Repair of the runway at Offutt Air Force Base near Omaha is seen by Nebraska’s leaders to be vital to maintaining the base in good working order and keeping the 55th Air Wing there.
Congressman Jeff Fortenberry has led the efforts to secure the future of the 55th Wing, which along with Strategic Air Command, calls Offutt home.
Fortenberry says the runway at Offutt is in disrepair

Fortenberry says the moves are significant since the Air Force is at 30-percent excess inventory and will be looking to close some bases

The legislature approved money to upgrade the Missouri River levee protecting Offutt