Two couples embrace in hugs June 14, 2020, at Beale
Two couples embrace in hugs June 14, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base, California. More than 50 reservists from the 940th Air Refueling Wing returned home from deployment in support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE. ... More
Col. Xaviera Slocum at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia,
Col. Xaviera Slocum at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, salutes Col. Jacquelyn Marty at Beale Air Force Base, California, as she assumes command of the 713th Combat Operations Squadron July 11, 2020. The cerem... More
“… Looking forward to a new start …”
Senior Airman Adenna Zimmerman, 940th Aerospace Medicine Squadron bio environmental engineer, poses for a photo Dec. 18 at Beale Air Force Base, California. During the week, Zimmerman works with the 9th Reconna... More
History returns to the 940th Air Refueling Wing
Chief Master Sgt. Dan McCarthy (left), 940th Maintenance Squadron Flight Chief, and Chief Master Sgt. John Erwin, 940th MXS Superintendent, unveil the return of Pegasus Burro, “PEGBUR” at a ceremony here Jan 7.... More
Master Sgt. Jose Rodriguez, a basic military training
Master Sgt. Jose Rodriguez, a basic military training instructor supervisor assigned to the 433rd Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, speaks at the 940th Air Refueling Wing’s first enli... More
"... I'm working my way up...". Beale Air Force base, California
Airman Morgan J. Lee, 940th Force Support Squadron personalist, poses for a photo August 30, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Lee was promoted to the rank of Airman during the month of August. (U.S. A... More
Members of the 713th Combat Operations Squadron participate
Members of the 713th Combat Operations Squadron participate in a virtual change of command July 11, 2020 at Beale Air Force Base, California. The ceremony was streamed online to more than 130 people spanning th... More
Beale reservists take cover during the Ability to Survive
Beale reservists take cover during the Ability to Survive and Operate exercise Nov. 4 at Beale Air Force Base. More than 90 reservists participated in the exercise during their unit training assembly weekend. (... More
Tech. Sgt. Richard Costaflis, a 314th Air Refueling
Tech. Sgt. Richard Costaflis, a 314th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator refuels a 22nd Airlift Wing C-5 Galaxy Dec. 21, 2016, over the Sierra Nevada Mountains, California. Boom operators are responsible for ... More
Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller, Air Force Reserve Command
Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller, Air Force Reserve Command commander and Chief of the Air Force Reserve, and Chief Master Sgt. Erika Kelly, AFRC command chief, speak with Airmen on the flightline July 15, 2017, at Bea... More
Tech. Sgt. Marc Gayden, Beale Honor Guard team lead,
Tech. Sgt. Marc Gayden, Beale Honor Guard team lead, demonstrates a facing movement for the 940th Air Refueling Wing’s Development and Training Flight April 9, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Gayden ... More
“…They’re the reason I do anything…”
Maj. Christopher Cheshire, 940th Maintenance Group quality assurance officer in charge, poses for a photo Nov. 9, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Cheshire was originally stationed here while he was a... More
Maj. Daniel Dillinger, 940th Aerospace Medicine Squadron
Maj. Daniel Dillinger, 940th Aerospace Medicine Squadron optometry chief, helps Staff Sgt. Frankie Placeres, 940 AMDS medical administration, put on his gloves during an exercise Nov. 4 at Beale Air Force Base.... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker with the 314th Air Refueling
A KC-135 Stratotanker with the 314th Air Refueling Squadron, Beale Air Force Base, California, soars above the Sierra Nevada Mountains, December 22, 2016. KC-135s have played a vital role in the United States A... More
The “El Diablo” nose art is displayed on a KC-135
The “El Diablo” nose art is displayed on a KC-135 Stratotanker belonging to the 940th Air Refueling Wing May 6 at Beale Air Force Base, California. “El Diablo’s” legacy was traced back more than two decades on ... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker from Beale Air Force Base, California,
A KC-135 Stratotanker from Beale Air Force Base, California, refuels a KC-10 Extender, from Travis Air Force Base, California, December 22, 2016. The pilots and crew on board the KC-135 are with the 314th Aeria... More
Recruit Martez D. Banks poses for a photo during Navy
Recruit Martez D. Banks poses for a photo during Navy Boot Camp in 1986. Banks served in the Navy for 14 years before transferring to the Air Force. (Courtesy photo by Martez D. Banks)
Reservists talk with Air Force Reserve senior leaders
Reservists talk with Air Force Reserve senior leaders July 15, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller, Air Force Reserve Command commander and Chief of the Air Force Reserve, and Ch... More
