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Relocating to Beale Air Force Base (AFB)

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Relocating to Beale Air Force Base (AFB)

Beale AFB Welcome SignHistory - Beale AFB has been a fixture in the Yuba-Sutter area of Northern California since its establishment as an Army base known as "Camp Beale" in 1942. During its military history, the base has been home to a prisoner of war camp, a military hospital, training facilities for armored and air divisions, including mortar, rifle, and bomb ranges, and more. In 1948, it was officially renamed Beale Air Force Base and was used primarily as a training facility until its conversion in the 1950s to an operational Air Force Base.

Currently, Beale AFB is home to the 9th Reconnaissance Wing, the Base's host unit, and is a critical asset in the Air Force's intelligence gathering mission. To that end, Beale serves as home base for the famed U-2 "Dragon Lady" and the RQ-4 "Global Hawk" reconnaissance aircraft, and was also home to the SR-71 "Blackbird" before it was retired.

Nearby Communities and Amenities - Those relocating to Beale AFB may want to familiarize themselves with the surrounding off-base communities and destinations. Off-base housing can generally be found in the neighboring communities of Linda, Marysville, Olivehurst, Plumas Lake, Yuba City, and Wheatland, as well as a few more remote areas like Smartsville, Browns Valley, and Loma Rica.

Beale is less than an hour away from Sacramento, the state's capital. Camp Far West Reservoir, formerly a part of the military base, is just minutes from the base's Southwest gate, and offers camping, boating, fishing, and other outdoor recreational activities. Lake Tahoe and San Francisco are also close enough (within a few hours) to make day trips well within reason.

More Information - If you would like more information about relocating to Beale AFB, including more detailed information about homes available in the nearby communities, maps, lending programs, programs for military personnel, etc., please visit the Dream Team's Beale AFB Relocation page.

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