Missions

9TH RECONNAISSANCE WING
The 9th Reconnaissance Wing collects intelligence essential for Presidential and Congressional decisions critical to the national defense. To accomplish this mission, the wing is equipped with the nation's fleet of U-2, RQ-4 Global Hawk and MC-12 Liberty reconnaissance aircraft and associated support equipment. The wing also maintains a high state of readiness in its combat support and combat service support forces for potential deployment in response to theater contingencies. The 9th Reconnaissance Wing is composed of four groups at Beale and various overseas operating locations.

9TH OPERATIONS GROUP
The 9th Operations Group consists of multiple squadrons and detachments. The 9th Operations Group trains, plans and executes the entire Air Force fleet of U-2 and RQ-4A high-altitude reconnaissance missions as well as the MC-12 low-altitude reconnaissance mission and operates 13 T-38 companion trainers. The group prepares combat elements for global employment, peacetime intelligence collection and Emergency War Order support.

Over 24,900 hours and 7,000 sorties are flown annually, including 1,100 Secretary of Defense and Joint Chiefs of Staff directed operational and combat sorties from at least five continuously manned contingency operating locations. Squadrons located at Beale include: the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron, 99th Reconnaissance Squadron, 9th Operations Support Squadron, 12th Reconnaissance Squadron and 489th Reconnaissance Squadron.

1ST RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON
The 1st Reconnaissance Squadron recruits and trains all Air Force U-2 and RQ-4 pilots. Pilots interested in the U-2 program are handpicked from the various commands and sister services and sent to Beale for interviews followed by flight screening. Flying abilities are evaluated in the U-2 two-seat trainer. If selected, applicants are assigned to the 1 RS for upgrade training. Initial training takes place in the two-seat U-2ST trainer aircraft.

At completion of the initial qualification phase of five dual-instructional flights and one dual-evaluation flight, the pilot solos in a single-seat U-2. The pilot then continues to the high-altitude mission qualification phases, where all missions except three are flown solo.

At training completion, U-2 pilots are assigned to the 99th Reconnaissance Squadron. The U-2 is a demanding, single-seat, single engine, high-altitude aircraft that is undoubtedly one of the most difficult in the Air Force inventory to land. The RQ-4 is one of the Air Force's most recent acquisitions and is rapidly expanding to world-wide operations. Initial training is accomplished in RQ-4 simulators utilizing a mix of contractor and Air Force instructors. Pilots then move to high-altitude mission qualification training where five flights are accomplished utilizing the full RQ-4 crew to employ the aircraft's sensors in an operationally representative scenario. At training completion, RQ-4 pilots are assigned to the 12th (ACC) or 13th (AFRC) Reconnaissance Squadrons. The squadron's outstanding record reflects the dedication and professionalism of the elite group of instructors, enlisted and civilian members of the squadron.

99TH RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON
The 99th Reconnaissance Squadron plans and executes high-altitude intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions. To execute the ISR requirements of combatant commanders, Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Secretary of Defense, 99 RS pilots and mission planners are continuously deployed to global forward operating locations. Additionally, the 99 RS upgrades U-2 pilots and mission planners via continuation training to ensure all squadron personnel maintain worldwide deployability and combat mission ready status.

12TH RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON
The 12th Reconnaissance Squadron provides decision makers with near real-time high-altitude intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and target acquisition data. The squadron operates deployable, long-endurance RQ-4 systems to fulfill training and operational requirements generated by Joint Chiefs of Staff that support unified commanders and the Secretary of Defense. The 12 RS maintains command and control of worldwide systems through the Global Hawk Operations Center.

489TH RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON—"Home of the Cougars!"
The 489th Reconnaissance Squadron produces combat ready MC-12 Aircrew, Intelligence, Reconnaissance and Surveillance Exploitation Cell (ISREC) Imagery Analysts (IA) and Intelligence personnel for immediate deployment in support of Combat Commanders. 489 RS is the reach back foundation for all Expeditionary MC-12 squadrons currently deployed. The Cougars are also responsible for Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) development, deployment support, standardization across the MC-12 community, continuation training, supporting operational testing and evaluation (OT&E) and participating in major training exercises across the globe.

9TH OPERATIONS
SUPPORT SQUADRON
The 9th Operations Support Squadron provides a wide variety of support functions for the wing's flying operation, including: air traffic control, airfield management, intelligence, weapons and tactics, aircrew life support and survival training, weather services, wing scheduling, flight records management, local area network administration, high-altitude reconnaissance employment programs, operations plans management and combat crew communications. Additionally, the squadron command section provides administrative support to the 9th Operations Group staff as well as to personnel deployed to the wing's forward operating locations.