Tech. Sgt. David Diegel kneels with his wife, Mia Diegel,
Tech. Sgt. David Diegel kneels with his wife, Mia Diegel, and hugs his dog, Cooper, June 14, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Diegel, a nondestructive inspection technician with the 940th Maintenance ... More
Tech. Sgt. Marc Gayden, Beale Honor Guard team lead,
Tech. Sgt. Marc Gayden, Beale Honor Guard team lead, evaluates trainees assigned to the 940th Air Refueling Wing’s Development and Training Flight in the position of attention April 9, 2017, at Beale Air Force ... More
An F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 388th Fighter Wing
An F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, flies behind a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 314th Air Refueling Squadron at Beale AFB, California, June 9, 2017. The Fighting F... More
“…I really missed the military…”
Airman 1st Class Rachel A. Davis, 940th Air Refueling Wing reservist, poses for a photo Jan. 20, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Davis is awaiting technical training to become a logistics planner wit... More
Lt. Col. Summer A. Fields takes the 13th Reconnaissance
Lt. Col. Summer A. Fields takes the 13th Reconnaissance Squadron guidon from Col. David S. Edwards, 726th Operations Group commander at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, April 7 at Beale Air Force Base, California... More
Two cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy observe
Two cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy observe Senior Master Sgt. Jim Martin, 314th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, as he prepares for a refueling trainer mission June 9, 2017. Cadets were given an in... More
Chief Master Sgt. Martez D. Banks, 940th Operations
Chief Master Sgt. Martez D. Banks, 940th Operations Group superintendent, stands tall in uniform Feb. 26, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Banks has served over 30 years in the military. (U.S. Air Force pho... More
Lt. Col. Scott Meyer, 314 Air Refueling Squadron director
Lt. Col. Scott Meyer, 314 Air Refueling Squadron director of operations, shows a group of military spouses around a KC-135 Stratotanker Feb. 10 at Beale Air Force Base, California. Meyer and twelve other 940th ... More
“… We had to make our own fun…”
Senior Airman Alecia J. Montgomery, 940th Aerospace Medicine Squadron medical administration, poses for a photo June 20, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base California. Montgomery grew up in Rotorua, New Zealand. (U.... More
Beale Air Force Base senior leaders salute as the Air
Beale Air Force Base senior leaders salute as the Air Force Reserve Command senior leaders arrive July 14, 2017, at Beale AFB, California. It was the first AFRC senior leader visit in seven years. (U.S. Air For... More
Chief Master Sgt. Ericka Kelly, Air Force Reserve Command
Chief Master Sgt. Ericka Kelly, Air Force Reserve Command command chief, shakes hands with Chief Master Sgt. Gabriel Montoya’s daughter, Ciara, 10, July 15, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Montoya, 9... More
Maj. Gen. John C. Flournoy, Jr., 4th Air Force commander,
Maj. Gen. John C. Flournoy, Jr., 4th Air Force commander, speaks with Airmen June 4, 2016, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Flournoy visited Beale AFB to officiate a re-designation ceremony and leadership a... More
Master Sgt. Michael Carrillo, a dedicated crew chief
Master Sgt. Michael Carrillo, a dedicated crew chief with the 940th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, gives hugs and kisses to his wife and son June 14, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The master sergea... More
Same job, different clothes
Maj. Francis J. Tobias, director of Equal Opportunity for the 940th Air Refueling Wing, explains a team building activity to wing members Dec. 3 at Beale Air Force Base, California. The EO office provides assis... More
A group of 940th Air Refueling Wing spouses board a
A group of 940th Air Refueling Wing spouses board a KC-135 Stratotanker Feb. 10 at Beale Air Force Base, California. Two small groups were brought on a tanker sortie to connect with their military spouses and t... More
Lt. Col. Summer A. Fields gives her first salute as
Lt. Col. Summer A. Fields gives her first salute as the commander of the 13th Reconnaissance Squadron April 7 at Beale Air Force Base, California. Fields assumed command of the 13 RS from Lt. Col. Karyn L. Chri... More
Senior Airman Alex Lopez checks Staff Sgt. Victor Garcia’s
Senior Airman Alex Lopez checks Staff Sgt. Victor Garcia’s gas mask and hood during an exercise Nov. 4 at Beale Air Force Base. Squadron. Both Airmen, assigned to the 940th Force Support Squadron, practiced rea... More
U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet 2nd Class Sonya Kang sits
