Jan. 17, 2017 Disability Evaluation System rolls out new email notification process A new email notification system rolls out this month for the Air Force’s Disability Evaluation System that will enhance customer service and increase overall transparency in the Physical Evaluation Board process.
Jan. 17, 2017 Utility of genetics clinical study seeks volunteers across Air Force In partnership with the Coriell Personalized Medicine Collaborative, recruitment has begun for Phase II of the Air Force Medical Service Personalized Medicine Clinical Utility Study. The aim of the study is to evaluate the utility of genetics and genomics in clinical care. Phase I of the CUS took
Jan. 13, 2017 AF evolves policies to access more talent, maintain high standards The Air Force announced new policies on dress and appearance with regard to tattoos, as well as changes to service medical accession policy Jan. 9.These changes result from a review of Air Force accessions policies directed by Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James in 2016.“As part of our effort to
Jan. 12, 2017 Reporting Safety Issues Has Never Been So Easy Reporting a safety issue, whether a hazard or mishap, is about to get much easier across the Air Force with the release of a new web-based application by the Air Force Safety Center early in the new year.This simple tool, the Airman Safety App will provide a streamlined process for all Airmen, their
Jan. 11, 2017 Offutt Implements LEOSA, Enhances Force Protection Beginning today, qualified law enforcement officers, both active-duty and retired, are authorized to carry concealed privately-owned firearms on the installation in order to enhance existing force protection measures and potentially mitigate active-shooter or workplace violence events.
Jan. 6, 2017 Offutt legal center offers FREE tax assistance While you were out this holiday season searching for the perfect holiday gift, it’s possible you may have forgotten about something you’ll need after the holidays – your important tax documents.That’s right, tax season is rapidly approaching and since the holiday season is now behind us, why not
Jan. 6, 2017 Promoting fitness - one plank at a time Death, deployment, facing the consequences of a failed Physical Fitness Assessment, all can be stressful factors for military members and they can compound without a strategy to address them. Besides taking full advantage of the various helping agencies on base, an important factor to remember is
Dec. 15, 2016 Winter is Here As the holidays approach and the temperature begins to drop, it is time to prepare homes, cars and families for times of inclement weather involving extreme cold, snow and ice.Whether Airmen are getting ready for a blizzard or knowing what to do if your car slides off the road, being prepared is
Dec. 15, 2016 From Immigrant to Airman For more than half his life, Airman Francis Attipoe and 12 of his relatives called the cramped quarters of an inner-city apartment in Ghana, Africa, home.Space was tight and money was scarce, but the family’s matriarch had high hopes for Attipoe.“There was two things my grandmom always told me,” he
Dec. 14, 2016 55th Wing's Compass Call targets Da’esh through electronic attack Military operations are complex. Attacking an adversary requires significant coordination and communication between a commander and his fighters. The fog and friction of war means that even the best laid plans are often adapted on the fly, and competent leaders need the ability to redirect their
Dec. 12, 2016 Military spouse appreciation night sheds light on wing mission Fifty-Fifth Wing military spouses participated in the first 55th Wing Spouse Appreciation Night on Dec. 7, giving them an exclusive look into the overall missions carried out by their active duty spouses. The three-hour tour began at the parking lot of the 343rd Reconnaissance Squadron then
Dec. 12, 2016 iPads to replace legacy information program For more than a half-century, Offutt pilots and navigators have carried heavy bags full of manuals and publications during their missions. These manuals included everything from detailed instructions on how to manually lower landing gear to instructions on landing aircraft at remote airfields in the
Dec. 8, 2016 2017 Defenders of Freedom Open House and Air Show Cancelled The 2017 Defenders of Freedom Open House and Air Show has been cancelled. The airshow, scheduled for July 1-2, was cancelled due to the wing’s high operational tempo. “55th Wing Airmen are providing world-class intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance globally 24/7/365,” Col. Marty Reynolds,
Dec. 5, 2016 Team Offutt represented at inaugural Omaha event Omaha’s Memorial Park was lit up with a symbolic ceremony to honor area veterans past and present at the inaugural ‘Veterans Shine On’ ceremony at Memorial Park in Omaha, Nebraska on Dec. 2. Col. Marty Reynolds, 55th Wing commander, was one of the speakers for this inaugural event. (U.S. Air Force
Nov. 29, 2016 Wing members support CSO career day More than 20 members of the 55th Wing supported the 479th Flying Training Group’s Undergraduate Combat Systems Officer Training Career Day here Nov. 18. The 479th FTG organizes a career day every six months to help current CSO students make more informed decisions on what aircraft they would
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