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Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, AFRC Commander, spoke to the parents of 14 newly enlisted members about the significance of their children's decision.

July 21, 2010

AFRC Commander Visits 940th Wing

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The 940th Wing welcomed Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Air Force Reserve commander July 19. General Stenner visited Beale to familiarize himself with the mission of the 940th WG.He held a Town Hall Meeting, where he addressed 940th's members and spoke of their role in the Joint fight.After the meeting, General Stenner swore in fourteen Air Force

Staff Sgt. Lisa Alimenti, Staff Sgt. Raymond Altamirano, Senior Master Sgt. Michelle Ashton, Staff Sgt. Stephen Collins, Airman 1st Class Tiffany Deng, Tech Sgt. Christie Hoekwater, Senior Airman Nicole Holmes, Airman 1st Class Megan Klimmek, Tech Sgt. Michael Kristy, Airman 1st Class Anton Kushlan, Airman Bradford Lane, Senior Airman Janell Longinotti, Airman 1st Class Linda Noguchi, Staff Sgt. Therese Oswalt, Tech Sgt. Eric Pennington, Senior Airman Timothy Priest, Major Christopher Reeder, Airman Michael Sacci, Captain Jeffrey Souza, Senior Airman Jim Stonebarger, Airman 1st Class Natasha Tolliver, Staff Sgt. Dustin Umberger, Senior Airman Mark Warren, Senior Airman Evan Weston, Staff Sgt. Wesley Wilkins, and Senior Airman Ryan Witherspoon.

July 20, 2010

July Welcomes Newcomers to 940th Wing

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Twenty-six new members in-processed to the 940th Wing during the July UTA, ranging from prior service to fresh out of basic and tech school.The new arrivals to the wing were: Staff Sgt. Lisa Alimenti, Staff Sgt. Raymond Altamirano, Senior Master Sgt. Michelle Ashton, Staff Sgt. Stephen Collins, Airman 1st Class Tiffany Deng, Tech Sgt. Christie

Pararescuemen continue their journey along the Haute Route through the Alps April 5, 2010. The route, approximately 106 miles long, leads mountaineers from Chamonix, France, to Zermatt, Switzerland. The PJs were following the route while practicing their mountain rescue techniques, from March 27 through April 10, 2010. The pararescuemen are assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron at RAF Lakenheath, England. (Courtesy photo)

July 9, 2010

Mountaineering presentation at OAC

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — A guide from International Mountain Guides gave a presentation on mountaineering at the Outdoor Adventure Center, July 8.The presentation was geared toward those with little to no mountaineering experience or those with experience who wanted to learn about professionally guided climbs of Mt. Rainer or Mt. McKinley.Ms. Jenni Fogle, a guide with IMG

Staff Sgt. Grant Kohler, 940 CES structural, cuts a piece of panel to be fit and installed in the doorway on one of the houses being built on the Red Lake Reservation. (Photo/ Airman 1st Class Adam Hamar)

July 9, 2010

940th CES Digs into Humanitarian Effort

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The 940th Civil Engineer Squadron deployed two teams in June to provide support for a humanitarian project on the Red Lake Indian Reservation in Minn.The deployment provided an opportunity for 940th CE Airman to hone their skills through the Innovative Readiness Training program. The program gives real world training opportunities for service

Tech Sgt. Keith Cross, Tech Sgt. John Furgerson, Staff Sgt. Alexandria Hayes, Senior Airman Brian Hendriksen, Airman 1st Class Kortney Jones, Staff Sgt. Casey Krock, Staff Sgt. Dennis Licon, Senior Airman Aaron Loving, Tech Sgt. Jennifer Owens, Senior Airman Melissa Parent, Staff Sgt. Benjamin Pope, Staff Sgt. Christine Quick, Staff Sgt. Rene Reyna-Tobar, Staff Sgt. Melanie Sayas, Staff Sgt. Manuel Valdez, Senior Airman Marcella Valdez, Senior Airman Kassie Young, Staff Sgt. Charles Zarza, Jr., Tech Sgt. Steven Zody, and Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson.

