Offutt Air Force Base

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Senior Airman Alvar Lam, a student with the 338th Combat Training Squadron, shows off mock facial wounds inside the medical tent as part of an Operational Readiness Exercise here Jan. 22. Airman Lam and other 55th Wing Airmen went through a thorough three-day exercise to test their mission skills prior to deploying. U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Chief Master Sgt. Stephen C. Sullens, Air Combat Command command chief master sergeant, speaks to men and women with the 55th Maintenance Group inside Dock 3 of the Bennie Davis Maintenance Facility March 19. The chief toured various facilities as part of a two-day base visit to get better acquainted with both the mission and Airmen of the "Fightin' Fifty-Fifth." U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Chief Master Sgt. Jack L. Adams, 57th Wing command chief master sergeant, and Chief Master Sgt. Lisa Sirois, 55th Wing command chief master sergeant, attend Air Combat Command's Annual Chiefs' Orientation at Offutt's Dougherty Conference Center April 16. Chief master sergeants from across ACC convened here for their annual meeting which included a meeting with the ACC's Outstanding Airmen of the Year nominees. U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Air Combat Command's Command Chief Master Sgt. Stephen C. Sullens, speaks during the 2009 ACC Outstanding Airmen of the Year awards ceremony at the Omaha Hilton April 15. Enlisted Airmen from across the command gathered in Omaha to be honored for their accomplishments. U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Lieutenant Gen. Robert J. Elder, commander of 8th Air Force, Brig. Gen. James Jones, outgoing commander of the 55th Wing, and then Col. John N.T. Shanahan, incoming commander of the 55th WG, salute the U.S. flag during the 55th Wing Change of Command Ceremony in the Bennie Davis Maintenance Facility April 24. General Jones is currently the deputy director of operations for U.S. Central Command. U.S. Air Force photo by Charles Haymond

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Offutt servicemembers clean sand dunes inside the Henry Doorly Zoo's Desert Dome as part of Offutt's annual zoo clean-up event April 18. For many years, Team Offutt volunteers have helped prepare the zoo for its busy season. U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Offutt's military spouses attend the 2009 Spring Spa for Spouses May 21 at the Lied Activity Center in Bellevue, Neb. During the event, about 400 attendees were treated to a vast array of booths offering everything from books to massages to martial arts lessons. U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Tech. Sgt. Darrell Stevenson, 55th Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight chief, experiences the Seat Belt Convincer, as Nebraska State Patrol Community Policing Division Officer Keith Bell looks on during a safety fair at the Offutt Fire House May 21. Safety fair patrons enjoyed numerous activities including a visit from the Crash-Test Dummies and a motorcycle-show-and-shine. U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - (From left to right,) Cindy Sestak, assistant director of the Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System; Al Wasko, director of the Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System; Col. Linda Eaton, 55th Medical Group commander; Col. Robert Maness, then 55th Wing vice commander; and Ed Babbitt, then mayor of Bellevue, cut the ribbon during the grand opening ceremony of the new Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, located inside the Ehrling Bergquist Clinic here April 25. With the opening of the VA outpatient clinic, veterans living in the Bellevue area no longer have to travel to Omaha or other cities to receive VA medical care. U.S. Air Force photo by Charles Haymond

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Patrons enjoy complimentary hot dogs, hamburgers and entertainment at the Offutt Advisory Council's Annual Offutt Appreciation Picnic June 6 at the base lake. Activities including live musical entertainment, games, petting zoos, inflatables and prizes were provided by local businesses for Team Offutt members. U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- An Airman, Soldier and Sailor, all members of Team Offutt, hoist an American flag up a flag pole during Offutt's Flag Day ceremony at the parade grounds June 12. During the ceremony, a 78-member flag detail raised 26 American flags. U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Players with the University of North Carolina Baseball Team are met by Laura Shanahan, wife of Brig. Gen. John N.T. Shanahan, 55th Wing commander, and Col. Robert L. Maness, then 55th Wing vice commander, during a base tour June 15. During the team's visit here, they received an inside look at the mission of the 55th Wing. Offutt sponsored the Tar Heels while they competed in the 2009 NCAA College World Series at Omaha's Rosenblatt Stadium June 13 - 23. U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Brig. Gen. John N.T. Shanahan, 55th Wing commander, receives his one star flag from the Offutt Honor Guard as part of his promotion to brigadier general in a ceremony at the Offutt Patriot Club June 29. U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Two children watch the night sky over the base lake explode with color as they attended the Independence Day celebration July 2. The annual celebration included games, refreshments and a fireworks display at dusk. U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Col. John T. Rauch, 55th Wing vice commander, poses for a group photo with members of various motorcycle clubs during the seventh Annual Yellow Ribbon Run here July 12. Riders from as far away as New Mexico participated in the fundraiser that raised more than $8,000 for the Friends of the Family Support Center organization which helps Offutt families. U.S. Air Force photo by Dana P. Heard

