Don’t want to get off it - Summer swap helps two lieutenant colonels remain on base

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Steve Polomsky, 343rd Recruiting Squadron commander, addresses members of his squadron during their annual awards banquet Oct. 13, 2011, at the Marina Inn and Conference Center in South Sioux City, Neb. In June 2013 Polomsky will take command of the Air Force Weather Agency’s Capabilities Division. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)

Don’t want to get off it - Summer swap helps two lieutenant colonels remain on base

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Stephen Phillips, Air Force Weather Agency Lead Command Management Division chief, poses for an official photo at the 55th Wing Public Affairs studio April 1 at Offutt Air Force, Neb. In June Phillips will take command of the 343rd Recruiting Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff Gates/Released)

Heartland of America Band entertain local youth

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Alex Serwatowski, a tuba player with the Heartland of America Band, interacts with the students of LeMay Elementary School, on March 21, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., as part of the Offutt Brass ensemble’s tour of metro area schools. Performers often walked into the crowds of students to engage them face to face while also injecting favorites like the Star Wars and Spiderman theme songs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)

Heartland of America Band entertain local youth

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Timothy Schleinat, a trumpet player with the Heartland of America Band, gives an energetic performance for the students of LeMay Elementary School on March 21, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. Several area schools have been visited by the Offutt Brass ensemble over the past several days. The ensemble introduced the children to several classic composers from around the world as well as injecting theme music from both Star Wars and Spiderman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released).

55th Maintenance Group superintendent presented with a Bronze Star

Chief Master Sgt. Glen Cottrell, 55th Maintenance Group superintendent, poses with Col. Daniel Courtois, 55th MXG commander, following a Bronze Star ceremony March 8 at the Bennie Davis Maintenance Facility on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. Cottrell earned the medal by distinguishing himself as superintendent of the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Group at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, from Jan. 26, 2012 to Aug. 4, 2012. His stalwart efforts guaranteed protection for International Security Assistance Forces directly engaged with enemy insurgents through the employment of 379 precision guided munitions and more than 120,000 rounds of ammunition, as well as rapid response to 734 Troops In Contact situations. (Photo by Jeff Gates/Released)

55th Maintenance Group superintendent presented with a Bronze Star

Chief Master Sgt. Glen Cottrell, 55th Maintenance Group superintendent, is presented with a Bronze Star by Col. Daniel Courtois, 55th MXG commander, during a ceremony March 8 at the Bennie Davis Maintenance Facility on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. Cottrell earned the medal by distinguishing himself during a deployment to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, as superintendent of the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Group from Jan. 26, 2012 to Aug. 4, 2012. His leadership pulled together more than 600 active duty and Reserve Airmen into a cohesive maintenance team culminating in 14,415 sorties and 47,718 flight hours without missing a single mission. (Photo by Jeff Gates/Released)