FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska ~ 12 MAR 2013

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Road Trip: Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska

Offutt Air Force Base (Offutt AFB) is a U.S. Air Force installation near Omaha in Sarpy County, Nebraska. It is the headquarters of the U.S. Strategic Command, the Air Force Weather Agency, and the 55th Wing. Its legacy includes the construction of the first two bombers to drop atomic bombs and nearly 30 years as the aerial command center for the U.S. in case of nuclear war during the Cold War.

Offutt’s diverse missions and global responsibilities put it on the cutting edge of the Air Force’s transformation. Each branch of the US military is represented among the approximately 12,000 military and federal employees assigned here. Offutt is a beautiful community situated near the Missouri River in the rolling hills of southeastern Nebraska.

Air Combat Command is the primary force provider of combat airpower to America's warfighting commands. To support global implementation of national security strategy, ACC operates fighter, bomber, reconnaissance, battle-management and electronic-combat aircraft. It also provides command, control, communications and intelligence systems, and conducts global information operations.

As a force provider, ACC organizes, trains, equips and maintains combat-ready forces for rapid deployment and employment while ensuring strategic air defense forces are ready to meet the challenges of peacetime air sovereignty and wartime air defense.

 ACC numbered air forces provide the air component to U.S. Central and Southern Commands with Headquarters ACC serving as the air component to U.S. Northern and Joint Forces Commands. ACC also augments forces to U.S. European, Pacific and Strategic Commands.

Learn More About Offutt Air Force Base Here!

The Strategic Air and Space Museum is a museum focusing on United States Air Force military aircraft and nuclear missiles located near Ashland, Nebraska, along Interstate 80 south of Omaha, Nebraska. The objective of the museum is to preserve and display historic aircraft, missile, and space vehicles and provide educational resources. The museum is regarded as having one of the top collections of strategic aircraft.

The Strategic Air & Space Museum is regarded as the nation's foremost facility of its kind, the $29.5 million museum opened on May 16, 1998, and preserves aircraft and missiles for future generations. The Museum is a 300,000 square foot building that features a glass atrium, two aircraft display hangars, a traveling exhibit area, a children's interactive gallery, a 200-seat theater, a Museum store, an aircraft restoration gallery, and a snack bar. The glass atrium is a breathtaking structure constructed of 525 glass panels that encase the awesome Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird.

Visit The Strategic Air And Space Museum Here!

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We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

 

 

[luvie]

Just know that all your friends walk this walk with you! I pray that he doesn’t suffer or have any pain. (((hugs)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank you.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank you so much, Nana Hope.

[MEG33]

May God be with you , your dad and mom..and keep you in his care..I pray a peaceful journey for your dad.

I hope my children would have made the same decision for me.
My prayers and thoughts are with you. dear Kathy..

[MEG33]

I am so sorry to read about your mom..Safe journey to you..and healing prayers for your mom.
(((HUGS)))

[Lady Jag]

Prayers for your dad and your family. This is a tough time for you all and you have my heart.

One of my BILs, was way too young when diagnosed with cancer and he was moved to Mass. General’s Paliative Care Unit and we discovered what a wonderful concept it is. They were exceedingly accommodating and kind. You made the perfect choice.

(((HUGS!!)))
XOXOXOXOXOX

[AZamericonnie]

So glad your able to get your Mom there.

That’s a long time to be together & God bless them.

With you in spirit.

[BykrBayb]

Prayers for your dear father. God bless him.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Oh,Ma...
*HUG*
My heart goes out to you.
Everything you are now going through,
I went through with my own Poppa.

I really, honestly DO know how you feel.
I read something really beautiful today, it goes like this:

“Life is too short to wake up with regrets.
So love the people who treat you right.
Love the ones who don’t,
just because you can.

Believe everything happens for a reason.
If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands!
If it changes your life, let it!

Kiss slowly.
Forgive quickly.
God never said life would be easy..
He just promised it would be worth it”

Love and hugs,
Ms.B

[El Gato]

So sorry to hear of your father’s decline. But rest assured you have made the right decision. My mother has already made that decision for herself, and we WILL respect her wishes.

Dad passed away rather unexpectedly, but was already deep into Alzheimer’s, so no such decision was required. We were thankful that he was in “the home” less than 3 weeks.

[El Gato]

Been in that building. Three times I think. Once as an engineering student, once as an AFROTC cadet, and once as a 1st Lt. Got a really good look at the underground command post the two times I was in uniform. The last time as a “guest” of my AFROTC buddy, who regularly gave intelligence briefings there.

I'm sure it's all different now, but the building looks the same from the outside. Different missile out front though.

[El Gato]

I grew up less than 60 miles from Offutt.

[luvie]

Beautiful, Sis! (((hugs)))

[MS.BEHAVIN]

My hubby hails from Ainsworth, Nebraska!
;0)

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*HUG*
Thanks.
I am a little bummed tonight.
Mr B. caught a vicious cold, and gave it to me.
;0(
I just got over pneumonia in January..
*sigh*

[DoctorBulldog]

I was stationed at Offutt AFB in the 1980s as an Airborne Command Post Communications Equipment Repairman.

Thanks for bringing back some memories! I would say, “Good times,” but I’d be lying. The cold winters really sucked. And, tornado season was just plain wicked.

I was working in an EC-135 on the flight-line one day when it started rocking and rolling. Afterwards, I climbed down the hatch and looked around. Our plane was about 50 feet from where it had been and all the other planes on the flight-line were all cattywompus, too. Turns out, a small tornado had walked right down the center of the flight-line! [nervous LOL] Funny thing was, not a single plane was damaged. Go figure!

Anyway, thank goodness I eventually got sent to Hickam AFB, Hawaii! Now, those were REALLY some good times!

Cheers!

[luvie]

Oh, my goodness! I’m so sorry that you (and he) are sick again!

Take care of you! I was about to head to bed when I saw your
note. Talk soon I hope...I’ve missed ya!

(((hugs)))...and nighty-night. Please get rest! Well, you
know the drill, huh!

[Jet Jaguar]

Take care of yourself Cyber Ma.

((HUGZ))

[mylife]

Two "Combat Sent" RC-135U's fly out of Offutt as well.