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Briefers explain Beale Air Force Base’s various aircraft missions during a base tour for local civic leaders, Nov. 7, Beale Air Force Base, Calif. Aircraft flown at the base include the U-2 Dragon Lady, RQ-4 Global Hawk, MC-12W, and the T-38 Talon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Heather Skinkle/Released)

Nov. 24, 2014

Civic leaders tour Beale

A team building exercise involving 940th Wing leaders of all ranks work together to help members climb a wall at a Leadership Summit in Tahoe, Calif., Oct. 6, 2014. The gathering included presentations on current pay, travel, and mentoring programs along with team building exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brenda Davis/Released)

Nov. 24, 2014

Wing members help climber to the top

Col. Matthew Burger, 349th Air Mobility Wing commander, discusses current issues with 940th Wing leadership, Nov. 1, 2014 at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. Berger is one of a few facilitators on a newly created Focused Leadership Team whose main focus is to teach leaders the importance of fostering innovative ideas throughout their units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brenda Davis/Released)

Nov. 24, 2014

FLT facilitator encourages innovative ideas

Golfers participate in the 2nd Annual Patriots Honor golf tournament at Lincoln Hills Golf Club, Lincoln, Calif., Nov. 7, 2014. Patriots honor is a non-profit organization that supports local wounded veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brenda Davis/Released)

Nov. 19, 2014

Wing members participate in non-profit event that helps wounded vets

Rep. Doug LaMalfa, California’s 1st Congressional District, meets with Beale Air Force Base leadership at the 940th Wing headquarters October 22, 2014. During his tour, the congressman also met with servicemembers to learn more about the Air Force Reserve’s influence within the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brenda Davis/Released)

Nov. 19, 2014

Congressman visits with Beale reservists

Members of the 940th Wing from Beale Air Force Base, Calif., march in the Yuba/Sutter Veterans Day Parade in downtown Marysville, Calif., Nov. 11, 2014. Veterans Day is celebrated throughout the U.S. to honor those who’ve served and are serving in the military. From 1919-1954, the day, known as Armistice Day, originally signified the end of hostilities in WWI. It was changed in 1954 to Veterans Day to honor and remember the service of all veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Heather Skinkle/Released)

Nov. 17, 2014

940th Wing members march in Yuba-Sutter Veterans Day Parade

A team of 940th Aerospace Medicine Squadron members arrange Tech. Sgt. Joyce Satterfield, an optometry technician and simulated patient exhibiting blood loss, on a litter during a Mass Casualty Exercise, Oct. 5, 2014, Beale Air Force Base, Calif. Barbara Boyer, a retired lieutenant colonel and former 940th AMDS chief nurse, instructs the litter team on how to properly arrange the litter straps so as not to further injure the 'patient.' Boyer, along with other retired medical personnel, served as evaluators and patients to provide their expertise during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Heather Skinkle/Released)

Nov. 1, 2014

Photos: AMDS cares for patients in mass casualty exercise

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The 940th AMDS triages and cares for patients with simulated injuries during a mass casualty exercise Oct. 5, 2014 at Beale Air Force Base, Calif.The exercise is an annual requirement that helps squadron members know what to expect during an emergency situation involving many wounded.View slideshow here.

Brig. Gen. Jon Kelk, California Air National Guard commander, Col. Marilyn Rios, 162nd Combat Communications Group commander and Rep. John Garamendi, 3rd Congressional District cut the ribbon at the new 162nd Combat Communications Group headquarters, Sept. 4, 2014 at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The building will save approximately $3.3 million dollars in costs over the next five years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kenneth McCann/Released)

Oct. 5, 2014

Beale total force team gathers at ANG ribbon cutting

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Yesterday, the California Air National Guard celebrated the construction of a $6.1 million-dollar, 10,800 square-foot facility in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Beale Air Force Base, Calif.The new headquarters building will house the 162nd Communication Group in a move that joins California Air National Guard with the active duty and reserve forces

Senior Airman Tyson Foster, 9th Operation Support Squadron air traffic controller, explains to honorary commanders how the tower manages the airspace to keep operations running smoothly Sept. 22, 2014, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The civic leaders were touring the base to foster and strengthen community connections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brenda Davis/Released)

Sept. 27, 2014

Beale welcomes honorary commanders

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Beale Air Force Base hosted 22 local business and civic leaders for a base tour Sept. 22 as part of the honorary commander program.The honorary commander program pairs civic leaders with Air Force commanders at Beale to foster a better working relationship between the base and neighboring communities."We are very proud of the community we live in,

Staff Sgt. Jonathan Vance, a finance specialist from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing, was one of 15 Kentucky Air Guardsmen to take the oath of enlistment on the 2nd Street Bridge in Louisville, Ky., April 12, 2014, as part of Thunder Over Louisville’s opening ceremony. The mass swearing-in was led by Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke III, director of the Air National Guard. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Maj. Dale Greer)

Sept. 24, 2014

AF to change instructions for oaths

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The Air Force has instructed force support offices across the service to allow both enlisted members and officers to omit the words "So help me God" from enlistment and officer appointment oaths if an Airman chooses.In response to concerns raised by Airmen, the Department of the Air Force requested an opinion from the Department of Defense General