Oct. 20, 2017

“…‘Til they can’t walk anymore …”

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — “My uncle used to scare my siblings and me when we were younger every Halloween. He would always buy these unique, limited edition-type masks and come out when we weren’t expecting it. One of my favorite Halloween memories was the time I got him back. I put on the wolf mask I had for my costume, hid in my grandparent’s basement and waited for my

Aug. 30, 2017

"... I'm working my way up..."

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — “One thing I’m really into these days is weightlifting. I started about nine months ago and am working toward my first competition early next year. My journey started in high school when I was bullied and turned to food for comfort. I eventually was able to replace that with fitness. I got a job as a lifeguard, which helped because I would swim

July 28, 2017

AFRC senior leaders visit Reserve Citizen Airmen

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller, Air Force Reserve Command commander and Chief of the Air Force Reserve, and Chief Master Sgt. Ericka Kelly, AFRC command chief, spent the weekend of July 14-16 visiting with Reserve Citizen Airmen at Beale Air Force Base, California.  It was their first trip to Beale as commander and command chief, and the first AFRC

July 17, 2017

Col. Williams takes helm of wing

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — The 940th Air Refueling Wing stepped into the next era yesterday with Col. Stephanie W. Williams taking the helm as wing commander at Beale Air Force Base, California. She replaced Col. Craig C. Peters, who returned to the east coast to serve as wing commander of the 512th Air Mobility Wing at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. Hundreds of

July 7, 2017

“… We had to make our own fun…”

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — “I grew up in Rotorua, New Zealand, and lived there until I was 19 years old. My three brothers and I were always outside playing with our neighbors. On a normal day we would eat breakfast at seven, be out with our friends by eight and not come home until our dad whistled for dinner. We lived in a rural area, with a football field-sized yard. We

June 13, 2017

Meet the new wing commander

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — Col. Stephanie W. Williams, head of the 349th Operations Group at Travis Air Force Base, California, will be the next commander of the 940th Air Refueling Wing, the Pentagon announced June 9. The 1991 graduate of the Air Force Academy will be responsible for the eight unit equipped KC-135R Stratotankers and the organization, training and equipping

June 2, 2017

“… It’s more than a sport…”

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — One of my favorite things in life is soccer. I grew up a military brat, with both parents in the Air Force. We were stationed overseas until I was 8 years old. While we were in England, my dad taught me how to play soccer and I have been playing ever since. After we moved back to the states, I joined my first team. I met my best friend on that team

May 19, 2017

“Let’s Roll!” again

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — 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

May 17, 2017

"… It wasn't my dream to become a pilot…"

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — “My childhood dream was to become a racecar driver or an astronaut. When I was in sixth grade, my class made a time capsule and a friend of mine wrote he was convinced I would become a NASCAR driver. But reality set in. After high school, I wasn’t firmly committed to college, so I joined the Air National Guard. A few years in, I started to seek

May 10, 2017

Rock Solid Warrior: Staff Sgt. Bradley Willock

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- This week's Rock Solid Warrior is Staff Sgt. Bradley Willock, a 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter deployed from Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The Rock Solid Warrior program is a way to recognize and spotlight the Airmen of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing for their positive impact and commitment to the