Beale’s Sheet Metal Shop: A Link in the Chain of... 04.12.2024 | Story by Tech. Sgt. Samuel Burns In ancient times, blacksmiths morphed metal to create the tools and weapons that won wars. Today, Aircraft Structural Maintenance (ASM) Airmen...
AFCOMAC Implements ACE in New Curriculum; Assembles... 03.04.2024 | Story by Tech. Sgt. Samuel Burns In the modern world of military tactics, technology and relations, Agile Combat Employment (ACE) is the key to maintaining a lead over near-peer...
Sword Athena: A Year of Progress at Beale 04.05.2024 | Story by Senior Airman Alexis Pentzer Beale’s local team was founded in February 2023 in order to combat some of the clear disadvantages that service women and families experience...
Perspectives from 20 years in AMMO 03.29.2024 | Courtesy Story 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...
My Air Force Experience 03.26.2024 | Courtesy Story 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...
TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of... 03.22.2024 | Story by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown 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...
First Bath, Last Breath 03.20.2024 | Courtesy Story No barriers have been broken, and no pioneering firsts have been achieved. I don’t fly planes, and I don’t load bombs. Feeling like a...
Serving our Country is What I Love 03.13.2024 | Courtesy Story At 21 years old, I was so excited to serve, and I didn’t even realize I was getting paid for it. Coming from a household supported by the Pell...
Beale’s Sheet Metal Shop: A Link in the Chain of... 12.19.2023 | Photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel Burns U.S. Air Force Airman Aidin Young, 9th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance apprentice, drills a hole in a simulated aircraft...
U-2S 1085 Fini-Flight 04.05.2024 | Photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Smith The U.S. Air Force 9th Reconnaissance Wing U-2S Dragon Lady tail number 1085 performed its final flight Apr. 5, 2024, at Beale Air Force Base,...
GBU-56 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) 03.04.2024 | Courtesy Photo The Air Force Combat Ammunition Center (AFCOMAC) Class implemented a new curriculum that incorporates the Air Force's newest munition, the GBU-56...
9th MSG Open Ranks 04.10.2024 | Photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown U.S. Air Force Col. James Bartran, 9th Reconnaissance Wing deputy commander, discusses the reason open ranks are held during the 9th Mission...
CMSgt Joseph Arce Visit 03.28.2024 | Photo by Staff Sgt. Shaei Rodriguez U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Arce, Headquarters Air Force chief’s group command chief, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jaylen Arce, 427th...
Sword Athena: A Year of Progress at Beale 03.07.2024 | Photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown Women from across the 9th Reconnaissance Wing pose for a group photo in front of a U-2 Dragon Lady on Beale Air Force Base, California, March 8,...
Distinguished Visit- SEAC (R) John Wayne Troxell 04.02.2024 | Photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Smith Retired Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major John Wayne Troxell, speaks with...
MSgt Natalie Huntington Official Photo 11.16.2023 | Photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel Burns U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Natalie Huntington poses for an official photo at Beale Air Force Base on November 16, 2023. Huntington serves as the...
CATM- Heavy Weapons Range- B-Roll 04.11.2024 | Video by Airman 1st Class Colin Smith A b-roll package of 9th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance (CATM) instructors testing weaponry at the Heavy Weapons...
CATM- Beale AFB, CA 03.20.2024 | Video by Airman 1st Class Colin Smith B-Roll video of a day of qualifying at Combat Arms Training and Maintenance (CATM) at Beale Air Force Base, California on March 20, 2024. (U.S....
Beale Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI) 03.04.2024 | Video by Staff Sgt. Shaei Rodriguez SrA Brianna Wallis, 9th MXS NDI technician, breaks down different scientific methods used to inspect aircraft parts for corrosion, cracks, or...
Beale Cows 01.29.2024 | Video by Staff Sgt. Shaei Rodriguez B-Roll of cows living on Beale Air Force Base, California.
Air Traffic Controller Mission 01.11.2024 | Video by Staff Sgt. Shaei Rodriguez A video highlighting the mission of air traffic controllers from the 9th Operations Support Squadron.
Chief Chat Episode 3 11.30.2023 | Video by Staff Sgt. Shaei Rodriguez U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Breana Oliver, 9th Reconnaissance Wing command chief, explains what the Senior Airman Below the Zone (BTZ)...
TU-2S Fini Flight 01.11.2024 | Video by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown The U.S. Air Force TU-2S Dragon Lady tail number 1065 performed its final flight on Jan. 11, 2024, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Aircraft...
The True Meaning of Earning Airmen Below the Zone 11.30.2023 | Video by Staff Sgt. Shaei Rodriguez U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Breana Oliver, 9th Reconnaissance Wing command chief, explains what the airmen below the zone program is, how...
