Sept. 20, 2022 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) commander flies a Compass Call Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) commander, visited the 55th Electronic Combat Group and flew the EC-130H Compass Call at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Sept. 14, 2022.
Sept. 16, 2022 42nd ECS Airman named Instructor Analysis Operator of the Year The Air Force recently recognized Staff Sgt. Austin S. Davidson from the 42nd Electronic Combat Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, as the 2021 Air Force Instructor Analysis Operator of the Year.
Sept. 16, 2022 Offutt Airmen receive rare category achievement Members of the 55th Strategic Communications Squadron were recently recognized for their participation in a U.S. Strategic Command proof-of-concept initiative to deliver on a nuclear command and control communication effort. Senior Airman Taylor Bush, Senior Airman Alexandria Hancock and Senior
Sept. 15, 2022 Hurlburt Wing takes ACE C2 to the next level for Lead Wings For almost a decade, U.S. defense officials have deemed the return of great-power competition to be the most significant challenge to U.S. national security. As a result, the Department of Defense's leadership is taking bigger and bolder steps to maintain the U.S. military and technological edge
Sept. 15, 2022 625th STOS helps AFGSC test ICBM launch A joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen and Navy personnel launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile armed with a test reentry vehicle at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, from an Airborne Launch Control System Aug. 16., 2022.
Sept. 14, 2022 Offutt-based Air National Guard unit doubling in size, mission next year A unique Nebraska Air National Guard unit based at Offutt Air Force Base is doubling in size and mission, senior Nebraska governmental and military leaders announced Sept. 10.
Sept. 9, 2022 Out with the old, in with the new The 55th Wing and the Air Force Technical Applications Center said goodbye to an aging antique and welcomed its refreshed replacement during a ceremony at the Lincoln Airport Sept. 7, 2022.
Sept. 7, 2022 Alert forces return with Offutt AFB runway reopening With the reopening of the Offutt Air Force Base runway Oct. 1, 2022, alert forces return to base after 18 months away.
Sept. 6, 2022 New MILCON award progresses Offutt flood recovery operations TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., moved another step forward in its flood recovery operations with a design kickoff meeting for its sixth military construction (MILCON) award.The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded nearly $75.9 million to M. A. Mortenson Company for the
Sept. 1, 2022 University of Nebraska scholars to create app for Offutt pilots A group of University of Nebraska at Omaha students visited Offutt Air Force Base this summer to test out a flight simulator for an application they have been tasked to create. The students are recipients of the Walter Scott, Jr. Scholarship program and are pursuing degrees in a variety of science,
Aug. 31, 2022 Offutt SERE specialist wins Air Force award The Air Force named Tech. Sgt. Ryan O’Rourke, 55th Operations Support Squadron Offutt survival, evasion, resistance and escape program flight chief, as the Air Force Special Warfare SERE Specialist Noncommissioned Officer of the Year in July 2022.
Aug. 30, 2022 Air Force becomes a lifeline to future Airman On Aug. 1, 2021, Master Sgt. Justin Bullman, 100th Communications Squadron, nominated Tech. Sgt. Kayla Greavu, 55th Strategic Communications Squadron, for the Enlisted Force Exhibit in the National Museum of the Air Force at Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio. The exhibit is scheduled to open in
Aug. 26, 2022 Offutt Junior Olympian strides toward her goals At just 13 years old, Jaiya Patillo has already competed and won against athletes in high school and college. She recently made history as the first middle schooler to compete against collegiate level athletes and win the South Dakota State University’s Last Chance track meet in February 2022.
Aug. 23, 2022 Offutt’s AGE specialists are one of a kind Within the 55th Maintenance Squadron are nine personnel in the Aerospace Ground Equipment section. They are a special support section that maintains an important mission that is the only one of its kind in the Air Force.They are part of a program that began in the 80s when the Air Force’s four E-4Bs
Aug. 23, 2022 The 95th Reconnaissance Squadron celebrates 105 years Members of the 95th Reconnaissance Squadron recently gathered to remember and honor their rich history since the activation of the 95th Aero Squadron on Aug. 20, 1917, at Kelly Field, Texas.
Aug. 18, 2022 Offutt 1 of 7 bases testing Integrated Response Co-Location Pilot program As part of an Air Force pilot program to centralize and simplify advocacy, response and support services, the Offutt Integrated Response Center officially opened its doors Aug. 15, 2022.The pilot program will evaluate the effectiveness of a new, more holistic approach for responding to and assisting
Aug. 15, 2022 DOD Releases First Departmentwide Social Media Policy The Defense Department released a policy that spells out how DOD military and civilian personnel should use official social media accounts to best advance the mission of the U.S. military and further instill trust in the credibility of the DOD.
Aug. 15, 2022 55th Wing’s A-Staff in final planning stages The 55th Wing is closing in on its final planning stages for its A-Staff stand-up with Initial Operational Capability scheduled for Oct. 1, 2022.
Aug. 10, 2022 Offutt civilian receives high-level award for third time The Air Force recently recognized Scott Carlson as the 2021 Nuclear Deterrence Operations Category II Civilian of the Year. Carlson, a program analyst for the 55th Wing Command Post, has now won in this category three years running.
Aug. 9, 2022 E-4B NAOC team celebrates 60th anniversary with gala The NAOC 60th anniversary is celebrated with a 750-person gala in Omaha, Aug. 6, 2022.