Latest "OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE" stories

An electric vehicle is charged in Alhambra, California, on April 12, 2023.

Research team studies threats to military bases from electric vehicles

Researchers are plotting a new defense for military bases — one that can withstand a misused electric vehicle.

By Aaron Sanderford, Nebraska Examiner

5 months ago

The first plane to land on Offutt Air Force Base’s new runway flies over a ceremonial crowd before making a final approach on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022.

Years of work: How Offutt Air Force Base got its new runway

The roar of jet engines returned to Offutt Air Force Base on a new runway that took more than a decade to fund and fully rebuild.

By Aaron Sanderford, Nebraska Examiner

14 months ago

Another nuke-sniffing plane joins Offutt fleet

Offutt will receive three refurbished tankers-turned-nuclear reconnaissance planes in the next year.

By Steve Liewer

17 months ago

Truck exhaust, IT woes and piles of rubble: Offutt faces uphill battle to rebuild

Rebuilding Offutt is expected to take about 10 years and more than $1 billion.

By Rachel S. Cohen

19 months ago

Does America need its ‘Doomsday plane’?

The E-4B National Airborne Operations Center — also known as “Nightwatch” — is built to withstand a nuclear attack and keep the federal government running from the skies.

By Rachel S. Cohen

19 months ago

Chasing pavement: Offutt’s massive runway renovation enters home stretch

The 18-month overhaul is expected to finish in September or October

By Rachel S. Cohen

19 months ago