Jan. 28, 2016 Suicide Prevention for Veterans According to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, 22 veterans commit suicide every day.As a means to address this issue, the 55th Wing Chaplain Corps at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., opened its doors to pastors from the local Bellevue community in order to prepare them with strategies to help the
Jan. 28, 2016 Personal drones under new regulations With personal drone usage continuing to increase across the nation, the Federal Aviation Administration recently announced some new regulations.As of Dec. 21, 2015, anyone who owns a small unmanned aircraft system of less than 55 pounds must register it with the FAA before flying it outdoors. Owners
Jan. 26, 2016 Offutt gives students a chance at mechanics Students studying Airframe and Power Plant disciplines at Iowa Western Community College have a unique opportunity to intern with the 55th Maintenance Squadron at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb."Basically, about nine months ago we were having trouble hiring civilians to fill slots that were coming
Jan. 22, 2016 Biomedical Sciences Corps Appreciation Week The Air Force recognizes the achievements of the men and women who comprise the Biomedical Sciences Corps by designating Jan. 25-29 as BSC Appreciation Week. This year is the 51st Anniversary of the Biomedical Sciences Corps.The BSC's roots date back to 1917, when the Sanitary Corps was established
Jan. 22, 2016 Fuels management issue corrected at Offutt, implemented throughout Air Force Offutt fuels specialists from the 55th Logistics Readiness Squadron recently identified a mechanical deficiency on Offutt's fleet of R-12 Hydrant Servicing Vehicles that has led to inspections of R-12 units throughout the Air Force.The problem stems from a hose nozzle that can leak fuel if its valve
Jan. 21, 2016 Voting season is near Service members and families who have recently arrived at Offutt Air Force Base are reminded that mail-in Nebraska voter registration must be completed by the third Friday before an election, while the deadline for registering at the local County Clerk/Election Commissioner's office is 6 p.m. on the
Jan. 15, 2016 97th IS welcomes chaplains and mental health techs The 55th Medical Operations Squadron and the 55th Wing Chaplain Corps hosted an open house at the 97th Intelligence Squadron Jan. 8 in honor of the new mental health and chaplain office within the secret compartmentalized information facility.The move, which was organized only a month before the
Jan. 15, 2016 Offutt to host FEMA hiring event A hiring event in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency takes place at the Offutt Airman & Family Readiness Center from 9 to 4 p.m. on Feb. 4.The primary focus of the event is for FEMA to recruit and hire for what they call their reservist or CORE positions."CORE are Contingency
Jan. 14, 2016 AF officials announce civilian reduction in force In a continuing effort to meet Defense Department funding targets and rebalance the civilian workforce, some Air Force installations will implement civilian reduction in force authorities effective through April 4.Following a major command needs assessment in early August, more than 1,000 civilian
Jan. 8, 2016 TRICARE pharmacy copays change Feb. 1 Military pharmacies and TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery will remain the lowest cost pharmacy option for TRICARE beneficiaries when some TRICARE pharmacy copays change Feb. 1. Most copays for prescription drugs in the home delivery program and retail network pharmacies will increase slightly.The 2016
Jan. 7, 2016 Nebraska icon talks integrity at Offutt For many Nebraskans, retired Cornhuskers coach and former Nebraska representative Tom Osborne is both a man and a legend. From his 255 wins and three national championship to being inducted in to the College Football Hall of Fame three years prior to being eligible, Osborne has become a household
Dec. 21, 2015 Offutt flight simulators to receive major upgrades Pilots who fly the RC-135 aircraft assigned to the 55th Wing here will soon be able to train more effectively thanks to major upgrades being made to Offutt's flight training simulators.The upgrades will improve the simulator's communication equipment along with the system's computer generated sounds
Dec. 17, 2015 Commander Air Combat Command Holiday Greeting to Airmen Gen. Herbert Hawk Carlisle, commander, Air Combat Command and Chief Master Sgt. Steve McDonald, ACC command chief, send a holiday message to ACC Airmen and their families."As we get into the holiday season, we'd just like to take a moment to thank all of you and your families for all you do in
Dec. 15, 2015 Offutt event brings Christmas to local children Three boys fought with foam swords in front of a giant Christmas tree, pausing occasionally to fall dramatically to the ground in a parody of injury. Presents were stacked under the tree, spreading outwards from the lit branches in tantalizingly bright holiday wrapping paper. A line of children
Dec. 11, 2015 Perfectly wounded The Offutt Diversity Team hosted a National Disability Employment Awareness Month Lunch and Learn Oct. 28 at the Patriot Club with several guest speakers, including two wounded warriors.The first of the four guest speakers was John Weinberg, a wounded warrior, who was medically retired in 2008 after
Dec. 11, 2015 Tuskegee Airmen program lets students fly "You're doing really well. Remember, you have to constantly fly here, or else you're letting the airplane fly you and we don't want that. The airplane doesn't have the brain you've got, and it might take us someplace we don't want to go."Michael Cook, a flight simulator supervisor with the 338th