9TH MAINTENANCE GROUP
The 9th Maintenance Group is made up of the 9th Maintenance Operations Squadron, the 9th Maintenance Squadron, the 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the 9th Munitions Squadron. The group provides flight line maintenance, back shop maintenance and quality assurance in support of U-2 high altitude reconnaissance aircraft, T-38 companion trainers, MC-12 surveillance aircraft, and RQ-4 Global Hawk. The group is responsible for a $7 million annual budget. The group is also the Air Force's single focal point for providing mass ammunition production training.

9TH MAINTENANCE
OPERATIONS SQUADRON
Formed in September 2002, the 9th Maintenance Operations Squadron consists of three flights with the following missions:

The Maintenance Operations Flight's primary mission is planning and monitoring the long term global health of the MC-12, U-2 and RQ-4 fleets. The centerpiece of the flight is the Maintenance Operations Center, which provides command and control of MC-12, U-2, T-38, RQ-4 and transient aircraft maintenance. The MOC is also the focal point for monitoring the status of aircraft and associated sensors forward deployed at various worldwide operating locations. The flight is also responsible for providing policy and oversight on maintenance documentation, plans and schedule development and maintenance/supply trend analysis.

The Maintenance Training Flight is responsible for providing ancillary training for the wing's maintenance of assigned U-2 aircraft. They work in concert with the 373rd Training Detachment (Air Education and Training Command) to manage, monitor and provide initial, recurring and advanced U-2 and RQ-4 maintenance training for the Air Force.

The Programs and Resources Flight provides overall management of the group's resources to include finances, manpower and facilities. Additionally, the flight is responsible for the standardization of the group's mobility and contingency missions.

9TH MAINTENANCE SQUADRON
The 9th Maintenance Squadron is the third largest squadron on Beale. Its mission is to provide both in-shop and flight line maintenance for the U-2, RQ-4, and T-38 aircraft. The 9 MXS deploys personnel and equipment supporting the 9th Reconnaissance Wing's mission of global reconnaissance and in-place aircrew training, staffing three full-time overseas locations and operations directed by the National Command Authorities, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, unified commanders and higher headquarters.

The 9th Maintenance Squadron consists of 6 Flights: Accessories, Fabrication, Propulsion, Maintenance, Aerospace Ground Equipment and Programs.

The Accessories Flight provides fuel and egress maintenance both in-shop and on the aircraft as well as establish and execute of the squadron explosive and confined spaces safety programs. The Fabrication Flight provides nondestructive inspection and structural repair to the aircraft. The Propulsion Flight is responsible for managing F-118 and F-137 engines valued at $136 million.

The Maintenance Flight provides home station and deployed periodic inspections of U-2 aircraft as well as repair and reclamation capabilities for assigned weapon systems. The Aerospace Ground Equipment Flight services, maintains and delivers powered and non-powered AGE to flight line and munitions training operations. The Programs Flight provides management and oversight to all squadron level programs, supports flight level operations/deployment requirements, and assists in executing Title 10/squadron activities (organize, train, equip).

9TH AIRCRAFT
MAINTENANCE SQUADRON
The 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron was established in September 2002. It is the largest squadron on Beale. The squadron contains two aircraft maintenance units and two flights, each with complementary missions.

The 99th Aircraft Maintenance Unit is responsible for providing the wing with all flight line maintenance and aircraft generation functions for the U-2S/ST in support of the 99th and 1st Reconnaissance Squadrons. The 99th AMU consists of an aircraft section, specialist section and mission support section.

The 12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit is the first of its kind to provide maintenance and generation capabilities for the RQ-4. The 12th AMU consists of an aircraft section, specialist section and ground communications section.

The Aircraft Support Flight provides support to production effort through management of consolidated tool kits, special tools, test equipment, technical data, bench stock, dash 21 equipment, alternate mission equipment, vehicles, mobility equipment and dedicated supply support.

The fourth flight is the Programs Flight and it dedicates itself to supporting commander programs such as mobility, safety, security, resource management, training and facilities.

These flights, along with a commander support staff assisting the Commander and First Sergeant, make up the 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.

9TH MUNITIONS SQUADRON
The 9th Munitions Squadron administers the Air Force Combat Ammunition Center training program. This Air Force-level training school offers the only advanced munitions war skills training in the DoD.

