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BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Airmens Attic manager, Carolyn Amundson, takes a break from her duties and shares a laugh with volunteer Airmen here. Ms. Amundson took a once obscure resource center and has doubled its size, and also increased product offerings, to include food and furniture. The Airmens Attic is open to active duty, Guard and Reserve Airmen E-7 and below, as well as junior officers O-3 and below. The Airmens Attic hours of operation are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. and the last Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to noon. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Tech. Sgt. Luke Johnson)

Nov. 13, 2008

Elves are in the Airmen' s Attic at Beale AFB

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The spirit of Christmas giving lives all year long in the Airmen's Attic here. Store manager, Carolyn Amundson, whose husband was an Airman assigned here, saw a need, and set out to fill it. In just four years, she took an obscure resource center, relocated it, doubled the square footage, quadrupled the inventory, increased product offerings and

MARYSVILLE, Calif. -- Air Force Reservists Col. Jonathan Ellis, 940th Operations Group Commander, and the 940th Air Refueling Wing Command Chief Jason Henderson walk ahead of the citizen warriors with 940th ARW during the annual Marysville Veterans Day Parade. The town of Marysville is located approximately 10 miles east of Beale Air Force Base and hosts an annual Veterans Day parade to honor all who have served in the U.S. armed forces. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Tech. Sgt. Luke Johnson)

Nov. 12, 2008

940th ARW citizen warriors honor Veterans Day

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Air Force Reservist Capt. Jason Bredeson is the newest addition to the 940th Air Refueling Wings chaplain office here. In his civilian career, he is a pastor at a Lutheran church in midtown Sacramento, Calf. He looks forward to being an active member of the wing and also serving the spiritual needs of Airmen here. (U.S. Force Photo/ Tech. Sgt. Luke Johnson)

Nov. 4, 2008

940th Air Refueling Wing welcomes new chaplain to the team!

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — A Lutheran pastor from a midtown Sacramento, Calif. church is the newest addition to the 940th Air Refueling Wing's chaplain office. Air Force Reservist Chaplain Capt. Jason Bredeson comes to the 940th ARW from Tyndall Air Force Base Fla., where he served under the individual mobilization augmentee reserve program there. He was also a pastor at

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Citizen Warriors from the 940th Air Refueling Wing's Security Forces Squadron fire rounds during a M-4 qualification weapons shoot at the November unit training assembly weekend here. Air Force Reservists are required to maintain the same level of combat readiness as their active duty counterparts. (U.S. Force Photo/ Tech. Sgt. Luke Johnson)

Nov. 4, 2008

940th Security Forces "combat ready"

Nov. 3, 2008

Wing welcomes November newcomers

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The 940th Air Refueling Wing welcomes the newest members of the team: Airmen Basic Anton Banks, 940th Security Forces Squadron Staff Sgt. Travis Buck, 940th Civil Engineering Squadron Tech. Sgt. Francois Celestin, 940th Services Flight Tech. Sgt. Aaron Enriquez, 50th Intelligence Squadron Senior Airman Thomas Fabrie, 701st Combat Operations

Nov. 3, 2008

Wing announces November 2008 promotions

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The following 940th Air Refueling Wing enlisted Citizen Airmen were promoted here November 1, 2008.Senior Master Sergeant Peter Marshall, 710st Combat Operations Squadron Technical Sergeant Luke Johnson, 940th Air Refueling Wing Bernardi Maldonado, 701st Combat Operations Squadron Staff Sergeant Robert Garcia, 701st Combat Operations

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Air Force Reservist Lt. Col. Lew Harding, 940th Air Refueling Wing chief of safety, shows the proper placement for the AF Form 15 on his motorcycle Oct. 16, 2008. The decal signifies that the rider has completed a required motorcycle safety course. Beginning Dec. 1, all Beale AFB riders are required to display the this decal on their motorcycles, in accordance with Air Combat Command Supplement to AF Instruction 91-207.. (U.S. Air Force photo/MSgt. Ellen L. Hatfield)

Oct. 31, 2008

940th ARW motorcycle riders sport new required decals

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Halloween is past, and winter will soon be upon us with the colder mornings, icy roads and fog. Rain is already predicted for our November unit training assembly weekend. It's a big change from the warm sunny days, and brings new safety concerns. Another big change Dec. 1, 2008, is to the Beale AFB motorcycle safety program. Now you're asking

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The 940th Air Refueling Wing relay race team placed a respectable fifth place in this year's event Oct. 22, 2008. The team has taken first in past events, but this was the first year for this team running together. The Recce Challenge Adventure Series, sponsored by the 9th Reconnaissance Wing Services Squadron, consisted of a road and trail portion for a 10K race run in relays. Pictured from the left are: Lt. Col. Lew Harding, 940th ARW chief of safety, Capt. Chris Cheshire, 13th Reconnaissance Squadron, Col. Jon Ellis, 940th operations group commander, and Technical Sgt. Alex Roberson, 13th RS. Missing from the photo is Capt. Brandon Stepp, 940th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, and team leader. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ellen L. Hatfield)

Oct. 23, 2008

940th ARW relay race team sets the pace

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Air Force Reservist, Col. Jeff "Sal" Mineo, signs enlistment papers for Jason Nuttall Oct. 10, 2008. Jason was Col. Mineo's first swearing in as wing commander for the 940th Air Refuleing WIng here. A fire fighter for the city of Oroville, Calif., Jason is scheduled to depart for basic training at Lackland AFB, Texas, Dec. 30. Upon completion of basic, he reports for further schooling to San Angelo, Texas, and then returns for Reserve duty at the 940th. (U.S. Air Force photo/MSgt. Ellen L. Hatfield)

Oct. 23, 2008

Col. Mineo swears in first enlistment for 940th ARW

Oct. 4, 2008

October News Briefs

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — News Briefs is a list of unit events and information for 940th Air Refueling Wing personnel. Medical Clinic hours The medical clinic will be open from 8 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 4. The clinic will be closed Sunday, Oct. 5, for training. Services include physical and occupational examinations and the Immunization Clinic. Worship