June 19, 2019 Midshipmen visit 15th OWS to learn Midwest weather Midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy visited the 15th Operational Weather Squadron May 11, 2019, to learn about severe weather and its effects on aviation. An example of cross service partnership, the annual visit allows future naval officers the opportunity to learn about weather phenomena from
June 18, 2019 Facility renovation, mold remediation begins at Offutt Using the Air Force Contract Augmentation Program, Offutt officials hired a vendor to help repair base facilities impacted by the mid-March flooding.AFCAP is a rapid response office and contracting tool for use by U.S. Government entities needing urgent assistance.The first facility that AFCAP
June 14, 2019 Wing under new leadership The Airmen of the Fightin’ Fifty-Fifth welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony June 14, 2019.Col. Gavin Marks assumed command of the 55th Wing from Col. Michael Manion during the time-honored military ceremony inside the Bennie L. Davis Maintenance Facility here.Maj. Gen. Mary
June 12, 2019 480th EFS participates in Aviation Rotation 19-2 Airmen assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, deployed as one unit under the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Krzesiny Air Base, Poland.
June 12, 2019 Offutt rebuilds following floods The Offutt Next Generation Project Management Office has been stood up in response to the March flood that covered 1.2M square feet of the base.The team’s job is to coordinate all rebuilding efforts as well as ensure the base is even better prepared for future disasters.
June 11, 2019 Remembering Rivet Amber 50 years later The 45th Reconnaissance Squadron marked the 50th anniversary of the loss of the Rivet Amber with a memorial ceremony and plaque dedication in the 45th RS Haun Auditorium June 5, 2019.
June 7, 2019 Baptism by fire Firefighters from the Czech Republic, the 155th Air Refueling Wing, Nebraska Air National Guard and members from the Offutt Air Force Base 55th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department participated in a live fire training June 5, 2019, at the fire pit here. Firefighters from Offutt are required to
June 6, 2019 Ribbon cutting marks satellite pharmacy opening The ribbon cutting ceremony for the new 55th Medical Group Satellite Pharmacy was held June 3, 2019, at the Base Exchange.
June 6, 2019 Most important weather forecast ever made Seventy-five years ago, Allied forces began the task of opening the second front in Europe when they landed on the beaches of Normandy, France on June 6, 1944.Weather was a key factor in deciding when and where the invasion would take place. There were competing priorities when selecting the desired
May 30, 2019 It takes a village We witness the transfer of authority in a change of command ceremony approximately every two years. From squadron to wing level changes of command, they vary in size, but all uphold military traditions.The change of command is a military ceremony rooted in the time of the Roman Legions and the
May 30, 2019 Get ready, severe weather season is here As Team Offutt continues to recover from flooding that enveloped the base two months ago, members are reminded that severe weather season is here.Taking a few moments to learn what to do in the event of severe weather can make all the difference if the unthinkable happens.“Know where you’re going
May 30, 2019 Annual Appreciation Picnic offers morale boost to Team Offutt The annual Offutt Advisory Council’s Appreciation Day Picnic is scheduled for June 7, 2019, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Since the flood has damaged much of Offutt AFB and its facilities, including the base lake area, the picnic will be held at an alternate location. For safety and security reasons, the
May 23, 2019 Empowering tomorrow’s Leaders for the future The third annual Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders conference was recently held at the Salvation Army Kroc Center in Omaha Nebraska.
May 23, 2019 POW recounts his time in Hanoi Hilton A former Vietnam prisoner of war spoke at the commander’s update briefing May 16, 2019, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.
May 22, 2019 Offutt Celebrates Police Week Offutt Air Force Base celebrated National Police Week May 13 - 17 with several events held on and off base.
May 16, 2019 RASCAL restoring readiness, the Air Force way A Rapid Assistance Support for Calibration unit arrived at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, May 6, 2019, to re-establish the base’s capability to calibrate equipment, which was lost in the flood.RASCAL is a mobile Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory intended for use worldwide where PMEL
May 16, 2019 Airman wins chance to perform at Omaha’s MAHA Music Festival It’s 7:08 p.m. and the rain, beyond the storefront window of the B Side Theatre, has subsided allowing the setting sun to brighten the dimly-lit confines of the Benson music hall in Omaha, Nebraska.Airman 1st Class Mario Foreman-Powell, a United States Air Force Heartland of America Band vocalist,
May 10, 2019 Event encourages Offutt women to empower one another Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska hosted its first Women’s empowerment seminar April 17, 2019. The seminar featured a panel of seven women who spoke on varied topics. “I wanted to bring together a diverse group of women from around base, to include not just military personnel, but civilians and
May 10, 2019 ACC Airmen performing space mission in Australia celebrate 40 years The Learmonth Solar Observatory celebrated its 40th anniversary April 27, 2019, at Learmonth, Western Australia, giving solar immersion briefings at the facility and holding a partnership barbecue.The observatory is operated jointly by 2nd Weather Squadron’s Detachment 1 and the Australian Bureau of
May 2, 2019 Youth summer camps offer engagement, growth Please note these camps are for kids across the enterprise and application this year is via email, not an online application site. The application needed is linked in the article to make it a little easier for parents/guardians.