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An Air Force Reserve KC-135 Stratotanker with the 940th Air Refueling Wing prepares to take off for a routine training night mission at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. Feb. 13, 2007. The photo was taken with nightvision equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luke Johnson)

Feb. 15, 2007

Night vision

Feb. 6, 2007

Wing welcomes February newcomers

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The 940th Air Refueling Wing welcomes the newest members of the team. Airman 1st Class Jo Lee A Backer, 940th Maintenance Squadron Tech. Sgt. Mark P Baker, 940th MXSAirman Basic Shawna Bennett, 940th Services FlightStaff Sgt. Stephen P Gennuso, 940th Civil Engineer Squadron Staff Sgt. Jomar E Gomez, 940th Mission Support FlightCapt. Matthew L

Air Force Reservist Tech. Sgt. Timothy Scott recently joined the 604th Recruiting Squadron as the newest recruiter for the 940th Air Refueling Wing at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. Sergeant Scott came from the 917th Airlift Wing at Barksdale AFB, La., where he was an A-10 mechanic in the Reserve. He also served as an active duty enlisted accessions recruiter for four years prior to this assignment. Sergeant Scott's recruiting zone includes Reno, Nev.; Chico and Redding, Calif. and extends to the Portland, Ore. border including the northern part of Nevada. (U.S. Air Force photo/Stacey Knott)

Jan. 31, 2007

Recruiter joins Beale Team

Jan. 30, 2007

February news briefs

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — News Briefs is a list of unit events and information for 940th Air Refueling Wing personnel. Wing Commander's Call A 940th ARW Commander's Call is Sunday, Feb. 11 at the Beale Community Activities Center. Session one begins at 8 a.m. for the Operations Group, Mission Support Group and Headquarters staff. Session two begins at 9:30 a.m. for the

Reservists from the 940th Air Refueling Wing participate in a foreign object debris walk during a unit training assembly weekend at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. on Jan. 7, 2007. FOD walks ensure the flight line is free from any small objects that may cause damage to jet aircraft engines during normal flight operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Staff Sgt. Luke Johnson)

Jan. 29, 2007

Down and dirty

Air Force Reservist Col. Michael Higginson, 940th Mission Support Group commander, returns a salute to Staff Sgt. Tamara Johnson, 940th Logistics Readiness Squadron client support administrator, during a 940MSG commander's call Jan. 6, 2007 at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. Sergeant Johnson and her fellow Airmen were recognized by the commander as outstanding performers during a Logistics Compliance Inspection in November. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luke Johnson)

Jan. 24, 2007

Mission Support Group CC call

Air Force Reservist Col. Melvin "Sonny" Giddings, 940th Maintenance Group commander, accepts the Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flag from the outgoing squadron commander, Lt. Col. Gregory Steuer, while Lt. Col. Robert Dunn waits to take the flag and command of the unit during a ceremony Jan. 7, 2007 at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. Colonel Steuer is leaving the unit for a promotion with Fourth Air Force at March Air Reserve Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ellen Hatfield Wilt)

Jan. 23, 2007

Maintenance leadership changes

Air Force Reservists, Lt. Col. Gregory Steuer, formerly the 940th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, and Col. Melvin "Sonny" Giddings, 940th Maintenance Group commander, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. show off the group's newest award Jan. 17, 2007 at March Air Reserve Base, Calif. The Clouse Award was presented during a Fourth Air Force maintenance conference "for exceptionally outstanding maintenance reliability, safety and ingenuity." (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Matthew Proietti)

Jan. 23, 2007

Maintenance Group wins top award

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The Air Force Reserve's 940th Maintenance Group received Fourth Air Force's top maintenance award Jan. 17, 2007. The Clouse Award was presented during a maintenance conference at March Air Reserve Base, Calif. "for exceptionally outstanding maintenance reliability, safety and ingenuity," according to the text on the trophy. "This award is a

Air Force Reserve Command 940th Air Refueling Wing's 2006 Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year Senior Master Sgt. Jason Henderson poses for an official photograph with former Secretary of State Colin Powell at a speaking engagement in Sacramento, Calif. in September 2005. Sergeant Henderson is an electrical superintendent with the 940th Civil Engineer Squadron. (Courtesy photograph)

Jan. 18, 2007

Civil Engineer wins 940th SNCO of the Year

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Air Force Reserve Command's 940th Air Refueling Wing recently announced its 2006 Senior Non-commissioned Officer of the Year. Electrical superintendent, Senior Master Sgt. Jason Henderson, from the 940th Civil Engineer Squadron won the wing's prestigious award. "I was very honored to be nominated by my commander and selected by a panel of

Air Force Reserve Command's 940th Air Refueling Wing's 2006 Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year Tech. Sgt. Bryan L. Smith is an aero repair technician with the 940th Maintenance Group. (US Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luke Johnson)

Jan. 18, 2007

Maintainer wins 940th NCO of the Year

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — An Aero Repair Technician with the 940th Air Refueling Wing was recently named the wing's Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year. Air Force Reservist Tech. Sgt. Bryan L. Smith with the 940th Maintenance Group was surprised to win NCO of the Year; he believes there are so many other people in the wing who deserve the recognition. "The unit has a lot