March 8, 2011 Facility welcomes all UCMJ violators For servicemembers who violate the Uniformed Code of Military Justice there's a place to take a short vacation from it all.This place can house up to 15 people and offers wonderful views from barred windows. Every guest starts with a 72-hour stay in one of three private rooms in the form of
March 8, 2011 Running to success Dozens of feet pound the treadmills inside the Offutt Field House. Some are trying hard to maintain their pace, while others seem to be moving with ease. They won't be able to for long though.Soon a voice yells out to the runners, "Increase your incline to eight percent."The runners follow the
March 8, 2011 Air traffic controllers keep Offutt flying An aircraft may have a pilot at the controls, a dedicated crew and no mechanical problems, but it won't take off or land here without approval from Offutt's control tower.From 110 feet above the ground day or night, Offutt's air traffic controllers keep watch over the sky above, as well as the
Jan. 19, 2011 Chaplain has huge impact His hair is white, the lines on his face show his age, yet his eyes are warm and determined. At 60 years old, Chaplain (Col.) Carl J. Swanson is the senior chaplain here and one of few Vietnam veterans still on active-duty.As Offutt's senior chaplain, Colonel Swanson ensures that his staff of seven
Sept. 8, 2010 Warrior Health: seeking resources to stay mentally fit "Men are not prisoners of fate, but prisoners of their own minds." -Franklin D. RooseveltWith new Air Force physical training standards recently taking effect and an evolving fitness culture, focus is often placed on performance of physical strength and stamina. However, for a healthy whole-person
July 27, 2010 45th RS brings four missions to the fight The phone rings and a young captain quickly answers it. The voice on the other end of the line explains that a team must be ready to deploy in less than 24 hours to support an operation half way around the world. The captain answers, "yes sir, we'll be ready." Phone calls like this are just a part
July 8, 2010 30-year career, marriage depends on balance, commitment Two Chief Master Sgts. here celebrated not only their combined 60-years of military service at a retirement ceremony July 6, but also their 30-year journey as a married couple in the Air Force. Chief Master Sgt. Lisa Sirois, 55th Wing command chief, and her husband Chief Master Sgt. Roger Sirois,
June 9, 2010 Playing to win mentality contributes to Air Force honors Play to win ... three simple words that guide many as they enter competitive events.Those same words led Lt. Col. Douglas Taffinder, a member of U.S. Strategic Command, to the title of 2010 Air Force Chess Champion during the service-wide tournament at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, May 9 - 15."I play
May 20, 2010 May is Mental Health Awareness Month For most of us mental health is like our car engine, we don't give it much attention until something goes wrong. And like our car engine, we'll ignore something wrong until it absolutely has to be fixed. Unfortunately, our mental health doesn't come with a check engine light. Whether it's family,
May 6, 2010 Aircrew flight equipment checked, rechecked Have you ever wondered, while sitting through a pre-flight safety briefing on a commercial aircraft, what would happen if that little oxygen mask actually fell in front of your face? Would it work? When was the last time anyone actually looked at those things? The aircrew flight equipment office