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
Aug. 21, 2009 Tops in Blue to entertain Offutt For the past 56 years, they've performed for servicemembers in almost every corner of the globe. Since 1953, Tops in Blue has presented more than 7,000 concerts in the United States, Europe and Asia. Soon, the Air Force's blue ambassadors will be here to entertain Team Offutt. Tops in Blue, the Air
Aug. 17, 2009 Community ties strong as Offutt preps for Air Show with MARE Saturday morning, people from Offutt and all over the Omaha area lined up for a cup of coffee and a donut at the fire station here. Some friends are caught up with each other with bits of light-hearted laughter, while others gathered themselves by wiping the sleep from their eyes. Oddly enough, some
Aug. 17, 2009 Redesigned NCO retraining program begins with voluntary phase The 2010 Noncommissioned Officer Retraining Program has a new look and focus as the Air Force seeks to fill approximately 1,124 shortage career field and special duty positions. The entire program has been reduced from nine months to 120 days to better serve both Airmen and the Air Force and will
Aug. 13, 2009 PTL workshop emphasizes safe yet challenging sessions As the Air Force continually expands its mission to face new threats throughout the world, Airmen must maintain physical fitness and good health to meet mission requirements and deliver a fit and ready force. To teach Airmen how to lead workouts that promote the physical standard, the Health and
Aug. 12, 2009 Mountain of meat meets its maker at the Extreme Steak Challenge On Aug. 7, 10 champions of chomping met over a colossal collection of steak in the Patriot Club's MVP lounge. These 10 masters of mastication were presented with a test of digestive fortitude: finish one 96-ounce steak, a piece of corn, a baked potato and a side salad. Any of these battling biters
Aug. 7, 2009 AFPC Spread the Word team to brief Offutt Want to know about the latest changes in Air Force policy? What about remote tours, deployments and benefits? Maybe you're considering applying for a civilian position with the Air Force and you're curious about hiring procedures. All of these topics and more will soon be addressed at Offutt. An Air
Aug. 3, 2009 HoAB serves up another delicious Lunch Bachs The Heartland of America Band presented base community members another 45 minutes of live music during the third installment of the Lunch Bachs Recital Series at the Community Center Banquet Room July 29. "Lunch Bachs is a way to thank members of the Offutt community for their support and service,"