The primary mission of the squadron is to train middle-to-senior level munitions technicians, supervisors and company grade officers in combat munitions planning and mass productions techniques. An orientation course for senior logistics and operations officers is conducted as a companion basic course.

Other squadron missions include support to the 9th Reconnaissance Wing, developing and publishing combat munitions doctrine and validating the durability of munitions handling equipment. The 9th Munitions Squadron's officers, NCOs and Airmen develop course curriculum, teach nearly 700 TDY students per year, maintain a sizable munitions stockpile and manage over 100 pieces of aerospace ground equipment, vehicles and munitions trailers. The squadron is responsible for munitions storage, academic, administrative facilities and practical exercise areas.

9TH MISSION SUPPORT GROUP
The 9th Mission Support Group provides trained combat support forces to theater commanders-in-chief worldwide. Additionally, the group provides Beale Air Force Base with facilities and infrastructure, communications, security, services, personnel support, contracting and logistical support functions enabling home station sustainment, deployment and global expeditionary operations.

Currently, seven squadrons comprise the group: 9th Civil Engineer Squadron, 9th Communications Squadron, 9th Contracting Squadron, 9th Security Forces Squadron, 9th Force Support Squadron, 9th Support Division and 9th Logistics Readiness Squadron.

9TH CIVIL ENGINEER SQUADRON
The 9th Civil Engineer Squadron maintains and operates all real property assets on base. The squadron's many tasks include direct or indirect maintenance of all base facilities including 884 family housing units and more than 500 unaccompanied personnel quarters. Additionally, the 9th CES is responsible for establishing and implementing a conceptual plan for the future development and land use of Beale and its air base operability. The squadron also provides electrical, water, gas, sewage, heating and cooling support. The unit is responsible for wing-wide readiness/disaster preparedness planning and training, and ensures fire and emergency services and explosive ordnance disposal support to the Beale community.

9TH COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON
The 9th Communications Squadron provides vital local and global cyberspace operations, defense and communications support through the integration of people, processes and technologies.

The 9 CS provides communications and information services and systems to 6,000+ users across two wings, five groups and five detachments. The 9th CS plans and provides lifecycle management for computer network services, command and control systems, telephones, radios and personal wireless communications systems.

The unit supports the host and tenant wings' reconnaissance efforts by maintaining all air traffic control and landing systems, air traffic control tower radios and meteorological systems throughout the region.

9TH CONTRACTING SQUADRON
As the "Business Advisor" to the Wing Commander, the 9th Contracting Squadron provides operational contracting support to the 9th Reconnaissance Wing, its detachments and operating locations, the 7th Space Warning Squadron and other Beale Air Force Base associate units. Contracting is responsible for maximizing the annual expenditure of more than $30 million in appropriated funds to enhance Beale's global reconnaissance mission through the innovative procurement of best-value goods and services for our customers. The squadron is also responsible for the support and training necessary to maintain a worldwide capability for contingency operations.

9TH LOGISTICS
READINESS SQUADRON
The Air Force's largest special fuels account supporting the U-2 aircraft. In addition, the squadron provides aircraft fuel for the wing's RQ-4 Global Hawk and T-38 aircraft, transient aircraft and ground fuels support for the 9RW and 21 associate units, including PAVE PAWS. The squadron manages the wing's $6.8M War Reserve Materiel program, base support planning and $650K support agreement program. In addition the squadron is responsible for the execution of all requirements in support of contingency operations.

9TH SUPPORT DIVISION
The 9th Support Division supports the worldwide operational readiness and high-altitude mission of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing and responds to the wing's contingency mission. Through teamwork, innovation and efficient utilization of a diverse and talented work force, the 9th SD provides comprehensive supply, transportation, communication, aircraft maintenance and quality of life services to active, reserve and retired members of Team Beale.

9TH SECURITY FORCES SQUADRON
The 9th Security Forces Squadron serves a dual function of providing protection for national defense assets on Beale AFB as well as a full range of professional police services for base residents.

The squadron's responsibilities include controlling entry to the installation, protecting protection level and non-protection level resources, guarding funds and firearms storage facilities, providing information security support, training and equipping home station and deployed unit personnel, and supplying investigative services and liaison with civil and federal law enforcement agencies. Additionally, the unit trains weapons knowledge and firing through its Combat Arms section for all wing personnel and maintains both explosive and narcotics Military Working Dogs.

For more information on the 9th SFS contact the Base Defense Operations Center at (530) 634-2131 or DSN 368-2131 or the Orderly Room at (530) 634-2328 or DSN 368-2328.

