Dec. 3, 2012 2013 Scholarships for military children opens Dec. 3 In 2012, the Scholarships for Military Children Program celebrated a major milestone as it reached more than $10 million in scholarships awarded to 6,742 students from around the globe.Applications for the 2013 Scholarships for Military Children Program will be available starting Dec. 3 at
Nov. 29, 2012 AFOSI helps those traveling abroad via AF Portal As foreign travel increases within the Department of Defense community, the risk of foreign intelligence targeting also increases. You can be the target of a foreign intelligence or security service at any time and any place. However, the possibility of becoming the target of foreign intelligence
Nov. 15, 2012 Celebrating radiologic technology Every day many patients enter the Ehrling Bergquist Clinic and are imaged by radiology. These images provide an integral part of their care plan. National Radiologic Technology Week is celebrated annually to recognize the achievements of radiologic technologists across the nation. The celebration
Nov. 13, 2012 Giving thanks through giving Thanksgiving Day is quickly approaching which represents a time of year which many of us get together with family and friends to celebrate all we are thankful for. We'll play backyard football, enjoy a turkey feast and maybe even sleep it off with a long nap. These are traditions most of us are
Nov. 13, 2012 Wingman Day helps Airmen learn the four pillars of fitness Every year, the 55th Wing takes time from the busy schedule of putting planes in the air, wrenches on bolts, and shots in the arm to celebrate the annual Wingman Day. This year organizers will focus on building camaraderie and resiliency within the Comprehensive Airman Fitness program on Nov. 26.The
Nov. 7, 2012 Nuclear treaty monitoring aircraft visits Patrick AFB Special equipment operators from the Air Force Technical Applications Center's Detachment 1 visited Oct. 25 and invited base personnel to tour the detachment's flying workhorse, the WC-135 Constant Phoenix.The detachment, which is located at Offutt AFB, Neb., is responsible for operating and
Nov. 7, 2012 Seabees help Air Force save more than $3.75 million After nearly two years of supplying the U.S. Strategic Command facility with electrical power; members of the Navy's Mobile Utilities Support Equipment team ended their mission here Nov. 1. In December 2010 a ruptured water-main caused the basement of the STRATCOM facility to flood, which damaged
Nov. 5, 2012 Offutt Marauders hockey team heads to first national tournament As Nebraska slowly marches towards winter with its low temperatures and snow drifts, there are a few people who are ready for their time on the ice.The Offutt Marauders hockey teams have practiced every Friday since April at the Motto McLean Ice Arena in Omaha. Twenty-two members of Team Offutt
Oct. 29, 2012 Annual Combined Federal Campaign coming to a close The 2012 Combined Federal Campaign is coming to an end, so if you haven't signed up to participate already, time is quickly running out.The CFC allows military, federal and postal employees to donate to local, national and international charities of their choice. This year the CFC is celebrating 50
Oct. 29, 2012 Keep a Healthy Smile for Halloween Halloween can be a fun time for children and even adults, but it also can pose challenges to keeping a healthy smile. Below are a few tips from the 55th Dental Squadron to help keep you and your family on track this Halloween. The frequency of eating Halloween candy NOT the amount increases the
Oct. 29, 2012 Mobile Computing: Cyber Attack on the Go Why does Mobile Computing make us so Vulnerable?Do you remember when you first fell in love? That magical time when your significant other could do no wrong? Sure, you might have noticed some mistakes, but you loved those mistakes because you were in love.One day, the honeymoon was over and reality
Oct. 24, 2012 First JPAC team members begin to arrive Even with their future home still under renovation, a few Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command members started trickling on to base last week.They are the first of roughly 50 JPAC team members who will be part of a new Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command CONUS Annex opening here in 2013."The new laboratory
Oct. 22, 2012 Halloween Safety Tips We all want to keep our children safe during the candy collecting tradition of trick-or-treating. This is a time when it's acceptable for children to dress up in their cutest or scariest costume and pretend to be someone different for the night. It's also a time when children get a little more
Oct. 19, 2012 Offutt gets combative As you jog around the Offutt Field House track you may have noticed an evolving change at the north end: punching bags, wrestling mats, new Tactical Fitness and training areas, with more still to come. The changes are a direct result of a growing Department of Defense wide emphasis on combatives
Oct. 18, 2012 Online Safety The Internet is a facet of daily life. From social interaction, to travel plans, to banking and more, pieces of our lives that used to be done on paper are being performed digitally. This opens a lot of conveniences but it also makes everyone participating more susceptible to cyber-attacks. This