Firefighters survey the Rocky Wildfire, Aug. 2, 2015, near Clearlake, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo)
A construction worker prepares a power pole for removal at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. April 24, 2017. More than 200 poles are being replaced as part of an ongoing project to renovate Beale’s electrical infrastructure.
Senior Airman Charles Burkhardt, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuels systems maintenance, dons personal protective equipment before he enters a confined space during a training exercise at Beale Air For More
Col. Larry Broadwell, 9th Reconnaissance Wing commander, signed a proclamation kicking off Fire Prevention Week Oct. 6, 2017 at Beale Air Force Base, California. The focus of Fire Prevention Week is educating t More
Renovations on the pool in base housing began Feb. 20, 2017 at Beale Air Force Base, California. When completed, the renovations will include repairs to the existing pool and bathhouse, replacement of the concr More
Renovations on the new multipurpose field began March 12, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California.(Courtesy Asset)
The 9th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team detonates controlled explosives during a live demonstration March 22, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th CES has started an initi More
9th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters prepare to fight a mock wildfire during a training exercise at Beale Air Force Base, California June 8, 2018. Beale firefighters are responsible for protecting over 23,0 More
9th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment Airmen move a concrete saw Aug. 10, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Pavement and heavy equipment Airmen help maintain the roads and flight li More
Tech. Sgt. Noah Cheney, an explosive ordinance disposal team leader and Scout Master of Troop 36 in Marysville, poses for a picture with his son Braydon at the POW site on Beale Air Force Base, Calif. Nov 20, 2 More
Senior Airman Stephen Runge, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment technician, uses a chainsaw to cut down a tree Nov. 28, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The unit uses a variety of eq More
The 9th Civil Engineer Squadron environmental office sets up an outreach table April 22, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th CES held a variety of events in celebration of Earth Week including an More
The 9th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department performs an annual firehose certification April 30, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The Airmen are required to check and certify a variety of equipment More
Explosive ordnance disposal technicians from the 9th Civil Engineer Squadron perform team movements during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care course April 30, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The trainin More
Explosive ordnance disposal technicians from the 9th Civil Engineer Squadron carry an Airman during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care course April 30, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. During the TCCC, t More
Explosive ordnance disposal technicians from the 9th Civil Engineer Squadron drag an Airman during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care course April 30, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. TCCC is designed to More
Airman 1st Class Duronte Davis, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, poses for a photo May 23, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan D. Viglianco)
Mark Gard, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist, poses for portrait at Beale Lake at Beale Air Force Base, California, July, 9, 2019. Mark is part of the Fish Passage Project at Beale, which aims to remove More
Firefighters from the 9th Civil Engineer Squadron spray water on and rake a grass fire July 18, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The firefighters train regularly to battle wildland fires, which occur More
Steven Dobbs, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron fire captain, views a map of terrain near Clearlake, Calif., to help combat a wildfire, Aug. 6, 2015, in Lakeport, Calif. The Rocky Wildfire has consumed nearly 70,000 More
Construction workers load a power pole onto a truck to make room for its replacement at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. April 24, 2017. The new poles will be able to supply Beale with its increased energy demands More
Troy Bodey, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuels systems maintenance, holds onto his gas mask while listening to a safety brief given by the confined space entry supervisor at Beale Air Force Base, Calif More
A fire burns along a ridge during the California wildfires Oct. 12, 2017 in Rough and Ready, California. The 9th Civil Engineer Squadron sent a four-man team as a part of the initial response to work with local More
Contractors began renovations on the new multipurpose field began March 12, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The track will be closed until June 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tristan D. More
The 9th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team uses a “boot banger” placed in the trunk of a training car during a live demonstration March 22, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. A “bo More
Senior Airman Trodon Ratliff, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, secures a fire nozzle before attacking a mock fire line at Beale Air Force Base, California June 8, 2018. In 2017 the state of California e More
9th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment Airmen set up a concrete saw Aug. 10, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Pavement and heavy equipment Airmen use a variety of machinery requirin More
The POW site was full of weeds, the photos were non-existent, and the sign needed painting prior to the efforts of Braydon Cheney, a Boy Scout from Troop 36 in Marysville. He led 27 volunteers during a two-mon More
Staff Sgt. Jason Jones, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment technician, drags away a tree limb Nov. 28, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The unit uses a variety of equipment to cut tr More
Andrew Snee, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron wildlife biologist, digs a hole during a native tree and shrub planting April 25, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The trees and shrubs planted included variou More
Staff Sgt. Jared Basham, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, rests between training scenarios during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care course April 30, 2019, at Beale Air Force Bas More
Tech. Sgt. Justin Swanger, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron battalion chief, grabs a firehose during an annual firehose certification April 30, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. When inspecting the hose the More
Staff Sgt. Robert Reynolds, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, applies a tourniquet during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care course April 30, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, Califo More
