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  • Veteran hikes 22K to raise awareness

    The 940th Mission Support Group deputy commander was among 35 veterans who hiked 22 kilometers Oct. 21 to raise awareness about veteran suicide.   “We wanted to remind the public about the 22 veterans dying every day,” said Lt. Col. Susumu Uchiyama, a Bakersfield resident.   The length of the

  • “Let’s Roll!” again

    As the 940th Air Refueling Wing’s mission becomes fully operational, the tanker rolls again, with the wing’s second nose art dedication. The “Let’s Roll!” nose art was unveiled May 7, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California, but this isn’t the first time it’s been painted on a KC-135 Stratotanker

  • "… It wasn't my dream to become a pilot…"

    “My childhood dream was to become a racecar driver or an astronaut. When I was in sixth grade, my class made a time capsule and a friend of mine wrote he was convinced I would become a NASCAR driver. But reality set in. After high school, I wasn’t firmly committed to college, so I joined the Air

  • Wing recognizes award winners

    The 940th Air Refueling Wing recognized the Airmen of the Quarter and higher headquarters award winners during a commander’s call May 7, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California.   Col. Craig C. Peters, 940 ARW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Carmen Madia, 940 ARW command chief, presented the

  • Wing holds IRR muster

    The 940th Air Refueling Wing held an Individual Ready Reserve muster April 8, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Everyone who joins the military incurs an initial military service obligation of eight years, whether enlisted or officer. If those years are not completed on active duty or

  • Wing honors newest NCOs, SNCOs

    The 940th Air Refueling Wing inducted 69 NCOs and 21 senior NCOs into their respective ranks during a ceremony March 11, 2017 at Beale Air Force Base, California. It was the wing’s first induction ceremony since regaining the refueling mission in 2016. An induction ceremony is a tradition to honor

  • "I go about everyday trying to live by the quote..."

    "I go about everyday trying to live by the quote, 'What holds most people back isn't the quality of their ideas, but their lack of faith in themselves. You have to live your life as if you are already where you want to be,' said by Russell Simmons."

  • Bowling tournament strikes morale boost

    The 940th Air Refueling Wing headquarters staff won the unit’s first lunch-hour bowling competition Feb. 10th, 2017. The event was hosted at the beginning of the unit training assembly by the first sergeants of the 940th as a way to boost morale and ignite esprit de corps amongst units.  “We set up

  • Commander’s call, holiday party offer support for deployers

    Col. Craig C. Peters, 940th Air Refueling Wing commander, held a commander’s call followed by a holiday party, for the wing’s members and their families December 3, 2016, at Beale Air Force Base, California.   With holidays fast approaching and over 100 Airmen assigned to the wing scheduled for