March 5, 2019 Students hired for cyber security The Curtis E. LeMay Civil Air Patrol Composite Squadron, established in 1956, may be the oldest continuously operational squadron on the base, but their programs are geared toward the future.The squadron recently participated in the National CyberPatriot Competition for the fourth time, tapping into
March 1, 2019 CFC donations hit ten-year high The Combined Federal Campaign, which was originally scheduled to end on Jan. 11, was re-opened for an additional 18 days in February due to the government shutdown.Thanks in part to those extra days, donations to the campaign on the installation hit a ten-year high.“We had an awesome CFC,” said
Feb. 28, 2019 Wrench thrown in navigator’s plan In the 1970s, Norton Air Force Base, California, was home to Air Mobility Command, meaning lots of heavy aircraft and even more maintainers to keep its mission going – among the many were Dennis and Ruth Barmore, a machinist and sheet metal specialist, respectively. While serving in an aircraft
Feb. 27, 2019 Field house introduces alternative equipment As part of a long-term replacement plan, the 55th Force Support Squadron recently purchased 50 pieces of equipment including three new alternative machines for their inventory.The idea is to give customers additional, more modern, options to select from in order to maintain their physical readiness
Feb. 22, 2019 2nd WXG Innovations: 14th WS releases new climate go kit This is the first of a series highlighting innovations by the 557th Weather Wing’s 2nd Weather Group.After only six months of in-house development, the 2nd WXG’s 14th Weather Squadron in Asheville, North Carolina, introduced their Climate Go-Kit, a new tool for weather forecasters to prepare for
Feb. 22, 2019 Chapel reinvigorates squadron care At the foundation of readiness is taking care of people and with annual military suicides rates remaining steady, the chapel recognized the need for change. After a deep-dive into the issue, U.S. Air Force Major Kevin Humphrey, 55th Wing chaplain, designed a two-phase approach.
Feb. 22, 2019 Offutt Field House expanding to 24 hour operations Access to the Offutt Field House, the largest fitness facility in the Department of Defense, expands to 24 hours a day starting March 1.
Feb. 22, 2019 Intensive Out Patient Care Program Implemented at Offutt AFB There is a new Intensive Out Patient Care Program with in Ehrling Bergquist Clinic at Offutt Air Force Base. IOPs presently exist at a handful of bases throughout the Air Force. Due to the success of these programs, the mental health clinic saw it as a tremendous opportunity to provide Offutt with
Feb. 19, 2019 Air Force formalizes policy on retention of non-deployable Airmen In accordance with Department of Defense policy on military retention of non-deployable service members, the Air Force implemented its guidance in a memo signed Feb. 19.
Feb. 15, 2019 How many presidents have been to Offutt? Presidents Day, celebrated the third Monday of February, was originally established in 1885 in recognition of our first president, George Washington, born Feb. 22, 1732. Eventually it was moved as part of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act in 1971, which made it a combined a celebration of all
Feb. 12, 2019 Trusted Care - clinic, satellite pharmacy see improvements With the Air Force’s greatest asset being its Airmen, Team Offutt relies heavily on the professional care and support of the 55th Medical Group pharmacy team to accurately and safely dispense medication to Airmen, keeping them healthy and fit to fight.In an effort to continue meeting this goal, the
Feb. 8, 2019 Thirty-year tennis instructor: A love-love relationship Fitness comes in many forms. For some, it is a solo endeavor like weightlifting, or a team activity like football, but for others the passion comes from the one-on-one excitement associated with a sport such as tennis. Larry Copeland, U.S. Strategic Command contractor, fits the latter bill.
Feb. 8, 2019 557th WW joins 55th WG for Winter Havoc The 557th Weather Wing joined the 55th Wing, Offutt Air Force Base’s host wing, for the Operational Readiness Exercise Winter Havoc.Twenty-one Airmen from the 2nd Systems Operations Squadron, 2nd Weather Squadron and 16th Weather Squadron joined approximately 600 other Offutt AFB Airmen for the late
Feb. 8, 2019 Legal mitigates environmental impact The 55th Wing Judge Advocate office recently recognized advancements in technology meant this wouldn’t always be the norm. They decided to bring the future faster by purchasing tablets for use in courtroom procedures, making the legal process faster and more efficient.
Feb. 7, 2019 Cold War-era wall mural comes down The piece is comprised of 13 panels of plywood adorned with oil paint and mediums such as foam, paper and cardboard to create a 3-D effect in selective areas. “We were invited to come and recover and conserve the piece,” Strehle said. “The mural has seen some damage of the last 60 years from people
Feb. 1, 2019 Combat Arms range dangerous when red flag is raised The Offutt AFB small arms firing range is located in building 563 on Butler Blvd. For your safety, if the red streamer is displayed or a rotating red beacon is flashing, do not enter the facility or fenced in area unless escorted by Combat Arms personnel. Also, the fence line around the firing
Feb. 1, 2019 Sub-zero temps won't stop the warfighter Offutt Airmen battled through some of the coldest weather to hit Nebraska in decades as they participated in the first 2019 Operational Readiness Exercise held here January 28 – 30.The exercise, appropriately named Winter Havoc, tested Offutt’s ability to process a large amount of troops and cargo.
Jan. 31, 2019 Defenders caught on camera: Innovation funds the culprit Improving readiness just got a whole lot easier for the 55th Security Forces Squadron who used innovation funds to purchase several action cameras.They recently put the cameras to the test for the first time during an active shooter exercise at the 55th Wing Legal Offices. “The cameras allow for
Jan. 28, 2019 Tax center open for business The 2019 tax season is here and the Offutt Tax Center is ready for a busy tax season and wants its customers to be aware of the service offerings.
Jan. 25, 2019 Patriot Club now Warhawk Community Center: 6 things to know The New Year brought big changes to what was once the Patriot Club – at first glance, the closure of the dining room kitchen may be the only give away, but there are six main details that make it inherently different.