Aug. 23, 2013

10th Air Force supervisor tours 940th LRS operations

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Chief Master Sgt. Jerome Lewis, 10th Air Force A4/A7 Management Supervisor, examines the inspection log on a piece of chemical warfare gear during his tour of a warehouse at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Aug. 22, 2013, as Maceo Lynch, 9th Mission Support Group Mobility Readiness Control Center supervisor, looks on. During the site visit to the

Aug. 16, 2013

940th Wing combat operations squadrons prepare for exercise UFG

Osan Air Base, Korea — Reservists assigned to the 940th Wing, Beale Air Force Base, Calif., continue to arrive at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, in preparation for the annual Ulchi Freedom Guardian exercise, Aug. 19-30. The 713th Combat Operations Squadron, Beale AFB, Calif., and the 701st Combat Operations Squadron, March Air Reserve Base, Calif., will join

Aug. 14, 2013

New tuition assistance process eliminates up-front fees

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — Air Force Reserve Command will implement a new tuition assistance payment process Oct. 1 that will eliminate up-front fees reservists pay for classes by enabling tuition payments to go directly to a university or college. "This new TA process will be a huge relief for our members," said Col. Heather Connahey, chief of the AFRC personnel division.

Aug. 8, 2013

Titan 1 missile facility provides glimpse into Beale's Past

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The history of Beale Air Force base can be traced back to the 1940s and the days of Camp Beale, an Army post and training site for the 13th Armored Division. Throughout the years, a variety of missions and squadrons have called Beale AFB home including the 851st Strategic Missile Squadron. Activated in 1961, the 851st SMS was responsible for the

Aug. 5, 2013

Pentagon Review Reveals Best, Worst Case, Hagel Says

WASHINGTON (AFPS) — July 31, 2013 - The Pentagon will reduce funding for major headquarters by a fifth, will seek to trim allowances and limit pay raises, and could cut troop numbers and new weapons programs as it plans for what Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel today called "unprecedented budget uncertainty."Hagel and Navy Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr., vice chairman of

Aug. 4, 2013

Talisman Saber 2013 yields experience, performance award for Beale reservists

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Reservists from the 940th Wing, Beale Air Force Base, Calif., returned last week from Talisman Saber 2013, bringing home invaluable training experience and an Outstanding Performer award from the multiservice, bilateral exercise. Six members of the 713th Combat Operations Squadron were among the nearly 21,000 U.S. and 7,000 Australian military

Aug. 4, 2013

940th Wing Spotlight

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Name: Michael DonaldRank: Airman 1st ClassMilitray Job: Security ForcesCivilian Job: Fire and Flood Restoration w/ Service MasterFavorite part of being in the Air Force: It's like one big family.Favorite Weapon: 240 BravoHobbies: Football, basketball, anything outdoorsFavorite movie: Remember the TitansIf you could meet anyone, alive or dead, who

Aug. 1, 2013

National commission to visit 13 bases

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The "National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force" is planning to visit 13 Air Force locations, beginning with Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., on July 16.Appointed by the FY13 National Defense Authorization Act, the commission is reviewing the Air Force's structure to determine if and how it should be changed to meet future

July 29, 2013

Stay connected with social media without sacrificing career

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) — Engaging in social media can be a positive experience that entertains, keeps people connected and allows opinions to be expressed on a wide variety of topics.In some cases though, social media can ruin personal reputations or careers, and create an open window for criminals to access personal information. According to the Air Force's top social

July 26, 2013

Air Force takes swift action against sexual assault

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — It's not an overstatement to say that the past many years have been challenging for those in the military working to prevent sexual assault and sexual trauma. However, for those who've been victimized it has been much worse, and we should never forget that. The harm in this crime is not just physical; it is emotional, scarring the mental health of