The Holidays in Reel Time

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. ? Captain Michael Hoerber, United States Air Force Heartland of America Band commander and conductor, takes a bow following the opening song of the ?Christmas in Reel Time? annual holiday concert held at the Holland Performing Arts Center in downtown Omaha, Dec. 9. The five-day concert series is comprised of six shows that usually find the Holland center at full capacity. U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger (Released)

The Holidays in Reel Time

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Gen. William M. Fraser III, Air Combat Command commander, poses with Capt. Michael Hoerber, Heartland of America Band commander, prior to the annual holiday concert held at the Holland Performing Arts Center in downtown Omaha, Dec. 9. Captain Hoerber and the Heartland of America Band are responsible for providing Air Force musical outreach to Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas. U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger (Released)

Dedication of the hero tree

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Team Offutt members observe a moment of silence during a special dedication ceremony at Offutt's new Hero Park outside of the SAC Memorial Chapel Nov. 29. Hero Park features a hero tree where Team Offutt members can hang ornaments, meditate and pray for their deployed loved ones. U.S. Air Force photo by Charles Haymond (Released)

Dedication of the hero tree

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Col. Carl Swanson, 55th Wing chief chaplain, addresses the audience at a special dedication ceremony Nov. 29 at Offutt's new Hero Park outside the SAC Memorial Chapel. Hero Park features a hero tree where Team Offutt members can hang ornaments, reflect on and pray for their deployed loved ones. U.S. Air Force photo by Charles Haymond (Released)

Dedication of the hero tree

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Elliott Cook decorates a ribbon Nov. 29 for his father, Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Cook assigned to the 55th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, before a special dedication ceremony at Offutt's new Hero Park outside the SAC Memorial Chapel. Hero Park features a hero tree where Team Offutt members can hang ornaments, reflect on and pray for their deployed loved ones. U.S. Air Force photo by Charles Haymond (Released)

Dedication of the hero tree

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Staff Sgt. Ryan Paul, 55th Security Forces Squadron, places a ribbon on the hero tree during a special dedication ceremony at Offutt's new Hero Park outside the SAC Memorial Chapel Nov. 29. Personnel from the Offutt community will be able to gather at the hero tree to meditate, reflect on and pray for their deployed love ones. U.S. Air Force photo by Charles Haymond (Released)