News

  • COMACC releases first letter to Airmen

    The Commander of Air Combat Command, Gen. Michael Hostage, has released his first "Letter to Airmen." The letter highlights COMACCs priorities and focus for the command.You can view the letter here.

  • Recently discovered LeMay painting presented to wing

    There are quite a few people who will make a quick stop just to see what bargains or hidden gems are being offered at a neighborhood garage sale.Recently, Pete Vidito, a retired Marine Corps captain, and his wife, Judy, saw an oil painting of an ocean coastline that caught their eye."The garage sale

  • Fraud, Waste, and Abuse investigations a core responsibility of AFOSI

    The Air Force Office of Special Investigations needs your help in identifying and reporting fraudulent activities. Besides our general crimes, counterintelligence, and research and technology protection missions, a significant amount of AFOSI's resources are assigned to fraud investigations. In the

  • Exercise prepares Offutt Airmen for flu season

    The campaign to vaccinate Team Offutt for this year's influenza season got an extra shot in the arm when the 55th Medical Group organized a point of dispensing event at the Offutt Community Activity Center Oct. 6. The point of dispensing, or POD, event vaccinated more than 1,500 active duty and

  • Offutt celebrates enlisted heritage with dining-out

    Enlisted members will take part in a formal dining-out ceremony in the Patriot Club on Offutt AFB, Neb. Oct. 21, 6 p.m.The idea behind the dining-out is to celebrate the legacy of the enlisted component of the Air Force and where they are headed. The theme for this year's dining-out is, "Honoring

  • A family legacy continues as Chief retires

    Chief Master Sgt. James MaGill was honored at a retirement ceremony Aug. 5 and shared with the crowd the story of his family's military legacy. MaGill's family was represented by his mom, a WWII veteran, his wife who he says has served his entire career with him and his son, an active duty Air Force

  • Team Offutt celebrates service of retirees

    The Offutt Field House doesn't often have a full parking lot on a Sunday morning. The large, open hangar is typically quiet except for a few early risers who take advantage of the readily-available workout machines.However on Oct. 16, the field house will see a bustle of activity. It will be closed

  • POW/MIA Luncheon reinforces honor, loyalty and ethics

    Former Vietnam prisoner of war Lt. Col. (ret.) Barry Bridger spoke to Team Offutt Sept. 23 in an emotional and enlightening memorial to all American prisoners of war, past, present and future, and military members listed as missing in action. Bridger joined with former POWs from World War II, the

  • Offutt striving to protect your family from fire

    The Offutt Fire Department is once again teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association to help educate the local community about fire prevention for this year's Fire Prevention Week campaign, Oct. 9-15.Fire Prevention Week was inspired by one of the worst fires in America - the Great

  • Strong safety culture equals success

    With cooler temperatures arriving base safety officials are reflecting back on summer lessons learned and reminding Team Offutt members to stay vigilant when it comes to safety as fall and winter approach.The 101 Critical Days of Summer, which is the period from Memorial Day to Labor Day, typically

  • CFC celebrates 50 years of helping

    The 2011 Combined Federal Campaign officially kicked-off at the Bellevue Public Schools Lied Activity Center Sept. 20. The CFC runs through the end of December and allows military, federal and postal employees to donate to local, national and international charities of their choice. This year the

  • Kenney gate gets a makeover

    The Kenney Gate Beautification Project is under way with a plan to spruce up the landscape.The project consists of cleaning up the existing vegetation and planting more than 900 plants and flowers.The project was as an idea of Victoria McLachlan, an Offutt resident. When she moved here she thought

  • Bird migration season increases bird strike risks

    As summer fades into fall, birds begin to migrate south to their wintering grounds. That migration means one thing to pilots and airfield managers: a dramatic increase in the risk of bird strikes. Monthly trends recorded from 1995 - 2010 by the Air Force Safety Center Aviation Safety Division

  • Office 2010 coming to Offutt computers

    The 55th Wing is getting a new tool, Microsoft Office 2010. The next questions users might ask are when do I get it and how has it changed?A firm release date is not known; however, it's expected to be before mid-November. Presently, the software is undergoing final analysis before allowing

  • Winter safety tools at Offutt

    Winters in the Midwest can be treacherous, but there are tools and people here waiting to jump into action at a moment's notice to keep Team Offutt safe. One obstacle that can be very daunting during the winter is driving while there is snow on the ground. Snow removal teams here work constantly to

  • Leaders issue Air Force birthday message

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy issued the following message to the Airmen of the United States Air Force:On Sept. 18, 1947, our nation established the United States Air Force, thus realizing

  • Air Combat Command welcomes new leadership

    Air Combat Command welcomed a new commander in a ceremony at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Sept. 13.Gen. Gilmary Michael Hostage III assumed command of ACC from Gen. William M. Fraser III in front of hundreds of Airmen and others gathered at the 94th Fighter Squadron hangar.Air Force Chief of Staff