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Crew Chief Gonza Hazel greets Loadmaster John King and DCM Secretary Marge Harris during the 9th Annual reunion and retiree picnic at the McClellan Aviation Museum in Sacramento Aug. 28, 2004. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chief Master Sgt. Kathryn Primrose)

Sept. 6, 2006

Wing Reunion welcomes Citizen Airmen past and present

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The 11th annual 940th Air Refueling Wing reunion is scheduled for Sept. 16 at McClellan Air Force Base in Sacramento, Calif. The festivities, which will be at McClellan's Freedom park, will kickoff at 9 a.m. and go until 4 p.m., with a pot-luck at 11:30. All past and present 940th Citizen Warriors are invited to attend. "The purpose of the reunion

A sampling of officer and enlisted ranks in the United States Air Force

Sept. 5, 2006

Wing Promotions

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The following citizen warriors from the 940th Air Refuleing Wing were selected for promotion.Selection for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel Richard Fuchs - 940 ARW, effective Sept. 1, 2006 Gerald Schumacher - 940 ARW, effective Sept. 1, 2006 Roger Seiber - 940 ARW, effective Sept. 1, 2006 Nechelle Snapp - 940 ARW, effective Aug. 17, 2006 Dale

Air Force Reservist, Chief Master Sgt. Sandra Scammell, 940th Services Flight Mortuary Affairs superintendent, and Master Sgt. Joy West, 940 SVF Food Services superintendent, were practicing gas mask procedures when they met Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Mitchell, 4th Air Force command chief, Aug. 5, 2006. Chief Mitchell visited the 940th Air Refueling Wing at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. Aug. 5-6 to see Reservists and thank them for their service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Brynna Bryant)

Aug. 7, 2006

4th AF Command Chief visits 940th

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth A. Mitchell, 4th Air Force command chief, visited Reservists at the 940th Air Refueling Wing at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. Aug. 5-6. Chief Mitchell's visit was an opportunity to gain a better understanding of what is happening in the unit and to express his gratitude to the 940th's citizen warriors. "I'm here to find out

Col. Albert Reif (right), acting commander of the Air Force Reserve's 940th Air Refueling Wing at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., talks with Airmen from the 940th Maintenance Group Aug. 3, 2006. Pictured left to right, Staff Sgt. James Bode, 940th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, Senior Airman Nathan Jensen, 940th MXG, Airman First Class Peter Calabretta, 940 AMXS, and Colonel Reif. Colonel Reif will assume full command of the 940 ARW during an assumption of command ceremony in September. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Stacey Knott)

Aug. 3, 2006

New commander named, faces new challenges

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Air Force Reserve Command leadership has named Col. Albert Reif as the new commander of the 940th Air Refueling Wing. Maj. Gen. Robert Duignan, 4th Air Force Commander, is scheduled to officiate Colonel Reif's assumption of command ceremony during the September unit training assembly. "I haven't really had time to think about it and soak it in

Air Force Reservist Lt. Col. Lew Harding, 314th Air Refueling Squadron, director of operations, gives a KC-135 tour to Maj. (Retired) Vernon Byrd, the author of "Passing Gas: The History of Inflight Refueling" at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., June 10, 2006. Major Byrd's visit was in conjuction with a video interview to be used during festivities for the 50th Anniversary of the KC-135. (U.S. Air Force photo/Stacey Knott)

July 14, 2006

KC-135 historian, author visits 940th ARW

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Master Sgt. Michael Harriman, a propulsion inspector with the 940th Maintenance Squadron, checks engine fan blades of an Air Force Reserve Command KC-135T for imperfections and wear July 6, 2006 during periodic maintenance. Due to a series of modernizations and careful maintenance through the years, the KC-135 is now one of the oldest, yet most reliable, aircraft defending America. Sergeant Harriman was inspecting Tail Number 60-0345, one of the youngest aircraft in the fleet. It was first delivered to the Air Force by Boeing on May 12, 1961. The KC-135 fleet will celebrate its 50th birthday in September. For more information on the KC-135 50th anniversary celebration, go to http://www.kc135.org/ . (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Bryan Smith)

