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Offutt Air Force Base

United States Air Force base, Nebraska, United States
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Offutt Air Force Base is a United States Air Force installation located in Nebraska. It was established in 1948 at Fort Crook, south of Omaha, and became the headquarters for the Strategic Air Command, now known as U.S. Strategic Command. The United States Air Force is a primary component of the U.S. armed forces, responsible for air warfare, air defense, and military space research.123

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  1. United States Air Force
  2. Nebraska - Statehood and growth
  3. Omaha

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