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  • Banquet recognizes Airmen’s hard work

    The 940th Air Refueling Wing held its Outstanding Airmen of the Year banquet Feb. 11, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California.   The OAY is an annual event, which commemorates the hard work of Airmen and civilian employees throughout the past year.   The nominees and their guests first attended a

  • Mass training prepares tankers for expedited takeoff

    The 940th Maintenance and Operations Groups participated in training with four KC-135 Stratotankers Feb. 10, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California. This was the first mass practice since the return of the refueling mission last year and served as preparation for upcoming exercises and

  • “…I really missed the military…”

    After a two-year break-in-service, Airman 1st Class Rachel A. Davis enlisted in the Air Force Reserve.   Davis originally enlisted in the Navy in 2010 and served as an aviation boatswains mate handler on the USS Carl Vinson.   “I was in charge of all moving parts on the flight deck,” Davis said.  

  • One Airman’s take on mentorship

    “Mentorship.” It’s a word I’ve heard in military-speak since I enlisted. But what does it mean?   The Merriam-Webster dictionary says mentorship is when someone teaches or gives advice to a less experienced and often younger person.   Hmm, okay…   I heard there was even an Air Force instruction on

  • President Trump signs executive order to freeze hiring

    President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order to freeze hiring of Federal civilian employees across the board in the executive branch. As part of this freeze, no vacant positions existing at noon on January 22, 2017, may be filled and no new positions may be created, except in limited

  • Disbrow to serve as acting AF secretary

    Under secretary of the Air Force Lisa S. Disbrow will serve as the acting secretary of the Air Force as of Jan. 20, until the President nominates and the Senate confirms a permanent replacement.

  • Lt. Col. McAllen assumes command of 940th Mission Support Group

    Lt. Col. Maureen H. McAllen assumed command of the 940th Mission Support Group from Col. Roderick T. Grunwald during a change of command ceremony, Jan. 7, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Col. Craig C. Peters, 940th Air Refueling Wing commander, was the presiding official. He spoke about

  • New DoD program provides support to service members, their families

    The Department of Defense launched a new call and outreach center called the “BeThere” Peer Assistance Line, which offers confidential peer support to active duty service members, National Guardsmen, reservists and family members through 24/7 chat, phone and text.