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  • Offutt honors warriors of times past

    Offutt will host its annual Retiree Appreciation Day Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Offutt Field House, giving retirees from the local area and across the Heartland an opportunity to renew their government identification cards, get flu shots, tour the base and get briefings from Tricare and

  • Offutt Airmen prepare for any situation during active shooter exercise

    Airmen from the 55th Security Forces Squadron responded to a worst-case-scenario training situation at the 55th Mission Support Group headquarters September 10, 2010. The active-shooter exercise, conducted in the early morning hours, tested the Airmen's response to very real events, similar to ones

  • Remembering the tragedy of 9/11

    On the anniversary of Sept.11 each year, Americans around the world gather to remember the terrorist attacks of 2001. Here in the Heartland, people can choose from a variety of events to attend. Bellevue Public Schools district will hold its annual Freedom Walk Sept. 9 at 4:30 p.m. The walk will

  • First sergeants serve important role

    For first sergeants, every day is different. One day they may help an Airman fly home on emergency leave, another they may run around base attending meetings and may be woken up at 2 a.m. another day to handle some emergency situation.This is the reality for anyone who volunteers to serve as a first

  • Fightin' Fifty-Fifth achieves 20-year milestone in the AOR

    As of Aug. 9, the RC-135 V/W Rivet Joint from Offutt AFB, Neb., and the patriots operating in the shadows behind it have been continuously deployed and operating in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility for 20 consecutive years. Words alone can't adequately describe the significance of 20

  • Fightin' Fifty Fifth wins 2009 Omaha Trophy

    During a special ceremony in the Bennie Davis Maintenance Facility July 7, the 55th Wing was awarded the 2009 Omaha Trophy for Strategic Aircraft Operations.In front of more than 300 wing members, 55th WG Commander Brig. Gen. John N.T. Shanahan accepted the trophy from David Brown and Mark Theisen,

  • Chiefs retire from Air Force after six decades

    With a combined total of six decades of active-duty service, Chief Master Sgts. Lisa and Roger Sirois retired from the Air Force July 6 in front of several hundred friends, family and Team Offutt members.Chief (Lisa) Sirois ends her career as the 55th Wing's command chief while Chief (Roger) Sirois'

  • New state-of-the-art ILS activated at Offutt

    Almost every day, dozens of aircraft land on Offutt's flight line, and not all of those landings are easy. Often times there are low clouds or other situations that impede the sight of pilots landing here. For the last 14 years, Offutt has utilized Precision Approach Radar, or PAR, to make things

  • RJs hit 8,000 missions in AOR

    The 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron here flew its 8,000th mission in this area of responsibility June 25, hitting a significant milestone in the unit's history. It may not sound like much to some, but when you factor in that the entire RC-135 V/W Rivet Joint fleet, based at Offutt AFB,

  • Military fathers serve their country, family

    A captain who spent much of 2009 in Iraq missed many of his daughter's first moments, as well as many changes in his son's life. Likewise, a staff sergeant here missed many special moments while he was deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.June 20 is Father's Day, a day to honor fathers and

  • Special day honors all that red, white and blue represents

    The red symbolizes valor and bravery, the white purity and innocence and the blue vigilance, perseverance and justice. They are the colors of the banner for which American citizens young and old pledge allegiance.Every year since 1916 when then President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential

  • Solemn gathering honors ultimate sacrifice

    A small group of patriots gathered at the base cemetery May 31 for Offutt's annual Memorial Day commemoration to honor those who have died while serving in our nation's military.About 100 people experienced the sights and sounds of the remembrance from key words from Vice Adm. Carl V. Mauney to a

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