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  • Trial run set to test Bellevue Gate hours

    The Bellevue Gate hours of operation will change during a one month trial period starting Aug. 28.The gate, which is currently open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., will re-open for outbound traffic from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for one month with the exception of federal holidays and down days.“We will conduct

  • SAC Federal Credit Union earns Air Force level award

    SAC Federal Credit Union was recently named the 2016 Air Force Credit Union of the Year. SAC FCU was nominated for the award by the 55th Wing because their employees take an active, engaged role in programs that benefit the base.. This marks the first time SAC FCU has won this award. “It is truly an

  • Offutt construction projects in full swing

    If you’ve driven through the Kenney Gate recently, you may have noticed construction equipment working on the hillside below the Tuskegee Hall dormitory. This is all part of an $18.8 million project that will add a new dormitory for Offutt Airmen.“The new dorm will incorporate all of the latest

  • Annual Consent for Automatic Prescription Refills Begins Sept. 1

    Beginning Sept. 1, 2017, Express Scripts will need annual consent from patients who want to receive automatic refills of their maintenance medications enrolled in TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery. This means that just before one of your prescriptions runs out of refills, Express Scripts will reach out

  • Together greatness is achieved

    What began in mid-May and culminated at the beginning of August, took more than 100 Team Offutt volunteers and hundreds of hours of man-power. Offutt hosted their second annual North Central Air Force Wounded Warrior CARE Event earlier this month which featured four days of adaptive sports,

  • Solar Eclipse Safety Tips

    A total solar eclipse that will be visible across North America from coast to coast for the first time in 38 years is slated to occur, Aug. 21. The rare phenomenon when the sun, moon and Earth perfectly align is predicted to be the most viewed eclipse ever. As of this writing, the best viewing spots

  • AF is currently recruiting prior Reserve, Guard, active-duty members

    Are you a prior service member who’d like a second chance at serving your country full time? If so, the time has never been better. Recruiters are currently looking to fill many of the Air Force’s undermanned career field’s through the Prior Service program.“We haven’t done prior service very

  • Base newspaper returning to roots

    After 11 years in print as The Base: 68113, the base newspaper is returning to its roots Aug. 24, and will once again be known as the Air Pulse. The name change is just one part of the makeover for the base paper as Suburban Newspapers has invested significant time and money into an overall

  • Air Force Military Treatment Facilities pilot medical readiness

    Air Force Medicine has a non-stop global readiness mission. Medical Airmen must be prepared to deploy on short notice to provide life-saving and performance-enhancing healthcare in diverse, austere, and isolated locations, and all Airmen must be medically ready to deploy. To achieve this readiness

  • Offutt bicyclists conquer ride across Iowa

    A group of bicycling enthusiasts from Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska recently completed a seven day, 411-mile bicycle ride that took place July 23-29 and spanned across the state of Iowa. The annual ride, titled the Des Moines Register’s Great Bike Ride Across Iowa or “RAGBRAI,” is a challenging

  • Offutt Airman competes in NATO athletic championships

    An Offutt Airman competed in the NATO Allied Air command Inter-Nation Athletics Championship on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 21-21.Airman Karla Soto-Tena, an Airman with the King Dining Facility, ran the 400 meter dash and participated in the Swedish relay. She placed 4th in the 400 meter run,

  • Fightin’ Fifty-Fifth hero put to rest

    His final journey began with the beat of a drum.  The sky was clear.  A light breeze was blowing as the hero’s family, friends and well-wishers followed the flag-draped coffin carried by the caisson pulled by six black horses.  On July 27, retired Col. Freeman “Bruce” Olmstead was laid to rest with

  • 55th MDG changes command

    The 55th Medical Group held an assumption of command at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, July 28. Col. Michael Manion, 55th Wing commander, presided over the event where Col. Judy Stoltmann assumed command of the group. “I would like to officially welcome our tremendous leader, Col. Judy Stoltmann,”

  • Air Force Wounded Warrior CARE Event returns to Offutt

    More than 90 wounded, ill or injured service men and women and their caregivers are scheduled to attend the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program’s Warrior CARE Event and Warrior Games team training camp here Aug. 1-4.CARE is an acronym derived from the various components of the event that will provide

  • 55th ECG welcomes new commander

    The 55th Electronic Combat Group, a geographically separated unit assigned to the 55th Wing that operates out of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, welcomed its newest commander July 10.In a time-honored change of command ceremony, Col. Ryan Rogers relinquished command of the 55th ECG to the

  • Communication group under new leadership

    The 55th Communication Group is under new leadership following a change of command ceremony here July 14. Col. Corey Ramsby officially took the reins from Col. Sean Murphy during the tradition rich ceremony at the Bennie L. Davis Maintenance Facility.

  • 55th MSG changes command

    The 55th Mission Support Group held a change of command at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, July 14.Col. Michael Manion, 55th Wing commander, presided over the event where Col. Matthew Joganich relinquished command of the group to Col. David Norton.The 55th MSG is responsible for five squadrons

  • New annual Mental Health Assessment requirement begins July 31

    Starting July 31, 2017, Airmen undergoing their annual Periodic Health Assessment may notice something new. A Mental Health Assessment will now be part of every annual PHA, to help ensure that Airmen suffering from undiagnosed mental health issues are referred to the necessary care. Mental health

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