[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 139 (Friday, August 26, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E881-E882]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          CELEBRATING BEALE AIR FORCE BASE'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 26, 2022

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 75th 
anniversary of the United States Air Force and the positive 
contributions Beale Air Force Base has made to the Yuba Sutter 
Community since 1942.
  Madam Speaker, for 75 years, American airmen have excelled as they 
execute the Air Force mission to fly, fight, and win--delivering 
airpower anytime, anywhere in defense of our Nation. Airmen are called 
to ``Innovate, Accelerate and Thrive'' as the U.S. Air Force approaches 
its 75th anniversary on September 18, 2022. Airmen will always be there 
to provide America with the airpower it needs to defend the Nation, 
deter or defeat our adversaries, reassure our partners and allies, and 
help diplomacy proceed from a position of strength. Airmen continue to 
push technological and cultural boundaries which make America the 
leader in airpower and spacepower. Innovation is an integral part of 
how we train and employ our squadrons, develop our capabilities, and 
continue to move toward an even more effective Air Force. From its 
inception 75 years ago, the United States Air Force has excelled at 
keeping pace with rapid changes in technology and in meeting the 
demands placed on the Air Force's five core missions: air superiority; 
global strike; rapid global mobility; intelligence, surveillance and 
reconnaissance; and command and control.
  Camp Beale opened in October 1942 as a training site for the 13th 
Armored and the 81st and 96th Infantry Divisions. Today, Beale Air 
Force Base is home to the U-2 Dragon Lady, T-38 Talon and RQ-4 Global 
Hawk. The base, covering nearly 23,000 acres, is home to more than 
4,500 military personnel. Beale AFB has a unique name and mission, a 
historic past, and a promising future. Beale Air Force Base is the very 
best our Nation has to offer. Its strategic importance stands as a 
beacon of hope to our allies and a stern reminder of American resolve 
to our enemies.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of a grateful Nation and all the 
constituents of California's Third Congressional District, I would like 
to thank the men and women of Beale Air Force Base and express my 
sincere gratitude for their contributions to the Yuba Sutter community, 
and to the defense of this great Nation.

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