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Construction workers tear down a piece of Offutt history with the destruction of Bldg. 418 here July 27. The facility served numerous purposes including as an Airman's club, community center and military clothing sales store. The Frady Fitness Center, previously the Martin Bomber Plant's Paint Shop, was also demolished in 2009. U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Senator Mike Johanns presents Master Sgt. Tyrone F. Bingham, 170th Operations Support Squadron host aviation resource manager here, with a medal for his selection as one of the U.S. Air Force's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year during the senator's visit to Offutt Aug. 20. During Senator Johanns’ time at Offutt, he was given a tour of various workplaces, including a look at one of the 55th Wing’s RC-135s. U.S. Air Force photo by Dana P. Heard

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Members of the “Fightin' Fifty-Fifth” board a bus outside the Bennie Davis Maintenance Facility here Aug. 20 as they begin an expeditionary training day in preparation for the 55th Wing's Operational Readiness Inspection in September. The day consisted of self aid buddy care, post-attack reconnaissance sweeps and the proper donning of chemical gear. U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Children play with toy airplanes prior to the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels' performance at the 2009 Defenders of Freedom Open House and Air Show here Aug. 29. More than 200,000 people visited Offutt’s annual event. U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. – A Boeing E4-B Advanced Airborne Command Post flies over the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels during the Offutt Parade portion of the 2009 Defenders of Freedom Open House and Air Show here Aug. 29. Performances at the event included the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team, U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels, U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles, F-16 Viper West and Tops in Blue. U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Senior Airman Christopher Buttone quickly performs a "buddy check" on Staff Sgt. Juan Rogelio, both from the 55th Medical Group, to ensure a proper fit of his chemical suit as Airmen in the medical group tent fall under a mock chemical attack during an Operational Readiness Inspection here Sept. 12. The 55th Wing scored an "Excellent" rating during this routine inspection which tested their combat skills and ability to effectively protect a deployed base. U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger

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SOUTHWEST ASIA - An RC-135 Rivet Joint from the 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, takes off from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. As of Oct. 7, the Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft, deployed from Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., have had its personnel and aircraft deployed in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility for more than 7,000 consecutive days. The RC-135 provides near real-time on-scene intelligence collection, analysis and dissemination capabilities to theater and national-level consumers. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - An Offutt Honor Guard member performs as part of the POW/MIA ceremony during Offutt's Enlisted Dining-Out Oct. 9 at the Patriot Club here. More than 100 Airmen participated in the traditional dining-out, held annually in the fall. U.S. Air Force photo by Dana P. Heard

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Children crawl through a miniature house designed to simulate a fire in the home, giving them safe and realistic training on how to escape a house fire as part of the Offutt Firehouse's Open House Oct. 10. The open house is part of Fire Prevention Week each year. U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Motivational speaker Craig Zablocki visits with Offutt Airmen in Dock 1 of the Bennie Davis Maintenance Facility here Oct. 16 to kick off Wingman and Airman Appreciation Day. After the morning’s commander’s call, Airmen participated in scavenger hunts and other games. Later, Offutt’s junior enlisted gathered for a cookout and comedy show at the base lake. U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Tech. Sgt. Don Smith, a medical technician with the 55th Medical Group, gives a flu shot to a retiree during Offutt's Retiree Appreciation Day Oct. 18. A wide variety of services and information were provided to retirees and their families during the annual event at the Offutt Field House. U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W. Gates

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Gen. Kevin P. Chilton, U.S. Strategic Command commander , welcomes Gen. Xu Caihou, vice chairman of the People's Liberation Army Central Military Commission, to USSTRATCOM Oct. 28. During General Xu's eight-day trip to the United States, he visited U.S. military installations and organizations around the country, including the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.; the North Island Naval Air Station in San Diego, and U.S. Pacific Command, Camp Smith, Hawaii. U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel J. Rohan Jr.

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Airmen serve lunch at the Ronald L. King Dining Facility here Oct. 22. The King Dining Facility serves more than 17,000 meals a month providing food for Offutt's warriors. Air Combat Command's Hennessy Inspection Team awarded Offutt’s dining facilities the prestigious ACC Hennessy Award, an honor that recognizes the best dining facility programs. Offutt now competes for the Air Force level Hennessy Award. U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - 1st Lt. Michael D. Hoerber, commander of the Heartland of America Band here, conducts the group's concert ensemble during the band's "Here Come the Holidays" concert at the Holland Performing Arts Center Dec. 10 in Omaha, Neb. The free annual concert series, sponsored by the Omaha World-Herald, consisted of six concerts over four days for the people of Omaha. U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Brig. Gen. John N.T. Shanahan, 55th Wing commander, leads 55th WG Airmen in Nebraska's Official Veterans Parade in Bellevue, Neb., Nov. 7. Offutt units annually lead the parade in downtown Bellevue, contributing more than eight formations to the event. U.S. Air Force photo by Kendra Williams

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Offutt welcomed the winter season with 7.2 inches of snow Dec. 8 - 9, a record for the most snow in a 24-hour period on that day. Non-mission essential personnel were given two full days off to recover from the storm. Snowfall on Dec. 24 - 26 created more records for the most snow in a recorded December. U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger

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A Year in Review: Photos of 2009

Published Dec. 22, 2009