July 7, 2006

Checking for perfection

The 940th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 940th Maintenance Operations Flight changed leadership during a ceremony June 10, 2006 at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. Col. Melvin Giddings, Jr., 940th Maintenance Group commander; Lt. Col. Gregory Steuer, 940 AMXS commander; Lt. Col. Djoko "Ron" Soejoto, 940 MOF commander; Lt. Col. Robert Dunn, 940 MXG vice commander, and 1st Lt. Suesan Alexander, 940 MXG, stand at attention for the National Anthem during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Brynna Bryant)

July 6, 2006

Maintenance leaders change positions

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Leadership of the 940th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 940th Maintenance Operations Flight changed June 10 in a ceremony officiated by Col. Melvin “Sonny” Giddings, Jr., Commander of the 940th Maintenance Group. Lt. Col. Gregory Steuer, formerly the 940th Maintenance Group deputy commander, assumed command of the 940th Aircraft Maintenance

Col. James Kerr, 940th Air Refueling Wing commander, escorts his wife, Nancy, and daughter, Lisa Vanderbrug, after his wing relinquish of command ceremony June 10, 2006 at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. Colonel Kerr is transferring to McGuire AFB, N.J. to be the commander of the 514th Air Mobility Wing. (U.S. Air Force/courtesy photo)

June 23, 2006

Wing commander transfers, unit waits for new CC

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Col. James Kerr relinquished command of the Air Force Reserve's 940th Air Refueling Wing during a ceremony here June 10, 2006. The colonel is transferring to McGuire AFB, N.J. to be the commander of the 514th Air Mobility Wing. "I'll always remember the precious people who make up this outstanding unit," Colonel Kerr said. "I owe my success to the

Citizen Airmen with the Air Force Reserve's 940th Air Refueling Wing graduated from the NCO Leadership Development Course June 16, 2006 at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The class develops Air Force Reserve leaders. Members of Class 2006-2 included: (left to right) Airman 1st Class James Chattin, 940th Aerospace Medicine Flight; Senior Airman Jacqueline Smoak, 940 AMDF; Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Lindman, 940th Maintenance Operations Flight; Tech. Sgt. David Salvador, 940th Communication Flight; Staff Sgt. James Bode, 940th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron; Senior Airman Jacqueline McLaughlin, 940th Operations Support Flight; Staff Sgt. Brian Fontenot, 940 AMXS; Airman 1st Class Nicholas St. Thomas, 940 AMXS; Staff Sgt. Alison Baker, 940 AMXS; Staff Sgt. Rene Contreras, 940 AMXS; and Staff Sgt. Dustin Warner, 940 AMXS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Stacey Knott)

June 16, 2006

Citizen Airmen developed as leaders

Air Force Reserve senior non-commissioned officers participate in the first 940th Air Refueling Wing wide ?Top-Three? enlisted ranks induction ceremony April 2, 2006 at Recce Point Club, Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The ceremony recognized twenty-eight new senior NCOs. ?Becoming a senior NCO really changes a person's life. They assume a different role and added responsibility. They become senior managers,? said Master Sgt. Charles Marchant, 940 ARW Top-Three president and 940th Maintenance Operations Flight First Sergeant. ?This ceremony is an acknowledgement of their new role and of all the hard work that went into getting to this point in their career.? (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Brynna Bryant)

May 5, 2006

First wing-wide induction honors top-3

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Twenty-eight new senior non-commissioned officers were inducted into the "Top-3" enlisted ranks during a ceremony April 2, 2006 at Recce Point Club, Beale Air Force Base, Calif. This is the first time a wing-wide ceremony has recognized new senior NCOs from across the 940th Air Refueling Wing. “Becoming a senior NCO really changes a person's life.