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  • 50 states of disc golf

    Sometimes, a lifelong passion begins with a mild curiosity. "Take me to the park," high school student Larry Kirk said in the spring of 1978. "I want to know what this game is."The game was Frisbee golf, a game that has evolved into disc golf. Played much like traditional golf, a player attempts to

  • Home Network Security

    While cyber security awareness is paramount when using Air Force networks, that same situational awareness must also carry over into the personal realm of cyberspace. Being an Air Force member, you are not just targeted while at work but also at home. The adversary realizes that the most vulnerable

  • Digital Security - "Stop. Think. Connect."

    We lead ever increasing digital lives and our reliance on the Internet and the devices that make use of the data and services available via the digital environment increases with each passing day. And to some extent, our reliance on technology has outpaced our vigilance and awareness of the possible

  • Ground broken for new U.S. Strategic Command headquarters

    Ground was officially broken here Oct. 12 for the new home of U.S. Strategic Command. The new command and control facility will provide STRATCOM greater mission capability and flexibility over the next several decades."Today we break ground to celebrate the construction of our new command and

  • Commander praises Fightin’ Fifty-Fifth’s year-long accomplishments

    Col. John Rauch, 55th Wing commander, recapped Team Offutt's accomplishments throughout fiscal year 2012, and shared insights on the wing's way ahead, at two commander's calls in the Bennie Davis Maintenance Facility Oct. 2.This was Rauch's first opportunity to address the entire wing since he

  • Offutt to hold Retiree Appreciation Day

    More than 26,000 invitations have been sent to retirees from each branch of the armed forces for the 2012 Retiree Appreciation Day annual event, held at the Offutt Field House Oct. 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event is intended to give retirees from the local area and across the Heartland an

  • Offutt earns ACC Installation Excellence Award

    Offutt was recently named Air Combat Command's 2013 Commander in Chief's Annual Installation Excellence Award winner.By claiming this award, Offutt receives $100,000 for quality-of-life improvements throughout the installation."It's quite an honor to be selected by ACC as their winner," said. Col.

  • Never Forgotten, fallen Offutt defenders receive memorial

    Offutt Defenders and special guests came together Sept. 28 at the 55th Security Forces Squadron's headquarters on Offutt Air Force base, to dedicate a memorial to security forces members who were killed during Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom.The memorial was adorned with photos of lost

  • Great Western Bank's Offutt branch named Air Force's best

    Great Western Bank's Offutt branch was recently named the 2011 Air Force Bank of the Year.According to a press release, the branch was recognized for its exemplary level of service, financial training and willingness to partner with the Air Force in providing excellent customer service and

  • Offutt Fire Department urges residents to "Have Two Ways Out!"

    According to the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association, one-third of Americans households who made and estimate they thought they would have at least six minutes before a fire in their home would become life threatening. Unfortunately, the time available is often less. That's why Offutt's

  • National Hispanic Heritage Month 2012

    In 1988, in an effort to recognize people of Hispanic descent, Congress enacted the National Hispanic Heritage Month into law covering a 31-day period from Sept. 15 - Oct. 15. The theme for this year's observance is "Diversity United, Building America's Future Today," highlighting the vital role

  • Former SAC commander passes away

    Retired Gen. Bennie L. Davis, former commander in chief of Strategic Air Command and director of the Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff, with headquarters at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., died Sept. 23 in Georgetown, Texas. He was 84 years-old.Davis assumed his position as the SAC commander in

  • Domestic Violence Awareness Month

    Why is Domestic Violence awareness important? The first observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month took place in 1987, and was later endorsed by Congress in 1989. Every October since then, the issue of domestic violence has been highlighted in both military and civilian communities across the

  • Bellevue street named after local, wing legend

    The Bellevue community honored one of its local heroes Sept. 13 by naming the road leading to the Eastern Nebraska Veterans' Home after the late Air Force Lt. Col. Harrison Tull.Tull was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen and served 27 years in the military before serving another 20 as a high school

  • Give a little, help a lot - Combined Federal Campaign kicks off Sept. 18

    The 51st Combined Federal Campaign is scheduled to kick off with an event hosted by Maj. Gen. William F. Grimsley, U.S. Strategic Command chief of staff, Sept. 18 at the Bellevue Public Schools Lied Activity Center. The CFC is an annual fundraising drive that provides an opportunity for federal

  • Bridging the gap to Grand Life Master

    With its history and the presence of such important units like U.S. Strategic Command and the 55th Wing, Offutt has had its share of individuals through the years who have truly stood out among their peers as being gifted in strategy.Currently, there is currently an individual in the 55th Force