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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Personnel from the 55th Medical Group go over the medical readiness status report inside the medical control center as part of an Operational Readiness Exercise Jan. 22. Airmen from the 55th Medical Group gained invaluable mission experience during the three day exercise at a simulated, remote base where they are given numerous scenarios they could face while deployed. The 55th Wing is in preparation for an Operational Readiness Inspection Sept. 10-16. U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger

Veterans Day Parade

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Retired Master Sgt. Hap Engelkamp, salutes the colors as they make their way down Mission Avenue, Bellevue, Neb., as part of the annual Veterans Day Parade Nov. 8. More than 400 Offutt members marched in the parade representing U.S. Strategic Command, 55th Wing, Air Force Weather Agency and several other units. U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger

Veterans Day Parade

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - A military color guard marches down Mission Avenue in Olde Towne Bellevue, Neb., to kickstart the 8th annual Veterans Day Parade, Nov 8. More than 400 Offutt members marched in the parade representing U.S. Strategic Command, 55th Wing, Air Force Weather Agency, and several other units. U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger

Veterans Day Parade

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb.- Staff Sgt Natalie Campbell, with U.S. Strategic Command, stands with the United States Strategic Command guidon while waiting to begin the Veterans Day Parade held in Olde Towne Bellevue, Neb., on Nov. 8. More than 400 Offutt members marched in the 8th annual Veterans Day Parade representing U.S. Strategic Command, 55th Wing, Air Force Weather Agency and several other units. U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger

Restoring History

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Walter Chapman, an aircraft sheet metal technician with the 55th Maintenance Squadron, works on the access panel of a B17 horizontal stabilizer Nov. 5. The corroded metal was replaced and primed as part of a lengthy frame-off restoration on this historic air frame located near the SAC gate here. U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger

Restoring History

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Walter Chapman, an aircraft sheet metal technician with the 55th Maintenance Squadron, works on the access panel of a B17 horizontal stabilizer Nov. 5. All thel corroded metal was replaced and primed as part of a lengthy frame-off restoration on this historic air frame located near the SAC gate here. U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger

Restoring History

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Warren Darr, an aircraft structural maintainer and squadron information manager assigned to the 55th Maintenance Squadron, grinds down rivets on the horizontal stabilizer of a B17 static display aircraft in order to remove corroded sheet metal to ensure structural integrity of the historic air frame as part of a lengthy frame-off restoration. U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger

Restoring History

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Jim Battig, an aircraft sheet metal mechanic with the 55th Maintenance Squadron, drills out rivets on a horizontal stabilizer from a B17 Bomber static display Nov. 5. The staff members from the 55th Maintenance Squadron's body shop are doing a complete frame-off restoration of this historic airframe. U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger

From the Ground Up

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb., -Maj Juan Ubiera Jr., 55th Medical Group public health flight commander, places an eve extender on top of the medical tent in preparation for an operational readiness exercise Nov. 5. This operational readiness exercise extends through Nov. 7. (Photo By: Mr. Charles Haymond).

From the Ground Up

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb., - Staff Sgt. James Edwards, 55th Medical Group pharmacy technician, drapes a tent cover in preparation for an operational readiness exercise Nov. 5-7. (Photo By: Mr. Charles Haymond).

Taking a 'bite' out of crime

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Norman, a 55th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, waits to be unleashed and go after his target during training April 17. The Offutt K-9 unit performs regular training to maximize the dogs' effectiveness on the field of duty. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger)

Taking a 'bite' out of crime

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Bellevue Officer Jim Bartley, gets pounced on by Leda, a Lavista Police Dog, during a routine joint training with Offutt handlers and military working dogs on April 10. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger)