On 9/11, Nebraskans looked up and saw Air Force One. Why George W. Bush came to Offutt

On September 11, the impact of the attacks reached Nebraska when President George W. Bush arrived at Offutt Air Force Base. The President spent ninety consequential minutes at StratCom, an event witnessed by Nebraskans who saw Air Force One in the sky. This visit brought the shock of the national tragedy home to the local community as the President coordinated critical responses from the strategic command center during the unfolding crisis of that historic day.