June 29, 2018 557th WW welcomes new commander The 557th Weather Wing held its change of command ceremony June 26, 2018, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Col. Brian Pukall assumed command from outgoing commander Col. Steven Dickerson in a ceremony officiated by 12th Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Mark D. Kelly.
June 29, 2018 557th WW welcomes new commander The 557th Weather Wing held its change of command ceremony June 26, 2018, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Col. Brian Pukall assumed command from outgoing commander Col. Steven Dickerson in a ceremony officiated by 12th Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Mark D. Kelly.
June 29, 2018 Air Force captain offers inspiration to high schoolers An executive officer assigned to the 38th Reconnaissance Squadron at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, created a scholarship program to reward high schoolers who create a positive impact in their communities and further their education. Recalling his experience as a teen in Rockford, Illinois, where
June 29, 2018 Team Offutt displays Honor at 2018 College World Series Airmen stand at home plate of TD Ameritrade Park for game one of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Men’s College World Series Omaha, Nebraska, June 26, 2018. The Offutt Air Force Base Airmen were the most recent to return from deployment. Each received a wooden bat with their name and
June 26, 2018 A peek behind the curtain: The first step of PTSD care Perhaps the most difficult part of seeking help for post-traumatic stress disorder is making that first appointment, since Airmen are often unsure of what to expect. Not knowing what to expect from mental health providers can get in the way of effective PTSD treatment.
June 22, 2018 UNL Weather Camp visits 557th WW High school students interested in meteorology visited the 557th Weather Wing as part of the National Weather Camp program June 12, 2018, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The students, who have a desire to pursue careers in weather, are in grades 10 - 12 from high schools across the United
June 22, 2018 55th MDG tests new patient decontamination systems The 55th Medical Group field tested three new patient decontamination systems at Offutt Air Force Base’s Ehrling Bergquist Clinic June 4 - 8, 2018. The tests, part of an Air Force Medical Evaluation Support Activity pilot program, were held to see which system has the potential to be deployed to
June 20, 2018 A peek behind the curtain: PTSD barriers and stigmas Effective treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder is possible, but many Airmen falsely think seeking medical help for PTSD will hurt their career and will not help them get better. These stigmas and misconceptions create perceived barriers, preventing Airmen from seeking care. Delaying treatment
June 15, 2018 2nd WS continues volunteering tradition at veterans’ home Service members from the 557th Weather Wing’s 2nd Weather Squadron – as well as other wing units – volunteered to assist in hosting Memorial Day ceremonies May 28, 2018, at the Eastern Nebraska Veterans’ Home in Bellevue, Nebraska. The effort has become a squadron tradition which brings together
June 13, 2018 Dining halls face off in top chef competition The 55th Force Support Squadron Sustainment Flight hosted a top chef competition May 31, 2018, at the King dining facility at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The contestants set aside the regular menu list and developed their own meal plans and plating methods for the judges. The competitors
June 7, 2018 Nebraska adopts new military spouse attorney licensing rule The state of Nebraska recently make it easier for military spouse attorneys to practice law in Nebraska. The Supreme Court of Nebraska amended its licensing rules to accommodate lawyers married to military members. Previously, military spouse attorneys had to take the Nebraska bar exam or request
June 1, 2018 Deployment Programs support Airmen and their families Families of deployed military members have resources available to them they may not be aware of at the 55th Force Support Squadron’s Airmen and Family Readiness Center located in building 323C, room 206.The A&FRC provides resources to meet the needs of Airmen and their families throughout the
May 29, 2018 625th STOS Airman completes 400th alert When Capt. Paul Bouvier arrived at the 625th Strategic Operations Squadron at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, in October 2016, he was just in time to bear witness to a transition in the mindset of the missiles field throughout the Air Force. As an Airborne Launch Control System intelligence officer
May 29, 2018 RAF Warrant Officer leads renovation of 1st Lt. Jarvis Offutt’s grave The recent restoration of 1st Lt. Jarvis Offutt’s grave was sparked when a Royal Air Force Rivet Joint specialist, assigned to RAF Waddington’s 56 Squadron visited his grave to pay respects to the former squadron member in December 2017, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Nebraska. Offutt had been a part
May 24, 2018 OAC Appreciation Day Picnic is here! The Offutt Advisory Council is scheduled to host the annual Appreciation Day Picnic June 1, 2018, from 11:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. at the Base Lake.For more than 20 years now the OAC has coordinated the free event with support from the entire community.“I’m very excited to attend my first OAC
May 22, 2018 Retiring Surgeon General saw revolution in expeditionary care Air Force Medicine has changed significantly since 1986, when Lt. Gen. Mark Ediger left his family medicine practice in Missouri to join the Air Force. Ediger, the U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, retires June 1, after a 32-year career that took him around the world, through numerous postings and
May 16, 2018 Omaha Metro civic leaders visit Davis-Monthan The 55th Wing hosted seventeen civic leaders from Nebraska and Iowa on the Sun Never Sets Civic Leader Tour to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, May 8-9, 2018.The civic leader tour provided the 55th Wing an opportunity to further develop their community of supporters within the Omaha
May 16, 2018 Larson Awards program brings brightest ISR Airmen together Every year, 25th Air Force recognizes the best Airmen in a variety of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance career fields through the Larson Awards program.
May 16, 2018 Alcohol’s insidious nature: Getting help empowers your career Alcohol abuse has a deceptively gradual onset that can slowly affect family, friends and work. Knowing the signs and getting help early are key to beating alcohol abuse.
May 16, 2018 A day in the life: Mental health supports Airmen, readiness As with any Air Force healthcare provider, Capt. Daniel Gibson, a clinical psychologist with the 92nd medical group, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, relies on a collaborative, patient-centered approach to care.The mental health clinic at Fairchild Air Force Base uses a collaborative approach