OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, Feb. 1 -- The U.S. Strategic Command issued the following news: United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) effectively executed command and control and battle staff roles, responsibilities, and objectives during Global Lightning 20 (GL 20), which concluded Thursday. The exercise involved a classified scenario to engage USSTRATCOM nuclear command, control and communications (NC3) in support of geographic combatant commands. Global Lightning 20 was a Globally-I  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service Nebraska office issued the following news release: * * * Local meetings open to individuals interested in setting natural resources goals for Nebraska. * * * Local Working Groups that provide input on the priorities for many U.S. Department of Agriculture conservation programs will be holding meetings across the state over the next several weeks. A list of scheduled meetings is available   more

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, Jan. 31 -- The U.S. Air Force (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: Four members of the 55th Security Forces Squadron tried out for the Defender Challenge Jan. 27, 2020 at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The tryout was held to assess the defenders' physical fitness, endurance and tactical shooting in preparation for the 2020 Air Force Defender Challenge scheduled for May at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The Airmen competed in three events throu  more

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, Jan. 31 -- The U.S. Air Force (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: February is Black History Month, which provides everyone an opportunity to look back at African Americans who have made an impact on our nation's history. Within the 55th Wing, there are multiple heroes, icons and pioneers scattered throughout the unit's nearly 80-years of service, but there has been only one Lt. Col. Harrison Tull. Tull was a member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen and spent  more

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, Feb. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: A defender, who's 16-year career began fixated on checklists, compliance and career progression eventually discovered he was missing something. With the pressures building up at home and on the job he sought help from his command. He was introduced to the philosophy of the link and has since become a connection focused husband and noncommissioned officer. During an All Call when 16th Air Fo  more