July 8, 2010

Reserve NCO Leadership Development Course

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Twenty Airmen from the 940th Wing completed a two week Air Force Reserve Non-Commissioned Officer Leadership Development Course in June.The NCO Leadership Development Course is a bi-annual course comprised of topics on leadership skills/types, counseling members, bullet statements, mentoring and team work."It was a great way for people of all work

Chief Master Sgt. Jason Henderson, 940th Wing Command Chief, works his magic on the grill. (U.S. Air Force Photo/A1C Adam Hamar)

July 6, 2010

Reserve Wing Annual Picnic

BEALE AFB, Calif. — The 940th Wing held their annual family picnic June 6.940th Reservists and their families gathered for food, fun to enjoy some time off from their weekend duties.The picnic allowed families of Reservists to interact, as well as find out information about what it means to be a Reservist and who they work with.A volleyball tournament was also held

Lt. Col. Manouse presented the certificate of retirement to Chief Palmer during the ceremony.

June 25, 2010

June farewells, retirements in the 940th

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The 940th Logistics Readiness Squadron said good bye to three top notch individuals who have retired from the Air Force Reserve.Chief Master Sgt. Jessica Palmer, Master Sgt. Timothy Burnett and Mr. Larry Beard received  honors as the members of the 940th LRS said their good-byes during their respective retirement ceremonies.

Col. Jon Ellis, 940 Operations Group Commander, listens to one of the guests.

June 17, 2010

Civic leaders with McChord Air Force Base tour Beale

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE — The 940th Wing welcomed leadership from the 446th Wing from McChord Air Force Base along with their civic leaders for a tour June 10.The tour introduced McChord civic leaders to the 940th Wing's mission and the people involved."We had a great time," said Lt. Col. Anna Sullivan, chief of public affairs for the 446th Wing. "The tour was great, the

Twenty-five Reservists in-processed to the 940th Wing during the June UTA. The wing's newest members include Senior Master Sgt. Juliano, Airman Arevalo, Senior Airman Thomas, Airman Flores, Senior Airman McMahon, Airman 1st Class Decker, Aiamrn 1st Class Hallare, Senior Airman Hargon, Airman 1st Class Perez, Airman 1st Class Astle, Master Sgt. Tallant, Airman 1st Class Hollis, Airman 1st Class Karimi, Staff Sgt. Campbell, Tech. Sgt. Van Slyke, Airman 1st Class Harwell, Master Sgt. Ancheta, Senior Master Sgt. Hammond, Airman Montes, Airman 1st Class Mares, Airman 1st Class Jaeger, Airman Jackson, Senior Airman Schoenecker, Staff Sgt. Washington, and Senior Airman Scott. Gaining units include the 940th Civil Engineer Squadron, 940th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 940th Security Forces Squadron, 940th Communications Flight, 940th Service Flight, 940th Mission Support Flight, 713th Combat Operations Squadron, 940th Aerospace Medicine Flight, 13th Reconnaissance Squadron, 50th Intelligence Squadron and 940th Wing Headquarters.

June 8, 2010

June Ushers in Big Crowd to the 940th Wing

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Twenty-five Reservists in-processed to the 940th Wing during the June UTA. The wing's newest members include Senior Master Sgt. Juliano, Airman Arevalo, Senior Airman Thomas, Airman Flores, Senior Airman McMahon, Airman 1st Class Decker, Aiamrn 1st Class Hallare, Senior Airman Hargon, Airman 1st Class Perez, Airman 1st Class Astle, Master Sgt.

Lt. Col. Kenneth Chappelle, 50th Intelligence Squadron commander, receives the Air Force Reserve Command's Outstanding Intelligence Unit of the Year award from Col. Jeffrey Mineo, 940th Wing commander, during commander's call, March 7, at the Community Activity Center, Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The 50 IS also won company grade officer, NCO and Airman ISR of the Year awards. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Kenneth McCann)

June 5, 2010

50th IS Sweeps AFRC Intel Awards

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — For the second year in a row, the 50th Intelligence Squadron was named outstanding intelligence unit within Air Force Reserve Command. Not only did the 50th IS win outstanding intelligence unit , they also swept the Airman, non-commissioned officer, and company grade officer of the year awards for AFRC.According to Lt. Col. Kenneth Chappelle, 50th