Oct. 2, 2014 Offutt donates computers to local area schools The 55th Communications Squadron recently revitalized a Defense Logistics Agency program at Offutt called "Computers for Learning" where Department of Defense computers can be donated to schools once they are scheduled for replacement."The computers are [newer] but have passed their warranty, so
Oct. 2, 2014 Retiree Appreciation Day returns to Offutt Offutt is scheduled to host its 46th Annual Retiree Appreciation Day Sunday, Oct. 19, at the Base Exchange from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Included in the festivities, will be an opening ceremony featuring an invocation, presentation of the colors, playing of the National Anthem and guest speaker, U.S. Air
Sept. 30, 2014 25 AF: New chapter in a storied legacy As the Air Force's premier intelligence organization approaches its 66th Anniversary, it will mark the occasion under a new unit name and structure.The Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency is now the Twenty-Fifth Air Force, following its re-designation ceremony Sept. 29 in
Sept. 29, 2014 Color explosion at Base Lake, more than 500 present The 55th Force Support Squadron hosted a Color Explosion Fun Run Sept. 27 at the Base Lake."The run involved not only aerobic exercise, but fun," said U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony F. Smith Jr., 55th Force Support Squadron fitness program manager. "The Offutt version was two and a half miles,
Sept. 22, 2014 Offutt to kick-off Breast Cancer Awareness Month Members of the Ehrling Bergquist Clinic and the Officer's Spouses Club are teaming up to sponsor a Blow Away Breast Cancer event Oct.3 at noon in front of the clinic.The ceremony is in conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month occurring in October.The event features a display of pinwheels and
Sept. 22, 2014 CAF Day to focus on physical fitness The third Comprehensive Airman Fitness Day of 2014 commences Sept. 26, and organizers of the event advise participants to be ready for a physical challenge.Of the four pillars of Comprehensive Airman Fitness - mental, physical, social and spiritual - the goal of this CAF Day is to ensure the members
Sept. 19, 2014 POW/MIA weather Airmen never forgotten The Air Force Weather Agency hosted a Prisoner of War/ Missing in Action ceremony Sept. 19 as part of POW/MIA recognition day.This day, observed on the third Friday in September every year, was authorized by Congress in 1971 and honors POW/MIAs and their families. During the AFWA event, ten weather
Sept. 16, 2014 55th Wing sergeant receives Air Force level award Master Sgt. Eric Kent, 1st Aircraft Maintenance Unit was recently awarded the 2013 Air Force Exceptional Innovator of the Year Award for saving the U.S. Air Force more than $200,000.Kent's technical expertise and innovation led him to author significant changes to maintenance Technical Orders to
Sept. 11, 2014 Pay-it-forward week comes to Offutt In the spirit of Wingmanship, and in recognition of Suicide Prevention Month, Offutt is hosting its first ever, Pay-it-forward week Sept. 21 through 27. Pay It Forward is the title of a popular movie from 2000 in which a young boy was given a school assignment to think of a way he could change the
Sept. 10, 2014 New web page highlights Offutt's community activities The 55th Wing Public Affairs office recently teamed up with the Omaha World-Herald to create a web page that will provide an online platform for posting stories and photos of Offutt's community related activities.The web page, titled "Team Offutt in the Community," highlights stories of Offutt's
Sept. 10, 2014 Air Force revamps AEF The Air Force will deploy Agile Combat Support Airmen under its redesigned air expeditionary force construct October 1. The primary purpose of the redesign was to look at ways to deploy more ACS Airmen with their units and standardize dwell times across the Air Force as much as possible to present a
Sept. 8, 2014 Elite Four sponsors Veteran’s home bingo The Offutt Elite Four professional organization, comprised of enlisted members from airman basic through senior airman, sponsor bingo every month at the Easter Nebraska Veteran's Home in Bellevue. "The Elite Four started hosting Bingo at the Eastern Nebraska Veteran's Home in November of 2013," said
Sept. 4, 2014 Virtual Enterprise Service Desk coming to Offutt A new Air Force communications program called the Virtual Enterprise Service Desk is scheduled to begin rolling out on all Air Combat Command bases, including Offutt, Sept. 22. The program empowers computer users to fix common information technology issues and submit their own trouble tickets."It
Aug. 27, 2014 97th IS celebrates its 97th anniversary Past and present members of the 97th Intelligence Squadron marked the unit's 97th anniversary with a full day of activities Aug. 22.The 97th IS has a tactical airborne reconnaissance support heritage that dates back to Aug. 20, 1917, when it stood up as an aero squadron at Kelly Field, Texas.Today,