military
Bellevue Native Among U.S. Service Members Killed During Attack in Kuwait
A Bellevue native and Bellevue West High School graduate is among several U.S. service members who were killed during combat operations in the Middle East over the weekend. The Pentagon identified Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, Nebraska, as one of four service members who died March 1, 2026, in Port Shuaiba,…
Offutt Enlisted Spouses Club Prepares for 32nd Annual Winter Wonderland
Press Release from Offutt Enlisted Spouses Club (OESC): The holiday season is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year. But for many in the Offutt Air Force Base community, the holidays are a reminder of hardships, like separation from loved ones. That’s why 32 years ago, the Offutt Enlisted Spouses Club began…
Bellevue to Host State-Official Veterans Day Parade Nov. 8
BELLEVUE, Neb. — The Bellevue Chamber of Commerce & Community will host Nebraska’s Official Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, November 8, 2025, in Olde Towne Bellevue, beginning at 10 a.m. The annual parade is one of Bellevue’s longest-running community traditions, celebrating and honoring the men and women who have dedicated their lives to defending our…
Bellevue Program Helps Veterans Rebuild Their Lives and Careers
For veterans facing the difficult transition from military to civilian life, finding a job isn’t always as simple as submitting a résumé. Many also face housing instability, transportation issues, and emotional or mental health struggles that make that journey even harder. That’s where Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists, Inc. (VRSI) comes in. Since opening its Bellevue office…
Nebraska National Guard to Conduct Full-Scale Exercise Next Week
Nebraska National Guard Civil Support Team to conduct a Full-Scale Validation Exercise at multiple Omaha-Area sites, July 28 – August 1. The Nebraska National Guard’s Bellevue-based 72nd Civil Support Team – in concert with local emergency management, first response agencies and other National Guard Civil Support Teams – will conduct a full-scale exercise at multiple locations within the…
Offutt, Bellevue Partnership Strengthens Readiness Through Collaboration
By Chad Watkins, 55th Wing Public Affairs OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Offutt Air Force Base welcomed the City of Bellevue’s Planning Director and Public Works Director for a strategic tour of the flood recovery zone on March 10, 2025—reinforcing the deepening partnership between the installation and the surrounding community. Tammi Palm, Bellevue’s Planning…
Bellevue University to Help Businesses Hire Veterans at March 24 Event
Bellevue University, in partnership with local area Chambers, will host Hiring Heroes, a seminar to help employers recruit and retain veterans, military spouses, and active-duty service members. The event will take place on Monday, March 24, from 9 a.m. to noon at Bellevue University’s John B. Muller Administrative Services Building, Symposium Room (812 Bruin Blvd.,…
Bellevue Community Brings Cheer to Offutt Dorms
By Chad Watkins OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Bellevue Chamber of Commerce members joined other local community leaders and Offutt’s first sergeants as part of Operation Holiday Cheer to assemble gift bags for Offutt’s dormitory residents at the Bellevue Volunteer Fire Department on Dec. 10. Over 40 local community leaders and Offutt Airmen came…
Offutt AFB through the years
55th Wing Public Affairs, OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. In February 1924, the Douglas County Reserve Officers Association proposed the Fort Crook landing field be named in honor of 1st Lt. Jarvis Offutt. Offutt was Omaha’s first World War I air casualty, who as a U.S. Army Air Service pilot, was killed in 1918 flying…
From the Andes to the Air Force and Beyond: The Story of Bellevue Resident Lina Rivero Cashin
By Rhonda Sheya During Women’s History Month, the Space Force Association (SFA) recognized the achievements of Col. Lina Cashin (U.S. Air Force, ret.) and her commitment to developing space defense, resources, and education. Few professionals shine as brightly as Lina does in space exploration and national defense, where the convergence of science, strategy, and security…