Sept. 14, 2009 Offutt to celebrate Air Force's 62nd birthday On Sept. 18, 1947 the United States Air Force was born. On that day, the Air Force joined the Coast Guard, Army and Navy as equal branches of the United States military. Shortly after this historic event, the Air Force was called upon to help save Germany's capital from a Soviet Union imposed
Sept. 10, 2009 General Fraser takes command of ACC Gen. William M. Fraser III assumed command of Air Combat Command from Gen. John D. W. Corley in a ceremony here Sept. 10. The ACC commander leads the largest major command in the Air Force and acts as the lead agent for the Combat Air Forces, which includes elements of U.S. Air Forces in Europe,
Sept. 8, 2009 One wing, one fight: Fightin' 55th prepares for ORI The 55th Wing demonstrated their combat warrior skills during a Combat Rodeo Sept. 3 at the Bennie Davis Maintenance Facility and showed off their motivation and level of preparation for the wing's upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection. Teams of eight from each group within the wing competed
Sept. 8, 2009 SARC provides training, safe place for sexual assault victims Every two minutes, someone is sexually assaulted, yet only 25 percent of rapes and sexual assaults are reported, said Sharon E. Ingram, Offutt sexual assault response coordinator program assistant, during a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator training session at the Bennie Davis Maintenance Facility
Sept. 3, 2009 Heart Link connects new spouses, the Air Force For many new spouses, being married to the military is similar to being a fish out of water. The jargon, abbreviations and protocols can confuse new spouses who have no prior affiliations with the military. Newlywed Souriya Schwartz, who has been married to Capt. Chris Schwartz of the 45th
Sept. 2, 2009 Team Offutt "brushes up" a new coat of paint, hope for Bellevue homeowners More than 45 Team Offutt members, along with their families and friends, donated their time and talent to brush up two Bellevue homes during the 21st annual BRUSH UP NEBRASKA Paint-A-Thon Aug. 8 and 22. Paint-a-Thon Executive Director Tom Pettigrew said the event is a community-based volunteer
Aug. 28, 2009 Band wows Bayliss Park crowd One of the Heartland of America Band's ensembles entertained Council Bluffs, Iowa residents at Bayliss Park near the city's old downtown district, Aug. 19. Raptor, a nine-piece rock, rhythm and blues band consisting of members from the HOAB, delighted a crowd of approximately 300 with classic hits
Aug. 26, 2009 Offutt to host Enlisted Dining-Out Formal military dinners have been a tradition throughout history. They date back hundreds of years, when militaries held feasts to celebrate victories and honor unit achievements. Today's Air Force holds true to this time honored tradition by gathering for formal dinners much like the militaries of
Aug. 24, 2009 World War II birds bound for Offutt Airpower delivered a rain of fire and destruction during World War II. A few years later, airpower was on display again with the Berlin Airlift. The 15-month long humanitarian operation brought more than two million tons of supplies into the German capital saving the city's residents. Three planes
Aug. 24, 2009 Why British cars at an American air show? Thousands of people will pour onto the Offutt flightline Aug. 29 and 30 to view performers from all over the United States at the 2009 Offutt Defenders of Freedom Open House and Air Show. As their necks crane upwards to watch the aerial acrobatics, displays on the ground will allow a chance for open