U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet 2nd Class Sonya Kang sits in a KC-135 Stratotanker June 9, 2017, while it prepares for landing at Beale Air Force Base, California. Kang plans to graduate in 2019. (U.S. Air Force p... More
F-16C Fighting Falcons from the 388th Fighter Wing
F-16C Fighting Falcons from the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, fly together June 9, 2017. The Fighting Falcons were refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker during an air refueling trainer mission. (... More
Master Sgt. Joe Simpson, 940th Aircraft Maintenance
Master Sgt. Joe Simpson, 940th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, and Col. Stephanie W. Williams, 940th Air Refueling Wing commander, uncover the “El Diablo” nose art on a KC-135 Stratotanker M... More
The maintenance crew of the “El Diablo” KC-135 Stratotanker
The maintenance crew of the “El Diablo” KC-135 Stratotanker stand with the 940th Air Refueling Wing commander and vice commander on the flightline after revealing the aircraft’s nose art May 5 at Beale Air Forc... More
Staff Sgt. Amy Zemaitis, 314th Air Refueling Squadron
Staff Sgt. Amy Zemaitis, 314th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, gives a safety briefing to wing spouses Feb. 10 at Beale Air Force Base, California. Thirteen spouses were brought on KC-135 Stratotankers to... More
An Airman from the 940th Air Refueling Wing hugs his
An Airman from the 940th Air Refueling Wing hugs his loved one, while two men continue to wait for their family member to arrive home from deployment June 14, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Each dep... More
Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Bell, 713th Combat Operations
Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Bell, 713th Combat Operations Squadron superintendent, and Staff Sgt. Courtney Lee, 9th Reconnaissance Wing protocol NCO in charge, help attendees connect to the virtual change of comma... More
Tech. Sgt. Marc Gayden, Beale Honor Guard team lead,
Tech. Sgt. Marc Gayden, Beale Honor Guard team lead, speaks to a trainee assigned to the 940th Air Refueling Wing’s Development and Training Flight April 9, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Trainees i... More
Senior Master Sgt. Michael Wilson, 940th Force Support
Senior Master Sgt. Michael Wilson, 940th Force Support Squadron first sergeant, speaks at the 940th Air Refueling Wing’s first enlisted call March 12, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Wilson spoke abo... More
Lt. Col. Karyn L. Christen passes the 13th Reconnaissance
Lt. Col. Karyn L. Christen passes the 13th Reconnaissance Squadron guidon to Col. David S. Edwards, 726th Operations Group commander at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, as she relinquishes command April 7 at Beal... More
A post-attack reconnaissance team investigates simulated
A post-attack reconnaissance team investigates simulated chemical agent detector paper during an exercise Nov. 4 at Beale Air Force Base. The PAR team looked for hazardous agents in the air, as well as unexplod... More
Tech. Sgt. John Fergerson, a noncommisioned officer
Tech. Sgt. John Fergerson, a noncommisioned officer with the 940th Security Forces Squadron, explains the importance of the entry control point to Airmen during the Ability to Survive and Operate exercise Nov. ... More
An Airman assigned to the 940th Maintenance Group deplanes
An Airman assigned to the 940th Maintenance Group deplanes and steps foot on to the ground after returning from deployment June 14, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base, California. More than 50 Reserve Citizen Airmen... More
A 314th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker
A 314th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a 22nd Airlift Wing C-5 Galaxy Dec. 21, 2016, over the Sierra Nevada Mountains, California. The KC-135 has been in service since 1956 and can refuel a ... More
Silkies Hike participants pose for a photo Oct. 21
Silkies Hike participants pose for a photo Oct. 21 in Bakersfield, California. The hike brought veterans for a 22-kilometer ruck march through town to bring awareness to the 22 veteran daily suicides. (Courtesy... More
Reservist earns highest grade in schoolhouse history
Senior Airman Brandon J. Fitch, 940th AMDS aerospace medical technician, stands in front of an ambulance March 4 at Beale Air Force Base, California. Fitch graduated from his medical technical school with the h... More
Tech. Sgt. Marc Gayden, Beale Honor Guard team lead,
Tech. Sgt. Marc Gayden, Beale Honor Guard team lead, speaks with the 940th Air Refueling Wing’s Development and Training Flight during Airman’s time April 9, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Gayden sp... More
Col. Craig Peters, 940th Air Refueling Wing commander,
Col. Craig Peters, 940th Air Refueling Wing commander, unfurls the renewed 940 ARW flag at the 940th Air Refueling Wing re-designation ceremony and leadership assumptions of command this past weekend at Beale A... More