9TH FORCE SUPPORT SQUADRON
The 9th FSS provides all the essentials for Beale's more than 10,000 active duty military members, DoD civilians, retired military members, reservists and their family members. The squadron offers hundreds of tours, trips, classes, parties, and other special events throughout the year. They provide the highest level of support in food service, lodging, childcare, education, Professional Military Education, Manpower & Organization, Airmen & Family Readiness services, military and civilian personnel programs, as well as quality of life recreational programs.

Force Support activities include the bowling center, golf course, club facilities, child development center, youth center, aero club flight training center, rod and gun club, dining facilities, fitness center, library, Airman and Family Readiness Center, Airman Leadership School, First Term Airman's Center and many more.

Whether you are looking for childcare, a great meal, after-hours refreshments, educational opportunities, equipment to rent or discount theme park tickets, the 9th FSS offers nearly everything you need.

Check out FSS programs, facilities and events on the Web at http://www.bealeservices.com. Call (530) 634-2777 for additional information. Beginning with your arrival and base in-processing, the 9th FSS strives to make your transition smooth and your tour pleasant by emphasizing continuous outstanding service to you.

9TH MEDICAL GROUP
The 9th Medical Group consists of four squadrons: 9th Medical Operations, 9th Medical Support, 9th Physiological Support and 9th Aerospace Medicine Squadrons. They provide for the medical needs of Beale Air Force Base beneficiaries and support Beale's high-altitude flyers in the U-2 aircraft. The Beale Clinic is located at 15301 Warren Shingle Road on a gentle hillside near base housing.

The clinic's primary mission is to support the worldwide operational readiness and high altitude mission of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing. They provide comprehensive health care, physiological and environmental support and promote health education and wellness to the Beale Air Force Base community.

The Beale Clinic is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care Organizations and is dedicated to providing support to active duty members of base tenant organizations and their family members.

No inpatient or emergency services are available. Ambulance services are available by calling 911 on base. All other care is arranged through referrals to neighboring military hospitals or the TRICARE network.

The clinic's range of services include Family Practice/Primary Care, Women's Health, Pediatrics, Flight Medicine, Dental, Mental Health, Family Advocacy, Laboratory, Pharmacy, Optometry, Physical Therapy, Public Health, Radiology, Health and Wellness and Immunizations. The 9th Medical Group strives to provide outstanding customer service.

9TH MEDICAL
OPERATIONS SQUADRON
The 9th Medical Operations Squadron provides comprehensive primary care and referral services for specialty care for 19,000 beneficiaries and 9,000 TRICARE enrolled patients. The squadron is compromised of four flights: Family Medicine, Pediatrics/Women's Health, Mental Health, and Physical Therapy, compromising a combined strength of nearly 100 assigned personnel.

Available services include: family medicine, mental health, pediatrics, women's health, physical therapy and substance abuse counseling. Combined, these clinics average more than 4,700 visits per month totaling almost 52,000 visits per year.

9TH MEDICAL SUPPORT SQUADRON
The 9th Medical Support Squadron consists of five flights responsible for the following functions: Personnel and Administration, Medical Logistics, Readiness, Information Systems, Resource Management, Pharmacy, Medical Laboratory, Diagnostic Imaging, and TRICARE Operations and Patient Administration.

9TH AEROSPACE
MEDICAL SQUADRON
The 9th Aerospace Medicine Squadron enables combat power through disease prevention, medical intervention, occupational and environmental health programs and preparation for medical contingencies.

A staff of more than 80 Air Force healthcare professionals organized into six flights provide flight medicine services to nearly 7,200 personnel and their families, preventive integrated health care through public health, bioenvironmental engineering, dental, optometry and health and wellness center activities for 19,000 beneficiaries and coordinates aero-medical staging transfer and care for injured and wounded military members from all Armed Services.

9TH PHYSIOLOGICAL
SUPPORT SQUADRON
The 9th Physiological Support Squadron provides physiological support, high quality aircrew training and depot-level pressure suit support for the DoD high-altitude reconnaissance mission. The squadron is responsible for pilot cockpit recovery, U-2 launch and recovery operations, the USAF Full Pressure Suit Depot, maintenance and supply center, supporting all USAF and NASA U-2, ER-2 and WB-57 high-altitude aircraft.

