Dec. 19, 2018 Dorm residents receive more than 2,000 cookies The Officer and Enlisted Spouse’s Clubs gathered together at Quarters 13 Dec. 18, 2018 to package more 2,000 cookies for the 455 base dormitory residents to remind them that they are not alone on the holidays.
Dec. 17, 2018 Spouses honor 876 buried at base cemetery If you’re passing down Nelson Drive on the north side of base, you will see an occasional visitor laying a bouquet or wreath of flowers by a headstone at the Offutt Cemetery.This past year, the Offutt Officers Spouses’ Club was looking for a way to get more involved in the community and celebrate
Dec. 17, 2018 CBRN computer-based training eliminated Every 18 months, Airmen undergo chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear defense survival training as a precaution for operating in potentially dangerous environments worldwide.The requirements to complete CBRN training recently changed.
Dec. 15, 2018 EC-130H, 15 years and nearly 42,000 combat hours in support of the Coalition mission On a rainy, 40-degree evening at Bagram Airfield, EC-130H Compass Call maintainers and aircrew walk out to the flightline to work on their aircraft. The rain falls harder as the teams begin sealing the aircraft, ensuring it is ready to fly the next mission. The temperature continues to drop, and the
Dec. 13, 2018 Spouses Club hosts largest Winter Wonderland in 25 years More than 350 Offutt families gathered for the 25th Annual Winter Wonderland event Dec. 7, 2018, at the Lied Activity Center in Bellevue, Nebraska.
Dec. 13, 2018 Friction testing running smoother The 55th Operations Support Squadron Airfield Management office has successfully installed a new system - the RT3 continuous friction measuring equipment, which tests the friction of the runway.
Dec. 10, 2018 Brain surgery to bear hugs: One Wounded Warrior’s story Born with a birth defect causing seizures, battling anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, and facing divorce and separation from a child, can be a lot for anyone to handle, but with a community of support things can get better.For retired Air Force Captain Rob Hufford, 55th Civil
Dec. 10, 2018 Know your drone-zone Commercial, off-the-shelf remotely piloted aircraft, or drones, continue to be an item of interest for gift-giving during the holiday season. As a result, a policy has been established to ensure the public is aware of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Defense (DoD) regulations
Dec. 7, 2018 Christmas Tree Lighting Team Offutt gathered at the Patriot Club for the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Event Dec. 6, 2018.
Dec. 7, 2018 Angels needed for Offutt families With the holidays fast approaching, the 55th Wing Chapel is partnering up with base first sergeants to support the Angel Tree program.
Dec. 6, 2018 Community program offers “Home Away From Home” A support program was launched in September 2018 by the SAC Foundation that will provide new opportunities for first-term Team Offutt service members to connect with families in the local community.
Dec. 4, 2018 Community brings holiday cheer to dormitories Volunteers from the Bellevue-Offutt community gathered together to assemble gift bags Dec. 6 at the Bellevue Volunteer Fire Department as part of Operation Holiday Cheer.
Nov. 30, 2018 Base, local community donate to Tyndall AFB evacuees Team Offutt and the local community rallied together to collect donations for Airmen and their families who were displaced from Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, by Hurricane Michael.
Nov. 30, 2018 Sweet Adeline heals captain While stationed thousands of miles from home in Alaska, one Air Force officer received the heart breaking news that her sister had been murdered. It was her love for music that she credits for beginning to heal.
Nov. 30, 2018 25th OWS celebrates 75th anniversary Surrounded by historic aircraft in the main hangar of the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona, the 25th Operational Weather Squadron celebrated its 75th anniversary Nov. 2, 2018. Originally known as the 25th Weather Squadron, the unit provided weather support to Army and Army Air Corps
Nov. 28, 2018 Mental health providers, leadership partner for deployment resiliency, readiness Deployed mental health providers work closely with leadership to help maintain warfighter resiliency and readiness.Service members are away from their usual support systems during deployment, and because the environment and stress puts them in unusual situations, they require innovative and flexible
Nov. 27, 2018 Turn stress into strength this holiday season The holiday season presents opportunities to engage in multiple forms of resiliency. Engaging in close relationships, practicing gratitude, and participating in religious activities that promote spirituality are often helpful aspects of the holidays. However, the holidays may also create stressors
Nov. 27, 2018 Combined Federal Campaign kicks-off There is an easy way to make a difference, locally, nationally and internationally, by clicking here. It is called the Combined Federal Campaign - established by a Presidential Executive Order in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy, it is the world’s largest and most successful annual workplace
Nov. 21, 2018 Christmas tree lighting welcomes the holiday season The Offutt’s Annual Christmas Tree Lightning celebration is scheduled for Dec. 6, 2018, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Patriot Club. Anyone with base access may register for the free event by clicking here. Festivities begin with the tree lighting ceremony. Afterwards, Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive to
Nov. 20, 2018 Team Offutt announces Maintenance Professionals of the Year The 55th Maintenance Group and the 595th Command and Control Group held their 2018 Maintenance Professionals of the Year ceremonies Nov. 9 and 16, respectively at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The event recognizes the achievements of top performers from the maintenance career field who support