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It’s a primary offense to use a cell phone while driving on base without a hands-free device. Violators can be stopped and ticketed for this offense by the 81st Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

June 4, 2008

Cell phones, distracted driving; could be costly

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Distracted driving contributes to 30 percent of all traffic accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Cell phones while driving are one of the top distractions. California's Hands Free Cell Phone Law goes into effect July 1, 2008. All drivers must use a hands-free device to use a cell phone while driving, which is

Motorcycles can be fun, but they can also be just as dangerous. All riders should make sure they use the proper personal protective equipment and know the rules of the road when riding. (U.S. Air Force photo/John Ingle)

May 15, 2008

101 critical days of summer begins

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Welcome to summer 2008 and the beginning of the Air Force 101 Critical Days of Summer, which officially begins May 23 and ends Sept. 2. Beale AFB is kicking off the summer with a Safety Fair at the Community Activities Center from noon to 2 p.m., Friday, May 16. There will be plenty of free food and information on how to make summer fun and safe.

Staff Sgt. Amber Albano and Senior Master Sgt. Thomas Stoudt prepare to enter a building containing an unknown powder substance during a training scenario at Balad Air Base, Iraq, April 17. The scenario was one of many that Airmen from Balad, Kirkuk, Ali Base and Al Asad Airfield participated in during a week-long emergency management training session which concluded April 19. Sergeant Albano is deployed to 506th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron as the emergency manager at Kirkuk Regional AB. Sergeant Stoudt is deployed to Southwest Asia as the functional manager for the emergency management career field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)

May 9, 2008

Deployed emergency managers gather to hone skills

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq (AFPN) — They looked liked they were extras in a low-budget, sci-fi movie walking in slick green chemical suits with what looked like scuba-diving air tanks strapped to their backs. A massive dust storm added to the ambiance of the scene by casting a strange orange hue to the already odd-looking clan walking about Balad Air Base, Iraq, April 19. These

Leadership and aircraft maintainers from the Air Force Reserve's 940th Air Refueling Wing salute one of the last two KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to Beale Air Force Base, Calif., as the jets depart for their new home with the 916th ARW, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C. during a ceremony May 3, 2008. The 940th is changing to emerging command and control missions, including the unmanned RQ-4 Global Hawk, as directed by the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission. The 940th flew the KC-135 for over 31 years at McClellan, Mather, and Beale AFBs. (U.S. Air Force photo/T.C. Perkins)

May 4, 2008

940th ARW's KC-135s leave Beale for new home

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Friends and family of the Air Force Reserve's 940th Air Refueling Wing said good bye to the last two KC-135R Stratotankers to leave here in a ceremony May 3, 2008, that paid tribute to the wing's proud aerial refueling mission. The 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission directed the 940th to change missions from air refueling to command and

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. -- Airman First Class Kenneth Roan, 940th Maintenance Group supply, packs time compliance technical orders for the KC-135R model Stratotankers Apr. 30, 2008. The last two jets assigned to the Air Force Reserve's 940th Air Refueling Wing here departed May 3 for their new home with the 916th ARW, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C. After 31 years of aerial refueling, the Beale Reservists will stand up a classic associate unit to partner the active duty in emerging missions that include flying the unmanned aerial reconnaissance and surveillance RQ-4 Global Hawk. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ellen L. Hatfield)

May 4, 2008

HOLD THAT TIGER -- TEAM

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. -- — More than 20 years ago, the 940th Maintenance Group faced their first major move from Mather Air Force Base, Calif., just down the road to McClellan AFB, so they established three or four person "Tiger Teams" to maintain accountability for everything they moved with them. In fact today, the 940th Air Refueling Wing is changing from its legacy

May 2, 2008

May news briefs

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — News Briefs is a list of unit events and information for 940th Air Refueling Wing personnel. Last KC-135 Departure Ceremony A ceremony will be held for the final departure of the last two KC-135s Saturday, May 3 at 9 a.m. near the Beale Base Operations. The aircraft are being stationed at Seymour Johnson AFB due to a Base Realignment and Closure

Air Force Reserve Command 60th Anniversary logo -- round

May 2, 2008

Commander notes upcoming birthday, future of Air Force Reserve

WASHINGTON — The Air Force Reserve was formally established April 14, 1948, and Air Force reservists have served proudly and with great distinction ever since. Today, responding to a variety of threats to our national security and fighting a global war on terrorism, we serve with the same courage, commitment and confidence that defined us in our first years.

May 2, 2008

Air Force Reserve tests activation process

DENVER — Air Force bases around the United States will undoubtedly see quite a few unfamiliar faces this year as groups of "civilians" gather for an Individual Ready Reserve muster. Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., held the first of 25 musters April 12. The Air Reserve Personnel Center here coordinates IRR musters, which are required by law, to enhance

May 2, 2008

Critical testing ensures space systems work properly

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — New systems in Air Force Space Command are expensive, complex and sometimes difficult to fix. Ensuring they work correctly and meet the needs of the user are the Regular Air Force's 17th Test Squadron and its fully integrated counterpart, Air Force Reserve Command's 14th Test Squadron. Together, these squadrons work to provide independent

Col. Kenneth Lewis salutes the men and women of the 927th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., April 27, 2008, after accepting command of the unit from Col. Gary Beebe. Colonel Beebe returned to Selfridge Air National Guard, Mich., to command 4th Air Force, Detachment 2, which will handle Air Force Reserve activity at that base until 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo)

May 2, 2008

KC-135 wing moves from Michigan to Florida

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Air Force Reserve Command's 927th Air Refueling Wing transferred here April 27, forming a classic associate unit partnership with Air Mobility Command's 6th Air Mobility Wing. Before the move, the 927th ARW was at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., where it flew and maintained its own KC-135 aircraft. At MacDill AFB, the wing will help fly