Team Offutt represented at inaugural Omaha event

Omaha’s Memorial Park was lit up with a symbolic ceremony to honor area veterans past and present at the inaugural ‘Veterans Shine On’ ceremony at Memorial Park in Omaha, Nebraska on Dec. 2. Col. Marty Reynolds, 55th Wing commander, was one of the speakers for this inaugural event. (U.S. Air Force photo by D.P. Heard)

55th Wing Commander Col. Marty Reynolds was invited to speak at the inaugural ‘Veterans Shine On’ ceremony at Memorial Park in Omaha, Nebraska on Dec. 2. (U.S. Air Force photo by D.P. Heard)

City of Omaha Parks and Recreation director Brook Bench (left), and Offutt AFB’s 55th Wing commander Col. Marty Reynolds, right accompanied World War II veteran Bill Wood as he pushed the switch to light up the display at the ‘Veterans Shine On’ ceremony at Memorial Park in Omaha, Nebraska on Dec. 2. (U.S. Air Force photo by D.P. Heard)

Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert was a guest speaker at the inaugural ‘Veterans Shine On’ ceremony at Memorial Park in Omaha, Nebraska, Dec. 2. (U.S. Air Force photo by D.P. Heard)

City of Omaha Parks and Recreation director Brook Bench, was a guest speaker at the inaugural ‘Veterans Shine On’ ceremony at Memorial Park in Omaha, Nebraska on Dec. 2. (U.S. Air Force photo by D.P. Heard)