Dec. 14, 2011 Sub-for-Santa not just for the holidays The Offutt First Sergeant's Council is busy ringing bells at the commissary and Exchange to support their Sub-for-Santa program.The Sub-For-Santa program is not just a Christmas charity like the name suggests. The year around program is available to Airmen who need financial assistance throughout
Dec. 14, 2011 Dorm dwellers get sweet surprise Bellevue and Omaha Community members showed their commitment to junior Offutt service members when they packed holiday care packages during Operation Holiday Cheer on Dec. 13 at the Bellevue Volunteer Firefighter Hall in Bellevue."It's a great opportunity to make sure our troops know they aren't
Dec. 14, 2011 Air Force to lift hiring freeze Dec. 15 The hiring freeze implemented in August will be fully lifted Dec. 15, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.The freeze, preceded by hiring controls, was one of several measures implemented this year to bring manning down to mandated 2010 levels. In addition, voluntary separation incentives
Dec. 9, 2011 Air Force Surgeon General visits Offutt U.S. Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. C. Bruce Green visited the 55th Medical Group here, Nov. 30 - Dec. 1.The visit included a tour of medical facilities and to inform Airmen of Air Force Medical Service priorities and plans for the future. "The Air Force Medical Service vision is in continuing
Dec. 6, 2011 Tactical fitness program debuting at Offutt next month Coaches and initial participants are in the final stages of refining Offutt's CrossFit centered tactical fitness class that will be available to Team Offutt members in 2012.The class came about after several Offutt Field House customers suggested a CrossFit program to the staff. After researching
Dec. 2, 2011 Top Royal Air Force commander visits Offutt The second-highest ranking U.K. Royal Air Force member visited Offutt on Nov. 28, to get a closer look at how the 55th Wing is providing RC-135V/W Rivet Joint initial qualification training to his fellow Airmen.Air Chief Marshal Sir Simon Bryant, RAF commander-in-chief air command, met with more
Dec. 2, 2011 Two weeks remain to make a difference through CFC The 2011 Combined Federal Campaign is coming to an end, so if you haven't signed up to participate already, time is quickly running out.The CFC allows military, federal and postal employees to donate to local, national and international charities of their choice. This year the CFC is celebrating 50
Nov. 29, 2011 55th MDG member wins federal level award A 55th Medical Group member was announced earlier this month as the winner of a federal level nursing award for her work as a healthcare clinical nurse.Robbin Alex, 55th MDG chief of quality services, was named the federal nurse of the year by the Association of Military Surgeons of the United
Nov. 15, 2011 Air Force officials announce enlisted FY12 voluntary force management programs Air Force officials are offering enlisted Airmen voluntary separation and retirement programs for fiscal 2012 as part of the service's ongoing force-management initiatives.Voluntary and involuntary force-management programs were implemented in fiscal 2010 due to a 17-year high retention rate. For
Nov. 9, 2011 Obama announces jobs initiatives for veterans President Barack Obama announced executive orders Nov. 7 to give tax credits to employers who hire post-9/11 veterans and wounded warriors, as well as enhanced career counseling and related services for veterans.The president, flanked by veterans association representatives in the White House Rose
Nov. 8, 2011 K-9 teams serve as force multiplier When you enter most duty sections in a deployed environment, you're typically not greeted with barking. If you didn't know any better, you might think you were at the veterinarian's office. However, Airmen assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron K-9 Division at an undisclosed