Oct. 19, 2009 Local Tuskegee Airman passes away at 89 The Air Force, Team Offutt and the Bellevue community lost one its heroes, icons and pioneers Oct. 11, with the passing of retired Lt. Col. Harrison Tull. Colonel Tull, a member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen, lost his battle with cancer at the age of 89. Colonel Tull spent 27 years in the
Oct. 19, 2009 Grins, gratitude galore during Airman Appreciation Day More than 300 junior enlisted members of the Air Force, Navy, Army and Marine Corps gathered at Offutt's base lake Oct. 16 for the Airman Appreciation Day Barbecue and Comedy Blow-out. This free event, hosted and planned by the Elite Four Airmen's Council featured live comedy, a cook out, bonfires,
Oct. 19, 2009 Wingman Day fosters teamwork, enhances camaraderie Several Airmen struggle to paddle from one end of the pool to the next in cardboard boats, while others work to put together a puzzle in under 45 minutes, navigate through a maze blindfolded or maneuver a giant ball through an obstacle course. Teamwork is what gets them through, and working together
Oct. 15, 2009 2010 Defense Authorization Bill could repeal NSPS Congress has reached an agreement on a $680.2 billion National Defense Authorization Bill for fiscal 2010. The bill, which has yet to be signed by President Barack Obama, could repeal the National Security Personnel System. According to the official NSPS Web site, the 2010 NDAA contains several
Oct. 15, 2009 Federal employees shall drive, text no more For federal employees who enjoy sending the occasional text message with their cell phones as they drive the end has arrived. The days of drivers hacking away with their thumbs and sending those all important emails and text messages are over. Thanks to an executive order issued Oct. 1 by President
Oct. 14, 2009 Offutt selects best firefighter, fire officer of 2009 Col. John Rauch, 55th Wing vice commander, presented Offutt's Fire Officer and Firefighter of the Year awards during a small ceremony at the base fire station here Oct. 9. Each year, as part of National Fire Prevention Week, base officials honor the 55th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department's
Oct. 13, 2009 Offutt to host Retiree Appreciation Day Many of America's warriors of the past will gather here Oct. 18 to get the latest information, renew their identification cards and so much more. Offutt officials have invited them to say thank you for their service. Offutt is scheduled to host a Retiree Appreciation Day at the Offutt Field House
Oct. 7, 2009 55th Wing realigns under 12th Air Force As part of the ongoing Nuclear Enterprise Transformation, 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) gained the 9th Reconnaissance Wing at Beale AFB, the 55th Wing at Offutt AFB and the 552nd Air Control Wing at Tinker AFB Oct. 1. This is the last realignment of non-bomber units from 8th Air Force to
Oct. 7, 2009 Enduring the sands of time: 7,000 days in the AOR If seven is considered a lucky number, 7,000 must be very lucky. The 55th Wing from Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., has had their personnel and RC-135V/W aircraft deployed in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility every day for the past 7,000 days. "To reach 7,000 days deployed continuously in
Sept. 29, 2009 Offutt warriors complete Omaha Marathon, half marathon A chill fills the air as a few thousand runners gather at the starting line. Several perform last second stretches while others simply wait for the signal. Pow! The gun sounds and they're off. More than 3,000 people participated in the 34th running of the Omaha Marathon, which included a marathon,
Sept. 28, 2009 Offutt Airmen complete Air Force Marathon, half marathon Thirteen members of Team Offutt helped make history during the 13th running of the Air Force Marathon at Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, on Sept. 19. Offutt's warriors, along with 9,973 civilians and military members, set a record for the most runners to participate in an Air Force Marathon. The Air
Sept. 18, 2009 Home-Buying 101 Are you ready to purchase your first home? Have you decided on the size you want it to be? What else would you like to know before you purchase a house? The home-buying workshop offered by the Airman and Family Readiness Center here provides a great deal of information to people looking to buy a