Jan. 30, 2017

“…I really missed the military…”

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — After a two-year break-in-service, Airman 1st Class Rachel A. Davis enlisted in the Air Force Reserve.   Davis originally enlisted in the Navy in 2010 and served as an aviation boatswains mate handler on the USS Carl Vinson.   “I was in charge of all moving parts on the flight deck,” Davis said.   Her duties included making sure aircraft were

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

Dec. 28, 2016

Wing donates to local homeless families

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — Fifty-one homeless families from the Marysville Joint Unified School District were invited to Breakfast with Santa Dec. 20, 2016, at Cedar Lane Elementary School in Olivehurst, California.   The event provided hot breakfast, gifts, time with Santa Claus and was made possible with the help and donations from twelve businesses and organizations,

Dec. 23, 2016

"… My family has a kind of weird holiday tradition..."

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — “My family has a kind of weird holiday tradition that dates back to my great-grandmother. It’s a dish called boeuf à la mode, which is pork and beef cooked in a Crock-pot for three days, with pumpkin pie spices. My dad makes it every year out of tradition; it’s not that anybody really likes it. I grew up with it, but I never knew anyone else who

Dec. 9, 2016

Commander’s call, holiday party offer support for deployers

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — Col. Craig C. Peters, 940th Air Refueling Wing commander, held a commander’s call followed by a holiday party, for the wing’s members and their families December 3, 2016, at Beale Air Force Base, California.   With holidays fast approaching and over 100 Airmen assigned to the wing scheduled for deployment in the upcoming months, the event was

Nov. 18, 2016

A parade to honor our veterans

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — A sea of red, white and blue flags flooded D and 7th Street in Marysville, California, Nov. 11, 2016 as Airmen from Beale Air Force Base, families and surrounding communities participated in the 14th Annual Yuba-Sutter Veterans Day Parade honoring those who serve the United States Armed Forces past, present and future.

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.