May 15, 2018 Ehrling Bergquist Clinic parking lot repairs scheduled to begin May 21 The Ehrling Bergquist Clinic parking lot is scheduled to undergo renovations beginning May 21.
May 14, 2018 Air Force transitions to a single combat uniform Air Force leaders announced the service will move to a single combat utility uniform, adopting the Operational Camouflage Pattern, or OCP, already in use by the Army and Airmen in combat zones and in certain jobs across the Air Force.
May 9, 2018 Nurses, Medical Technicians Week: Inspire, Innovate, and Influence The nurses and medical technicians of the Fighting Fifty-Fifth’s, Ehrling Bergquist Clinic are celebrating Nurses and Medical Technician Week May 7-11, 2018 at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.This year’s theme, as declared by the American Nurses’ Association, is Inspire, Innovate, and Influence.
May 4, 2018 Less than 100 days to 2018 Defenders of Freedom Air & Space Show In less than 100 days, an estimated 200,000 spectators will fill Offutt’s ramp while some of the most advanced aircraft in the world maneuver in the skies above.
April 27, 2018 Spring and summer bring more than sunshine and flowers As spring emerges from winter’s cold shadow, warmer temperatures melt away the snow and ice in the Offutt community. Unfortunately, spring and summer weather bring dangers of their own. Taking a few moments to learn how to prepare for and respond to severe weather may reduce stress and increase the
April 26, 2018 AF announces changes to Courses 14 and 15 Effective immediately, Air Force officials have removed the requirement to complete Courses 14 and 15 for all Airmen serving in the active component. Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Airmen will have the option to complete their enlisted professional military education through distance
April 20, 2018 Aerospace Education Day for the CAP Members of the Civil Air Patrol had an Aerospace Education Day hosted by units assigned to Offutt AFB and the Gen. Curtis E Lemay, Offutt Composite Squadron on March 24. In total more than 70 members from local Civil Air Patrol units, to include the Omaha Composite Squadron, 99th Pursuit Composite
April 20, 2018 Offutt maintainers support Royal Air Force during two week training opportunity Four maintainers from the 55th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 55th Maintenance Squadron recently traveled across the pond to work side-by-side with their counterparts from the Royal Air Force’s 51 Squadron.The two week exercise was an opportunity to expand upon the co-manning process for both
April 19, 2018 Artificial intelligence proves beneficial for ISR data interpretation The 526th Intelligence Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, hosted an Artificial Intelligence and Design Thinking seminar at AFWERX Vegas.
April 19, 2018 AFPC adopting innovative officer assignment system IT platform Talent Marketplace is an innovative technological platform supporting the officer assignment system that aims to increase flexibility and transparency for officers and commanders. It is the final piece of the revised officer assignment system triad, which includes advanced assignment notification to
April 18, 2018 Multi-domain innovation finds tactical edge through failures, successes New technology brings with it new opportunities to embrace and challenges to overcome. In finding solutions to the latest operational challenges, Airmen may not be successful on their first attempt, and that’s OK.
April 18, 2018 Runway Run open for registration– new date, length The Bellevue-Offutt Runway Run, traditionally 7 miles long and held Mother’s Day weekend, is now scheduled for May 12 at 7 a.m. with a distance of 3.1 miles.The run starts at the Lied Activity Center in Bellevue, Neb., continues onto Offutt, where runners turn around on the runway and return to the
April 13, 2018 595th C2G launches suggestion app The 595th Command and Control Group at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, recently introduced a suggestion app, allowing members of the group to send suggestions and feedback directly to group leadership.The app allows Airmen and civilians at all levels of the group to submit comments anonymously,
April 13, 2018 Air Force OSI recruiting NCOs The Air Force Office of Special Investigations is responsible for investigating major crimes and conducting counterintelligence efforts against terrorist and foreign intelligence organizations.With more than 2,700 members, AFOSI has been the Air Force's major investigative service since August, 1948
April 13, 2018 Warhawk contracting squadron named best in Air Force The 55th Contracting Squadron was recently recognized as the best in the service when it earned the Outstanding Operational Contracting Unit Award (Large) for 2017.
April 12, 2018 Commemorating partnerships with War and Peace event Col. Michael Manion, 55th Wing commander, gives opening remarks to a crowd during the War and Peace event commemorating the 70th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force and 100th anniversary of the U.K. Royal Air Force ceremony on April 7, 2018 inside the Strategic Air and Space Museum in Ashland,
April 12, 2018 Air Force Assistance Fund is dedicated to helping Airmen and their families The annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign has begun for 2018 with the focus on Airmen helping each other through four affiliate charities.The charities included in the AFAF are the Air Force Aid Society, Air Force Villages Charitable Foundation, General and Mrs. Curtis LeMay Foundation and the
April 10, 2018 Upgrading the fuel structure in the AOR with experience and a strong work ethic The 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron’s fuels management flight is responsible for supplying approximately 150,000 gallons of fuel a day supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. The POL team works tirelessly to improve fuel efficiency, saving the Defense Logistics Agency and U.S. Air
April 9, 2018 Air Force lab puts medical devices through their paces “We break stuff,” said Lt. Col. Brandi Ritter, chief of the Air Force Medical Evaluation Support Activity, showing off the facility where her unit tests the devices medical Airmen use to complete their mission.
April 6, 2018 20th IS captures intramural hoops crown The 20th Intelligence Squadron completed a two game sweep of the 595th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron to capture the 2018 Offutt Intramural Basketball championship at the Offutt Field House April 5.The 20th defeated the 595th 75-67 in the “if” game after defeating them 58-46 earlier in the evening.“I