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  • Wing holds IRR muster

    The 940th Air Refueling Wing held an Individual Ready Reserve muster April 8, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Everyone who joins the military incurs an initial military service obligation of eight years, whether enlisted or officer. If those years are not completed on active duty or

  • "... The passing rate is about seven percent..."

    "I began my military career in the Army, working in infantry, and loved it. I earned a lot of respect being the only private (PV1) in my unit to be airborne-qualified and to have my expert infantry badge. To earn the badge, I completed and passed a week’s worth of testing, ranging from day and night

  • Development and Training Flight gets a head start

    “Zero week” at basic military training is packed with roaring voices and intense instruction. It’s the time trainees are taught basic drill, facing movements and marching.   The 940th Air Refueling Wing’s Development and Training Flight is getting a head start. Two of Beale’s NCOs, one who is a

  • Beale trains for two-ship tactical formation flying

    Two KC-135 Stratotankers from the 314th Air Refueling Squadron with the 940th Air Refueling Wing practice a two-ship tactical formation training sortie during a unit training assembly at Beale Air Force Base, California on Feb. 11, 2017. The 314 ARS have to formation train for tactical purposes and

  • Motivated by movies

    Senior Airman Victoria Leznik enlisted in the Air Force Reserve about two years ago, after thinking it wasn’t a possibility for her. “I never thought I was capable of joining the military because I wasn’t a citizen,” Leznik said.  Leznik was born in Russia then moved to a refugee camp in Germany

  • Five years, 158 days: One Airman’s journey to citizenship

    Five years and 158 days after moving to the United States, Airman Aris D. Soltani became a citizen. Soltani raised his right hand and recited the Oath of Allegiance Oct. 11, 2016, at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office in Sacramento, California. “I don’t think I’ve ever really been

  • Maj. LaPray takes command of 940th Force Support Squadron

    Maj. Alicia K. LaPray assumed command of the 940th Force Support Squadron from Lt. Col. Emily D. Dierhka during a change of command ceremony, Sept. 10, 2016 at Beale Air Force Base, California. Col. Roderick T. Grunwald, 940th Mission Support Group commander, was the presiding official and spoke

  • Beale Reserve wing stands up historic CE squadron

    Lt. Col. Bradley G. King assumed command of the 940th Civil Engineer Squadron from presiding officer Col. Roderick T. Grunwald, 940th Mission Support Group commander, on Sept. 11, 2016, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 940 CES provides reserve emergency response and firefighting capabilities

  • 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