July 18, 2022 Offutt squadron wins Air Force award The 55th Security Forces Squadron earned the Air Force Security Forces Squadron Outstanding Large Unit Award for 2021. The award recognizes their mission, base and community accomplishments.
July 13, 2022 Air Force mourns the loss of 6th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force The 6th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, James M. McCoy, passed away July 13, 2022, at the age of 91.
July 12, 2022 Team Offutt welcomes first WC-135R to its fleet Team Offutt welcomed a new aircraft to its fleet for the first time in decades when WC-135R Constant Phoenix tail number 64-14836 arrived at the Lincoln Airport July 11, 2022.
July 12, 2022 Offutt celebrates Independence Day with Patriot Fest Team Offutt personnel kicked off their Independence Day holiday weekend with Patriot Fest on July 2, 2022, thanks to the efforts of Air Force Entertainment, the 55th Force Support Squadron and dozens of Team Offutt, AFE and community workers and volunteers.
July 7, 2022 55th Wing Command Post wins Air Force NC2 award two years in a row The 55th Wing Command Post 27-member team earned the 2021 U.S. Air Force Large Nuclear Command and Control Operations Unit of the Year award for the second year in a row.
July 5, 2022 55th Operations Group changes command The 55th Operations Group held a change of command ceremony June 30, 2022, at Offutt Air Force Base.Col. Derek Rachel assumed command from outgoing commander Col. John Litecky in a ceremony officiated by Col. Kristen Thompson, 55th Wing commander.
June 29, 2022 Offutt chaplains 'ASIST' with suicide prevention training Offutt’s Chaplain Corps conducted a suicide prevention class using the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training inside the Capehart Chapel June 16.
June 28, 2022 55th Maintenance Group welcomes new commander The 55th Maintenance Group welcomed a new commander following an assumption of command ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base June 27, 2022.
June 27, 2022 VCSAF leads Air Force 75th anniversary celebration at College World Series The College World Series celebrated 75 years of the Air Force during its Heroes of the Heartland game at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha June 21, 2022. Gen. David W. Allvin, Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, attended the celebration that featured an F-16 flyover, national anthem performance
June 27, 2022 Patriot Fest coming to Offutt Air Force Entertainment Live Stage productions is bringing Patriot Fest to Offutt AFB on July 2. The event will take place on the parade grounds.
June 23, 2022 55th Communications Group changes leadership The 55th Communications Group held a change of command ceremony June 23, 2022, at Offutt Air Force Base.After having led the 55th CG since July 2020, Col. Larry Fletcher relinquished command to Col. Matthew Hensley.
June 21, 2022 Passing the torch: Continuing a family legacy of service After nearly 30 years of service, a 170th Air National Guard Airman’s final act as an officer was to commission her son, whose first act as an officer was to formalize his mother’s retirement.
June 16, 2022 Auburn Tigers baseball team visits Offutt The Auburn Tigers baseball team visited Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, on June 16, 2022, as part of the College World Series. Offutt has hosted a team every year that the CWS has been in Omaha, Nebraska. The Tigers had lunch, toured the fire department, and viewed a military working dog
June 10, 2022 Offutt personnel compete in body composition challenge The Offutt Health Promotion Office and the Offutt Field House developed a program called the Eight-Week Bod Pod Challenge. The contest is offered year-round and begins for each person when they have their first appointment.
June 10, 2022 Fightin’ Fifty-Fifth continues A-Staff planning The 55th Wing continues planning for its A-Staff with a goal of hitting Initial Operational Capability in September.
June 6, 2022 Air Force announces winners of this year’s DAF art contest The Air Force Services Center recently announced the winners of this year’s Air Force Art Contest. More than 2,240 pieces of art submitted from over 1,600 participants of all ages who used a variety of media. After the month-long contest closed March 31, a team of judges evaluated each entrant’s
May 31, 2022 97th IS builds camaraderie, morale with heritage room he 97th Intelligence Squadron celebrated the opening of their new heritage room inside Building D with a ribbon cutting ceremony May 26 at Offutt Air Force Base.The 97th IS worked within one of the 137 facilities lost in the 2019 flood and are working in Building D until their new facility is
May 25, 2022 Offutt hockey team to compete in Memorial Day tournament The Offutt Air Force Base Marauders will be participating in the 2022 Armed Services Hockey Association Memorial Day Weekend Tournament in Austin, Texas. The event is hosted yearly by the ASHA and the games will run from 26-30 May.
May 25, 2022 Offutt AFB hosts 'Battle of the Paws' K-9 competition The 55th Security Forces Squadron hosted “Battle of the Paws” during Police Week on May 19. The K-9 competition consisted of 13 teams, of 55th SFS and local law enforcement members who were judged on three categories; obedience, aggression, and detection.
May 25, 2022 Annual OAC Offutt Appreciation Day Picnic just around the corner The Offutt Advisory Council Offutt Appreciation Day Picnic returns to the Bellevue Berry Farm from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 3, 2022.Nearly 10,000 Team Offutt members are expected to attend the event, which had been a staple of the base calendar for more than 25 years prior to the pandemic, which