The squadron serves as liaison for the following: Air Force Materiel Command U-2 Program Office for procurement of life support equipment, Air Combat Command Surgeon consultant for high altitude physiology, human factors, solar radiation and nutrition, United States Central Command (CENTCOM) providing physiological support and Air Force Western Region Physiological Training Center, providing life support and physiological training for DoD and NASA aircrew.

548TH INTELLIGENCE,
SURVEILLANCE AND
RECONNAISSANCE GROUP
The 548th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group maintains, schedules and operates the Distributed Ground System-2 and Deployable Shelterized System-Film components of the Air Force Distributed Common Ground System. The group is comprised of the 9th Intelligence Squadron, 13th Intelligence Squadron, 48th Intelligence Squadron and 234th Intelligence Squadron (California Air National Guard), all at Beale Air Force Base, in addition to the 152nd Intelligence Squadron (Nevada Air National Guard) in Reno, Nevada. Together, these squadrons process, exploit and disseminate broad-area, long-roll U-2 DLM imagery and near-real-time U-2, Global Hawk and Predator imagery and signals data to provide actionable, fused all-source intelligence to theater, joint/combined force and component commanders. Although the group provides this support in garrison, it is also capable of deploying its personnel and assets forward as needed by theater commanders. The 548th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group's weapon system spans more than a decade of service to combatant command and service component reconnaissance goals and objectives, including those of Operations ALLIEDFORCE, JOINTENDEAVOR, SOUTHERN WATCH, NORTHERN WATCH, ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM.

The 548th ISR Groups' Plans and Programs office accomplishes system integration and block upgrades to the various DCGS components. The group's Standardization and Evaluation office certifies and evaluates the various mission crew positions, and the group's personnel also maintain Beale Air Force Base's Special Security of Defense.

9TH INTELLIGENCE SQUADRON
The 9th Intelligence Squadron, "BASHRs," is a combat unit that operates and maintains the $15M Deployable Shelterized System-Film (DSS-F), DoD's only mobile film processing capability, and $38M in film digitization, processing, exploitation and dissemination systems as part of the AF Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS). The 9 IS processes, exploits, and disseminates broad area, synoptic, high-resolution imagery collected by the U-2 Optical Bar Camera, both in-garrison and deployed, to meet all Combatant Commanders' contingency, humanitarian and support to civil authorities' requirements.

13TH INTELLIGENCE SQUADRON
The 13th Intelligence Squadron, "Dark Knights," operate Distributed Ground System-Two (DGS-2). The squadron is responsible for near-real time exploitation of signals and imagery derived data across six combatant commands from U-2, Global Hawk, Predator, and Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as national and commercial systems. The "Dark Knights" provide 24/7 "reachback" support to forward deployed units, providing all source, fused, and actionable combat intelligence to theater, joint/combined force and component commanders.

48TH INTELLIGENCE SQUADRON
The 48th Intelligence Squadron is a worldwide deployable unit that operates the specialized intelligence and communications segments of the AN/GSQ-272 AF Distributed Common Ground System weapon system. The distributed ground station provides real-time strike information and actionable combat intelligence to war fighting forces. The 48th IS executes the maintenance, logistics, supply and communications/computer functions of DGS-2 and forward deploys the Mobile Stretch U-2 ground relay station.

152ND INTELLIGENCE SQUADRON
The 152nd Intelligence Squadron of the Nevada Air National Guard is gained by the 548th Intelligence Group to perform its federal mission of providing timely, actionable imagery intelligence to Air Force, Joint Task Force and unified commanders from in garrison as Remote Site 5 of the AF Distributed Common Ground System. The unit also maintains a fully-deployable collection, analysis and dissemination capability with the C-130H2 Scathe View. The squadron's state mission is to provide imagery support to the Joint Force Headquarters Emergency Operations Center as directed by the Governor of the State of Nevada through the Adjutant General.

234TH INTELLIGENCE SQUADRON
The 234th Intelligence Squadron is an Air National Guard squadron whose federal mission is to integrate with and support the 548th Intelligence Group in providing full spectrum imagery exploitation and multi-disciplinary products to the Total Force along with in-garrison communications, computer maintenance and integration and planning support functions for the $1 billion Distributed Ground Station-Two, exploitation arm for U-2, Global Hawk and Predator unmanned aerial vehicles.

In addition, it has a state mission which is the protection of life and property, preservation of peace, order, public safety and disaster relief in times of earthquakes, floods and forest fires; search and rescue; protection of vital public services and support to civil defense by order of the Governor of California.

