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Oct. 18, 2018

“Joker’s Wild” comes back into play

The fourth nose art dedication was unveiled Oct. 13, 2018 at the 940th Air Refueling Wing on one of eight KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the Reserve unit at Beale Air Force Base. Adding artwork to the front of an aircraft is a long-standing tradition, stemming back to World War I. From sharp teeth to combat cartoon characters, these paintings

Feb. 14, 2018

Spouses get first-hand look at refueling

Thirteen husbands and wives of 940th Air Refueling Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen flew on KC-135 Stratotankers to watch air-to-air refueling Feb. 10.    It was the first spouse flight for the 314th Air Refueling Squadron since the wing’s re-designation to the tanker mission in 2016. The tankers, belonging to the 314 ARS at Beale Air Force Base,

June 16, 2017

Academy cadets tour Beale operations

Eleven Air Force Academy cadets flew on a KC-135 Stratotanker air refueling trainer mission June 9 as part of their Ops Air Force tour.   All third-year cadets are allotted time at Air Force bases to observe and explore prospective career fields. The graduating class of 2019 was split into groups of 10 to 15 and sent to bases around the world for

May 19, 2017

“Let’s Roll!” again

As the 940th Air Refueling Wing’s mission becomes fully operational, the tanker rolls again, with the wing’s second nose art dedication. The “Let’s Roll!” nose art was unveiled May 7, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California, but this isn’t the first time it’s been painted on a KC-135 Stratotanker here. Shortly after the attacks on 9/11, each

Feb. 12, 2017

Mass training prepares tankers for expedited takeoff

The 940th Maintenance and Operations Groups participated in training with four KC-135 Stratotankers Feb. 10, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California. This was the first mass practice since the return of the refueling mission last year and served as preparation for upcoming exercises and inspections.  “We have to practice to be ready,” said Chief

Dec. 9, 2016

Commander’s call, holiday party offer support for deployers

Col. Craig C. Peters, 940th Air Refueling Wing commander, held a commander’s call followed by a holiday party, for the wing’s members and their families December 3, 2016, at Beale Air Force Base, California.   With holidays fast approaching and over 100 Airmen assigned to the wing scheduled for deployment in the upcoming months, the event was

June 9, 2016

Nine lines to live by

Maj. Gen. John C. Flournoy, Jr., 4th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian C.L. Wong, 4th Air Force command chief, visited Beale Air Force Base last weekend to officiate the ceremony re-designating the 940th to an air refueling wing.At the base theater, Flournoy spoke to a large gathering of wing members. He welcomed them as the newest

June 5, 2016

If it comes back, it was meant to be

In an official ceremony held June 4, 2016, the 940th continued its proud story as an Air Refueling Wing at Beale Air Force Base, California. Citizen Airmen of the 940th ARW along with former wing leadership, 9th Reconnaissance Wing and 195th Wing leadership, local community leaders, family and friends shared in this historic event. Three

April 29, 2016

Reserve unit returns to refueling mission

The Air Force Reserve's 940th Wing here was officially redesignated as the 940th Air Refueling Wing today.  The wing will change from the C2ISR (command, control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) mission to the air refueling mission and fly KC-135 Stratotanker, which has provided aerial refueling capability for the United States Air