Feb. 3, 2017 55th Wing hosts Annual Awards Offutt Air Force Base is scheduled to host the 55th Wing Annual Awards Feb. 10 at the Patriot Club.“The theme this year is ‘An Evening with the Stars,’ set kind of in the 1920s Jazz supper club era,” said Senior Master Sgt. Gloria Weatherspoon, co-chair of the event. “We wanted to utilize the
Feb. 2, 2017 Speak Up to Save a Life Recently, a 55th Medical Support Operations Squadron administrative assistant, Dustie Davis, identified a potential risk in a patient and notified a nurse, who then contacted the patient about his symptoms.As a result of “Duty to Speak Up,” a 55th Medical Group Trusted Care focus area, Dustie was
Feb. 2, 2017 FSS scores with Super Saturday The Patriot Club was packed January 21, with football fans filled with dreams of taking home an autographed piece of sports history or perhaps even hope to win the grand prize of an all-expenses-paid trip to Super Bowl LI. The only name fitting for this event was simply, ‘Super Saturday.’ With the
Jan. 29, 2017 Catfishing: Don’t get lured in Dating in today’s technologically savvy world seems to have become less personal. In many cases, finding someone to spend time with might be based on information obtained through dating websites, phone calls, texts, chats and instant messages. The big question amidst the barrage of electronic
Jan. 27, 2017 BSC celebrates mission, keeps Team Offutt fit to fight Members of the Air Force’s Biomedical Sciences Corps were recognized during an appreciation week held January 23-27. The annual event recognizes the contributions of the BSC that includes 2,400 medical officers across the Air Force. At Offutt, nearly 30 officers work in the BSC under the command of
Jan. 26, 2017 New dormitory construction to start in June The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded an $18.8 million contract January 17 to build a brand-new, 120 person dormitory on base. Construction on the LEED Silver, three-story, 51,150 square foot building is scheduled to begin in June. “This is a huge win for Team Offutt,” said Col. Marty Reynolds,
Jan. 23, 2017 Wing’s EC-130s mark 15 consecutive years in Afghanistan All around the dimly-lit tent are enduring symbols of a constant presence. A name scrawled across a wooden wall, a lengthy list of deployment dates written underneath, updated year after year. A library stacked with books and games to pass the time. A built-in couch labeled “Snooze Town.” All the
Jan. 23, 2017 Upgrade improves Offutt’s emergency management team’s communication abilities The 55th Wing emergency management team recently received an upgrade which will enable them to improve their communications abilities during any emergency response. Sixty-one new portable radios are now in service with the 55th Civil Engineer Squadron’s Emergency Management Flight and Offutt Fire
Jan. 20, 2017 Offutt Tax Center changes services for the 2017 tax season As tax season approaches the Offutt Tax Center is preparing for a busy tax season and wants customers to be aware of changes in service offerings. The Offutt Tax Center is located in the basement of the 55th Wing Legal Office. The waiting area is in the hallway; with this in mind we are asking that
Jan. 19, 2017 AF introduces new Energy Flight Plan The Air Force introduced a new Energy Flight Plan, signed by Miranda Ballentine, the assistant secretary of the Air Force for installations, environment and energy, on Jan. 6.
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