Offutt Air Force Base News

A time to be Thankful

L. Cunningham — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 12:00:00 GMT

In 1621 what began as a three-day harvest celebration has evolved to what we now celebrate as Thanksgiving Day on the third Thursday of November. It is a day when families, friends and loved ones come together to remember all things they are thankful for. Because of COVID-19 this year, some gatherings may be smaller than what we have been accustomed to. Some of us may be missing family members or friends. Some of them taken to soon by COVID-19.

Women's Equality Day

Senior Master Sgt. Bilma Romero — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 15:11:37 GMT

Women’s Equality Day is celebrated every August 26th to commemorate the passage of women’s suffrage in the United States.

ACC Spark 2021 offers Airmen avenue to present adaptive ideas

Dudley Allen — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 16:41:00 GMT

I often wonder if the essence of innovation is getting lost in the “static” of the daily barrage of media we live with. Innovation happens when someone like you recognizes a better way of doing business and takes action to make that better way reality. Who better to find a better way to do business than the workers doing the job? The subject matter experts doing the job are the best at recognizing a better method or a better tool/device. The innovation ecosystem has been created to give you, tools and a voice to make change happen.

Why I serve: Col. Alan Dayton

Col. Alan Dayton — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 21:09:36 GMT

As our world is dominated by COVID-19, it is easy to feel like our lives are a spinning compass.

Why I serve: Tech. Sgt. Christopher Frerichs

Tech. Sgt. Christopher Frerichs — Sun, 01 Mar 2020 16:00:00 GMT

I joined the Air Force at the age of 19, in December of 2010. It was never part of my plan to be in the military at all. I grew up in a lower-class family with 6 half-brothers and stepbrothers. I was really big into sports growing up, and eventually I ended up with a tennis scholarship to play at the University of the Cumberlands in Southern Kentucky. The price of tuition went up and my scholarship did not grow to match the price of the school. Rather than go into a ton of student debt, I decided to join the military to help me pay for school, and give me something to do that would get me out of Kentucky for a while.

Vaping, e-cigs: The danger is real

Roger Nelson — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 17:00:00 GMT

As of Oct. 29, 2019, over 1,800 lung injury cases and 37 deaths have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the only commonality among all cases is the patient’s use of e-cigarette or vaping products.

Commentary: Steps toward revitalization ongoing

Col. Gavin Marks — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 16:48:19 GMT

It’s been 182 days since the March 16th flood devastated 1/3 of Offutt Air Force Base. Since my arrival, I have been continually amazed by the resilience and can-do attitude of the Fightin’ Fifty-Fifth Airmen and our community partners. We lost no personnel and no aircraft, and the atmosphere immediately following this disastrous event showed everyone how well our team can pull together to continue the mission in the face of extreme adversity. In response to the flood, you focused on the goal of stabilizing our many critical operations. In fact, thanks to your perseverance, our runway was re-opened to limited flying operations within 10 days of the flood and more than 50% of the Bennie Davis aircraft maintenance complex was cleaned, sanitized, and back in use by maintainers within 30 days of the flood. But now I want to update you on our current status.

Communicating during difficult times

Senior Master Sgt. Crumel L. Mooring — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 21:34:58 GMT

As leaders, we are constantly exposed to the latest and greatest equipment, training, and tools to

Greeting a defender matters

Tech. Sgt. Rachelle Blake — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 18:43:06 GMT

When Tech. Sgt. Raymond Santiago, 55th Security Forces Squadron flight chief and prior military

Bullied second-generation citizen finds refuge in MLK

L. Cunningham — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 13:26:00 GMT

Dr. Martin Luther King, born in Atlanta, Georgia, Jan. 15, 1929, was a Baptist minister, son, husband, father, social activist, civil rights leader and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. On April 4, 1968, while in Memphis, Tennessee, marching with garbage workers on strike, he was assassinated at the young age of 39.

(Commentary) 2nd CWSS helps restore operations after Hurricane Michael

Lt Col Ryan Harris — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 16:16:00 GMT

129 miles per hour...that was the last wind speed recorded at Tyndall Air Force Base and the highest

(Commentary) Celebrating Black History on Offutt AFB

by Charles Haymond — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 20:33:00 GMT

Team Offutt will join bases around the world throughout February to celebrate diversity and pride

Stopping Sexual Assault – Not Just in April

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 19:25:00 GMT

The truth is, the vast majority of Airmen we serve alongside have never – and will never – sexually assault another person in their lifetime. Let me say it again for the people in the back – the vast majority of our Airmen HAVE NEVER and WILL NEVER harm another person. Hard stop.