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  • Air Force implements new transition program

    The Air Force's new technical training transition program was implemented Nov. 15, after test periods here and at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas."Over the past 18 years, the enlisted phase program had transformed into a bloated management tool used to control and manage Airmen," said Chief Master

  • New park honors deployed military members

    With a stirring rendition of "God Bless America" and a simple gesture of placing ribbons on a tree, about 25 men, women and children honored deployed members of the U.S. Armed Forces and dedicated Offutt's Hero Park during a ceremony here Nov. 29.The new park, located just south of the SAC Memorial

  • Local Boy Scouts contribute $25,000 of support to Offutt troops

    With bright red fingers and noses, more than a dozen Team Offutt members braved the November chill to help unload and store 168 cases of popcorn local Boy Scouts of America troops donated to Offutt for deploying military members. The Boy Scouts of America, Mid-America Council, spent a large portion

  • More Airmen needed to provide feedback through AF climate survey

    More than 130,000 people have participated in this year's Air Force Climate Survey, but more are needed to participate and provide their feedback to Air Force commanders and senior leaders before the survey closes Nov. 28.The climate survey assesses the opinions and perceptions of active-duty,

  • POD event key to flu season preparation

    The campaign to vaccinate active-duty members for this year's influenza season got an extra shot in the arm late last month when the 55th Medical Group organized a point of dispensing event at the community center here. Between the POD and the immunizations clinic, more than 1,000 people received

  • New kennel to open

    Offutt's military working dogs are highly trained canines who patrol the base with their handlers nearly 24 hours a day, assisting with random anti-terrorism measures, searching for explosives and narcotics, and yes, biting with or without command when necessary.For the past six months, a handful of

  • Iraqi air force Squadron 70 launches first ISR mission from Ali Base

    Members of the Iragi air force Squadron 70 flew their first operational mission from here Oct. 25, just one week after relocating from Basra Air Base, Iraq, to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support over the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca.In addition to flying a joint

  • USAJOBS to be single source for Air Force job seekers

    Current civilian employees will have a single source to apply for vacant Air Force positions beginning Nov. 15 when they join other job seekers already using USAJOBS.Air Force civilian personnel officials announced the decision in October that almost all hiring will be accomplished through USAJOBS

  • New, privatized temporary lodging facilities officially open

    In what many would agree was far overdue, new temporary lodging facilities were officially opened here during a ribbon cutting ceremony Nov. 1.For many, many years Offutt's TLFs have been considered less than ideal, so this ceremony was a welcome sight for many past and present members of the

  • 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

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