Dec. 22, 2020 Ground broken for new E-4B simulator A ground-breaking ceremony for a high fidelity, full motion E-4B simulator took place here Dec. 22, 2020. The $16 million simulator is the first of its kind for the 595th Command & Control Group's E-4B fleet and being constructed by CymSTAR, LLC.
Dec. 11, 2020 Bellevue Chamber spreads holiday cheer for Offutt dorm residents Col. Gavin Marks, 55th Wing commander, joins members of the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce as they fill goodie bags Dec. 8 at Bellevue Volunteer Fire Department for the annual “Holiday Cheer” for Kisling dorm residents at Offutt Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by L. Cunningham)
Dec. 11, 2020 Work officially begins replacing Offutt’s aging runway Work has officially started to completely replace Offutt’s aging runway as Phase 0 of the $143.9 million project began recently.
Dec. 7, 2020 Annual DOD Housing Survey opens for tenant feedback Dec. 8 JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Department of the Air Force is asking tenants of its privatized and government-owned housing to share their experiences and opinions of the programs via the DoD Tenant Satisfaction Survey beginning Dec. 8. The survey, administered by CEL & Associates,
Nov. 23, 2020 A time to be Thankful In 1621 what began as a three-day harvest celebration has evolved to what we now celebrate as Thanksgiving Day on the third Thursday of November.It is a day when families, friends and loved ones come together to remember all things they are thankful for. Because of COVID-19 this year, some
Nov. 19, 2020 Team Offutt member reaches half century of service A member of the 55th Communications Group was recognized by the Secretary of the Air Force for 50 years of federal service. Rosalie Sutherland, 55th CG commander’s secretary, has spent 50 years in a variety of roles at numerous bases as she accompanied her husband as he served in the Air Force.
Nov. 16, 2020 Offutt bids farewell to aging workhorse OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- WC-135 Constant Phoenix tail number 582 departed for the final time here as officially decommissioned from service Nov. 16, 2020.Originally built in 1962 and delivered to the Air Force as a KC-135 Stratotanker, the aircraft was first converted to an EC-135 Looking
Nov. 6, 2020 Envision and Envision Xpress of Offutt Air Force Base Recognize 25th Anniversary of AbilityOne Base Supply Centers Throughout this month, Envision, operator of the Envision Xpress Base Supply Center at Offutt Air Force Base and 15 additional military installations throughout the United States, is recognizing the 25th anniversary of the AbilityOne Base Supply Center® program by highlighting the workplace
Nov. 5, 2020 ACC Command Surgeon, Mental Health Branch Chief, address Covid-19 reluctance Brig. Gen. Sharon Bannister, command surgeon of Air Combat Command and Lt. Col. Michael McCarthy, ACC mental health branch chief, virtually discussed staying remote and ready, with ACC Public Affairs Oct. 6, 2020. A few of the primary topics that were discussed with Bannister and McCarthy are the
Nov. 4, 2020 Remembering their sacrifice OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Veterans Day is celebrated Nov. 11 every year to commemorate the signing of the armistice to end World War I on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. It is a day set aside to remember and think about the veterans who paid the ultimate price in the
Nov. 3, 2020 CFC campaign officially kicks off 2020 Combined Federal Campaign kicked off here Nov. 1, 2020, and will run through Dec. 18, 2020.The CFC is one of the largest fundraising campaigns in the world and has raised more than $8.4 billion since its inception in 1961.For more information on the CFC, visit www.givecfc.org.
Oct. 27, 2020 CLICK2GO returns to Offutt CLICK2GO, the Defense Commissary Agency’s online ordering/curbside pickup grocery service, returns Oct. 27 to the Offutt Air Force Base Commissary.“We’re pleased to be back to provide this service that’s become especially popular as we all cope with the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Willie Watkins,
Oct. 27, 2020 55 MSG hosts “Families of the Deployed” event The 55th Mission Support Group became the first group to host a “Families of the Deployed” event October 23 at the Bellevue Berry and Pumpkin Ranch.
Oct. 26, 2020 Multi-wing, multiagency exercise tests Offutt maintainer’s ability to operate A proof of concept exercise took place Oct. 23 to identify any shortfalls and establish procedures for Offutt Air Force Base aircraft that will operate out of Lincoln Airport starting early next year while the base’s airfield undergoes a complete replacement. The exercise involved the 55th
Oct. 23, 2020 Chaplain gets dirty in 55th SFS MWD kennels The 55th Wing Chaplain Base Chapel kicked off their new "Toughest Jobs" program Oct. 20, 2020, with a visit to the 55th Security Forces Squadron’s kennels.
Oct. 22, 2020 How does your vote count, why should you vote? Voting is a fundamental process in a democratic system. It’s a chance for the citizens of a country to have a say in who represents them and/or influence an issue that impacts them. Informed voting and participating in elections is one of the responsibilities of citizens of the United States. In the
Oct. 21, 2020 Wing leadership honors base namesake with cemetery visit OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- The leadership team of the 55th Wing took time to honor and remember Offutt Air Force Base’s namesake during a visit to Forrest Lawn Memorial Park Oct. 21, 2020.U.S. Army 1st. Lt. Jarvis Offutt, who the sprawling 4,000-acre base is named in honor of, was Omaha’s first
Oct. 14, 2020 AFCEC announces 2020 Air Force Design Awards winners JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Civil Engineer Center recently announced the winners of the 2020 Air Force Design Awards, recognizing seven innovative designs that embody the best in new construction, landscape architecture and facility renovations and additions. “The
Oct. 7, 2020 Offutt AFB remembers, honors MWD A 55th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog died here Oct. 2, 2020. Morty, a six-year-old German Shepherd, suffered multiple health issues recently, but an exploratory surgery revealed inoperable cancer. Early on the morning of Oct. 2, MWD Morty was working the search pit, and his handler,
Oct. 6, 2020 Air Force deploys commercial IT capability The Enterprise-IT-as-Service team, headquartered here, reached a significant milestone in information technology by allowing Airmen direct access to the enterprise edge utilizing commercial cloud environments at six Air Force installations.