May 26, 2011 Offutt Appreciation Picnic on the horizon Belts are loosening as more than 5,000 hamburgers, 2,500 polish sausages and 2,500 hot dogs are getting ready to be grilled for Team Offutt's military, civilian, retiree and family members during the annual Offutt Appreciation Picnic June 10 at Offutt's base lake. For those seeking a little time
May 20, 2011 Local youth honored with Congressional Awards Twenty-five local students were honored for their achievements with Congressional Awards during a ceremony May 17 at the Bellevue Public Schools Welcome Center in Bellevue. Rep. Lee Terry and 55th Wing commander Brig. Gen. Donald J. Bacon praised the winners for their dedication, initiative,
May 11, 2011 Breaking winter fitness standards with Cold Steel On Jan. 31, 2011, a challenge was issued at Offutt AFB. This challenge was not just for the warrior but for all who had the courage to rise up against the snow, the bone-chilling wind, and most of all - against diminishing personal fitness standards. Born in the dead of winter, this was the Cold
May 9, 2011 Constant Phoenix crew returns from Pacific With their heads held high and hearts filled with pride, the WC-135 Constant Phoenix crew returned home here April 23 after successfully supporting Operation Tomodachi.The WC-135 is an atmospheric collection aircraft that was tasked with collecting air samples in international airspace over the
May 3, 2011 A big "thank you" to Team Offutt There are many different ways to thank someone for their service. A handshake, smile or nod are ways an average citizen will react to a servicemember. However, some like to show that their gratitude stretches a mile wide.A message appears every year in local fields for Airmen to read as they fly
April 27, 2011 Offutt clinic gets makeover The 55th Medical Group held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Ehrling Bergquist Clinic April 21, to reopen the recently renovated in-patient services area."The clinic renovation expands the Mental Health office, Physical Therapy space and patient services," said Col. Patrick L. Dawson, 55th MDG
April 22, 2011 ACC honors their best during the 2011 Outstanding Airmen of the Year banquet Air Combat Command took time to honor its best and brightest during the 2011 Outstanding Airmen of the Year recognition banquet at the Embassy Suites Hotel, in Omaha, Neb., April 20. The banquet was the culmination of a three-day process, which was sponsored by ACC and supported locally by members
April 19, 2011 Legendary Doolittle Raiders visit Offutt Almost 69 years to the day of their famous air raid on Japan, the five surviving Doolittle Raiders gathered together once again for their annual reunion, this year in Nebraska April 14-17.Included in this year's schedule of events spread throughout Omaha and Lincoln was a visit to meet the men and
April 14, 2011 NASA to join Team Offutt More than 20 NASA flight crew, ground crew and technicians will descend on Offutt late this month as the newest, if only temporary, members of Team Offutt. They will bring with them a NASA ER-2 to participate in the Mid-latitude Continental Convective Clouds Experiment, or MC3E, over Oklahoma. This
April 12, 2011 Offutt welcomes 2011 ACC Outstanding Airmen of the Year nominees The 55th Wing warmly welcomes all annual Air Combat Command Outstanding Airmen of the Year nominees and their families, co-workers and friends to Omaha for this year's recognition week. "From the minute they arrive Sunday, these Airmen will take part in a personalized schedule focused on recognizing
April 12, 2011 Troops to receive full mid-month pay April 15th All service members will receive their full mid-month pay they have earned in their paychecks April 15, Pentagon officials said today."Basically, all active duty and reserve service members will receive full mid-month pay on the 15th of April," Pentagon spokesman Marine Col. Dave Lapan said. "It may