Nov. 28, 2016 Offutt leadership serves Thanksgiving Day meals Chief Master Sgt. Michael A. Morris, 55th Wing command chief, cuts a roast at the Ronald L. King Dining Facility on Thanksgiving, Nov. 24, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. It’s an annual tradition for wing leadership to serve Airmen Thanksgiving dinner at the dining facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by
Nov. 25, 2016 Base tax center offers free tax services April 18 may seem distant now; but the clock is ticking toward the 2017 tax deadline. You have three extra days this year to file your 2016 taxes because April 15, 2017 falls on a Saturday and Emancipation Day is observed in Washington DC on Monday, April 17, 2017. The base tax center will offer
Nov. 23, 2016 Defense Courier Station moves secrets securely A man in a dark suit walks briskly across the flight line, the sun reflecting in his mirrored sunglasses. He approached a small aircraft and nods his head at a man standing by, dressed in an equally dark suit, with an equally impenetrable expression. As if the nod was some kind of pre-conceived
Nov. 16, 2016 It’s time to #ShowSomeLove for CFC It’s the time of year where giving thanks gives way to the insanity that has come to be known as Black Friday. While surviving midnight madness to give gifts to those you love is somewhat satisfying, there is a gift this time of year that can make more of an impact locally, nationally and
Nov. 15, 2016 2016 Holiday Concert Series Marks Trigentennial Anniversary Sledding at Memorial Park; ice skating in the Old Market; and prognosticating about which bowl game the Huskers play in are all longtime holiday traditions in Nebraska. This year also marks the 30th anniversary of another seasonal staple: the Offutt-based Heartland of America Band’s holiday concert
Nov. 7, 2016 Offutt celebrates Tuskegee Airman's Birthday Former U.S. Army Air Corps Cpl Robert Holts, the sole surviving original Tuskegee Airman from Nebraska, poses with students of the James M. McCoy Airman Leadership School here Nov. 25. Also in attendance were some members of the Alfonza W. Davis Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, who came together with
Nov. 4, 2016 STRATCOM welcomes Hyten as new commander Gen. John E. Hyten took command of U.S. Strategic Command from Navy Adm. Cecil D. Haney during a change of command ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, Nov. 3.
Nov. 2, 2016 Team Offutt Provides Information Warfare Edge to Global Thunder 17 Fightin’ Fifty-Fifth warfighters participated in Global Thunder 17, U.S. Strategic Command’s annual command post and field training exercise, Oct. 24-31 to train and assess joint operational readiness.
Nov. 2, 2016 FY 2017 NCO retraining program application window now open The Air Force has released fiscal year 2017 retraining quotas for eligible NCOs via the NCO Retraining Program.The retraining program is a complimentary tool used to help balance and sustain the enlisted force as the Air Force continues to grow. While the Air Force is still undermanned across the
Nov. 2, 2016 55th AMXS honors heritage through murals The hallways of the Bennie Davis Maintenance Facility here were brightened recently by the completion of a mural more than 500 hours in the making.Tech Sgt. Adam Gall, a program manager with the 55th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, began work on the mural in March, thinking it would be a project he
Nov. 2, 2016 AF changes officer developmental education selection declination policy A change to Air Force policy means officers will have the opportunity to decline in-residence intermediate or senior developmental education without the implications of the seven-day option policy.
Nov. 1, 2016 Defenders team with local agencies to keep schools safe The 55th Security Forces Squadron is teaming with four Sarpy County law enforcement agencies to help keep local schools safe. A new initiative called TIPS, which stands for threat assessment, incident management and prevention services, was launched recently that will empower community members of
Oct. 28, 2016 595th CACG focuses on people post realignment The 595th Command and Control Group was activated and aligned under Air Force Global Strike Command and the 8th Air Force in an Oct. 6 ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Since then, the group has been focusing on developing cohesion and a sense of belonging as a tenant unit of the 55th
Oct. 28, 2016 Fall migration has BASH program on heightened alert With the beginning of fall migration, Offutt’s Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard program is working diligently to reduce the threat of bird strikes, responsible for millions of dollars in aircraft damage across the Air Force each year.“Depending on the bird, the size and the number of them, they
Oct. 21, 2016 Culinary contest takes cooks out of the kitchen A cloud of dissipating smoke, emanating from behind the Ronald L. King Dining Facility, carried the unmistakable scent of grilled meat. Clusters of Airmen worked around hot grills with an urgency denoting a finite amount of time. On Oct. 13, three teams of 55th Force Support Squadron Airmen
Oct. 19, 2016 DOD civilians, service members must remain non-partisan, apolitical Surveys show Americans respect the U.S. military more than most institutions in the country, in part, because it is viewed as non-partisan.
Oct. 18, 2016 UNO Mavericks Hold Basketball Clinic for Military Children The University of Nebraska at Omaha men’s and women’s basketball teams provided a free basketball clinic to more than 100 military-affiliated children Oct. 15, 2016 at the Offutt Field House.Players and coaches led the participants in drills to improve their skills and reinforced the importance of
Oct. 18, 2016 Flexing in the line of fire: Lightweight, flexible body armor for the future force In the line of fire, protective body armor plays a critical role in survival. Hard-plated, rigid and heavy, today’s National Institute of Justice Type IV body armor -- the kind that protects warfighters against armor piercing bullets -- defends the wearer, but adds weight and bulk that a fast-moving
Oct. 18, 2016 Past, present, future: AF Memorial 10th anniversary For the last decade, the Air Force Memorial stood boldly in the skyline of the nation’s capital, inciting pride and honor, and recognizing the dedication and sacrifices of Airmen who have served. Members of industry, Airmen and media attended a ceremony in celebration of the monument’s 10th
Oct. 17, 2016 25th AF Commander visits Offutt U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Bradford Shwedo, 25th Air Force commander, opens the floor for questions during lunch with Company Grade Officers Oct. 14 at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. Shwedo visited several units to thank members of Team Offutt for their duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff W.