Oct. 12, 2016 E-4Bs realign under Eighth Air Force, 595th CACG stands up The Eighth Air Force has another aircraft in its inventory, and it’s not a bomber. The E-4B, which serves as the National Airborne Operations Center (NAOC) and is a key component of the National Military Command System for the President, the Secretary of Defense, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
Oct. 12, 2016 Experience is worth more than gold The Leadership Pathway’s program here has awarded its first Gold certificate to a member of the Team Offutt community.Senior Airman Alex Fausnight, 338th Combat Training Squadron, took full advantage of the program and received his gold certificate for attending 23 courses in the Leadership Pathways
Oct. 11, 2016 Fire Prevention Week encourages checking smoke alarm date In an effort to educate the Offutt community about fire prevention, the Offutt Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association for this year's Fire Prevention Week campaign held Oct. 9 - 15. The Offutt Fire Department will be hosting educational events for Bellevue
Oct. 7, 2016 Team Offutt to Host Annual Retiree Appreciation Day Offutt is scheduled to host its 48th Annual Retiree Appreciation Day Oct. 16 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.The event, sponsored
Oct. 5, 2016 Break the cycle of bullying Bullying is not just a part of life that stops in the schoolyard; it can have consequences that stretch into adulthood and impact people for the rest of their lives. According to the National Center for Education, one in four children will experience bullying in their lives, and it comes in many
Oct. 4, 2016 Express Scripts Pharmacy Network Changing for TRICARE Beneficiaries Express Scripts, Inc. (ESI) today announced upcoming changes to the retail pharmacy network it manages on behalf of TRICARE. On Dec. 1, 2016, Walgreens pharmacy locations will join the network. CVS pharmacies, including those in Target stores, will leave the network on the same day. The new network
Oct. 4, 2016 Women can prolong their lives by taking these steps Everyone - children and adults and men and women - should take charge of their own health to ensure they’re able to live a long and healthy life. One of the most important things women can do to maintain good health is schedule an annual Well Woman visit with their healthcare provider. Well Woman
Oct. 4, 2016 Offutt Airman earns spot on All-Air Force Softball squad A U.S. Strategic Command intelligence analyst here recently tried out and earned a spot on the All-Air Force Men’s Slow Pitch Softball team.Senior Airman Mike Storey was one of 24 Airmen out of 51 applicants selected to attend the All-Air Force softball camp at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland,
Oct. 4, 2016 595th CACG activates at Offutt The 595th Command and Control Group will be activated under Air Force Global Strike Command in an Oct. 6 ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The realignment will focus the 1st Airborne Command Control Squadron, the 595th Strategic Communications Squadron, the 595th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Oct. 3, 2016 Offutt Medics put their skills to the test Medics from the 55th Medical Group got to put their skills to the test during an Air Force Medical Service Emergency Medical Technician Rodeo at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 24 – 27. This was the first year the Fightin’ Fifty-Fifth participated in the EMT Rodeo but they still managed to
Sept. 30, 2016 Wing earns outstanding unit award Air Combat Command recently announced the 55th Wing as a recipient of the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for the time period of June 1, 2015 - May 31, 2016. The OUA is awarded to units for exceptionally meritorious service, accomplishes specific acts of outstanding achievement, excels in combat
Sept. 30, 2016 Popular social media trend may violate DOD regulations A young woman paced herself as she ran around her neighborhood, her breath visible as the brisk morning air cycled through her lungs, the wind blowing her hair back, and her cheeks stinging from the elements. She dodged people walking their dogs, trash cans left out for pickup, and finally reached a
Sept. 26, 2016 Offutt Hosts Wounded Warrior CARE Event Offutt’s Air Force Wounded Warrior CARE event wrapped-up with a closing ceremony Sept. 22 after more than 120 Wounded Warriors, their caregivers and families seriously or very seriously wounded, ill or injured Total Force recovering service members and their caregivers and families seriously or
Sept. 26, 2016 Team Offutt remembers missing in action, prisoners of war Members of Team Offutt, veterans, civic leaders and local community members came together during a luncheon held to honor prisoners of war and those who never returned from war at the Patriot Club Sept. 16.“This is one of the most important things we do in the Air Force,” said Col. David Berg, 55th
Sept. 21, 2016 Offutt Airman continues Grandfather’s World War II legacy “You are standing on the shoulders of giants,” said Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Good, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, as he spoke with the newcomers of the 379th AEW during an early morning briefing.Good was referring to the history the 379th Bombardment Group made during World War II in
Sept. 20, 2016 David Cook rocks Offutt Fall Fest, shares messages of resiliency David Cook, singer, songwriter and “American Idol” season seven winner, performed for nearly 1,000 members of Team Offutt at the Offutt Fall Fest, held September 18 on the Offutt parade grounds.The concert was the thirteenth stop on a 16-base tour scheduled through the entertainment program of the
Sept. 16, 2016 Wing’s equal opportunity office named best in Air Force The 55th Wing Equal Opportunity office was recently named the 2015 Col. L. Joseph Brown Award winner as the best equal opportunity program in the U.S. Air Force. The Col. L. Joseph Brown Award is presented annually in recognition of exceptional accomplishments related to the social actions program
Sept. 14, 2016 U.S. Air Force Wounded Warrior Program CARE Event U.S. Air Force Wounded Warrior Program CARE Event schedule for Offutt Air Force Base, Neb.
Sept. 8, 2016 Every Airman Plays a Role in Suicide Prevention The Air Force is determined to prevent suicide, but you don’t need to be a specialist or doctor to do that. Sometimes all it takes is starting a conversation. Everyone has a role to play. That’s a key part of the Department of Defense’s #BeThere Campaign, which encourages making a difference through
Sept. 8, 2016 AF narrows locations considered for basing new RPA units The Air Force has selected candidate bases for a potential new MQ-9 Reaper wing with units at up to two locations.