OMAHA, Nebraska, July 9 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Omaha District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District welcomed its 36th commander today during a change of command ceremony at its downtown headquarters while following recommended CDC COVID-19 safety guidelines. Brig. Gen. Peter Helmlinger, USACE Northwest Division Commander, presided over the ceremony as a small gathering of family, friends and distinguished guests welcomed Col. Mark Him  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, July 10 -- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District welcomed its 36th commander today during a change of command ceremony at its downtown headquarters while following recommended CDC COVID-19 safety guidelines. Brig. Gen. Peter Helmlinger, USACE Northwest Division Commander, presided over the ceremony as a small gathering of family, friends and distinguished guests welcomed Col. Mark Himes to the Omaha di  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release: National Park Service (NPS) Regional Director Bert Frost announced the selection of Denice Swanke as permanent superintendent of Isle Royale National Park, Michigan, effective August 16. "I am pleased to welcome Denice as superintendent of Isle Royale National Park," Frost said of the selection. "Denice is an exceptional leader with broad understanding of park operations. H  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis issued the following news release: Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased in all 50 states and the District of Columbia in the first quarter of 2020, according to statistics released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The percent change in real GDP in the first quarter ranged from -1.3 percent in Nebraska to -8.2 percent in New York and Nevada (table 1). See table here (https://www.bea.gov/news/2020/  more

OFFUTT AFB, Nebraska, July 11 -- The U.S. Air Force (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: The Air Force Civil Engineer Center has awarded a $143.9 million contract to replace the runway here. The project is a collaborative effort between AFCEC, Offutt Air Force Base and the Air Force Installation Contracting Center. AFCEC and the 772nd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron will oversee the project and Gilbane Federal of Concord, California, will complete the construction of the new runway. The pr  more

OFFUTT AFB, Nebraska, July 11 -- The U.S. Air Force (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: The 595th Command and Control Group and the National Airborne Operations Center held a change of command ceremony here July 9, 2020. Col. Brian Golden assumed command from Col. Jeremiah Baldwin in a ceremony officiated by Maj. Gen. Mark Weatherington, Eighth Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander. "(Golden) is a perfect match for this challenging position," said Weatherington.  more