools needed to avoid a potentially devastating scenario.
  • Airman 1st Class Robert Dumbeck (left), 9th Maintenance Squadron aircrew egress systems journeyman, and Tech. Sgt. Cody Clark 9th MXS aircrew egress systems craftsman, inspect an egress seat D-ring before installing a D-ring guard, Jan. 16, 2020 at Beale Air Force Base, California. When a pilot pulls the D-ring, it fires an initiator that sends gas pressure to explosives. Each of these explosives fire at different items like the lap belt, inertia reel, and foot retractors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis A. Ruiz-Vazquez)

    No Margin For Error

    When a plane goes down, an ejection seat keeps pilots from going down with it. Ejecting from an ejection seat is not something a pilot wants to do, but it is something they have to do in case of an emergency where everything else in an aircraft fails. It is their last chance at survival, and their lives rest on the hands of aircrew egress system specialists.
  • Senior Airman Sierra Garcia, 9th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment apprentice, tightens a nut on the battery of a TLD air conditioning unit, Jan. 7, 2020 at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th MXS AGE flight inspects, repairs, modifies, and delivers over 500 pieces of equipment worth around $23 million. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis A. Ruiz-Vazquez)

    9th MXS AGE Flight, Essential to Providing Superior Reconnaissance

    Delivering superior reconnaissance capability in support of national objectives is one of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing’s main priorities. To accomplish this mission Beale is equipped with reconnaissance aircraft; the U-2 Dragon Lady, the RQ-4 Global Hawk, and aircraft that keep U-2 pilots proficient, like the T-38 Talon. Everyone plays a part in keeping these aircraft in the air, but it all starts on the ground with the 9th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment (AGE) flight.
  • An official photo of Staff Sgt. Johnson.

    Beale instructor gives back life changing mentorship to young Airmen

    In the U.S. Air Force, personal and professional development is something that many Airmen strive for. To obtain this self-improvement, some Airmen require mentorship. Staff Sgt. Justin Johnson takes what he learned from a mentor years ago and passes that knowledge to Airmen at Recce Town.
  • A contracted truck drives off after being weighed in Marysville, California, Oct. 10, 2019. There are some indicators that can be used to identify a truck but the license tags are not good indicators to use because the trailer gets switched multiple times to different trucks. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee)

    Windshield Damage On The Road

    Many people have expressed concern about the truck drivers on the road around Beale and how the gravel they carry damage the roads and windshields. Beale partnered with Western Aggregates Company to find a solution on how we can help the community.Beale compiled reports about damage sustained to vehicles from rock trucks. The following is data was
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