July 28, 2017

AFRC senior leaders visit Reserve Citizen Airmen

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller, Air Force Reserve Command commander and Chief of the Air Force Reserve, and Chief Master Sgt. Ericka Kelly, AFRC command chief, spent the weekend of July 14-16 visiting with Reserve Citizen Airmen at Beale Air Force Base, California.  It was their first trip to Beale as commander and command chief, and the first AFRC

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

July 7, 2017

“… We had to make our own fun…”

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — “I grew up in Rotorua, New Zealand, and lived there until I was 19 years old. My three brothers and I were always outside playing with our neighbors. On a normal day we would eat breakfast at seven, be out with our friends by eight and not come home until our dad whistled for dinner. We lived in a rural area, with a football field-sized yard. We

June 16, 2017

Academy cadets tour Beale operations

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — Eleven Air Force Academy cadets flew on a KC-135 Stratotanker air refueling trainer mission June 9 as part of their Ops Air Force tour.   All third-year cadets are allotted time at Air Force bases to observe and explore prospective career fields. The graduating class of 2019 was split into groups of 10 to 15 and sent to bases around the world for

June 13, 2017

Meet the new wing commander

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — Col. Stephanie W. Williams, head of the 349th Operations Group at Travis Air Force Base, California, will be the next commander of the 940th Air Refueling Wing, the Pentagon announced June 9. The 1991 graduate of the Air Force Academy will be responsible for the eight unit equipped KC-135R Stratotankers and the organization, training and equipping

June 2, 2017

“… It’s more than a sport…”

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — One of my favorite things in life is soccer. I grew up a military brat, with both parents in the Air Force. We were stationed overseas until I was 8 years old. While we were in England, my dad taught me how to play soccer and I have been playing ever since. After we moved back to the states, I joined my first team. I met my best friend on that team

May 19, 2017

“Let’s Roll!” again

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — 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 here. Shortly after the attacks on 9/11, each

May 17, 2017

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

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — “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 National Guard. A few years in, I started to seek

May 12, 2017

Wing recognizes award winners

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — The 940th Air Refueling Wing recognized the Airmen of the Quarter and higher headquarters award winners during a commander’s call May 7, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California.   Col. Craig C. Peters, 940 ARW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Carmen Madia, 940 ARW command chief, presented the awards.     The 940 ARW Quarterly Award winners for

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