April 16, 2010 Separation roadmap will keep you on track In the poem "The Road Not Taken," Robert Frost mourns the fact that he could only take one of the two paths in front of him. However, he does acknowledge that the lesser travelled path that he takes has made all the difference.When trying to fulfill all of one's milestones in life, having a roadmap
April 8, 2010 Retirees, civilians serve Offutt, local community One teaches youth about the history of Omaha, another answers phones at the Red Cross call center and delivers meals to hungry families, and yet another lends her voice to sing the national anthem.These are just a few examples of the ways that military retirees and civilians serve Team Offutt and
April 5, 2010 Linguists are major part of 97th mission Whether they're flying thousands of feet above Earth or with their feet firmly on the ground, the linguists of the 97th Intelligence Squadron are focused on protecting their fellow warriors.A linguist is defined as someone who is skilled in several languages and the linguists of the 97th IS speak
March 31, 2010 Family members serve Team Offutt, community Military family members sacrifice much. Their spouses, mothers and fathers leave to fight wars while they take care of the home and the children. Despite this, many still find time to serve their local community.In 2009, Offutt's Red Cross volunteers, many of them military family members,
March 26, 2010 Military members serve their country, community Military members volunteer to defend their country, many times in harm's way. Many of those same servicemembers also give their time freely to serve their local community, helping wherever they can.Members of Team Offutt support the base and local community in many ways. Whether it's working to make
March 24, 2010 Vehicle ops' balancing act keeps mission moving Picture performers spinning ceramic plates on thin poles, constantly watching, moving and adjusting to make sure the fragile disks stay balanced and rotating. One wrong move or lack of attention could easily cause the plates to tumble before shattering into pieces on the ground.The same concept of
March 23, 2010 Air Force Assistance Fund takes care of their people By now most people here are well aware that the 2010 Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign is underway.More than likely someone from your office has contacted you and explained how this annual campaign, in its 37th year of existence, continues to provide for the Air Force family through four different
March 16, 2010 Orthodontists at Offutt provide relief, expert care At any given time, there may only be approximately 36 orthodontists in the entire U.S. Air Force, stationed at a limited number of bases. Team Offutt is fortunate that several members of that small career field are stationed here and can help provide relief from a number of conditions and support
March 16, 2010 Mind, spirit, body connection key to martial arts, life successes The relationship between the mind, body and spirit to overall health and happiness is well documented -- just stop by any library or bookstore self-help section and you'll see volumes on the subject. For one Offutt warrior, the understanding of that connection started early and not by simply
March 5, 2010 MXS flight provides lifeblood to aircraft Although it takes many people and organizations to keep Offutt aircraft flying, there is only one small group of professionals who provide the needed lifeblood - JP-8 jet fuel.That's the responsibility of the 55th Maintenance Squadron's Fuels Management Flight, otherwise known as Petroleum, Oils and