Celebrating our heritage

Just under a thousand attendees raise their glasses to formally toast the several branches of the military as the 36th 55th Wing Birthday Ball commenced at the Embassy Suites Hotel in LaVista, Neb., April 12. U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Donald Bacon, director of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Strategy, Plans, Doctrine and Force Development at the Air Force A2 Headquarters, Pentagon, Washington D.C., and former 55th Wing commander provided the keynote speech for the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)

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Celebrating our heritage

From left to right: Former 55th Wing commanders U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Donald Bacon, retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Regis F.A. Urschler and U.S. Air Force Col. Lawrence Mitchell, along with U.S. Air Force Col. Gregory Guillot, current 55th Wing commander, stand for a group photo with the ceremonial bell to begin the annual Tales of the 55th Ceremony held in Dock 1 of the Bennie Davis Maintenance Facility April 11. Current and formers members of Team Offutt gathered at the Tales of the 55th to share in the Wing’s rich heritage. Displays showcasing the variety of missions and squadrons encircle the audience as they shared war stories both new and old. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Gregory M. Guillot, the 55th Wing commander, presents a Wing Hall of Fame plaque to the 2014 honoree retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ricky McMahon at the annual Birthday Ball celebration hosted by the Embassy Suites Hotel in LaVista Neb, April 12. McMahon has had a lasting impact on the 55th Wing both in his active duty and civilian careers, most notably for bringing to fruition the 338th Combat Training Squadron from an idea to a reality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)

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Retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Regis F.A. Urschler, former 55th Wing commander, U.S. Air Force Col. Gregory Guillot, 55th Wing commander, along with Airman 1st Class Kerrigan Lisis, Communication Security accountant assigned to the 55th Communication Squadron, ceremoniously make the first cut of the Birthday Ball cake at the Embassy Suites Hotel in LaVIsta, Neb, April 12. It is tradition for the acting commander of the 55th to cut the cake alongside the youngest Airman in the room as well as a previous wing commander, representing the past, present and future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Benito Colon, Jr., 55th Force Support Squadron, quickly gathers name tickets behind the check-in table as hundreds of people gather in the foyer of the Embassy Suites Hotel in LaVista, Neb, for the 36th annual 55th Wing Birthday Ball April 12. The Birthday Ball shattered its attendance record with more than 900 guests in attendence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Donald Bacon, Director of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Strategy, Plans, Doctrine and Force Development at the Air Force A2 Headquarters, Pentagon, Washington D.C., and former 55th Wing commander gave the keynote speech at the 2014 Wing Birthday Ball held at the Embassy Suites Hotel in LaVista, Neb, April 12. Bacon has long been a staple officer at the 55th Wing and his speech showcased his knowledge of both wing history and significance to the war-fighting mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)

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Celebrating our heritage

Published April 22, 2014