Sept. 10, 2014

DACP assists enlisted reservists

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Most enlisted service members are content to work up through the lowest ranks to the senior enlisted tier. A small percentage however, around 20 percent according to the Air Force Personnel Center, choose another path and seek an Air Force commission.The Deserving Airman Commissioning Program is a wing sponsored program that helps qualified

Sept. 10, 2014

Air Force revamps AEF

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The Air Force will deploy Agile Combat Support Airmen under its redesigned air expeditionary force construct October 1. The primary purpose of the redesign was to look at ways to deploy more ACS Airmen with their units and standardize dwell times across the Air Force as much as possible to present a consistent Air Force capacity to the

Sept. 3, 2014

Parents network to share child care

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Local parents of young children now have a resource to find or share temporary child care openings at the Child Development Center on Beale Air Force Base.The Beale Parent's Network for Child Care Leasing helps connect parents of full-time enrolled children and those seeking short-term daycare."We don't offer vacation days. So when a child is not

Sept. 3, 2014

940th Wing supports the World's Largest Golf Outing

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif — Beale's 13th Reconnaissance Squadron, part of the 940th Wing, supported the World's Largest Golf Outing by volunteering at the Lincoln Hills Golf Club Aug. 11, in Lincoln, Calif.The volunteers assisted in golfer's registration, handed out registration gifts, managed the golf bag drop-off area, and catered a luncheon for participants. In addition,

Aug. 12, 2014

AF implements career intermission pilot program

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Up to 40 active-duty, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard officers and enlisted members who meet eligibility requirements will be offered between one and three years of partially-paid time out of uniform to focus on personal and professional pursuits under the Career Intermission Pilot Program, or CIPP, Air Force officials announced July 30.In

Aug. 5, 2014

The changing of the guard: 713th COS, 701st COS, and 940th SFS under new command

Aug. 5, 2014

Firefighters train to fight emergencies

Aug. 5, 2014

BAADD saving Airmen from DUI risks

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Beale Airmen Against Drunk Driving offers members of Beale Air Force Base with a designated driver any time, any where with a single phone call. BAADD provides base personnel a safe, anonymous, and a free alternative mode of transportation to get home."Originally, BAADD was briefed as a last resort if your plan fell through, but it is not," said

Aug. 5, 2014

Be water smart

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The 9th Civil Engineering Squadron is asking Team Beale to be water smart due to the ongoing California drought.According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map, more than 58 percent of the state is in an "exceptional drought" stage."It's been a rough couple of years, in terms of rain," said Bob McBride, 9th CES energy and water manager. "Beale has

Aug. 5, 2014

Reservists contribute to military benefits review

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Beale reserve members were invited to voice their opinions on military compensation programs in a forum held by members of the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission at the 9th Reconnaissance Wing headquarters building, July 18. The commission has been meeting with service members, spouses and senior officials around the