Tamara Gallentine, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron natural and cultural resources program manager, poses for portrait by Beale Lake at Beale Air Force Base, California, July, 9, 2019. Tamara is part of the Passage More
A team of firefighters from the 9th Civil Engineer Squadron respond to a grass fire July 18, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The firefighters train regularly to battle wildland fires, which occur on More
Steven Dobbs (left), 9th Civil Engineer Squadron fire captain, and Airman 1st Class Austin Kauffman, 9th CES firefighter, prepare to assist in a wildfire Aug. 6, 2015, near Clearlake, Calif. The Rocky Wildfire More
Firefighters from the 9th Civil Engineer Squadron stand by their fire engine during the California wildfires Oct. 12, 2017 in Rough and Ready, California. The crew protected local homes from the wildfires. (Cou More
The 9th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team detonates a controlled explosion on a training car during a live demonstration March 22, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th CES h More
9th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters use a charged hose line to attack a mock wildfire at Beale Air Force Base, California June 8, 2018. Grassland wildfires can spread at speeds upwards of 14 mph when aided More
Staff Sgt. Shawn Welsh, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment technician, turns off water Aug. 10, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Pavement and heavy equipment Airmen are also kno More
Braydon Cheney, a Boy Scout from Troop 36 in Marysville, worked with the 9th Civil Engineer Squadron to obtain rakes, paint, and rock in order to restore the POW site. Completing this project brings him one st More
Senior Airman Stephen Runge, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment technician, cuts up a downed tree Nov. 28, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. Once the trees have been cut down some the More
Chadwick McCready, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron natural resources specialist, demonstrates proper planting techniques April 25, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Beale is made up of approximately 23,000 More
Staff Sgt. Michael Reed, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron crew chief, unrolls a firehose during an annual firehose certification April 30, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The Airmen are required to check More
Staff Sgt. Robert Reynolds, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, performs tactical movements during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care course April 30, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, More
An explosive ordnance disposal technician from the 9th Civil Engineer Squadron treats a simulated patient during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care course April 30, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The t More
Mark Gard, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist, and Shawn Sanders, FWS fishery biologist, mark GPS coordinates in Beale Lake with stakes at Beale Air Force Base, California, July 10, 2019. Through collabor More
Firefighters from the 9th Civil Engineer Squadron extinguish a grass fire July 18, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The firefighters train regularly to battle wildland fires, which occur on and off ba More
A fire engine operator drives up a road behind a burning fire, Aug. 6, 2015, near Clearlake, Calif. The Rocky Wildfire has consumed nearly 70,000 acres in Northern California. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman Pr More
Tech. Sgt. Richard Hesse, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal NCOIC of logistics, prepares wiring for a detonation March 22, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th CES has starte More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Holmes, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron crew chief, awaits further instructions after his team completes a wildfire training exercise at Beale Air Force Base, California June 8, 2018. Beale f More
Senior Airman Stephen Runge, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment technician, operates a concrete saw while Staff Sgt. Shawn Welsh, 9th CES pavements and heavy equipment technician, supervi More
Staff Sgt. Jason Jones and Senior Airman Stephen Runge, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment technicians, limb a downed tree Nov. 28, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. While cutting tre More
Chadwick McCready, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron natural resources specialist demonstrates how to plant native flora planting techniques April 25, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The Beale environmenta More
Staff Sgt. Travis Ditmanson, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, applies first aid during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care course April 30, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, Californ More
Explosive ordnance disposal technicians from the 9th Civil Engineer Squadron treat a simulated patient during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care course April 30, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The TCCC More
Fire fighters from the 9th Civil Engineer Squadron screw together a coupling during an annual firehose certification April 30, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. When inspecting the hose the fire fighte More
Shawn Sanders, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fishery biologist, writes GPS coordinates of sediment depths in Beale Lake at Beale Air Force Base, California, July, 10, 2019. Through collaboration between the U. More
An Airman from the 9th Civil Engineer Squadron sprays water on a grass fire July 18, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The firefighters train regularly to battle wildland fires, which occur on and off More
Will Hock (left), 9th Civil Engineer Squadron fire captain, assists Justin Devorss, Linda Fire Protection District engineer, with extinguishing a fire Aug. 6, 2015, near Clearlake, Calif. The fire is associated More
Tech. Sgt. Richard Hesse, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal NCOIC of logistics, supervises a 9th CES Airman who is initiating a controlled detonation March 22, 2018, at Beale Air Force Bas More
Senior Airman Stephen Runge, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment technician, operates a concrete saw Aug. 10, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Pavement and heavy equipment Airmen More
Senior Airman Stephen Runge, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment technician, cuts up a log Nov. 28, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The shop cleared the area around Three Bridges whi More
Tech Sgt. Robert Powell and Staff Sgt. Robert Reynolds, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technicians, apply first aid during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care course April 30, 2019, at Beal More
Staff Sgt. Michael Reed, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron crew chief, tightens a coupling during an annual firehose certification April 30, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The Airmen are required to check More
