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  • “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

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

    “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

  • 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

  • Wing honors newest NCOs, SNCOs

    The 940th Air Refueling Wing inducted 69 NCOs and 21 senior NCOs into their respective ranks during a ceremony March 11, 2017 at Beale Air Force Base, California. It was the wing’s first induction ceremony since regaining the refueling mission in 2016. An induction ceremony is a tradition to honor

  • Enlisted call presents opportunities to Airmen

    The 940th Air Refueling Wing presented a variety of opportunities to its Airmen during its first enlisted call March 11, 2017 at Beale Air Force Base, California.   “Is there anyone here who has an aspiration to do something bigger or better than the position you’re in now?” asked Senior Master

  • Airmen participate in FOD walk

    Approximately 40 Airmen assigned to the 940th Air Refueling Wing participated in a foreign object debris walk of the flightline March 12, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California. FOD walks are a crucial part of flightline safety because even the smallest debris can cause significant monetary

  • Banquet recognizes Airmen’s hard work

    The 940th Air Refueling Wing held its Outstanding Airmen of the Year banquet Feb. 11, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California.   The OAY is an annual event, which commemorates the hard work of Airmen and civilian employees throughout the past year.   The nominees and their guests first attended a

  • 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