Military Personnel
“We must never lose sight of the families as we consider what
measures to take to enhance the safety and well-being of our service
members. Their family is our family."—Nebraska's Senator Ben Nelson
Recent News
September 17, 2007
In the midst of the debate on the future of the U.S. mission in Iraq, Nebraska's Senator Ben Nelson visited Iraq for the fourth time to meet with Nebraskan soldiers and Iraqi leaders. His trip further strengthened his view for the need of a transition of mission in Iraq.
May 4, 2007
Having just returned from a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Iraq, Senator Nelson launched an interactive online map-journal. The webpage allows you to share in Nelson's experience in Iraq and see and hear
for yourself how our men and women in uniform live and carry out their mission
throughout the region.
April 23, 2007
As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Nebraska's Senator Ben
Nelson has long fought to ensure that Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue has the
resources it needs to continue to fulfill its mission. He will now be able to
advocate for Offutt from another perch - as co-chair of the Senate Air Force
Caucus.
Offutt is a critical part of the U.S. military's strategic defense and a cornerstone of Nebraska's economic success. As Co-Chair of the Air Force Caucus with Senator Mike Enzi, Nelson will have a role in advancing the strategic and personnel needs of Offutt Air Force base and the Air Force at large.
April 3, 2007
Senator Ben Nelson visited Ft. Riley, Kansas to examine the troop readiness of the 1st Infantry Division and 16 members of Nebraska's Army National Guard. The pre-Civil War training facility is currently home to nearly 10,000 active military personnel preparing for missions and has trained more than 2,100 U.S. troops who have been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Concerned with equipment shortages and recruitment difficulties, Senator Nelson left Ft. Riley very impressed with the soldiers' preparation and morale.
To view a slideshow of Senator Nelson's Ft. Riley visit, please click here.
Goals of the Personnel Subcommittee
As Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, Senator Nelson has made working for military benefits, increasing military endstrength, equipping
forces, and transitioning from a Strategic Reserve to an Operational Reserve his priority for the 110th Congress.
