Dec. 8, 2015 Offutt to host open house, air show in 2016 After a one year hiatus, the Defenders of Freedom Open House and Air Show will make its return in 2016. The show is scheduled for July 30-31."We're very excited to host an open house again," said U.S. Air Force Col. Marty Reynolds, 55th Wing commander. "This is a great way to showcase the amazing
Dec. 7, 2015 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
Nov. 30, 2015 Tis the season of giving With the 2015 Combined Federal Campaign coming to an end in December, time to sign-up and participate is quickly running out.Currently the 55th Wing and its partner units are nearly half-way to their $200,000 goal, while U.S. Strategic Command has reached more than 80 percent of their goal, raising
Nov. 23, 2015 95th RS saves Air Force time, money In today's Air Force, innovation is key to maintaining operations in environments often limited by budget and time."We have had budget cuts and we're the smallest Air Force we've ever been," said Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James during a Q-and-A session with Fox News at the sixth annual,
Nov. 23, 2015 Envision: Outfitting for the future In 1938, congress passed the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act, granting government contracts to companies with employees who were visually impaired or having other significant disabilities.Among their first customers was the U.S. Army. During World War II, the JWOD company, Envision, supplied pillowcases,
Nov. 12, 2015 Hope for the best, but...this is Nebraska It seems like just the other day spring baseball was about to begin and the temperature was warm enough to shed some of the winter attire for something a little lighter.But time traveled quickly and here we are staring winter right in the eyes once again. The question is, are you ready?Have you made
Nov. 9, 2015 55th Wing reaches milestone in Pacific Theater The men and women who make up the 55th Wing share a common motto: "The sun never sets on the Fightin' 55th." This statement reflects the wing's ability to collect critical time-sensitive intelligence in every corner of the world, at any time. On Sept. 26 the wing reached a major milestone when the
Nov. 9, 2015 Field House track among upcoming upgrades The Offutt Field House is slated to undergo several upgrades over the next few months making the facility a safer and improved location for members of Team Offutt to maintain their fitness.The biggest of the changes is to the indoor track. Construction is scheduled to begin Nov. 23 and conclude in
Nov. 6, 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
Oct. 30, 2015 Nebraska's Official Veteran's Day Parade celebrates service Nebraska's Official Veteran's Day Parade is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7 at 10 a.m. and will travel down Mission Avenue in Olde Towne Bellevue, Nebraska.The Grand Marshall for the parade is Lou Pell, a 26-year Air Force veteran with extensive service to the military and community.As an active duty
Oct. 28, 2015 Base Lake stocked with 10,000 redear sunfish The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service transferred 10,000 redear sunfish from the Valentine State Fish Hatchery to the Base Lake on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Oct. 19.The hope is the fish will serve as a potential management tool for zebra mussels, who were accidently introduced to the lake back in
Oct. 26, 2015 Maintenance Airman, family recognized with community award An Offutt Airman and his family were recently recognized by the city of Plattsmouth, Neb. with the 2015 Harvest Military Family Award.The award was presented Sept. 12 to Staff Sgt. Luke Hinz, who is assigned to the 55th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, his wife Chelsea and their five-month old son
Oct. 23, 2015 Offutt Fire Department wins IG award The Offutt Fire Emergency Services Fire Prevention Office was honored with the Team Superior Performer Award by the Inspector General in a ceremony here September 25.The award was given in recognition of their performance during the recent Unit Effectiveness Inspection.The Inspector General reported
Oct. 15, 2015 Golden Gate Guardian talks suicide Retired California Highway Patrol Officer Sergeant Kevin R. Briggs recently spoke to members of Team Offutt in the 557th Weather Wing Auditorium on his experiences with preventing suicide and helpful information to utilize if ever in the same situation.During his 23 years as an officer, Briggs
Oct. 13, 2015 Spirit in the sky As part of an initiative to provide more effective spiritual care to members of Team Offutt's flying community, 55th Wing chaplains are now becoming aerial qualified to go where the aircrews are."If we can get to where our people work, we can connect them with the support they need," said Chaplain