June 27, 2008 Team Offutt member named Civilian Firefighter of the Year Saving lives, property and the environment as well as protecting them from further harm is all part of the job Offutt firefighters do on a daily basis. Recently, one Offutt firefighter stood out across the Air Force as a shining example of expertise and professionalism. Joshua Moorman, 55th Civil
June 16, 2008 Take action when tornado siren sounds The Tornado Siren will ONLY be sounded when Offutt AFB is under a tornado warning. The siren will sound the entire time we are under a tornado warning. If you hear the siren, take the following action: If indoors - move away from windows, doors, and outside walls. Do not delay to close or open
June 16, 2008 55th Wing Operations Group changes command Col. Jeffrey A. Herd succeeded Col. Philip A. Smith as the 55th Operations Group Commander in a change of command ceremony at the Bennie Davis maintenance building here Thursday. Prior to serving as the 55th OG commander, Colonel Herd served as chief, Capabilities and Requirements Integration
June 16, 2008 The DUI experience brings reality to drinking and driving The drunk driver swerves the four door sedan sharply, knocking over several cones. The car's tires let out a painful squeal as it speeds through the parking lot. Fortunately, the drunk driving was a controlled situation called the DUI Experience held here May 20 at the parking lot behind the new Air
June 16, 2008 USSTRATCOM commander emphasizes the global mission During Gen. Kevin P. Chilton's first U.S. Strategic Command commander's call May 20 at the Bennie Davis Maintenance Facility, he unveiled the new USSTRATCOM vision: Leaders in Strategic Deterrence and Preeminent Global Warfighters in Space and Cyberspace. Chilton also redefined the USSTRATCOM
June 16, 2008 Goodbye Air Pulse, hello Offutt Air Pulse After nearly 60 years, this issue of the Air Pulse is the last Air Force-produced newspaper for Offutt. Beginning June 5, base readers will see a slightly different look to the publication appearing on base newsstands as local publisher Bellevue Leader Co., continues the base newspaper tradition by
June 16, 2008 Alcoholic energy drinks: A dangerous mix It started with Jolt Cola in the 1980s and skyrocketed in fame in 1997 with Red Bull. The popularity of energy drinks in America has certainly altered popular culture. Forbes magazine reported that 500 new energy drink products were introduced worldwide in 2006 and energy drink industry sales
June 16, 2008 Retreat ceremony an ancient tradition Staff Sgt. Hillary A. Stonemetz Military units patrol the territory surrounding the city looking for enemies as the drums rolled across the early evening air signaling retreat. The gates to the city were about to close. If the patrolling unit didn't return to the city soon, it would be locked out
May 19, 2008 1st ACCS members push minds, bodies to the limit during road race Twenty members of the 1st Airborne Command and Control Squadron awoke from their beds early May 4 while it was still dark and cold. Like ancient warriors of a time long ago they went through a pre-combat ritual as they prepared to push their minds and bodies to the limit. In this case, the field of
May 19, 2008 TaeKwon-Do master earns 7th degree The U. S. TaeKwon-Do Federation's AXE Taekwon-Do school in Bellevue hosted an event to remember April 19 where Ricky Todd, 6th degree black belt and head instructor, tested and was promoted to 7th degree black belt master instructor in the USTF. In order to qualify for this honor, Master Todd, a
May 7, 2008 Air Force Week in the Heartland set for August A once-in-a-lifetime chance to see the immense resources of the U.S. Air Force up-close and personal is planned this summer, said Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman Monday. During a press conference here, Governor Heineman and Gen. John D.W. Corley, commander of Air Combat Command, formally identified