April 7, 2020 Air Force releases guidance on use of cloth face covers To the extent practical, without significantly impacting mission, all individuals on Department of the Air Force property, installations and facilities are required to wear cloth face coverings when they cannot maintain six feet of physical distance in public areas or work centers.
April 6, 2020 Entry control procedures include new stop, check, go screening process The 55th Wing introduces new entry control procedures in response to COVID-19 starting April 7.A new stop, check and go screening process will occur before anyone is allowed access to the base.
April 6, 2020 Gate Changes | COVID The entry control procedures to enter Offutt Air Force Base will be changing as of April 7 in response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). A screening process will occur before anyone is allowed access to the base, which will include questions about current health, signs of any symptoms, and
April 3, 2020 OOSC treats 55 MDG to Chick-fil-A sandwiches Trish Hammond (center), an Offutt Officer’s Spouse’s Club member, helps deliver 382 Chick-fil-A sandwiches to the 55th Medical Group at the Ehrling Bergquist Clinic April 2, 2020. The sandwiches were purchased through Operation Warm Heart donations and were delivered by the OOSC as a way to say
April 3, 2020 Offutt Chapel selected as Air Force 2019 Large Chapel Team Award winner The 55th Wing Chapel Team has been selected as the winner of the 2019 Charles I. Carpenter Large Chapel Team Award.The award, named for the first chief of the Air Force Chaplain corps, recognizes the chapel team most committed to warfighter readiness, re-blue business practices and restoring
April 1, 2020 Air Force releases grooming, fitness guidance during COVID-19 In a message to Airmen March 31, Lt. Gen. Brian T. Kelly, Air Force deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services, explained installation commanders have the authority to adjust standards as needed, while also encouraging Airmen to maintain grooming and fitness standards to the greatest
March 31, 2020 Satellite pharmacy consolidates operations with E.B. Clinic In an effort to help control the spread of COVID-19, the Satellite Pharmacy located at the Offutt Exchange, will consolidate operations with the Ehrling Bergquist Clinic Thursday, April 2, 2020. All prescriptions will be picked up at the E.B. Clinic between 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. until further notice.
March 25, 2020 Offutt Commissary dedicates first hour to retirees, high-risk individuals Starting Thursday, March 26, 2020, the Offutt Commissary will dedicate its first hour to Department of Defense retirees over the age of 65 and those who are high-risk for severe illness.
March 25, 2020 Satellite pharmacy transitions to curbside drop-off, pick-up only In an effort to help control the spread of COVID-19, the Satellite Pharmacy located at the Offutt Exchange will only allow curbside drop-off and pick-up of prescriptions starting Wednesday, March 25, 2020.
March 20, 2020 Offutt chaplains add virtual services amid pandemic Following the directions of the President and Governor Ricketts, in response to the CoronaVirus pandemic, the base chapel here is changing the format of all worship services from in-person to virtual worshipping through the Offutt Facebook page.
March 19, 2020 Fightin’ Fifty-fifth launches AFAF campaign The annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign began March 9 with the focus on Airmen helping each other through four affiliate charities. Offutt’s goal for this year’s campaign is $85,798. AFAF kicked off March 9 and will end April 17.
March 13, 2020 ASIST in suicide prevention Offutt’s Chaplain core conducted a suicide prevention class using the Applied Suicide Intervention Training inside the Capehart Chapel Feb. 28, 2020.
March 12, 2020 Tenant Bill of Rights signed by SECDEF, service secretaries Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy, Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly and Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett signed the Military Housing Privatization Initiative Tenant Bill of Rights Feb. 25.
March 10, 2020 Coronavirus Disease: What you should know There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. However, as a reminder, CDC always recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, including:
March 9, 2020 DOD Issues Flexible Instructions on Response to Coronavirus The Defense Department has issued instructions to the armed services and department heads on how to respond to the implications of the growing coronavirus outbreak.
March 9, 2020 55th MDG 'Soars Into Health' The 55th Medical Group recently completed its initial Soar Into Health seven-week challenge.More than 110 members of the 55th MDG participated in the challenge, which focused on developing healthy habits for regular physical activity, sound nutrition, and improved sleep. Each participant received a
March 6, 2020 55th SFS members awarded Aerial Achievement Medal Eight members of the 55th Security Forces Squadron, National Airborne Operation Center security section stand in front of the E-4B March 4, 2020 after being awarded the Aerial Achievement Medal. This is the first time in history of NAOC Security fly-away team have been awarded this honor. The medal
March 6, 2020 55th SFS, Federal Air Marshals conduct combine training The 55th Security Forces Squadron’s National Airborne Operation Center Security section and three Federal Air Marshals conducted a joint two-day anti-terrorism training March 2 and 3, 2020.This is the first joint training for Offutt defenders and the federal air marshal service. FAMS has been in
March 5, 2020 New construction begins at Offutt, SACCS to receive new home Construction for a new facility began at Offutt AFB that will house SACCS, which is maintained by the 595th Strategic Communications Squadron.
March 1, 2020 Why I serve: Tech. Sgt. Christopher Frerichs I joined the Air Force at the age of 19, in December of 2010. It was never part of my plan to be in the military at all. I grew up in a lower-class family with 6 half-brothers and stepbrothers. I was really big into sports growing up, and eventually I ended up with a tennis scholarship to play at