military

Federal budget cuts force cancellation of Offutt air show

Associated Press — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:35:36 +0000

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. (AP) — The annual air show at Offutt Air Force Base south of Omaha has been canceled because of federal budget cuts.

Stratcom Commander: sequester could hurt mission, operations

Katie Schubert — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:37:20 +0000

The leader of U.S. Strategic Command says the Defense Department’s share of the $85 billion in spending cuts could eventually impact operations.

Senate committee approves Hagel nomination

Associated Press — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:51:09 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bitterly divided Senate panel has voted to approve the nomination of Chuck Hagel to be the nation's defense secretary.

Hagel questioned about Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Defense budget

Associated Press — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:43:17 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. John McCain is tangling with Chuck Hagel over his past statements about the Iraq war. The Arizona Republican says that his dissatisfaction Hagel's answers could affect whether he votes for or against the former Republican senator who is President Barack Obama's choice for secretary of defense.

NY Sen. Schumer backing Hagel nomination

Associated Press — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:38:30 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — An influential Senate Democrat says he will back President Barack Obama's choice of Chuck Hagel for the top job at the Pentagon.

Former GOP Senator Chuck Hagel chosen as Secretary of Defense nominee

Katie Schubert — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 18:49:01 +0000

Former Nebraska GOP Senator Chuck Hagel is President Obama’s nominee for Secretary of Defense.

Funeral services set for western Iowa soldier killed in Afghanistan

Associated Press — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:31:10 +0000

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Services have been scheduled for a western Iowa soldier who was killed in Afghanistan.

Nothing suspicious found in package left at Offutt Air Force Base gate

Katie Schubert — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 19:18:19 +0000

The Capehart gate to STRATCOM at Offutt Air Force Base has reopened following a report earlier Friday of a suspicious package.

Contract awarded for new STRATCOM headquarters

Katie Schubert — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 06:00:00 +0000

Construction could begin next spring on the new headquarters for U.S. Strategic Command.

4th Annual Deterrence Symposium is Underway

Cheril Lee — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:33:32 +0000

US STRATCOM is holding its 4^th Annual Deterrence Symposium through tomorrow at the La Vista Conference Center.