Mark Gard, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist, uses a GPS plotting device to mark center points of Beale Lake as research for Project Passage at Beale Air Force Base, California, July 10, 2019. Through co More
A team of firefighters from the 9th Civil Engineer Squadron extinguish a grass fire July 18, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The firefighters train regularly to battle wildland fires, which occur on More
Steven Dobbs (left), 9th Civil Engineer Squadron fire captain, carries a chainsaw up a hill in front of other fire prevention organizations, Aug. 6, 2015, near Clearlake, Calif. The firefighters were sent to cl More
Airman 1st Class Trodont Ratliff, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, poses for a photo at Beale Air Force Base, California Jan. 27, 2018. This is one photo in a series that highlights Airmen from differen More
Master Sgt. Jayson Wells, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight chief, discusses EOD range operations with a group of 9th CES Airmen March 22, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. More
A concrete saw is operated by 9th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment Airmen Aug. 10, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Pavement and heavy equipment Airmen use a variety of machinery More
Senior Airman Stephen Runge, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment technician, watches as a tree he cut down falls Nov. 28, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. In order to foster a safe en More
Fire fighters from the 9th Civil Engineer Squadron put away a firehose during an annual firehose certification April 30, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. When inspecting the hose the fire fighters loo More
Staff Sgt. Jared Basham, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, enters a door way during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care course April 30, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. More
Shawn Sanders, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fishery biologist, carries stakes to mark GPS coordinates while Beale lake is being drained at Beale Air Force Base, California, July, 10, 2019. Through collaborati More
Firefighters from the 9th Civil Engineer Squadron respond to a grass fire July 18, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The firefighters train regularly to battle wildland fires, which occur on and off ba More
Airmen put on Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) gear during Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) training at Beale Air Force Base, California, Nov. 7, 2019. MOPP gear is required for e More
A helicopter transports water from a lake to help extinguish The Rocky Wildfire near Clearlake, Calif., July 31, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo)
9th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal Airmen review the impacts of a detonation with Airmen from various 9th CES units March 22, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The 9th CES has star More
Senior Airman Stephen Runge, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment technician, turns a concrete saw Aug. 10, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Pavement and heavy equipment Airmen ar More
Staff Sgt. Michael Carlsen, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment technician, picks up brush Nov. 28, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. Once the trees have been cut down some the wood is More
Staff Sgt. Michael Reed, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron crew chief, tests a firehose April 30, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The Airmen are required to check and certify a variety of equipment every y More
Tech. Sgt. Richard Hesse, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal NCOIC of logistics, walks out to a vehicle used in a controlled detonation to ensure the safety of the area March 22, 2018, at B More
Senior Airman Stephen Runge, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment technician, drives his feet into the pavement Aug. 10, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Pavement and heavy equipm More
Staff Sgt. Jason Jones, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment technician, sharpens his chainsaw blade Nov. 28, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. While cutting trees the Airmen wear a var More
Airman 1st Class Duronte Davis, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron fire fighter, puts away a firehose during an annual firehose certification April 30, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. When inspecting the ho More
Mark Gard, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist, uses a GPS plotting device to mark center points of Beale Lake as research for a fish passage project at Beale Air Force Base, California, July, 10, 2019. Th More
Senior Airman Stephen Runge, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment technician, cuts up the base of a tree Nov. 28, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. In order to foster a safe environment More
Senior Airman Jonathan Hayden, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron fire fighter, rolls up a firehose during an annual firehose certification April 30, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The Airmen are required More
Mark Gard, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist, and Shawn Sanders, FWS fishery biologist, mark GPS coordinates in Beale Lake with stakes at Beale Air Force Base, California, July, 10, 2019. Through collabo More
Tech. Sgt. Justin Swanger, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron battalion chief, carries two firehoses during an annual firehose certification April 30, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. When inspecting the hos More
Mark Gard, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist, collects samples of sediment while surveying Beale Lake at Beale Air Force Base, California, July, 10, 2019. With the collaborations of the U.S. Air Force an More
Staff Sgt. Michael Reed, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron crew chief, operates a firehose during an annual firehose certification April 30, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The Airmen are required to check More
Mark Gard, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist, collects stakes that were used to pinpoint GPS coordinates while surveying Beale Lake at Beale Air Force Base, California, July, 10, 2019. Through collaborat More
Staff Sgt. Michael Reed, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron crew chief, turns off a firehose during an annual firehose certification April 30, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. When inspecting the hose the fi More
William Norton, Air Force Civil Engineer Center installation support section archeologist, surveys the land that will be used to transport equipment that will be used to modify the Beale Lake dam at Beale Air F More
Mark Gard, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist, and Shawn Sanders, FWS fishery biologist, survey the remaining wildlife and water height of Beale Lake at Beale Air Force Base, California, July, 10, 2019. W More