Nov. 4, 2008 King James was right ... tobacco habit is harmful, dangerous It was described in the 17th century by England's King James the First as "... for eyes disgusting habit, offensive for nose, harmful for brains and dangerous for lungs," yet it didn't stop the past time of smoking tobacco from spreading across Europe and the Americas. Today, many medical
Oct. 2, 2008 Local chapter of veteran's motorcycle club goes all in to help military families A veteran finds out he has cancer and his family wonders how to pay for treatment and bills. A mother cares for her special needs child, trying to find the best doctor to help her daughter have a better life. A soldier gets injured in a training exercise in preparation for deployment, ending his
June 16, 2008 USSTRATCOM officer reaches out, gives back to local middle school students For Navy Capt. Paula Hinger, giving back to the local community has a different meaning - one that is close to her heart. She recently transformed her personal and professional passions for education and service into something memorable for about 100 students and staff May 21 at Russell Middle
June 16, 2008 AFCENT Command Band 'Falcon' kicks off theater-wide tour The U.S. Air Force Central Command Band called Falcon recently kicked off a 60-day musical tour of duty to perform for U.S. and coalition forces and local citizens in each of the countries they'll be visiting. Based in Southwest Asia, the Falcon Band is comprised of Airmen musicians from Offutt's
May 7, 2008 Offutt member helps beautify AOR When the Taliban took power in 1996, they imposed a new way of life and removed basic freedoms from the people of Afghanistan. Among the many rules imposed was the banishment of art. For more than a decade, art has been missing from this historic society. A group of 39 artists from Task Force MED
April 2, 2008 Combat civilians: Managing the airfield It's commonplace for military members to deploy to fight wars in foreign countries during their careers. For most, it's not a matter of 'if,' it's a matter of 'when.' Deployment is an integral part of supporting and defending "the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and
Jan. 19, 2007 Sergeant Stripes says ... 'Know your flag!' As a resolution for 2007, a noncommissioned officer is taking it upon himself to broaden the horizons of Team Offutt when it comes to Air Force customs and courtesies. The first offering from Sergeant Stripes, our resident expert on everything Air Force, or at least where to find the info, deals
July 24, 2006 Evasive action Not all training for Offutt aircrew members takes place on an aircraft. Or, for that matter, anywhere near one. For 14 Offutt flyers last week, training didn't take place in a simulator or classroom either. Instead, they packed their bags with energy bars and insect repellant, and left with Capt.
July 24, 2006 Tagging along It's not every day that a public affairs officer gets invited to a survival and evasion training course, so when Capt. Rhett Murphy, 55th Operations Support Squadron aircrew protection flight commander, asked if I would like to attend one of his classes, saying 'no' simply wasn't an option. The
July 24, 2006 A harsh lesson for one Offutt Airman Beyond the career fallout from DUI, there are financial and personal costs to consider. One Offutt Airman who received a DUI agreed to share his story in the hope others will see how easy it is to make a bad decision, and the lifetime of costs associated with a bad choice. The scenario "I was out