April 28, 2017

Wing holds IRR muster

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — 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 reserve time, the remainder of time is served in the

April 27, 2017

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

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — "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 land navigation to a 12-mile ruck in under three

April 17, 2017

Development and Training Flight gets a head start

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — “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 prior BMT instructor, volunteered their time with the

Feb. 16, 2017

Beale trains for two-ship tactical formation flying

Beale Air Force Base, California — 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 the unit training assembly is an opportune time for traditional reserve maintainers and pilots to all train and fly together. Early Saturday morning, between the two aircraft they refueled eight F-15 Eagles from the 173rd Fighter Wing stationed at Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base, Oregon. The 173 FW mission is to train the most superior air-to-air combat pilots in the world.

Oct. 28, 2016

Motivated by movies

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — 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 with her family when she was a toddler. Fourteen

Oct. 21, 2016

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

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — 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 so proud of myself,” said Soltani, a 940th

Sept. 21, 2016

Maj. LaPray takes command of 940th Force Support Squadron

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — 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 highly of LaPray as the selection to be the 940 FSS

Sept. 16, 2016

Beale Reserve wing stands up historic CE squadron

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — 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 to augment the base civil engineering mission.

Aug. 11, 2016

Citizen Airman named “Outstanding Airman of the Year”

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — Staff Sgt. Aaron M. Tobler, a geospatial intelligence analyst assigned to the 50th Intelligence Squadron here, was one of 12 Airmen selected for the “Outstanding Airman of the Year” award for the Air Force.

June 5, 2016

If it comes back, it was meant to be

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — 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