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  • 701st Combat Operations Squadron supports Korean Theater of Operations

    More than 75 members of the 701st Combat Operations Squadron, March Air Reserve Base, Calif., began week two of exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian, Aug. 26, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea.UFG is an annual defense-oriented exercise developed around scenarios designed to defend the Republic of

  • 10th Air Force supervisor tours 940th LRS operations

    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

  • 940th Wing combat operations squadrons prepare for exercise UFG

    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,

  • New tuition assistance process eliminates up-front fees

    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

  • Titan 1 missile facility provides glimpse into Beale's Past

    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

  • Pentagon Review Reveals Best, Worst Case, Hagel Says

    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

  • 940th Wing Spotlight

    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

  • National commission to visit 13 bases

    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

  • Stay connected with social media without sacrificing career

    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