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From the left: Kathleen Rose Jeunelot, daughter of Technical Sergeant Margaret O'Malley (center), and Master Sergeant Curtis Smith are seen here at the Military Appreciation Night salute to veterans sponsored by the National Basketball Association's Sacramento Kings basketball team, Nov. 10, 2007. Sergeants O'Malley and Smith are Air Force Reservists assigned to the 940th Air Refueling Wing, Beale Air Force Base, Calif. They combined their singing talent with Sergeant O'Malley's daughter, Kathleen Rose, to sing the National Anthem for the game. The Kings were honoring all military veterans as well as those service men and women currently serving around the world in support of the global war on terror. (Courtesy photo)

Dec. 11, 2007

940th Reservists take part in Sacramento Kings salute to veterans

Civilian honorary commanders and Beale Air Force Base leaders pose for a group photograph prior to an orientation flight on an Air Force Reserve KC-135R Stratotanker, assigned to the 940th Air Refueling Wing Dec. 10, 2007. Honorary commanders are local civic leaders paired with military commanders, each sharing experiences in order to strengthen the relationship between the military and civilian communities. The air refueling mission over Northern California provided fuel to a Travis Air Force Base, Calif,. KC-10A Extender on a routine training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo / Maj. Robert Couse-Baker)

Dec. 10, 2007

Honorary commanders see refueling mission

Dec. 7, 2007

December Wing Promotions

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The following 940th Air Refueling Wing enlisted Citizen Airmen were promoted here December 2007. Master Sergeant Timothy J. Janko, 940th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Kimberley N. Ringo, 940th Aerospace Medicine Flight Technical Sergeant Tamara L. Johnson, 940th Logistics Readiness Squadron Jeffrey R. Kolek, 940th Communications Flight Staff

Dec. 7, 2007

December News Briefs

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — News Briefs is a list of unit events and information for 940th Air Refueling Wing personnel. Worship service The 940th Air Refueling Wing chaplain will offer a non denominational worship service Sun, Dec 9, at the Valley Chapel, Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The 30 minute service begins at 7 a.m. For more information or questions, please contact the

Capt. Brandon Stepp, an Air Force Reservist assigned to the 940th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Beale Air Force Base, Calif., was the big winner in a base 10K race. The Recce Challenge Adventure Series, sponsored by the 9th Reconnaissance Wing Services Squadron, consisted of a road and trail portion. The Captain finished first in the road portion and first overall, posting his best time ever of 42:30. A traditional reservist, he began training for his first marathon while deployed to Kyrgyzstan in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (US Air Force photo/Tammy Berard)

Nov. 21, 2007

940th LRS Reservist takes first place in Beale AFB 10K Challenge

Air Force Lt. Col. (retired) Marty Read, former chief of safety with the 940th Air Refueling Wing, entertains 940th ARW reservists, family, and friends during the wing's first ever dining out event. The dining out was a time for 940th reservists to celebrate the accomplishments of the wing and to enjoy the company of fellow Airmen in the wing. (US Air Force Photo/ Staff Sgt Luke Johnson)

Nov. 13, 2007

940th Air Refueling Wing hosts dining out

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. ? An A-10 Warthog from the Idaho Air National Guard?s 124th Wing receives fuel from a KC-135 assigned to the 940th Air Refueling Wing during an aerial refueling mission over Idaho. The mission was part of the 940th ARW?s bosses? flight, which employers got a first hand look at the mission of the 940th ARW. The bosses? flight is a way of showing appreciation for the support employers provide to 940th ARW reservists. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Staff Sgt. Luke Johnson)

Nov. 4, 2007

940 ARW bosses flight

Nov. 2, 2007

November News Briefs

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — News Briefs is a list of unit events and information for 940th Air Refueling Wing personnel. 940th ARW Dining Out A 940th Air Refueling Wing Dining Out is Saturday, Nov. 3, from 6 to 10 p.m., at the Recce Point Club, Beale AFB. This military tradition will honor the wing and it's proud heritage. Dress for officers is mess dress, mess dress or

Oct. 30, 2007

Air Force officials release new annual training plan details

WASHINGTON (AFPN) — Air Force leaders have released the details about the new annual training requirements program for the Total Force. As of Oct. 15, all Airmen will use the new "block instruction" plan that combines nine ancillary training courses into three 30-minute blocks of training, saving more than 6 million man hours every year. "This is a huge win for the

Oct. 30, 2007

Air Force clarifies post-deployment stand-down policy

WASHINGTON (AFPN) — The Air Force post-deployment stand-down policy allows Airmen returning from deployments and lengthy temporary duty assignments time off work for recuperation and reconstitution upon their return, said the deputy chief of staff of personnel recently at the Pentagon. "Reconstitution involves all the activities -- both official and unofficial --