Oct. 22, 2021 Jammers celebrate 40 years with EC-130 Compass Call The 55th Electronic Combat Group celebrated 40 years of the EC-130 Compass Call program with a celebration hosted by the 55th Wing Association October 15-16, 2021.The EC-130 Compass Call operates under the 55th ECG as a geographically separated unit of the 55th Wing at Offutt AFB, Nebraska.
Oct. 22, 2021 Offutt AFB receives first two MILCON contracts for flood recovery effort The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, recently awarded over $16 million for the first two military construction contracts to Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, since the installation flooded in 2019.
Oct. 19, 2021 Volunteering to honor with dignity Years ago, the responsibility to provide military funeral honors would routinely be tasked to the mortuary affairs offices. They in turn tasked either the base security forces squadron or fledgling honor guard teams made up of volunteers that held practices after their duty day was done.
Oct. 15, 2021 Airman’s Attic modifying operations to improve support The Airman’s Attic is transitioning its operations to provide better support to Offutt’s most valuable asset – its Airmen and their families.
Oct. 14, 2021 Fightin’ Fifty-Fifth expanding Non-Kinetic Operations Coordination Course offerings Due to the success of its Non-Kinetic Operations Coordination Course, the 55th Wing is expanding its availability and developing additional offerings as one of the Air Force’s leaders in NKO.
Oct. 14, 2021 Offutt's LeMay Aero Club relocates during runway rebuild The LeMay Aero Club and Flight Training Center continues to operate out of the Plattsmouth Municipal Airport’s Doug V. Duey Field, following its closure at Offutt Air Force Base Feb. 28, 2021, as a result of the runway replacement project.
Oct. 8, 2021 55th Wing strengthens Agile Combat Employment capabilities The 55th Wing recently deployed an RC-135 Rivet Joint aircraft to a simulated forward operating base at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, as part of Operation Agile Warhawk, an exercise designed to test the wing’s Agile Combat Employment capabilities.
Oct. 8, 2021 Offutt flood reconstruction starts with base lake project The process of rebuilding the operational and recreational facilities in the southeastern portion of the installation lost in the 2019 flood is set to start with the award of a $16.8 million contract for the Base Lake Campus.
Oct. 7, 2021 Offutt Fire Department announces Firefighter of the Year The Offutt Fire Department announced the selection of James Liptrott as Firefighter of the Year during a ceremony Oct. 7, 2021, at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The honoree is chosen from previous Firefighters of the Quarter from last year. Pictured (L to R) are: Col. Kristen Thompson, 55th Wing CC;
Sept. 24, 2021 SELM tests 625th STOS targeting operations, airborne launch system Bombers are synonymous with Eighth Air Force, but “The Mighty Eighth” has a role within the intercontinental ballistic missile leg of the U.S. nuclear triad as well.
Sept. 24, 2021 RAO offers resources for retirees The Retiree Activities Office at Offutt recently reopened after being closed from March 2020 to June 2021 due to COVID-19 precautions.
Sept. 23, 2021 Myths and facts about the vax — debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or
Sept. 16, 2021 Navy MUSE team watch wraps up at Allman Maintenance Facility Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC) Mobile Utilities Support Equipment (MUSE) deployed two technicians Aug. 25-30, to conduct testing to ensure the equipment was ready for removal to its next destination.
Sept. 14, 2021 Heartland of America Band: Soothing the savage beast What can soothe, inspire, console, and bring back memories from long ago? It can electrify your surroundings, and make a person start to dance. Some people say it can even soothe the savage soul. It is music and the talents of musicians as they perform for others.
Sept. 10, 2021 55th Communications Squadron seeks redesignation as 55th Cyber Squadron The 55th Communications Squadron recently met all objectives required by the Air Force’s Cyber Squadron Initiative and is seeking redesignation as the 55th Cyber Squadron.
Sept. 9, 2021 Department of Defense Guidance for Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination Attestation and Screening Testing for Unvaccinated Personnel Today, the Department of Defense released Force Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 23) which provides guidance for implementing additional force health protection and workplace safety measures directed by the White House Safer Federal Workforce Task Force to reduce the transmission of the virus
Sept. 1, 2021 After seven years as FAO, new 755th OSS commander’s career comes full circle At first glance of the new 755th Operations Support Squadron commander’s biography, you quickly see his assignment makes a lot of sense given his many years within the EC-130 Compass Call and 55th Electronic Combat Group community.However, if you dig a little deeper, it’s pretty clear that Lt. Col.
Aug. 31, 2021 POW/MIA Remembrance Run Freedom and the liberties we enjoy come at a cost. The price is great. Imagine being held captive behind barbed wire in unsanitary conditions, while being severely tortured and starved.This nation’s commitment to resolve the fate of many Americans that were held as prisoners of war or classified as
Aug. 27, 2021 9/11 20th anniversary remembrance events to come This year marks the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on U.S. soil. It is a time to remember the courage of so many firefighters, paramedics, New York policemen and New York’s Port Authority Officers that sacrificed their lives to save others, and a time to honor the memory of all those who
Aug. 13, 2021 Fightin’ Fifty-Fifth marks 55 years at Offutt The 55th Wing will commemorate a unique anniversary as it marks 55 years at Offutt Air Force Base on Aug. 16, 2021.