Dec. 8, 2014 Fightin' Fifty-Fifth Airmen share "innovative ideas" with vice chief of staff More than 30 members of the 55th Wing met with the Air Force vice chief of staff in a virtual town-hall meeting to discuss the Airman Powered by Innovation program Dec. 1, at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb.Offutt is the first base chosen to interact with U.S. Air Force Gen. Larry Spencer on this topic
Dec. 5, 2014 Tool to safeguard PII scheduled for AF-wide December rollout The Digital Signature Enforcement Tool is scheduled for Air Force-wide integration Dec. 5, providing Microsoft Outlook email users with an interactive, automated virtual assistant to help ensure the security of personally identifiable information."I can't overstate the operational importance of
Dec. 1, 2014 Art, a gift for Veterans by Veterans Author Thomas Merton said, "Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time," so it seems only fitting that veterans are using art as their outlet to discover once again who they are.The 2014 Metro Military and Veteran Juried Art Exhibition can be seen at Metropolitan Community
Nov. 21, 2014 Nine from Team Offutt selected for chief Nine Team Offutt senior master sergeants were selected for promotion to chief, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced Nov. 20.Senior master sergeants Scott Butler, Air Force Weather Agency, Kellie Brisse, 20th Intelligence Squadron, William Cates, 55th Maintenance Group, Franklin Chism, 55th
Nov. 21, 2014 CrossFit Founder Visits Offutt Team Offutt hosted Coach Greg Glassman, founder and Chief Executive Officer of CrossFit, for a two-day visit Nov. 12-13.Glassman and his team visited with leadership from the Air Force Weather Agency, 55th Wing and U.S. Strategic Command, toured the base to include the Offutt Field House, and held
Nov. 17, 2014 Airmen get connected at “The Connection” Moving to a new location every few years is part of military life. Most will say it's a major adjustment. Not only is there the anxiety of starting a new job, but there's also the anxiety of making a whole new set of friends. This is especially true for single airmen serving their first tour of
Nov. 7, 2014 Team Offutt, Air Force recruits take to the field at Omaha Mammoths football game Active duty members from Offutt Air Force Base along with future Air Force members became part of the festivities included in the Omaha Mammoths football game played Nov. 5 at TD Ameritrade Park as part of a military appreciation night.The night kicked off with Air Force Capt. Jeremiah from the 45th
Nov. 7, 2014 Air Combat Command receives new leadership The men and women of Air Combat Command welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony here Nov. 4.Gen. Hawk Carlisle assumed command of ACC from Gen. Mike Hostage before a standing room only audience in the 27th Fighter Squadron hangar. Guests included Airmen, community leaders, and
Nov. 7, 2014 Offutt Fire Department is recommended for international accreditation After an intensive, three-and-a-half day look behind the scenes, the Offutt Fire Department was recommended for an accreditation with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International on Nov. 5.This recommendation comes after an exhaustive, two-year evaluation of the department, including more than
Nov. 3, 2014 Winter weather just around the corner The time for hats, scarfs, boots and gloves is rapidly approaching. As the temperature slowly drops and the winter months near, it is vital to begin planning accordingly."Preparation is the key to mission success," said U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Gregory Guillot, 55th Wing commander. "Offutt is
Oct. 30, 2014 The end of a season: ACC's top leader reflects on service The plaques and awards have been taken down. The family pictures are gone and the walls are bare. After 37 years of service and more moves than he cares to count, Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, has packed up his office for the last time."I can't believe it's been 37 years,"
Oct. 27, 2014 A Combined Federal Campaign for good The 2014 Combined Federal Campaign is coming to an end, so if you haven't filled out your donation form, time is quickly running out.For more than five decades the CFC has allowed military, federal and postal employees to donate to the local, national and international charities of their choice."The
Oct. 24, 2014 Key spouses thanked for their service More than 100 people attended the first-ever Offutt Key Spouses appreciation event Oct. 14.The event was hosted by the 55th Wing commander and his wife as a way for them to personally thank the key spouses on behalf of Team Offutt for all they do throughout the year."The key spouses play such an
Oct. 20, 2014 Kenney Gate to close temporarily The Kenney Gate will close for approximately four weeks beginning Oct. 27.The closure will enable the 55th Civil Engineer Squadron to provide some renovations to the gate and allow them to do some prep work for more upgrades in the spring."We realize this may cause some of our teammates to utilize