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  • Fightin' Fifty-Fifth achieves 20-year milestone in the AOR

    As of Aug. 9, the RC-135 V/W Rivet Joint from Offutt AFB, Neb., and the patriots operating in the shadows behind it have been continuously deployed and operating in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility for 20 consecutive years. Words alone can't adequately describe the significance of 20

  • Air war architect reflects on Operation Desert Shield 20 years later

    The day retired Gen. Charles A. Horner received the call 20 years ago that eventually launched Operation Desert Shield he was flying his F-16 Fighting Falcon, engaged in an air-to-air training mission near the North Carolina coast with two F-15 Eagles from Langley Air Force Base, Va. General Horner,

  • Suicide solution involves leadership, Mullen says

    While no easy answers exist to a military suicide problem that has reached "crisis level," a big part of the solution is tied to leadership, according to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.Addressing the National Guard Family Program Volunteer Workshop Aug. 2 in New Orleans, Navy Adm. Mike

  • Fightin' Fifty-Fifth on the cusp of historic milestone

    Historic, monumental and simply incredible are just a few ways to describe the milestone soon to be attained by the men and women of the 55th Wing.On Aug. 9, the Fightin' Fifty-Fifth will surpass 20 years of continuous deployment to U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility by its personnel and

  • Air Combat Command promotes CCAF degree

    Although having a Community College of the Air Force degree is important for all Airmen, Air Combat Command is encouraging its technical sergeants to achieve this educational goal. Currently, the command is seven points below the Air Force average of 42 percent, but the goal is to have 50 percent of

  • Current, former Airmen eligible for stop loss special pay

    Thousands of current and former Air Force members remain eligible to receive $500 in retroactive special pay for each month they were affected by stop loss. Airmen have until Oct. 21 to apply through the Air Force Personnel Center here.Air Force people eligible include active, retired and former

  • Local communities participate in anti-crime, drug prevention event

    Communities across America will come together Aug. 3 for National Night Out in an effort to curb drug use and crime. During the annual gatherings, communities and local law enforcement officials get the opportunity to meet and work together in crime and drug abuse prevention.In Bellevue, the chamber

  • Spouse jobs program to relaunch in October

    The Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts program will resume Oct. 25, but with some significant changes to the popular spouse employment program, a defense official announced today.Changes include a reduction in the amount of financial aid, a change in the population eligible to receive that

  • 55th Wing, operations group welcomes new squadron

    More than 300 people celebrated the arrival of the 55th Wing's newest squadron, the 55th Intelligence Support Squadron, during an activation ceremony at the Patriot Club July 22. "This is a little bit of a different day and ceremony, which few commanders get to experience," said Col. John Hansen,

  • Airman pleads guilty during ‘trust’ court martial

    A member of the 55th Communications Squadron here pled guilty to involuntary manslaughter and knowingly providing false information to a peace officer during his judge-alone court martial July 20.After accepting the plea of Airman 1st Class Corey Hernandez, listening to a number of witnesses during

  • 12th Air Force commander visits Offutt

    Lt. Gen. Glenn Spears, 12th Air Force and Air Forces Southern commander, made his first official visit to Offutt as the 55th Wing's numbered Air Force commander on July 13 and 14. During his stay, General Spears was briefed on mission capabilities, saw new buildings, met with young Airmen and hosted

  • Officials announce NCO retraining program dates

    Approximately 4,345 Airmen will have the opportunity to retrain beginning today as part of the fiscal year 2011 NCO Retraining Program Air Force officials announced.The NCORP is a two-phase program designed to sustain the enlisted force by moving second-term and career Airmen from overage Air Force

  • Outreach 'essential' to suicide prevention, official says

    Preventing suicide among servicemembers and veterans calls for comprehensive education and communication, the director of the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury said here July 14.Testifying before the House Veterans Affairs Committee, Army Col. Robert

  • CSAF releases 'Vector'

    The Air Force's senior military leader released his vision for the future in a recent CSAF Vector 2010 that outlined five priorities and the "way ahead" for Airmen to maintain these priorities. "Our Airmen are responding to the nation's call with agility, innovation and expeditionary presence --

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