Beale Air Force Base in Yuba County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

MC-12W Project Liberty Team Memorial

Photographed by Kevin W., January 27, 2025

1. MC-12W Project Liberty Team Memorial Marker

Inscription.

MC-12W Project Liberty Team Memorial. . Captain Brandon L. Cyr September 16, 1984 - Woodbridge, Virginia April 27, 2013 Kandahar, Afghanistan. Captain Cyr was assigned to the 906th Air Refueling Squadron, Scott AFB, Illinois as an instructor for the KC-135 tanker. He earned more than 1,700 combat flying hours and is a recipient of one Meritorious Service Medal, five Air Medals, and one Achievement Medal. Captain Cyr is remembered for his sense of humor, thoughtfulness and dedication to the Air Force. Captain Reid K. Nishizuka January 29, 1983 Honolulu, Hawaii April 27, 2013 - Kandahar, Afghanistan. Captain Nishizuka was assigned to the 427th Reconnaissance Squadron, Beale AFB, California as a pilot for the MC-12 aircraft. He was a decorated pilot who served our country with honor and bravery and flew more than 2,400 combat flying hours. Captain Reid was awarded ten Air Medals, two Air Force Commendation Medals, and two Air Force Achievement Medals. He is remembered as a kind, loving, and deeply compassionate man. Staff Sergeant Daniel N. Fannin April 9, 1983 Morehead, Kentucky April 27, 2013 Kandahar, Afghanistan. Staff Sergeant Fannin was assigned to the 552d Operations Support Squadron at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. He was qualified as an Air Surveillance Technician Instructor and accumulated more than 2,000 combat flying hours. Sergeant Fannin was awarded three Air Medals, one Air Force Commendation Medal, and one Air Force Achievement Medal. He is remembered as a loving, Christian man, dedicated to his family. Staff Sergeant Richard A. Dickson May 7, 1988 Rancho Cordova, California April 27, 2013 Kandahar, Afghanistan. Staff Sergeant Dickson was assigned to the 306th Intelligence Squadron, Beale AFB, California. He was qualified as an Airborne Tactical Systems Operator on the MC-12 aircraft. Sergeant Dickson accumulated more than 1,400 combat flying hours and was awarded seven Air Medals. He is remembered for unwavering dedication to his family and friends.

Captain Brandon L. Cyr
September 16, 1984 - Woodbridge, Virginia
April 27, 2013 Kandahar, Afghanistan
Captain Cyr was assigned to the 906th Air Refueling Squadron, Scott AFB, Illinois as an instructor for the KC-135 tanker. He earned more than 1,700 combat flying hours and is a recipient of one Meritorious Service Medal, five Air Medals, and one Achievement Medal. Captain Cyr is remembered for his sense of humor, thoughtfulness and dedication to the Air Force.
Captain Reid K. Nishizuka
January 29, 1983 Honolulu, Hawaii
April 27, 2013 - Kandahar, Afghanistan
Captain Nishizuka was assigned to the 427th Reconnaissance Squadron, Beale AFB, California as a pilot for the MC-12 aircraft. He was a decorated pilot who served our country with honor and bravery and flew more than 2,400 combat flying hours. Captain Reid was awarded ten Air Medals, two Air Force Commendation Medals, and two Air Force Achievement Medals. He is remembered as a kind, loving, and deeply compassionate man.
Staff Sergeant Daniel N. Fannin
April 9, 1983 Morehead, Kentucky
April 27, 2013 Kandahar, Afghanistan
Staff Sergeant Fannin was assigned to the 552d Operations Support Squadron at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. He was qualified as

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an Air Surveillance Technician Instructor and accumulated more than 2,000 combat flying hours. Sergeant Fannin was awarded three Air Medals, one Air Force Commendation Medal, and one Air Force Achievement Medal. He is remembered as a loving, Christian man, dedicated to his family.
Staff Sergeant Richard A. Dickson
May 7, 1988 Rancho Cordova, California
April 27, 2013 Kandahar, Afghanistan
Staff Sergeant Dickson was assigned to the 306th Intelligence Squadron, Beale AFB, California. He was qualified as an Airborne Tactical Systems Operator on the MC-12 aircraft. Sergeant Dickson accumulated more than 1,400 combat flying hours and was awarded seven Air Medals. He is remembered for unwavering dedication to his family and friends.

Erected 2015.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Afghanistan.

Location. 39° 6.972′ N, 121° 23.387′ W. Memorial is in Beale Air Force Base, California, in Yuba County. It is on 25th Street 0.1 miles north of A Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2474 25th Street, Beale AFB CA 95903, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in California’s Sacramento Metro,

in Sacramento Valley,

and specifically in the Central Valley.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Independence Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); 100 Years of Military Flying Heritage

MC-12W Project Liberty Team Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., January 27, 2025

2. MC-12W Project Liberty Team Memorial

Captain Cyr was the Mission Commander for the flight.

(approx. 0.2 miles away); Beale AFB POW/MIA Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); SR-71A Blackbird (approx. 0.2 miles away); Northrop T-38 Talon (approx. ¼ mile away); Kincade Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); U2 Dragon Lady (approx. half a mile away); General Edward F. Beale (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beale Air Force Base.

Photographed by Kevin W., January 27, 2025

3. MC-12W Project Liberty Team Memorial

Captain Nishizuka was the Pilot for the flight.

Photographed by Kevin W., January 27, 2025

4. MC-12W Project Liberty Team Memorial

SSGT Fannin was the Sensor Operator for this flight.

Photographed by Kevin W., January 27, 2025

5. MC-12W Project Liberty Team Memorial

SSGT Dickson was the Tactical Systems Operator for this flight.

Photographed by Kevin W., January 27, 2025

6. MC-12W Project Liberty Team Memorial

Sign marking a time capsule placed in honor of this crew.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2025, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 150 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 30, 2025, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.