DATE JANUARY 7 7-9 13-16 27 FEBRUARY 6 RR a Obtained through the p~o+~ — / FnEEDOM OF INS ORMATION ACT by Ue -~ -irms Hace and Nachle. Wea a2 esearch Projeci CHRONOLOSY (aetitaie Lloy Studies ‘ ~ os sete - 4 (1 January - 31 December 1986) AyG 10 1887 EVENT The 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the SR-71's arrival on Beale AFB. Mr. Dan McKinnon, former Director of the Civil Aeronautics Board visited the base. While on Beale he received a TR-1B orientation flight. General Larry D. Welch, Strategic Air Command Commander-in-Chief, visited Beale. During his stay he received an SR-718 orientation fiight. The Strategic Air Command's Inspector General Team arrived at Detachment 1, 9SRW to conduct an Operational Readiness Inspection and Management Effectiveness Inspection. They stated that the Commander and his staff provided strong mission support. Overai] rating, SATISFACTORY. Senior Master Sergeant James D. Taum and Senior Airman Andrew D. Woodrow selected as Fifteenth Air Force's 12 Outstanding Airmen in the Senior NCO and First Term Airman Categories. The 9SRW conducted a local Short Sprint exercise to test recall procedures, aircraft generation and mobi- lity. Overall rating--SATISFACTORY. Ouring the exer- cise a Disaster Preparedness Exercise was held to Simulate a hazardous waste fire/toxic fumes . Overall rating--Marginal. Headquarters Fifteenth Air Force announced that the Oth Strategic Reconnaissance Wing had been selected as . the command's Outstanding Reconnaissance Wing. They also announced that the 99th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron is the Outstanding Reconnaissance Squadron and Lieutenant Colonel] Michael J. Musholt, 99SRS, were the Outstanding Reconnaissance Crew.
DATE EVENT FEBRUARY 6-7 The Strategic Air Command Inspector General conducted an ORI and an MEI at Detachment 2, 9SRW. Overall rating--SATISFACTORY. Qa Headquarters SAC announced the selection of Senior Airman Andrew D. Woodrow as one of the command's 12 Outstanding Airman. 20 A tevee holding back the Yuba River broke and flooded the towns of Linda and Olivehurst. Beale established nine evacuation shelters and took in 8,502 evacuees. 21 Governor George deukmejian of California visited Beale in the wake of flooding. He came to view the plight of those left homeless by the flood. 26 Three KC-135Qs completed Periodic Depot Maintenance at Hayes International Airport and returned to Beale. This lifted the total available KC-135Qs to 20, the highest it has been in six months. 27 Headquarters Fifteenth Air Force announced the selec- tion of Staff Sergeant Mike C. Yost, 9th Security Police Squadron, as Outstanding Information Security Specialist in the command. MARCH 10 Major General Robert —. Messerli, HQ USAF Assistant OCS for Programs and Resources, evaluated Beale for the Commander-in-Cnief's Instailation Excellence Award. 12-13 The OSRW held its second Short Sprint of the quarter. Tests included relocation of the battle staff, main- tenance job contro! and mobility processing line. A major accident response exercise simulated the crash of a C-141 carrying nuclear weapons is rated SATISFACTORY. Overall Short Sprint evatuation-- SATISFACTORY. 17 Beale's Natural Resources Program won SAC's Natural Resources Award. Their self-help landscaping project and introduction of King Salmon into Ory Creek were instrumenta}] in the selection.