7TH SPACE WARNING SQUADRON
A rather unique unit in the Beale community is PAVE PAWS. The phased array warning system has three missions: to watch for sea launched ballistic missiles or intercontinental ballistic missiles, track an interceptor kill vehicle as part of the Ballistic Missile Defense System and track near-earth space debris.

PAVE PAWS is a tenant unit and part of the 21st Space Wing and Air Force Space Command. The radar's two corollary missions, detection and warning of SLBM and ICBM attacks against the United States and Canada, and the only operational Air Force asset to integrate with the Midcourse phase of the Missile Defense System, make it a vital component of Air Force Space Command's integrated tactical warning and attack assessment system supporting the North American Aerospace Defense Command, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Strategic Command and the National Command Authorities.

The secondary PAVE PAWS mission is space surveillance. The radar is tasked by the Joint Space Operations Center to provide positional and velocity information on all near-earth orbiting satellites which pass through its field of view to include the International Space Station and Space Transportation System (the Shuttle).

Since achieving initial operational capability Aug. 15, 1980, the radar has been operated by the 7th Space Warning Squadron. Beginning in 1986, PAVE PAWS became a multi-national squadron, with U.S. Air Force and Canadian Forces personnel assigned to operate the radar. In 1994, maintenance and support services were contracted out. These services are currently provided by British Aerospace Engineering.
AIR FORCE OFFICE OF
SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
The Air Force Office of Special Investigations is a separate operating agency which provides criminal, fraud, counterintelligence and other special investigative services to all Air Force activities worldwide. AFOSI Det 218 is a field investigations unit consisting of a commander, superintendent and special agents/investigators. The detachment's AOR is approximately 400 square miles servicing four wing commanders on three separate installations and covering 31 counties in three states.

940TH WING
The 940th Wing is the Air Force Reserve Command's preeminent force provider for command and control, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance and mission support, in support of Air Combat Command, Pacific Air Forces and the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency.

The 940th Wing is recognized as the Air Force model for total force integration, providing in-garrison and in-theater combat support and C2ISR expertise to warfighters across the spectrum of conflict through training, developing and retaining experienced mission-ready Citizen Airmen. More than 1100 members are assigned to the Reserve wing located at Beale Air Force Base, including five geographically separated units at Langley Air Force Base, Va., March Air Reserve Base, Calif., and Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii.

940TH OPERATIONS GROUP
The 940th Operations Group provides integration and command oversight of five associate units supporting command and control, intelligence, and high altitude reconnaissance missions at four operating locations. During wartime, contingency and homeland operations, the 940th Operations Group provides combatant commanders with an integrated total force in support of battle staffs, air and space operations centers, distributed ground stations and RQ-4 Global Hawk operations and maintenance.

Assigned to the Air Force Reserve Command (10th Air Force), the 940th Operations Group supports Air Combat Command, Pacific Command, Central Command, Southern Command, Northern Command, Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency, Air Forces Korea, Air Forces Central, Air Forces Pacific and Air Forces Southern.

13TH RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON
The 13th Reconnaissance Squadron provides theater commanders with near-real-time intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and target acquisition data by operating and maintaining the deployable, long-endurance RQ-4 Global Hawk remotely piloted aircraft and ground control elements to fulfill training and operational requirements generated by the Joint Chiefs of Staff in support of unified commanders and the Secretary of Defense.

Approximately 185 Reservists are assigned to the 13th RS which supports Air Combat Command when performing peacetime and training missions, Central Command, Southern Command, Pacific Command, European Com-mand and Africa Command when performing wartime taskings, and Northern Command during disaster response.

50TH INTELLIGENCE SQUADRON
The 50th Intelligence Squadron is a classic associate unit that provides combat mission-ready Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance officers and Imagery Intelligence, Signals Intelligence and All-Source Fusion analysts in support of Distributed Common Ground System Weapon System operations and combatant commanders. The 50th IS provides fully-qualified system support personnel to sustain and maintain the robust communications and computer network required to fully integrate into the DCGS world-wide enterprise that consists of active duty, Air National Guard, and national mission-partner sites. Their core mission is to receive, process and analyze raw data derived from various airborne reconnaissance platforms, then disseminate finished intelligence products to supported units. Additionally, all-source analysts fuse intelligence derived from organic ISR platforms with intelligence derived from sources throughout the Intelligence Community.

713TH COMBAT
OPERATIONS SQUADRON
713th Combat Operations Squadron, located at Beale Air Force Base and Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, is associated to 13th Air Force Headquarters, Air Forces Pacific. The 713th COS stands alone in the Air Force Reserve C read more...

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