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Nebraska Discoveries 22: My last trip to Nebraska…for now.

07 December 1305 December 13 by Major Mom

The Historic Fort Crook Suites are on "General's Row" on Offutt AFB. — The Historic Fort Crook Suites are on “General’s Row” on Offutt AFB.

Just before Thanksgiving I took one last trip to Offutt AFB in Nebraska. This time I was signing out of my unit at STRATCOM. The folks in my office took me out for a nice lunch at Sinful Burger, and I even caught one last Omaha-Offutt AMS chapter meeting to see some of my friends from my time with that group in 2008-2010.

I had been traveling to Nebraska 5-6 times per year in 2011, 2012, and 2013 for my reserve work. Dave had received orders from Nebraska to Florida a mere 6 months after I had been hired locally.

A New Job! In the Local Area!!!

26 September 13 by Major Mom

About two years ago I had written this soul-baring post about going back to school for a secondary math/science teacher certification. I’ve done no such thing. But last week I was hired to become a math instructor! I had been in communication with the US Air Force Academy math department since about January. I took a plunge … Read more

Where Have You Been, Major Mom?

09 September 1309 September 13 by Major Mom

The endless fields of wild sunflowers helped keep me company on my drive to Nebraska in August. The profuse rains in eastern CO this summer have really made the area bloom. As you can see, otherwise I have nothing to look at.

Yep, we’ve been busy! For most of the month of August, I’ve been playing hostess to a litany of contractors as we are aggressively trying to complete our basement. At the end of the month I went to Nebraska for 1 1/2 weeks of work. While I was there I completed (and passed!) one of my numerous Air War College essay tests.

The Dallas Airport USO

07 June 13 by Major Mom

Whenever I fly to Nebraska for my Air Force Reserve duties**, I tend to rotate among the three airlines that fly between my local airports here and Omaha: Delta, American and United. **Once we get to Colorado, flying to my Air Force duties will no longer be my only option. I’m very excited about this. … Read more

Because I Can!

08 January 13 by Major Mom

Of course I miss my family when I do my reserve duty, and I have to deal with flying in the month of January, but there are a few perks to being on my own for a week. Such as getting to buy and drink “HIGH PULP” orange juice! And working through a box of … Read more

Preparing for a Two Week Tour…

18 October 12 by Major Mom

You might or might not remember my post from when we first moved to Florida in 2010. When we have to move from one military assignment to another, we often will relinquish some of our pantry goods and cleaning wares. Such as vinegar, soy sauce, household cleaners, Lysol sprays, and any perishables in the fridge and freezer. … Read more

Found at Offutt AFB’s BX…

30 September 12 by Major Mom

I tend to do this a lot. Just sneak a few pictures of something intriguing while in a store…it’s fun to slowly wander around without the pressure of the kids, or appointments or meetings that seem to dominate my life when I’m at home. I have plenty of those here, but I also have a … Read more

Lieutenant Colonel Mom….

16 September 12 by Major Mom

So I wrote a post 363 days ago about how I had received a notification for promotion about 390 days ago. In that post I also promised not to change the name of my blog… But who’s counting the days now? On September 1st the promotion went into effect. While for those on active duty … Read more

Seen at the Offutt Field House

16 May 12 by Major Mom

The Offutt Field House. It was my second home when we were living in Omaha. It seemed to be a shorter drive from our house in Nebraska to the Offutt Field House than our current drive from our house to the neighborhood community center’s gym. The Field House is one of the largest gyms in … Read more

Am I Really That Picky? My Rental Car Adventure.

15 May 12 by Major Mom

Many of you know that I have my pet peeve about rental cars. When I reserve a particular size of car, I would really like that size. I’ve been renting vehicles most of the times I travel to Omaha for my AF Reserve duty, and rarely do I receive what I’ve reserved. Call me cheap, … Read more