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  • Define, Analyze, and Test - Training to Build Better Working Environments

    Communication is a fundamental part of professional and personal aspects of life. Learning how to relay information effectively can sometimes be a challenge.Beale introduced the Warfighter-Centered Design(WCD)/Military Scrum Master (MSM) dual course to all members of team Beale as the latest effort

  • Political activity Do's and Don’ts for Airmen, Guardians, DoD employees

    In our democracy, elections are quite common, and with a presidential election this year, we can expect many opportunities for citizens to participate in the democratic process. With this in mind, it is important to be aware of specific guidelines that apply to service members and federal employees

  • Beale’s Sheet Metal Shop: A Link in the Chain of American Airpower

    In ancient times, blacksmiths morphed metal to create the tools and weapons that won wars. Today, Aircraft Structural Maintenance (ASM) Airmen continue that tradition by forging strength in the modern skies.The 9th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) ASM shop is responsible for ensuring the structural

  • Sword Athena: A Year of Progress at Beale

    SWORD ATHENA was established in 2020 and is composed of Airmen across ACC with the goal to identify, tackle, and propose solutions to female and family centric barriers to readiness.Beale’s local team was founded in February 2023 in order to combat some of the clear disadvantages that service women

  • Perspectives from 20 years in AMMO

    I joined the Air Force in October 2003, and have been an AMMO troop for over 20 years now. I’ve have had assignments to Barksdale Air Force Base, Osan Air Base twice, Seymour Johnson, and then 9 years at Nellis AFB before getting picked up to be an instructor at Beale AFB for the 9th Munitions

  • Women Leading Women: Master Sgt. Jessica Abad

    Master Sgt. Jessica Abad joined the U.S. Air Force 17 years ago as an airborne cryptologic language analyst. At that time, women occupied 14.4% of the Air Force and an even smaller percentage contributed to the population of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance warriors.

  • My Air Force Experience

    When people look up at the sky and see planes defying the laws of gravity, sound and speed, the first thought on making the impossible possible is not often about the aircraft maintainers. Yet it’s the maintainers and their meticulous attention to detail and technical expertise that ensures each

  • TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

    TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s silver frame stood out in the sunny blue sky, Feb. 15, as it conducted its first flight in 1,030 days. After almost three years of extensive maintenance in a collaborative effort between the 9th Maintenance Group and Lockheed Martin, aircraft 1078 spread her wings again.On