April 17, 2023 William Tell competition resumes after 19 years The Air Force’s first William Tell air-to-air competition in almost 20 years takes flight at the Air Dominance Center, Savanah, Georgia, from September 11-15, 2023
April 13, 2023 DPAA holds first honorable carry ceremony at Offutt since runway reopened The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency held its first honorable carry ceremony since the runway reopened April 4, 2023, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.
April 11, 2023 Dragon Flag EAST A U.S. Air Force 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics specialist and 9th AMXS support technician guide a U-2 Dragon Lady into a hangar following an evening flight in support of Dragon Flag EAST, March 27, 2023, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Approximately 60 maintainers, logisticians,
April 10, 2023 9th Reconnaissance Wing executes Agile Combat Employment at Offutt AFB The 9th Reconnaissance Wing answers the call to accelerate change or lose by employing Agile Combat Employment (ACE) capabilities in support of Dragon Flag EAST, March 27 - April 7, 2023 at Offutt Air Force Base.The exercise created an opportunity for the 9th RW to reposition and join forces with
April 10, 2023 Omaha Metro selected as 2023 Great American Defense Community The Omaha metro, which is home to Offutt Air Force Base, was selected recently as one of five recipients of the 2023 Great American Defense Community by the Association of Defense Communities.
April 3, 2023 CHPS Physical Activity Challenge: Spring Into Shape During the months of May and June, Air Force Civilian Health Promotion Services (CHPS) is encouraging the workforce to improve their overall health by increasing physical activity with the launch of the “Spring Into Shape” program.
March 27, 2023 9th Reconnaissance Wing, 55th Wing Conduct Dragon Flag EAST Exercise Approximately 60 Airmen and 1 U-2S Dragon Lady from the 9th Reconnaissance Wing at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., repositioned to Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, to further develop the wing’s readiness capabilities via Dragon Flag EAST, Mar. 25. In accordance with the National Defense Strategy, this
March 24, 2023 ‘Doomsday plane’ goes digital Airmen of the 595th Command and Control Group at Offutt Air Force Base are adding a new E-4B to their inventory of survivable command and control platforms.
March 23, 2023 DoD announces six new measures to enhance well-being of military force and their families Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III unveiled a comprehensive plan March 22, aimed at improving the lives of the dedicated U.S. military force and their families.
March 21, 2023 Air Force releases 102nd Uniform Board results for Airmen, Guardians The DAF approved several uniform initiatives for implementation effective April 1.
March 17, 2023 Offutt school liaison looks to ease stress, help families One of the most stressful times for a military member and their family is when they are transitioning to a new base.
March 16, 2023 Activate new Tricare prescriptions with Q-Anywhere at Offutt Do you get your prescriptions filled at a military pharmacy? If so, Offutt has now joined the ranks of bases offering remote pharmacy check-in using Q-Anywhere. Q-Anywhere is a Defense Health Agency-funded program that allows patients to use text messaging to communicate with the pharmacy 24/7 via
March 13, 2023 625th Strategic Operations Squadron continues building on ALCS success Twice a year, operational missile launch facilities and launch control centers are configured to simulate an unarmed missile launch using commands from an Airborne Launch Control System aboard a U.S. Navy E-6B Mercury.
March 10, 2023 Ground broken on new 55th SFS campus Almost four years after a devastating flood brought 720 million gallons of flood water onto the southeastern portion of the installation, ground was broken on the 55th Security Forces Squadron’s new campus March 9, 2023.
March 9, 2023 Offutt AFB Rivet Joint maintainers achieve rare Black-Letter status Aircraft maintainers from the 55th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron achieved a Black-Letters status on RC-135V/W Rivet Joint tail number 4841 March 3, 2023.
March 2, 2023 Expanded Airman’s Attic food pantry celebrates with open house An open house marking the expansion of the Airman’s Attic food pantry at Offutt Air Force Base took place Feb. 27, 2023.
Feb. 24, 2023 Renovated E-4B hangar reopens after 22 months The 595th Command and Control Group held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the reopening of the E-4B hangar Feb. 21, 2023, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.
Feb. 24, 2023 2023 DAF Art Contest opens March 1 JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- Calling all artisans … the 2023 Department of the Air Force Art Contest opens March 1 and runs through April 30.For the first time, this year’s contest includes both two-dimensional and three-dimensional works of art and the submission window is extended to
Feb. 23, 2023 ATSO rodeo helps ensure Warhawks ready for combat Airmen from the 55th Wing participated in an Ability to Survive and Operate rodeo at Offutt Air Force Base Feb. 10, 2023.
Feb. 15, 2023 55th Cyber Squadron spreads love to Omaha’s unsheltered homeless Some 55th Cyber Squadron members united to spread love by providing food, blankets and winter weather clothing to the unsheltered throughout the month of February in Omaha.