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

Independence Hall

Photographed by Kevin W., January 27, 2025

1. Independence Hall Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to the MC-12W aircrew of Independence 08 which crashed in Afghanistan on April 27th, 2013, while in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. All four crew members were killed while conducting tactical reconnaissance in adverse weather supporting a highly technical special operations mission.
Capt Brandon Cyr
Mission Commander

Capt Reid Nishizuka
Pilot

SSGT Daniel Fannin
Sensor Operator

SSGT Richard Dickson
Tactical Systems Operator

Erected 2014.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Afghanistan. A significant historical date for this entry is April 27, 2013.

Location. 39° 6.989′ N, 121° 23.379′ W. Marker 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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2474 25th Street, Beale AFB CA 95903, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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

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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: MC-12W Project Liberty Team Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 100 Years of Military Flying Heritage (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.

Independence Hall and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., January 27, 2025

2. Independence Hall and Marker

Marker is on the building near the entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2025, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 127 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 30, 2025, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.