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.
Oct. 6, 2020 Turning a negative to a paw-sitive: Offutt MWD team navigates obstacles to welcome newest team member The 55th Security Forces Squadron navigated an unusual set of circumstances caused by the safety procedures enacted to protect against the spread of COVID-19, to welcome a new four legged member to their ranks. Ram, a two-year old Belgian Malinois, became the newest member of the 55th SFS Military
Sept. 25, 2020 Offutt Medical Services realigned to better meet patient care needs The 55th Medical Group redesignated two squadrons Sept. 25, 2020, as part of the Air Force-wide initiative to enhance military medical readiness. The 55th Aerospace Medicine Squadron and the 55th Medical Operation squadrons were deactivated and replaced by the 55th Operation Medical Readiness
Sept. 23, 2020 DPAA Honorable Carry Members of the 55th Wing Honor Guard carry the last of 25 transfer cases off of Defense Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Accounting Agency Honorable Carry flight Sept. 4, 2020. The remains were transferred from the European Theater recovered by DPAA partners and the last set of remains for the
Sept. 23, 2020 POW/MIA Remembrance Run Members of Team Offutt run past the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action memorial at the parade grounds Sept. 18, 2020 during the 24 hour POW/MIA 24 hour Remembrance Run. The event honors and reminds us of those who have fallen and those still missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by L. Cunningham)
Sept. 17, 2020 Wing Operations Center takes innovation prize The 55th Wing Operations Center will soon be receiving $2.8 million worth of upgrades to their mission systems, thanks to the innovation of WOC Airmen.
Sept. 3, 2020 VCSAF visits Offutt AFB Gen. Stephen Wilson, Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, visited Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Sept. 1, 2020. Wilson spoke with Airmen and received an update on COVID-19 response and flood recovery efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Montano)
Aug. 20, 2020 Women continue to chip away at ‘glass ceiling’ There is a metaphorical glass ceiling that women have been attempting to shatter for years, where they can be completely equal in how they are treated within society. The first fracture in this glass ceiling was made 100 years ago by women coming together and lobbying, lecturing, and marching