Oct. 18, 2017 TRICARE payment types for calendar year 2018 With the Jan. 1, 2018 changes to new stateside regions and contractors, you may need to update your payment option to guarantee continued payment of your TRICARE enrollment fees and monthly premiums.
Oct. 16, 2017 Heartland of America Band plays Sioux Falls VA Hospital The Heartland of America Band’s Raptor ensemble performed at the Sioux Falls Veterans Health Care Center Oct. 11 as part of their week-long tour through South Dakota and Iowa. The band played in three dining halls, as well as in several hallways in wards for former service members without the
Oct. 13, 2017 End of Year beast Whether they have been doing it for one year, two years or even 20 years, the consensus among members of the 55th Contracting Squadron and 55th Comptroller Squadron is that end of fiscal year close out is a beast.This year alone, 55th CONS awarded $364.4 million on 1,865 actions making them number
Oct. 13, 2017 October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month October is the month set aside to recognize those affected by domestic violence and look for ways to combat this issue that is present not only in the armed forces but in society as a whole.Domestic Violence Awareness Month grew out of a single day, the "Day of Unity," in October 1981 organized by
Oct. 12, 2017 Take command with TRICARE changes: Enrollments shifting from fiscal to calendar year starting in January 2018 Starting Jan. 1, 2018, cost changes for TRICARE benefits transition from a fiscal year period to a calendar year period. Changing from fiscal year (Oct. 1 – Sept. 30) to calendar year (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31) makes the TRICARE benefit consistent with civilian health plans. The change will largely affect
Oct. 12, 2017 Different muscles, different exercises: how Offutt’s Run Clinic is shaving off minutes Last winter, a senior airman with the 97th Intelligence Squadron was in a panic. He had failed the run portion of the physical training test twice already, and if he failed it again he would be demoted to airman first class, losing pay he and his young family were counting on. It wasn’t that he
Oct. 6, 2017 Offutt’s Sailors set to celebrate Navy’s birthday When you think of the U.S. Navy you probably envision F-18s taking off from an aircraft carrier in the middle of the ocean, or maybe the U.S.S. Washington, the service’s newest nuclear attack submarine, preparing to dive into the depths of the deep blue sea.Either way, you probably don’t think about
Oct. 6, 2017 Retiree Appreciation Day returns to Offutt Offutt is scheduled to host its 49th Annual Retiree Appreciation Day Oct. 15 at the Base Exchange from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will offer a variety of free services to retirees, spouses, widows and widowers including immunizations, identification card assistance and legal services.
Oct. 5, 2017 Milestone changes coming to TRICARE TRICARE beneficiaries will soon have increased access to health care through key changes that are set to take place in January 2018. With the benefit set to undergo some of the biggest improvements in more than two decades, beneficiaries will be able to take command of their health care through
Oct. 5, 2017 Verification of personnel data critical to enlisted promotion release The weeks leading up to a promotion release can be filled with anticipation for Airmen hoping to hear news that they have earned the next Air Force rank and the responsibility that goes with it.
Oct. 4, 2017 Take command: Register to learn about upcoming changes to TRICARE The Military Health System is modernizing TRICARE to better serve you and respond to changes in law and policy. Join us for our next webinar on Thursday, Oct. 5, from 1 to 2 p.m. (EDT) to learn how TRICARE is changing and how to prepare for these changes.
Oct. 1, 2017 Take Command: Changes to TRICARE disenrollment coming in 2018 As part of the changes coming to TRICARE on Jan. 1, 2018, there will be new rules affecting disenrollment.
Sept. 29, 2017 Know the way out for Fire Prevention Week Fire prevention week takes place here Oct. 8-14. This year’s theme for the annual campaign is, “Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out!” “Nearly half of all Americans have not developed a home fire escape plan,” said David Eblin, Offutt Fire chief. “Of those that have, one-quarter have never
Sept. 27, 2017 SECAF addresses Airmen during visit to Offutt Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson visited Offutt Air Force Base Sept. 22 and 23. She toured the current STRATCOM facility and also received briefings from the 55th Wing’s Office of the Warrior Advocate and mental health.During an all call Sept. 22, Wilson outlined her goals for her tenure as
Sept. 22, 2017 42nd ECS simulator gets a facelift The 42nd Electronic Combat Squadron celebrated a re-opening of their EC-130H Compass Call flight deck simulator, Sept. 22. The upgraded flight simulator features the EC-130Hs new glass cockpit which allows the pilots to keep up with the aviation community and civilian advances.
Sept. 22, 2017 Command Chief retires after more than 30 years of service After more than 30 years of service, Chief Master Sgt. Michael Morris, former 55th Wing command chief, retired in dock one of the Bennie L. Davis Maintenance Facility Sept. 15.Morris enlisted in the Air Force in December 1987 from Mobile, Alabama, the town where he had lived his entire life in two
Sept. 20, 2017 Offutt firefighters join others for 9/11 memorial Firefighters from Offutt joined other firefighters, law enforcement and civilians Sept. 9 at Werner Park stadium in Sarpy County, Nebraska for a 9/11 memorial stair climb in honor of the 343 firefighters who died while trying to rescue the victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center
Sept. 19, 2017 Take action to make a smooth transition with TRICARE in 2018 You may be wondering what action you need to take, if any, to ensure you continue TRICARE coverage in 2018. Some beneficiaries will need to take action, but most will not. If you’re currently enrolled in or eligible for TRICARE coverage on Dec. 31, 2017, you’ll transition to your respective TRICARE
Sept. 19, 2017 P-51 Mustang from Red Tail Squadron, original Tuskegee Airman visit Offutt Doug Rozendaal, Commemorative Air Force pilot, lands a P-51 Mustang at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska Sept. 15, 2017. The P-51 is part of the CAF’s Red Tail Squadron that honors the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, America’s first African-American pilots and combat support personnel. (U.S. Air Force
Sept. 14, 2017 Fightin’ Fifty-Fifth earns MUA Air Combat Command recently announced the 55th Wing as one of its Meritorious Unit Award recipients for 2017.The 55th Wing was just one of six wings to earn the award from the command, which recognizes organizations for outstanding achievement or service in direct support of combat operations.“Every