April 14, 2009 LeMay Aero Club turns people into pilots A Cessna 172 taxis out to the runway as the tower grants permission for takeoff. After one final check of all his instruments, the instructor turns to his student and tells him he will perform today's take off. The student nervously takes the controls and guides the aircraft upward. From an altitude
April 8, 2009 Proclamation goal to eliminate sexual assaults Many people have been victims of sexual assault. Most have been assaulted by someone they know, possibly a friend, co-worker or family member. In 2008, 2,923 active-duty servicemembers reported being sexually assaulted; 235 more than in 2007. With this in mind, Col. Robert L. Maness, 55th Wing vice
April 7, 2009 Base lake to close temporarily The Base Lake will be closed April 7 - 12 for a chemical application. Copper sulfate will be applied by a contractor on April 7-8 April which requires the lake to be closed to fishing, boating and contact - both human and pet - for five days, or until monitoring of the lake confirms the levels of
April 6, 2009 Assistant surgeon general visits Offutt medics The assistant Air Force surgeon general for nursing services and medical force development visited here recently to meet with members of the 55th Medical Group's Ehrling Bergquist Clinic. During her visit Maj. Gen. Kimberly A. Siniscalchi recognized 11 top-performers with coins, talked about changes
April 6, 2009 Air Force Assistance Fund: Helping those in need Thanks to the Air Force Assistance Fund, many widows of career Airmen have a home and are financially provided for. Approximately $15 million is provided for emergency financial assistance every year, and more than 2,000 spouses received tuition assistance in 2008. The AFAF, the Air Force's annual
March 30, 2009 Defense Commissary Agency extends helping hand The recent slide of the U. S. economy has impacted millions. Many companies have closed their doors. Thousands of Americans are unemployed and many more have lost their homes. Even in this difficult time, many organizations are doing their best to take care of people. One such organization is the
March 30, 2009 Offutt to award local contracts The 55th Wing is scheduled to begin eleven construction projects funded through President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package. These projects are authorized under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and will be awarded by June 30. The total value for these projects is estimated
March 26, 2009 Servicemembers teaching others while deployed Education is something the military encourages servicemembers to seek whenever they can, as long as it doesn't interfere with the mission. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to get university teachers to deployed areas, but that's where certain deployed personnel, all of whom have at least one
March 24, 2009 55th Wing leaders descend on Offutt Fifty-Fifth Wing unit leaders from around the globe will gather here March 26 - 27 for the 55th Wing Commanders Conference. The conference, held annually in conjunction with significant wing events, is an opportunity for Brig. Gen. Jim Jones, 55th Wing commander, to meet with unit commanders and
March 24, 2009 Senior leaders speak out on diversity, equal opportunity Officials in the Air Force Equal Opportunity Office and the Strategic Diversity Integration Office joined forces to produce a video that demonstrates the commitment of senior Air Force leaders to diversity and equal opportunity programs. In the video titled "Diversity and Equal Opportunity in Our
March 20, 2009 Deployed Chief-selects honored The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing was pleased to congratulate four new Chief Master Sgt.-selects in a ceremony, March 14. Senior Master Sgts. James Leichtenberg, Scott Robbins, James Williams and Jeffery Wilson have been selected for promotion to the rank of Chief, the highest achievable enlisted
March 13, 2009 Spring Spike Focus aimed at reducing motorcycle mishaps Many find Motorcycles, in all their splendor and power, a lot of fun. With the proper training almost anyone can enjoy the wind in their face, the freedom of cruising the open road and the thrill that only riding a motorcycle can bring. However, riding a motorcycle can also be very dangerous. A