April 12, 2018

“Summer”time starts at the 13th RS

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — Summer and Sunshine stood brightly onstage while rain poured outside the Valley Chapel. As Lt. Col. Karyn L. “Sunshine” Christen relinquished command of the 13th Reconnaissance Squadron April 7, Lt. Col. Summer A. Fields stepped up with a smile to fill her shoes. Col. David S. Edwards presided over the squadron’s change of command ceremony. He is

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

Jan. 12, 2017

Lt. Col. McAllen assumes command of 940th Mission Support Group

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — Lt. Col. Maureen H. McAllen assumed command of the 940th Mission Support Group from Col. Roderick T. Grunwald during a change of command ceremony, Jan. 7, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Col. Craig C. Peters, 940th Air Refueling Wing commander, was the presiding official. He spoke about the importance of the mission support group in the

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