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  • If it comes back, it was meant to be

    In an official ceremony held June 4, 2016, the 940th continued its proud story as an Air Refueling Wing at Beale Air Force Base, California. Citizen Airmen of the 940th ARW along with former wing leadership, 9th Reconnaissance Wing and 195th Wing leadership, local community leaders, family and

  • Strength in Humility

    Since February of 2013 Chief Master Sgt. Denny Brown has faithfully served as the 940th Wing command chief.  Before he moves into the next phase of his career, I asked him to share some parting thoughts. Q: Chief, where are you headed and what are you going to do next? A: I am taking a couple of

  • End of Watch

    Change brings growth, excitement and new energy, but for some, it also marks the end of a journey. Col. John Trnka, Jr. will join the list of many great former 940th commanders, but before he departs I sat down with him to hear his parting thoughts.Q:  We’ve heard you’re headed to Texas to stand up

  • Guard Mount

    “Fall in!” echoed across the parking lot in the early morning hours of the May, 2016 Unit Training Assembly with the 940 Security Forces Squadron at Beale Air Force Base.  Master Sgt. Shawn Painter, 940 Security Forces Squadron, stood at attention as nearly 60 SFS reservists quickly moved into

  • Write this, not that

    Chuck Diven, a retired Lt. Col with a 33 year military career spoke with 940th ARW Citizen Airmen about writing excellent evaluation reports and personal insights on how to be more resilient.

  • Coastal maintainers team up

    Two squadrons from opposite coasts who support KC-135 Stratotanker missions teamed up in March at Beale Air Force Base, California.   The 927th Air Refueling Wing reservists of MacDill AFB, Florida collaborated with 940th Wing Aircraft Maintenance Squadron members to train and improve job

  • Reserve unit returns to refueling mission

    The Air Force Reserve's 940th Wing here was officially redesignated as the 940th Air Refueling Wing today.  The wing will change from the C2ISR (command, control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) mission to the air refueling mission and fly KC-135 Stratotanker, which has provided

  • Balancing Act

    When she first joined the Reserve, she doubted that her military and civilian jobs would have anything to do with each other. The more leadership roles she picked up as an occupational therapist, the more she realized her background as an Airman translated to her success in managing people.  Maj.

  • Learning how to help Airmen survive

    During reserve weekend duty, 940th members received annual training to prepare them to provide self-aid and buddy care to their fellow Airmen in the event of an emergency, March 5, 2016 at the base theater here.This hands-on training gave Airmen the opportunity to get comfortable with items such as

  • Beale Reservists Come Together

    Col. John Trnka Jr., 940th Wing commander, hosted a commander's all call for Reserve Airmen at Beale Air Force Base on March 5, 2016 during the reserve duty weekend at the base theater here.These semi-annual gatherings provide reservists an opportunity to address important topics, such as safety,