AFRC senior leaders visit Reserve Citizen Airmen
Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller, Air Force Reserve Command commander and Chief of the Air Force Reserve, speaks to reservists July 15, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Miller held an all-ranks all-call to sp... More
(Left to right) Col. David S. Edwards, 726th Operations
(Left to right) Col. David S. Edwards, 726th Operations Group commander at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada; Lt. Col. Summer A. Fields, 13th Reconnaissance Squadron commander; and Lt. Col. Karyn L. Christen, 726th... More
A young girl looks toward a KC-135 Stratotanker as
A young girl looks toward a KC-135 Stratotanker as she waits for her father June 14, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base, California. She hadn’t seen her father since November 2019, when he went away for a deployment... More
Lt. Col. Susumu Uchiyama (left) poses with two veterans
Lt. Col. Susumu Uchiyama (left) poses with two veterans during the Silkies Hike Oct. 21 in Bakersfield, California. Uchiyama is the 940th Mission Support Group deputy commander at Beale Air Force Base, Californ... More
Vesper M. Yasahardja kneels as her daughter Aubrey,
Vesper M. Yasahardja kneels as her daughter Aubrey, 2, and husband, Staff Sgt. Matius “Yoshi” Yasahardja, pin the rank of second lieutenant onto her shoulders March 16 at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Vesper... More
"... 'Til they can't walk anymore..."
Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Coughlin, 940th Security Forces Squadron squad leader, poses for a photo October 14, 2017. Coughlin has been in the 940 SFS for 13 years and has served on three overseas deployments. (U.S.... More
Cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy board a KC-135
Cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy board a KC-135 Stratotanker June 9, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The cadets were able to watch the tanker refuel F-16C Fighting Falcons from the 388th Fighte... More
Tech. Sgt. Marc Gayden, Beale Honor Guard team lead,
Tech. Sgt. Marc Gayden, Beale Honor Guard team lead, stands before the 940th Air Refueling Wing’s Development and Training Flight April 9, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Gayden, a prior military tra... More
Lt. Col. Paul Smith’s children welcome him home with
Lt. Col. Paul Smith’s children welcome him home with American flags and group hugs June 14, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Smith’s children ran to him as soon as he deplaned from his deployment. (U.... More
Senior Master Sgt. Martin Walker, 940th Force Support
Senior Master Sgt. Martin Walker, 940th Force Support Squadron education and training superintendent, speaks at the 940th Air Refueling Wing’s first enlisted call March 12, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, Califo... More
Airmen assigned to the 38th Intelligence Squadron put
Airmen assigned to the 38th Intelligence Squadron put on simulated M9 detector tape during an Ability to Survive and Operate exercise Nov. 4 at Beale Air Force Base, California. M9 detector tape is worn to dete... More
2nd Lt. Vesper M. Yasahardja, 940th Maintenance Group
2nd Lt. Vesper M. Yasahardja, 940th Maintenance Group maintenance operations flight commander, stands in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker April 8 at Beale Air Force Base, California. Yasahardja spent more than ei... More
Staff Sgt. Cathy Saetern, 940th Aerospace Medicine
Staff Sgt. Cathy Saetern, 940th Aerospace Medicine Squadron medical technician, speaks with Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller, Air Force Reserve Command commander and Chief of the Air Force Reserve, July 15, 2017, at Be... More
Spouses of 940th Air Refueling Wing members take a
Spouses of 940th Air Refueling Wing members take a selfie on a KC-135 Stratotanker Feb. 10 at Beale Air Force Base, California. Thirteen husbands and wives were invited to watch air-to-air refueling as part of ... More
Eleven United States Air Force Academy cadets pose
Eleven United States Air Force Academy cadets pose for a photo June 9, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The cadets were visiting the base for their Ops Air Force tour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior ... More
Col. Michael A. Thomas, 610th Air Operations Group
Col. Michael A. Thomas, 610th Air Operations Group commander at March Air Reserve Base, California salutes Col. Jacquelyn Marty as she relinquishes command of the 713th Combat Operations Squadron at Beale Air F... More
Tech. Sgt. Lether Jones, 940th Aerospace Medicine Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Lether Jones, 940th Aerospace Medicine Squadron medical administration, takes cover during an exercise Nov. 4 at Beale Air Force Base. Airmen stayed low to the ground after their location was hit wit... More