Contracting wins Air Force award

The Air Force recently announced the 55th Contracting Squadron as the Outstanding Large Contracting Unit of the Year. The award, that can only be applied for every five years, was won by the squadron previously in 2010. In the last year, they have also earned one Department of Defense, one Air

Oral piercings

Body piercing is a popular form of self-expression.  Oral piercings, a subset of body piercing, are any piercings of the tongue, lips or cheek.  Similarly, tongue splitting (or tongue bifurcation or forking), is a type of body modification in which the tongue is cut centrally from its tip to as far

Remembering flight 664

Series of recent fires is reminder to practice fire safety

After Offutt experienced four fires in less than a week, fire officials want to remind everyone to practice good fire safety habits. “It’s kind of rare to have this many fires,” said Deputy Fire Chief Bill Dudek. “We go through periods of years without any major fires; here we had four in a week.

Offutt childcare is just a click away

A new website was launched March 16 that will make finding childcare much easier and convenient than in the past.  The website, www.MilitaryChildCare.com, will allow parents to gather information, find facilities and even put your child on the waiting list at the base before your Permanent Change of

Leadership Pathways clears the way for learning

The 55th Wing here introduced a Leadership Pathways program in an effort to encourage participation in leadership education March 15.Service members, civilians and families can earn recognition at the flight, squadron, group and wing level by completing courses, achieving levels of Bronze, Silver,

Airmen Make it Rain on ‘Weather Geeks’

For some Airmen, being called a weather geek is a term of endearment. Two Airmen from the 557th Weather Wing recently embraced their inner geek and will share their passion and expertise on an upcoming episode of “Weather Geeks” on the Weather Channel. Lt. Col. James Weaver, deputy commander of the

Equipment reutilization facility receives modernizations

Offutt’s Disposition Services facility recently underwent extensive renovations that will provide additional storage space, increased security and reduced energy costs.The $2.8 million project, which began in October of last year, includes renovations to five warehouses, replacement and modification

UNO library opens to Team Offutt

The University of Nebraska at Omaha, Neb., is opening the Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Library for use to all Team Offutt personnel, regardless of enrollment in the school.Interested service members and civilians can gain check-out privileges by visiting the library and creating a new account at the

Air Force Assistance Fund - Making donations for a neighbor in need

A campaign is underway to fund future care for Airmen and their families, supported and funded by today’s Airmen. “The donations raised from the [Air Force Assistance Fund] go directly to four separate Air Force Charities: Air Force Aid Society, Air Force Villages, Air Force Enlisted Village and the

Fightin' Fifty-Fifth experiences the value of Red Flag

Red Flag 16-1, came to an end on Feb. 12 with aircrews and support personnel from around the world participating in the best training that simulates a deployed environment.Red Flag, which was initiated in 1975, and is run by the 414th Combat Training Squadron's where the mission is to maximize the

Lost but never forgotten: 55th SFS honors fallen comrade

The cadence could be heard from across the open fields and over the whistling winds of a chill spring afternoon, “Let me hear you stomp left...stomp right…let me hear you stomp two times,” but it was the response of the flight that echoed in the hearts and minds of onlookers – “Awoo!” In two

Lost crew members of 664 to be remembered

On March 15, 2016, the 55th Wing will pause to remember and honor those members of RC-135S Cobra Ball aircraft 61-2664 that crashed upon landing in severe weather 35 years ago at Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska. The ceremony is set for 2 p.m. at the 45th Reconnaissance Squadron headquarters

Air Show parking wars no more

Planning for the 2016 Defenders of Freedom Open House and Air Show July 30-31 is in full swing here at Offutt, as the masterminds behind the event are planning to make this year’s show even better than the last.Brand new to the mix is the Offutt Open House smart phone app. There is also work being

Chapel to host Air Force’s largest Easter egg hunt

The Offutt Protestant Chapel is scheduled to host the Air Force’s largest Easter egg hunt on the base’s parade grounds March 27 at 1 p.m.Last year their hunt had 20,000 eggs and was solely chapel-run. This year they are ready to take it up a notch and get the whole base involved.After purchasing an

Junior high students learn leadership and acceptance

One of the more stressful parts of aPermanent Change of Station for military parents is watching your children gothrough the pains of lost friendships, new schools and starting over. A new program sponsored by the Military ChildEducation Coalition called Junior Student-2-Student has been introduced

Comm squadron saves Offutt thousands

Members of the 55th Communications Squadron at Offutt Air Force Base were honored at a recent commander's call for saving the wing $37,500 on annual energy costs.

Staying safe while riding solo

Big changes are taking place at Offutt for motorcycle training this year that will require riders to schedule their own training with an approved Motorcycle Safety Foundation vendor, and seek reimbursement for the training fee if necessary.

Staying safe while riding solo

Big changes are taking place for motorcycle training this year that will require riders to schedule their own training with an approved Motorcycle Safety Foundation vendor, and seek reimbursement for the training fee if necessary. The US Air Force Traffic Safety Program, AFI 91-207, requires active

55th CS saves Offutt thousands

Members of the 55th Communications Squadron at Offutt Air Force Base were honored at a recent commander's call for saving the wing $37,500 on annual energy costs.The 55th Wing Innovation Certificate of Recognition was given to the squadron after it dismantled more than 60 servers no longer needed at