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
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