Nov. 17, 2009

Suze Orman Redefines Military Buzzword

BEALE AFB, Calif. — In her first-ever appearance for the Air Force Reserve Command, internationally acclaimed personal finance advisor Suze Orman spoke Nov 8 at Beale Air Force Base.  In conjunction with the Air Force Year of the Family, Orman spoke to Reservists, their spouses, and 9th Reconnaissance Wing active duty members on the importance of financial readiness.

Nov. 6, 2009

Deploying Troops, Families to Participate in Yellow Ribbon Event

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The 940th Wing is holding its first-ever Yellow Ribbon event Nov 8 at the Recce Point Club. This Air Force Reserve Command program is for Reservists deploying for 90 days or more and their family members. The goal of the Yellow Ribbon Program is to prepare Airmen for mobilization, to sustain families during mobilization, and to reintegrate Airmen

Sept. 30, 2009

Safety Offices garner 8th AF Award of Distinction

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The 9th Reconnaissance Wing and 940th Wing Safety Offices are joint recipients of the 8th Air Force September Unit Safety Award of Distinction. This is the first-ever Total Force Integration effort to be selected for the monthly award, which recognizes superior performance in preventing mishaps in all areas of safety. "(These) two wings set the

Sept. 14, 2009

940th Security Forces Return from Deployment

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Family and friends gathered at the Sacramento International Airport Aug. 18 to welcome home members of the 940th Security Forces Squadron from a six month deployment in Iraq. "It's great to have these troops home. It's been a long, difficult tour for them and their families," said Col. Jon Ellis, 940th Operations Group commander. "I am extremely

Aug. 28, 2009

Reservist father swears daughter into Air Force

Aug. 28, 2009

13th Reconnaissance Squadron steak burn fundraiser

Aug. 13, 2009

940th Wing reservist qualifies for second Boston Marathon

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE — An avid long distance runner and outdoor enthusiast from the 940th Wing recently qualified for his second Boston Marathon. Maj. Carl Timm, 940th Wing assistant safety officer, qualified with a runtime of 3:20:27 in the Eugene Marathon May 3, 2009 to qualify for the 2010 Boston Marathon, to be held April 19, 2010. "I paced myself to get exactly a

July 16, 2009

PIRR members invited back to funded billets

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga — Lt. Gen. Charles Stenner, Commander of the Air Force Reserve Command, signed a memo recently authorizing Participating Individual Ready Reserve members to enter paid status as Individual Mobilization Augmentees in order to meet AFRC fiscal year 2009 end-strength goals. Some members currently in the PIRR are former IMAs who lost their positions in

July 16, 2009

The 940th Wing holds historical re-designation ceremony

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE — A new chapter of 940th Wing history began July 11 during the Unit Training Assembly weekend as the wing held its re-designation ceremony. The ceremony officially relinquished the 940th Air Refueling Wing and stood up the 940th Wing. The presiding officer in the ceremony, Maj. Gen. Frank Padilla, 10th Air Force commander, lauded the 940th Wing in

June 19, 2009

940th Air Refueling Wing re-designation ceremony

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Cailf. — Air Force Reserve Command's 940th Air Refueling Wing will celebrate a milestone in their 46-year history with a re-designation ceremony July 11, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at Dock 6. Maj. Gen. Frank J. Padilla, 10th Air Force commander, will be the presiding official. The ceremony will feature troops in formation next to an RQ-4 Global Hawk. The 940th