Jan. 29, 2009 Air Force officials release proposed Cyber NAF bases Air Force officials announced Jan. 21 possible locations for the headquarters of 24th Air Force, a new numbered Air Force focused on the cyber mission. The proposed bases (in alphabetical order) are Barksdale Air Force Base, La.; Lackland AFB, Texas; Langley AFB, Va.; Offutt AFB, Neb.; Peterson AFB,
Jan. 29, 2009 Air Force officials release proposed Global Strike Command candidate bases Air Force officials here announced Jan. 21 the possible locations for the eventual permanent home for the headquarters for Air Force Global Strike Command. Earlier this month, Air Force officials had announced the formal stand up of the Air Force Global Strike Command (Provisional). The provisional
Jan. 23, 2009 Luncheon honors MLK’s call to serve Members of Team Offutt joined with local and state civic leaders to honor the late civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and commemorate his birthday during a luncheon at the Patriot Club here Jan. 16. The event began with a moving slide show that featured Dr. King during a tumultuous
Jan. 23, 2009 Peanut butter recalled due to possible health risk The Food and Drug Administration is conducting a very active and dynamic investigation into the source of the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak. The FDA, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state partners have traced sources of the contamination to a plant owned by Peanut Corporation of
Jan. 20, 2009 ACC chief master sergeant selects gather at Offutt for 2009 Chief’s Orientation Approximately 130 chief master sergeant selects braved the sub zero temperatures of Nebraska's winter to attend the 2009 Chief's Orientation here Jan. 12-15. The orientation is an intense four-day course designed to build a cornerstone for the service expected of senior master sergeants who have
Jan. 15, 2009 ACC selects best communicators for 2008 Air Combat Command announced selections Dec. 30, for the 2008 ACC Public Affairs Awards for Communication Excellence. The awards recognize the best public affairs programs in ACC, and they encompass all facets of communication from multimedia to band efforts. "We are so pleased with the
Jan. 13, 2009 TRICARE's Western Regional Office Gets a New Director Navy Rear Adm. Elizabeth Niemyer has picked up the reins as Director of TRICARE Regional Office (TRO) - West. As regional director, she oversees managed care support contracts and the TRICARE integrated health care delivery system in 21 states covering more than 2.7 million eligible beneficiaries.
Jan. 12, 2009 ‘Gremlins’ wreak havoc on wireless devices If you live on or near a military installation, it is quite possible you've experienced a garage door mysteriously opening ... or refusing to open at all. Maybe some days your remote starter works and some days it doesn't. Are these devices broken or can the problem be traced to those infamous
Dec. 30, 2008 AFPC team spreads word at Offutt The commander of the Air Force Personnel Center and a team of experts met with members of Team Offutt Dec. 18 and 19 to discuss a variety of topics during two "Spread the Word" briefings here. Maj. Gen. K.C. McClain led both hour and fifteen minute discussions designed to update and educate
Dec. 29, 2008 Class 09-1 graduates from Airey NCO Academy The 55th Wing would like to congratulate the following Offutt non-commissioned officers of Class 09-1, who graduated from the Paul W. Airey NCO Academy at Tyndall Air Force Base Fla., Dec. 18th. Distinguished GraduatesTSgt Jason A Hiegert, 55 Aircraft Maintenance SquadronTSgt Michael J Wiest, 97
Dec. 19, 2008 Class 09-B graduates from James M. McCoy Airman Leadership School The 55th Wing would like to congratulate Class 09-B who graduated from the James M. McCoy Airman Leadership School in a ceremony Dec. 18. Airman Leadership School is designed to prepare Airman for the transition to the ranks of non-commissioned officer. Below are the names of award winners and
Dec. 16, 2008 Offutt legend retires after 35 years of Air Force civil service More than 200 friends, family members, peers and current and former base firefighters gathered in the bay of the fire station here Dec. 12 to bid farewell to an Offutt legend - Fire Chief Robin E. Gullie. Recognizing a member who is retiring from a career of long and honorable service is one of the
Dec. 16, 2008 AFPC Spread the Word teams to brief Offutt An Air Force Personnel Center "Spread the Word" briefing team arrives at Offutt Air Force Base today. An All Call briefing is scheduled for 18 Dec. at 1500 and 19 Dec. at 0900 at the Bennie Davis maintenance facility, Dock one. All Airmen and civilians are encouraged to attend. "One of the Air
Dec. 1, 2008 Agency earns "Excellent" inspection rating After reviewing what seemed like an endless number of files, hundreds of checklists and digging through every nook and cranny, inspectors gave the Air Force Weather Agency an "Excellent" rating on their Unit Compliance Inspection held here Nov. 17-21.UCIs are conducted by the Air Force Inspection