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  • Warrior CARE event slated for Offutt Sept. 19 - 22

    The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, in coordination with the 55th Wing, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, will host a Warrior CARE event Sept. 19-22. The CARE event provides seriously wounded, ill and injured military members, veterans and their caregivers focused and personalized service through

  • Offutt Medics take second in the 2016 EMT Rodeo

    U.S. Air Force Emergency Medical Technicians gathered to compete in the 9th annual Air Force Medical Service EMT Rodeo at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 24 - 27, 2016.The two and a half day competition involved 24 EMT teams from across the Air Force, both CONUS and OCONUS installations

  • Offutt to host Wounded Warrior CARE Event

    Team Offutt will host a Warrior CARE event, sponsored by the U.S. Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, for more than 120 seriously wounded, ill or injured Total Force service members, their caregivers and familiesseriously or very seriously wounded, ill or injured Total Force service members, their

  • Something for everyone: initiative aims to bring Offutt members together

    Make Offutt Better hosted a kick-off event Aug. 19 in the Bennie Davis Maintenance Facility as part of an initiative designed to promote social interaction among members of Team Offutt.MOB is comprised of a variety of social clubs reflecting the wide array of interests and hobbies of the base

  • CSAF letter to Airmen

    Attached is the first in a series of short papers I will share that outlines my thinking in key focus areas. You will find each in our Strategic Master Plan (SMP) and Air Force Future Operating Construct (AFFOC); and each nests nicely under SecAF’s priorities of: Taking Care of Airmen; Balancing

  • Storm Chasers show Military Appreciation

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Elbert Foreman Jr., a military working dog handler, meets with staff members of the Omaha Storm Chasers baseball team during a military appreciation game held at Werner Park, Papillion, Neb. on Aug. 7. Foreman and his dog Rocky ceremoniously place the game ball on the

  • Leader training on Blended Retirement System available via mobile app

    The online Blended Retirement System leader course, released in June, is designed to educate leaders on the new retirement system. The training provides both military and civilian leaders of Airmen with a working knowledge of the BRS and the Defense Department plan to educate the force prior to

  • Some IDs may be invalid starting Aug. 15

    Individuals will no longer be able to access Air Force installations with a state-issued identification card or driver’s license from Minnesota, Missouri, Washington or American Samoa beginning Aug. 15.

  • Compass Call receives an upgrade

    Since it became operational, the EC-130H Compass Call has demonstrated its electronic combat power in tactical air operations around the world, and this year the aircraft has achieved another first.The aircraft has received an avionic viability program upgrade to make it more effective in combat and

  • Green Dot training aims to arm bystanders

    The Air Force is continuing its five-year plan to decrease sexual assault through the introduction of Green Dot sessions at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb.The training, provided by the non-profit Green Dot, Inc., is different from previous trainings in that it focuses more on bystander intervention than

  • VA to hold ceremony for new National Veteran’s Cemetery

    The Department of Veterans Affairs will formally dedicate the new Omaha National Cemetery in a ceremony at 10 a.m.2 Friday, Aug. 5 at the SumTur Amphitheater in Papillion, Nebraska. The ceremony at SumTur is open to the public and will include the unveiling of the dedication plaque. During the

  • 55th Operations Group welcomes new commander

    A change of command ceremony was held inside the Benny Davis Maintenance Facility July 15 where Col. Mohan S. Krishna relinquished command of the 55th Operations Group to Col. Joseph C. Santucci. More than 500 were in attendance for the ceremony including civic leaders and former 55th Wing

  • Thunderbirds and Lightning at the Offutt Air Show

    Excitement is starting to build on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., for a celebration involving aerial precision, advanced fighter aircraft, helicopters and even Stormtroopers as we await the Defenders of Freedom Open House and Air Show. Set to take place on July 30 and 31, the air show will feature

  • After-hours fitness now available at the Offutt Field House

    A solitary brown door, just west of the Offutt Field House’s main entrance, opens into the new after-hours fitness facility available to all registered common access card holders, retirees and dependents ages 19 and up.  Col. Marty Reynolds, 55th Wing commander, joined field house staff members at a

  • Offutt honors retiring military working dogs

    A hush fell over the guard mount room of the 55th Security Forces Squadron at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., June 28. Rows of Team Offutt members rose respectfully to await the official party.It was retirement season, but this was no normal retirement – while there would be awards given, cake eaten

  • 95th Reconnaissance Squadron honors Doolittle Raider David Thatcher

    Doolittle Raider David Thatcher passed away Wednesday June 22, in Missoula, Montana. 4,566 miles away the following Friday members of the 95th Reconnaissance Squadron at RAF Mildenhall, England honored him and his legacy. The Doolittle Raid was in response to the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor

  • Weather wing under new leadership

    The 557th Weather Wing held a change of command ceremony in their auditorium June 24.U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Mark C. Nowland, 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) commander, presided over the event as U.S. Air Force Col. Steven Dickerson took command of the 557th WW from U.S. Air Force Col. William

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