June 29, 2015 Program links transitioning service members with mentors The Airman & Family Readiness Center will be hosting an informational seminar on the Excel with a Mentor program June 30.Excel with a Mentor is a voluntary program designed to familiarize transitioning service members with the corporate setting and gain realistic career perspectives. It links
June 26, 2015 55th CONS honors its former member Nearly 40 members of the 55th Contracting Squadron, along with the 55th Wing commander, gathered together at the Ronald L. King Dining Facility to honor its namesake and former 55th CONS member June 25 on Offutt AFB.U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ronald L. King lost his life along with 18 others in the
June 26, 2015 Offutt Exchange earns top award The Offutt Air Force Base Exchange system, which includes stores at Offutt AFB, Lincoln, Nebraska and Camp Ashland, Nebraska., Camp Dodge and Des Moines Airport, Iowa and Sioux Falls, S.D.; was recently named the best small Exchange in the world.On June 25, Exchange Director and CEO Tom Shull and
June 26, 2015 MILSTAR time capsule opened 20 years later In the spring of 1995, Offutt saw the completion of its state of the art Military Strategic and Tactical Relay facility, commonly referred to as MILSTAR.This was the world's first operational Air Force Command Post Terminal and was responsible for reliable, secure, survivable, jam resistant
June 23, 2015 The grass is greener 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 (CES)."With the recent rains and
June 19, 2015 Base Improvements started at Kenney Gate After 1,100 man hours of work and more than $175,000, the Kenney Gate or Flag Gate as many call it, has undergone a transformation and is open for business.The work on the gate was necessary to update security measures and provide better protection from the elements for the 55th Security Forces
June 17, 2015 TRICARE covers breast pump costs Tricare recently changed their policy and now covers manual, electric or hospital grade breast pumps with a prescription.Before the update, military members and their families were paying out of pocket for the products."Medical providers, and families alike, are excited for this new coverage to
June 15, 2015 Cultivating a recycling mindset On June 5, 2015, the community surrounding Offutt AFB came together and put on the Offutt Advisory Council Annual Appreciation Day Picnic for the entire population of the base to include their families.Along with the rock climbing wall, free food and drinks and bouncy houses, a new addition was
June 11, 2015 Local civic leader honored for service Team Offutt honored one of its local civic leaders by presenting him the Air Force Distinguished Public Service Award at the 55th Wing staff meeting on June 8 at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.Ken Stinson, who is Chairman Emeritus of Peter Kiewit Sons', Inc., earned the award by serving as a member
June 8, 2015 Air Force welcomes new surgeon general Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Mark A. Ediger was promoted by Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry O. Spencer, as the 22nd Air Force Surgeon General, in a ceremony today at the Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, Va.General Ediger has been the Air Force Deputy Surgeon General since July 2012, and replaces Lt. Gen.
June 8, 2015 55th ECG changes command The 55th Electronic Combat Group held a change of command at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, May 27.U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Gregory Guillot, 55th Wing commander, presided over the event where U.S. Air Force Col. George Reynolds relinquished command of the wing's 55th ECG to U.S. Air Force
June 8, 2015 Medical group operates dayroom facelift From the Airmen's Council to the Top Three, Airmen from across the 55th Medical Group's ranks came together to sponsor a renovation of the Kisling Hall dormitory's basement dayroom.From a coat of color on the walls to installing a brand new pool table, the team brought the room to life."Some of our
June 4, 2015 Fightin' Fifty-Fifth welcomes new commander The members of Fightin' Fifty-Fifth said farewell to their former commander and welcomed a new one during a change of command ceremony June 1 at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.U.S. Air Force Col. Marty Reynolds took command of the 55th Wing, the largest wing in Air Combat Command, from U.S. Air