OFFUTT AFB, Nebraska, June 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Offutt Air Force Base (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: By 1st Lt. Kyle Cope For 30 years, the men and women of the 45th Reconnaissance Squadron conducted global reconnaissance and treaty verification missions at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. To commemorate the squadron's 30 years of service at Offutt, Nebraska, State Senator Rita Sanders, 45th District of Nebraska, introduced a resolution in the 2024 Nebraska State Senate congra  more

JOHNSTON, Iowa, June 29 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Omaha Division issued the following news release: The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Division hosted its third annual Family Summit at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa, June 27, bringing together families from Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota representing 41 loved ones lost to a fentanyl poisoning. "This is a somber day," DEA Omaha Division Special Agent in Charge Steven  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska issued the following news release: United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Clint Huss, 47, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced June 27, 2024, in federal court in Omaha for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. United States District Court Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Huss to 151 months' imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After Huss's release from prison, he w  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska issued the following news release: United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Alexis Rodriguez, 22, of Dallas, Texas, was sentenced June 26, 2024, in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. United States District Court Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Rodriguez to 108 months' imprisonment. There is no pa  more

OFFUTT AFB, Nebraska, June 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Offutt Air Force Base (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: By D.P. Heard The 1st Weather Group held a change of command ceremony June 21, 2024, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. During the ceremony, Col. Damon Vorhees relinquished command to. Col. Kenneth Chilcoat. Chilcoat comes to the 1 WXG after serving as the Division Chief, Policy, and Readiness for the Directorate of Air Force Weather. He led a 12-member team responsible for de  more

OFFUTT AFB, Nebraska, June 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Offutt Air Force Base (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: By Charles J. Haymond, 55th Wing Public Affairs The 55th Maintenance Group welcomed their new commander during a change of command ceremony June 27, 2024, inside Bennie L. Davis Maintenance Facility dock 1. Col. Robert Clement relinquished command of the 55th MXG and Col. Kenneth Fetters assumed command. "Change of commands are bittersweet, saying goodbye to the unit, the peop  more