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  • Nebraska’s Official Veterans Parade set for Nov. 6

    For the 11th year, people from all over Douglas and Sarpy counties will come together in Bellevue Nov. 6 to celebrate our nation's military veterans during Nebraska's Official Veterans Parade. The event, which begins at 10 a.m. in Olde Towne Bellevue, is expected to draw more than 100 entries,

  • Scammers prey on service members

    Scams can include any trick used to gain information, money or resources. Scammers accomplish this by preying on a person until the scammer can piece together information or convince the individual to meet the scammers' needs. Even though servicemembers are a prominent part of the nation, they can

  • Keep a healthy smile after Halloween

    Halloween can be a fun time for children and even adults but it also can pose challenges to keeping a healthy smile. Here are a few tips from the 55th Dental Squadron and American Dental Association on how to help keep you and your family on track this Halloween:  * Eat Halloween candy and other

  • Consider safety for a spooktacular Halloween

    For many children, Halloween is one of the most eventful and memorable times of the year. What could be more satisfying to a youngster than dressing up like his or her favorite super hero, goblin or other scary monster and going door to door collecting candy?Although this is usually a fun night for

  • Logistics units consolidate at 55th Wing

    The 55th Wing welcomed a new unit Sept. 27 during a special activation ceremony at the Patriot Club. The new unit, the 55th Logistics Readiness Squadron, replaces and consolidates several existing functions from around the base including supply, transportation, fuels and readiness flights to

  • New vet clinic opens its doors

    Members of Team Offutt, including a few with four legs, gathered together on a typical cool, fall morning to celebrate the grand opening of the new base veterinary clinic here Oct. 20."The new veterinary clinic is the culmination of years of planning by many professionals dedicated to provide top

  • LEAP program grows with second selection board

    The Air Force Language and Culture Center added 260 participants from more than 400 active-duty officer and cadet applicants to the Language Enabled Airman Program during its selection board in September, officials said here Oct. 15.The Air Force program has grown since its first board, when 192

  • Senior Pentagon official: Military must reduce use of fossil fuels

    The Defense Department's current reliance on expensive, difficult-to-transport and finite fossil fuels affects cost-reduction efforts as well as war-fighting operations, a senior Pentagon official said."Certainly, for current operations and for the future, one of the things we're really focused on

  • AF starts migration of information, services to new total-force website

    Air Force personnel specialists are in the process of migrating personnel information and services to the new Air Force Personnel Services website.The transfer aims to move the Air Force toward its goal of establishing a single, online knowledge base for active duty, Air National Guard, Air Force

  • Officials tout Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits

    With more than 260,000 students attending about 6,000 colleges and universities this fall under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, officials are continuing an active outreach effort to ensure current military members and veterans don't miss out on the new program's education benefits.Participation is up

  • Major accident response exercise prepares Airmen for the worst

    Emergency responders were tested on their ability to neutralize a fuel spill during a worst case scenario training and evaluation exercise, Oct. 13-14. The exercise, conducted by Spectra Tech Ensafe, a contractor with the Defense Logistics Agency, tested the action, response and cleanup capabilities

  • Tricare Official: Early flu shots key to prevention

    With flu season already under way, the top TRICARE military health plan official encourages the system's almost 9.7 million beneficiaries to get their flu shots as early as possible at a military medical facility or network provider, or at any participating pharmacy.Military hospitals and clinics

  • 2010 Air Force Climate Survey under way

    Total force Airmen and Department of Defense civilians have an opportunity to voice their concerns to Air Force leaders during the 2010 Air Force Climate Survey.The purpose of the survey is to assess the opinions and perceptions of Air Force active-duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian personnel on a

  • General Schwartz discusses change in the U.S. Air Force

    The world has changed and the United States Air Force must change too, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz said Oct. 12 at the National Press Club here.General Schwartz made the point that political leaders have been dealing with the effects of globalization since the 1970s, but that the

  • 55th FSS team to run marathon

    For many people, running 26.2 miles may seem like a crazy idea. But, for the nine members of the 55th Force Support Squadron's running team, it's just another challenge to overcome.The team, consisting of Airmen from airman first class to captain, formed in July after some members of the 55th FSS

  • Postal Service sets holiday mail deadline

    The recommended mailing deadline for sending economy-priced holiday packages to servicemembers in Afghanistan, Iraq and other places around the world is Nov. 12, officials at the U.S. Postal Service said."Shipping holiday packages early helps ensure that they arrive in time for the holidays," said

  • 'Aim High ... Fly-Fight-Win' to be Air Force motto

    Incorporating extensive inputs from all ranks and career fields in the development effort, Airmen have selected "Aim High ... Fly-Fight-Win" as the service's motto. An enduring statement of Airmen's pride in their service, the motto is a two-part expression -- a call to action, with a response of