Dec. 1, 2014 Art, a gift for Veterans by Veterans Author Thomas Merton said, "Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time," so it seems only fitting that veterans are using art as their outlet to discover once again who they are.The 2014 Metro Military and Veteran Juried Art Exhibition can be seen at Metropolitan Community
Jan. 25, 2013 Offutt Tactical Fitness Program hosts inaugural TacFit Games Offutt Air Force Base's Tactical Fitness hosted its first ever CrossFit competition at the Offutt Field House, bringing together civilian and military CrossFitters and supporters from across Nebraska on Jan. 20.CrossFit gyms from Omaha, Lincoln, Grand Island and Offutt rallied their top competitors
April 22, 2011 ACC honors their best during the 2011 Outstanding Airmen of the Year banquet Air Combat Command took time to honor its best and brightest during the 2011 Outstanding Airmen of the Year recognition banquet at the Embassy Suites Hotel, in Omaha, Neb., April 20. The banquet was the culmination of a three-day process, which was sponsored by ACC and supported locally by members
Jan. 19, 2011 ACC’s newest chiefs descend on Offutt More than 100 of Air Combat Command's newest chief master sergeant selects along with their numbered Air Force and major command functional managers braved snow and subzero temperatures to attend the ACC Chief Master Sergeant 2011 Orientation here Jan. 9 - 13. The purpose of the conference is to
Jan. 19, 2011 AFWA intramural soccer team wins close one On Wednesday night, outside the Offutt Field House, freezing temperatures and blistering winds seemed to bring things to a standstill. Inside, however, was a completely different matter. The location was Offutt's indoor soccer field and the event was a rematch between the Air Force Weather Agency
Jan. 19, 2011 Offutt captain saves Omaha man’s life When sitting through your next annually-required cardio-pulmonary resuscitation class, pay attention. The life of your friend, family member or Wingman could be at risk. You might not even know the person.On Nov. 29, 2010, Capt. Jonathan Fitzsimmons, assistant A Flight commander for the 45th
Jan. 12, 2011 Tax Center shares info for appointments For members of the Armed Forces serving in a combat zone or qualified hazardous duty area, the deadline for filing tax returns, paying taxes, filing claims for refunds, and taking other actions with the IRS is automatically extended.The deadline for taking action with the IRS is extended 180 days
Jan. 4, 2011 Royal Air Force aircrew members to train at Offutt Whether it's performing strategic bombing missions in World War II, defending Europe during the Cold War, monitoring Iraqi no-fly zones, or battling the Taliban in Afghanistan, the U.S. Air Force and the U.K. Royal Air Force have been close allies for many years.Recently, this partnership was
Nov. 3, 2010 New, privatized temporary lodging facilities officially open In what many would agree was far overdue, new temporary lodging facilities were officially opened here during a ribbon cutting ceremony Nov. 1.For many, many years Offutt's TLFs have been considered less than ideal, so this ceremony was a welcome sight for many past and present members of the
Oct. 29, 2010 Nebraska’s Official Veterans Parade set for Nov. 6 For the 11th year, people from all over Douglas and Sarpy counties will come together in Bellevue Nov. 6 to celebrate our nation's military veterans during Nebraska's Official Veterans Parade. The event, which begins at 10 a.m. in Olde Towne Bellevue, is expected to draw more than 100 entries,
Oct. 22, 2010 New vet clinic opens its doors Members of Team Offutt, including a few with four legs, gathered together on a typical cool, fall morning to celebrate the grand opening of the new base veterinary clinic here Oct. 20."The new veterinary clinic is the culmination of years of planning by many professionals dedicated to provide top
Oct. 4, 2010 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
Sept. 14, 2010 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
Sept. 2, 2010 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
Sept. 1, 2010 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