Offutt Air Force Base (Images of America) - Softcover

Justman, Ben

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1467112712 ISBN 13: 9781467112710

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2014

Synopsis

The year is 1888, and Pres. Grover Cleveland has just signed into law a bill that will lead to the establishment of Fort Crook. In 1948, that Army post gained a new name: Offutt Air Force Base. The history of Offutt Air Force Base is truly unlike that of any other military installation. In the face of adversity, it has overcome challenges during the United States' rise to global prominence, was active during the golden age of flight, and served as a wartime bomber plant. The base remained ever vigilant during the Cold War and continues to do so as a combatant of 21st-century threats. Its remarkable existence of nearly 125 years can serve as a road map of US history. Today, the 55th Wing serves as the host unit for Offutt Air Force Base; its motto, Videmus Omnia (We See All), can also be applied to the saga of the base.

About this title

About the Author

Ben Justman, of the Sarpy County Museum, with the grateful assistance of Offutt Air Force Base, has searched through numerous archives, including that of the Sarpy County Museum, as well as personal collections to present this book that vividly depicts the historical lineage of Offutt Air Force Base.

Edition details

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1467112712
• ISBN 13: 9781467112710
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128