April 24, 2009 55th Wing welcomes new commander The Fightin' Fifty-Fifth has a new leader following a change of command ceremony here today. Col. John N.T. Shanahan took command of the 55th Wing, Offutt's host unit, from Brig. Gen. James J. Jones, who had commanded the wing since March 2007. "Laura and I are absolutely thrilled to be here,"
April 21, 2009 Offutt celebrates Earth Day with energy savings project The 55th Wing is observing the annual Earth Day celebration by changing out incandescent bulbs around the base with new energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs). As part of a national campaign known as Operation Change Out, the base replaced 2,145 inefficient, incandescent light bulbs with
April 21, 2009 Clinic thanks patrons The Ehrling Bergquist Medical Group staff would like to thank the beneficiaries for their generous support of the Third Party Program. According to Public Law 101-510 (10 U.S. Code 1095), DOD Instruction 6010.15M, 4-2, and AFI 41-120, all non-active duty beneficiaries using any military medical
April 20, 2009 Making small efforts daily can save environment for future generations It could be something as simple as turning off a light when you leave a room or scraping rather than rinsing dishes before loading the dishwasher. It could be something larger like making sure your home is fully insulated or "Going Green" through building or leasing environmentally sound
April 20, 2009 Community leader honored as 55th Wing Wingman At one of his last formal ceremonies as commander of the 55th Wing, Brig. Gen. James Jones announced the selection of Gail DeBoer as a 55th Wing Wingman during a small gathering here April 17 in Quarters 13. The Wingman program began here in 2000 by then-55th WG Commander Brig. Gen. Ronald Sams. It
April 17, 2009 Air Combat Command honors its best at the 2009 Outstanding Airmen of the Year Recognition Gala
April 14, 2009 Where ´Anchors Aweigh´ Meets Air Force Blue; USNS Comfort Readies to Embark More than 55 Air Force personnel will contribute to the medical, dental, veterinary, engineering and community relations missions of the hospital ship USNS Comfort on its four-month deployment to the U.S. Southern Command area of focus in support of Continuing Promise 2009. CP09 is a combined effort
April 14, 2009 AFRC offers something for everyone Have you ever wondered where to go for financial advice? Have you ever needed financial counseling but didn't know where to turn? Are you concerned about how an upcoming deployment might affect your family? Would you be surprised to learn help is just a phone call or mouse click away? The Offutt
April 14, 2009 LeMay Aero Club turns people into pilots A Cessna 172 taxis out to the runway as the tower grants permission for takeoff. After one final check of all his instruments, the instructor turns to his student and tells him he will perform today's take off. The student nervously takes the controls and guides the aircraft upward. From an altitude
April 8, 2009 Proclamation goal to eliminate sexual assaults Many people have been victims of sexual assault. Most have been assaulted by someone they know, possibly a friend, co-worker or family member. In 2008, 2,923 active-duty servicemembers reported being sexually assaulted; 235 more than in 2007. With this in mind, Col. Robert L. Maness, 55th Wing vice
April 7, 2009 Base lake to close temporarily The Base Lake will be closed April 7 - 12 for a chemical application. Copper sulfate will be applied by a contractor on April 7-8 April which requires the lake to be closed to fishing, boating and contact - both human and pet - for five days, or until monitoring of the lake confirms the levels of
April 6, 2009 Assistant surgeon general visits Offutt medics The assistant Air Force surgeon general for nursing services and medical force development visited here recently to meet with members of the 55th Medical Group's Ehrling Bergquist Clinic. During her visit Maj. Gen. Kimberly A. Siniscalchi recognized 11 top-performers with coins, talked about changes
April 6, 2009 Air Force Assistance Fund: Helping those in need Thanks to the Air Force Assistance Fund, many widows of career Airmen have a home and are financially provided for. Approximately $15 million is provided for emergency financial assistance every year, and more than 2,000 spouses received tuition assistance in 2008. The AFAF, the Air Force's annual
March 30, 2009 Defense Commissary Agency extends helping hand The recent slide of the U. S. economy has impacted millions. Many companies have closed their doors. Thousands of Americans are unemployed and many more have lost their homes. Even in this difficult time, many organizations are doing their best to take care of people. One such organization is the