Aug. 12, 2015 25 Years On the Hunt And the beat goes on ...On Aug. 9, 2015, the 55th Wing's personnel and its RC-135V/W Rivet Joint aircraft hit 25 straight years of continuous deployment to U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility.What started out as a single ship response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait on Aug. 2, 1990, has now
Aug. 12, 2015 Force support brings home the bacon Five Airmen from the 55th Force Support Squadron made up the "Dad Bods n Tasty Hogs" team who took first place in the 3rd Annual Bacon Fest's Best Savory Category at the Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center this past weekend.U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Richard Case, 55th FSS Campisi Dining Facility
Aug. 10, 2015 Intel Airman sets record For the average Airman, the beginning of their career looks pretty similar: complete basic military training and technical school and then at their first duty station, knock out career development courses.When Airman 1st Class Nathan M. Dunster, 55th Intelligence Support Squadron electronic warfare
Aug. 10, 2015 Medical group under new leadership The 55th Medical Group held a change of command ceremony at the Bennie Davis Maintenance Facility on Aug. 7.U.S. Air Force Col. Jill Scheckel took command of the mighty medics from U.S. Air Force Col. Stephen Mounts during the time honored ceremony."Jill is an exceptional leader and visionary, and I
Aug. 5, 2015 Union Pacific members learn Fightin' Fifty-Fifth's mission first-hand Eleven members of the Union Pacific's northern region learned first-hand about the 55th Wing's worldwide mission during a visit to Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, July 29.The UP team members from Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska, received a wing mission brief, participated in simulator
Aug. 5, 2015 Jamming the enemy with joint integration Walking the halls of the 41st Electronic Combat Squadron is someone in an unfamiliar uniform.Leaving the flight deck of the EA-6B Prowler behind for a few years, Marine Corps Capt. Jonathon Leach from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, joins the Desert Lightning Team.Leach is
Aug. 4, 2015 Shwedo takes command of 25th, Shanahan gets third star U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Bradford J. "B.J." Shwedo, took command of the 25th Air Force from U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John N. T. "Jack" Shanahan during a change of command ceremony Aug. 3, 2015, that U.S. Air Force Gen. Herbert J. "Hawk" Carlisle, commander Air Combat Command, officiated here."It is
July 30, 2015 Facility managers play key role with grounds keeping changes Offutt and the surrounding area has seen an increase in rainfall and temperatures this year, causing vegetation to grow exceptionally fast.Unlike years past, the responsibility of grounds keeping is no longer fully in the hands of the 55th Civil Engineer Squadron."With the extensive rain and warmer
July 29, 2015 First term Airmen in confinement If there is one building on where base members of Team Offutt don't want to find themselves, it is the 55th Security Forces Squadron confinement facility, but for first term Airmen it isn't an option.As part of the First Term Airmen Center's week-long course, attendees take a tour of the facility
July 28, 2015 55th Maintenance Group holds change of command ceremony Hundreds turned out on a muggy July morning to witness the 55th Maintenance Group's change of command ceremony that appropriately took place inside an aircraft maintenance hangar here July 27.With the words "Sir, I assume command.," U.S. Air Force Col. Clayton Seale was handed the unit guidon from
July 27, 2015 PATRIOT exercise tests Offutt's patient reception plan, demonstrates new DOD capabilities As a C-17 aircraft flown by the Air National Guard slowly made its way down the Offutt flight line July 23, ambulances from the Omaha Fire and Rescue Department along with other local emergency response vehicles waited just outside an Offutt aircraft parking ramp.This was all part of exercise
July 24, 2015 55th Wing has an unreal Northern Edge 2015 experience Contrails in the sky over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex told a story of synthetic battles orchestrated to train the best pilots and aircrews in the world to be better.The pilots and aircrews were part of an exercise which took place June 11 - 26 in Alaska that was simply called Northern
July 24, 2015 Commander, Airman make history in radome For the first time ever, a radome, the golf ball-like structures housing antenna dishes, became the host for an Airman's promotion ceremony July 23.U.S Air Force Col. Marty Reynolds, 55th Wing commander, was the presiding officer over the event where U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Steven Horn, 55th
July 23, 2015 Offutt Antennas to receive upgrade A key system that helps ensure the global free flow of information throughout all military branches and other government agencies is undergoing a major overhaul.Here at Offutt, construction begins on July 29 when 10 trucks will deliver materials and parts to kick off the start of our small
July 17, 2015 Airmen to put Senior NCOs in hot seat The 55th Wing Diversity Awareness Team is scheduled to host an "Airman to Airman" Lunch and Learn July 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Patriot Club Daedallion Room.The Lunch and Learn, open to E-1 through E-4, will allow junior ranking enlisted members to participate in a question and answer
July 17, 2015 Study Materials to be electronic The Secretary of the Air Force recently announced career development and promotion study materials are targeted to be solely online by Oct. 1, 2017.Electronic delivery of Career Development Course volumes and Weighted Airman Promotion System study references have been in place for several years with
July 14, 2015 Support group under new leadership The 55th Mission Support Group held a change of command ceremony July 14 at the Offutt Fire Station on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb.U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Joganich took command from U.S. Air Force Col. Charles Kuhl during the tradition-rich military service."To the men and women of the 55th Wing
July 10, 2015 Security forces team beautifies Kenney Gate The Security Forces Association, who is the 55th Security Forces Squadron's booster club, recently teamed up with members of Home Depot to help beautify the Kenney Gate.Roughly 12 members of the association cleaned out flower beds, pulled weeds and trimmed bushes along with seven Home Depot
July 10, 2015 55th Wing to participate in "PATRIOT 15" The 55th Wing is scheduled to participate in exercise "PATRIOT 15" on July 23 as part of an interagency field training exercise used to practice domestic operations within the United States.The annual exercise, sponsored by the National Guard Bureau, is designed to increase understanding and
July 9, 2015 USSTRATCOM Army Reserve Element welcomes new commander U.S. Army Col. Jeffery M. Ruchie assumed command of the U.S. Strategic Command Army Reserve Element from U.S. Army Lt. Col. Michael D. Poss during a change of command ceremony at the U.S. Strategic Command headquarters missile deck, July 1.U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Daniel L. York, 76th Operational