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.
Feb. 14, 2023 Offutt, Lincoln Airmen honor WWII veteran on 100th birthday Nebraska National Guard Airmen gathered with Air Force Lt. Col. (Ret) Julius “Neal” Clemmer and his family Jan. 28, 2023, in Lincoln to celebrate the World War II veteran’s 100th birthday.
Jan. 24, 2023 Department of the Air Force recognizes National Mentoring Month The DAF values mentorship as an enterprise imperative and is committed to increasing deliberate mentoring for Total Force Airmen and Guardians.
Jan. 19, 2023 Fightin’ Fifty-Fifth commemorates A-Staff IOC The 55th Wing commemorated their A-Staff’s initial operating capability with a celebration at the Warhawk Community Center Jan. 17, 2023.The A-Staff’s IOC comes after months of planning and will usher in a new era for the Fightin’ Fifty-Fifth.
Jan. 13, 2023 55th ISS moves into new headquarters The 55th Intelligence Support Squadron officially opened its new headquarters with a ribbon cutting ceremony Jan. 6, 2023, at Offutt Air Force Base.
Jan. 12, 2023 Offutt Law Center offers free tax assistance The 2023 tax season is rapidly approaching and since the holiday season is now behind us, why not search for those documents required to file your taxes completely and correctly? Once you’ve found them, your Offutt Tax Center is here to help you sort through your past year’s finances and properly
Jan. 9, 2023 Department of the Air Force outlines new Body Composition Program for Airmen, Guardians Both the Air and Space Forces released the new Waist-to-Height Ratio BCP policy in January, with assessments to begin April 2023.
Jan. 9, 2023 Department of the Air Force releases policy on Military Parental Leave Program Military Parental Leave for Airmen and Guardians will expand to 12 weeks after convalescent leave for birth parents and 12 weeks for non-birth parents, including adoptive parents and eligible foster parents, effective Dec. 27, 2022.
Dec. 30, 2022 Siblings in Service Airman 1st Class Czyrelle Hitosis, a 55th Cyberspace Squadron datacenter technician, decided at a very young age that she was interested in joining the United States Air Force. This was after seeing her brother, Norman Hitosis, graduate basic training at Lackland AFB, Texas. He had enlisted to serve
Dec. 30, 2022 Department of the Air Force unmasks academic degrees for major, lieutenant colonel promotion boards The change will apply to all eligible DAF officers and allow promotion board members to consider an officer’s acquisition of valued expertise as one of many whole person concept considerations.
Dec. 29, 2022 Body composition challenge helps Team Offutt start 2023 off right Coming off the holiday season, some Team Offutt members are looking for ways to shake off some of that holiday cheer. The Offutt Health Promotion Office and the fitness center will begin their annual eight-week Body Composition Improvement Challenge the first week of January.
Dec. 27, 2022 Winter Weather: Ice-Related Hazards Cold weather can be dangerous, or even deadly. The best time to prepare for severe winter weather is now, before temperatures drop significantly and staying safe and warm becomes a challenge.
Dec. 16, 2022 Offutt receives AAFES funds to reinvest for Airmen The 55th Wing recently received funds from the Army and Air Force Exchange Service generated through purchases from Offutt personnel during fiscal year 2022.