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  • Wing welcomes June newcomers

    The 940th Air Refueling Wing welcomes the newest members of the team:Staff Sgt. Matthew D Barrett, 50th Intelligence Squadron Capt. Todd D Guiney, Detachment 5 Senior Airman Thomas S Mihalyi III, 50 IS Senior Airman Mario Olivarez Jr, 940th Civil Engineer Squadron Staff Sgt. Melanie T Sayas, 940th

  • Cell phones, distracted driving; could be costly

    Distracted driving contributes to 30 percent of all traffic accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Cell phones while driving are one of the top distractions. California's Hands Free Cell Phone Law goes into effect July 1, 2008. All drivers must use a hands-free

  • 101 critical days of summer begins

    Welcome to summer 2008 and the beginning of the Air Force 101 Critical Days of Summer, which officially begins May 23 and ends Sept. 2. Beale AFB is kicking off the summer with a Safety Fair at the Community Activities Center from noon to 2 p.m., Friday, May 16. There will be plenty of free food and

  • Deployed emergency managers gather to hone skills

    They looked liked they were extras in a low-budget, sci-fi movie walking in slick green chemical suits with what looked like scuba-diving air tanks strapped to their backs. A massive dust storm added to the ambiance of the scene by casting a strange orange hue to the already odd-looking clan walking

  • 940th ARW's KC-135s leave Beale for new home

    Friends and family of the Air Force Reserve's 940th Air Refueling Wing said good bye to the last two KC-135R Stratotankers to leave here in a ceremony May 3, 2008, that paid tribute to the wing's proud aerial refueling mission. The 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission directed the 940th to

  • HOLD THAT TIGER -- TEAM

    More than 20 years ago, the 940th Maintenance Group faced their first major move from Mather Air Force Base, Calif., just down the road to McClellan AFB, so they established three or four person "Tiger Teams" to maintain accountability for everything they moved with them. In fact today, the 940th

  • May news briefs

    News Briefs is a list of unit events and information for 940th Air Refueling Wing personnel. Last KC-135 Departure Ceremony A ceremony will be held for the final departure of the last two KC-135s Saturday, May 3 at 9 a.m. near the Beale Base Operations. The aircraft are being stationed at Seymour

  • Commander notes upcoming birthday, future of Air Force Reserve

    The Air Force Reserve was formally established April 14, 1948, and Air Force reservists have served proudly and with great distinction ever since. Today, responding to a variety of threats to our national security and fighting a global war on terrorism, we serve with the same courage, commitment and

  • Air Force Reserve tests activation process

    Air Force bases around the United States will undoubtedly see quite a few unfamiliar faces this year as groups of "civilians" gather for an Individual Ready Reserve muster. Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., held the first of 25 musters April 12. The Air Reserve Personnel Center here coordinates IRR

  • Critical testing ensures space systems work properly

    New systems in Air Force Space Command are expensive, complex and sometimes difficult to fix. Ensuring they work correctly and meet the needs of the user are the Regular Air Force's 17th Test Squadron and its fully integrated counterpart, Air Force Reserve Command's 14th Test Squadron. Together,