EVENT DATE MARCH 25 MAY 9-9 8-9 13 Major General Hansford T. Johnson, SAC Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, arrived for a tour of Beale. During his stay he received a TR-1B orientation flight. At the end of March, the 9SRW had obligated $18,457,900. This equals 52.5 percent of the authorized funds. During the quarter the wing received an added $2,003,000 to fund completion of several projects. During the quarter KC-135Qs flew 52% of the allotted hours for 45% of the allotted funds. The $283,266 saved will be used to fund the wing's highest priority unfunded projects. During the quarter, contractors completed projects worth $855,265.50 on Beale. A U-2R aircraft, assigned to Beale, participated GREEN FLAG 86-3. The plane flew five photographic sorties in support of the exercise. Major General Thomas Darling 15AF Vice Commander visited Beale AFB. The wing conducted a Short Sprint exercise which involved a test of the unit's ability to support OPLAN 45-6 "SAC NUWEP Recon" mobility requirements. Tne wing held its annual Detachment Commanders Conference at Beale AFB. Tankers assigned to the 9th SRW took part in exercise SAND EAGLE 86-3. The KC-135Q aircraft refueled F-4 _and F-16 jet fighters over Nevada. Beale AFB tankers performed aerial refueling in sup- port of a B-1B Air Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) test. The wing conducted its first Major Accident Response Exercise (MARE) of the quarter. Units of the 9th SRW achieved an overall rating of SATISFACTORY.
19-23 rv IND 16 EVENT Headquarters SAC authorized on a trial basis, the use of “simulated three engine, full stop landings" as part of KC-135 aircrew training. Beale AFB tankers took part in QUICK FORCE 86-3. The refueling involved 9th SRW and 19 AREFW tankers. A U-2R and pilot flew a photographic reconnaissance sortie in support of search and rescue of the Pride of Baltimore and her crew. At Detachment 2, a pilot saved his U-2R aircraft after it was mechanically forced into a steep dive. Wing officials dedicated Beale’s new softball complex. They named the field after tne former 9th SRW and Tactical Air Command Commander, General Jerome O'Malley. Beale AFB tankers performed aerial refueling in sup- port another B-1B Air Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) test. The wing conducted its second Major Accident Response Exercise (MARE) of the quarter. The 9th SRW's overail performance netted a grade of EXCELLENT. Lieutenant Colonel Charles W. Hinkle accepted command of the 5th Strategic Reconnaissance Training Squadron. He reptaced Lieutenant Colonel Daniel H. David. Lieutenant Colonel Frank K. Kelly replaced Colonel William J. Liquori as Commander of the 9th Avionics Maintenance Squadron. TR-1A 1084 was transferred to the 17th Reconnaissance Wing, RAF Alconbury, United Kingdom. Colonel James S. Savarda became the 9th SRW Deputy Commander for Operations. Lieutenant Colonel Dale O. Smith replaced Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy McLean as commander of Detachment 2, Osan 4B, Korea.
DATE 15 17 22 26 31 AUGUST 3 7 SEPTEMBER 5-7 14-15 20-2] 30 EVENT Lieutenant Colonel vale O. Smith replaced Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy McLean as commander of Detachment 2, Osan AB, Korea. Lieutenant Colonel! Nevin C. Cunningham took over com- mand of the 9th SRW Detachment 4, at RAF Mildenhall United Kingdom. Lieutenant Colonel Charles Yoxland received command of 9th SRW Detachment 3, at Akrotiri SBA, Cyprus. Colonei Richard H. Graham became Vice Commander of the Oth SRW. General John T. Chain, CINCSAC, visited Beale and received a tour of the base. Beale AFB, held its annual Guest Day. The Air Force Aerial Demonstration Team, the Thunderbirds, enter- tained the estimated 65,000 people who attended the event. Lieutenant Colonel Larry Driskill replaced Lieutenant Colonel] Kenneth Stanford as commander of the 99th SRS. AIC Bruce C. Ott, Ist SRS was convicted of espionage. The Honorable Edward C. Aidridge, Secretary of the Air Force, visited Beale. The 9th SRW held a Dining Out. The Honorable Edward C. Aldridge, Secretary of the Air Force, addressed the group. Mr. William Marquez, Director of National Intelligence Systems, toured facilities at Beale. _ General Robert T. Herres, Commander of the Space Command, visited the PAVE PAWS Missile Warning Complex at Beale. Lieutenant General James T. Light, 15th Air Force Commander, visited Beale.