July 10, 2014 Offutt holds annual major accident response exercise In preparation for the 2014 Defenders of Freedom Open House and Air Show, Offutt Air Force Base teamed up with several off-base agencies for a Major Accident Response Exercise June 28.The MARE is an annual exercise used to prepare and train units on base as well as the surrounding community on how
July 3, 2014 New 55th Wing Command Chief shares his thoughts on communication Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Grengs, the 55th Wing's newest command chief, loves to talk to Airmen about communication."My wife Estelle and I are excited to be here," Grengs said. "My first priority is to engage and connect with Airmen who make a big impact on our installation. Regardless of how many
July 1, 2014 1st WXG holds assumption of command ceremony The 1st Weather Group held an assumption of command ceremony at the Lt. Gen. Thomas S. Moorman headquarters building June 26.U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Steven Dickerson accepted the guidon from U.S. Air Force Col. William Carle, Air Force Weather Agency commander, during the tradition filled ceremony
June 30, 2014 Team Offutt supports tornado victims From care packages to military discounts, and from fireworks shows to picnics, Team Offutt has historically enjoyed a tremendous amount of community support from around the local area and state.Recently, the base had the opportunity to return the favor as more than 40 individuals from across the
June 27, 2014 Contracting officer trades her cubicle for gridiron at night When U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Delaney Kiernan leaves her office at the end of the day, she doesn't do what you might think a 23 year old female contracting officer would do. She heads off to a football field in Ralston, Neb. where she straps on shoulder pads and a helmet to perfect her skills as a
June 23, 2014 Offutt Spouse Resilience Program making huge strides Over the past few years the Air Force has presented their resilience program as a way for Airmen to deal with stress they face not only while wearing the uniform, but also when they're not.Recently, another group of individuals has started using that same resilience program to help another part of
June 20, 2014 Patients from Steele Children's Research Center tour D-M Pediatric patients from the University of Arizona Steele Children's Research Center and their families attended a tour of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base June 12, 2014. Steele Children's Research Center specializes in better treatments for pediatric illnesses such as Type 1 diabetes, cancer and cystic
June 13, 2014 Tightening Air Force budget forces change in grounds maintenance process As with many other non-direct mission programs across the Air Force, a tightening budget has had an effect on the grounds maintenance process here as well as at other installations around the world.In response, the Air Force has updated its ground maintenance standards to reduce overall costs and
June 11, 2014 Renovations to historic Fort Crook building nearly complete Renovations being made to an Offutt building listed under the "Fort Crook District" of the National Register of Historic Places is on schedule to be completed this summer.The two-story building, identified as Building 49, was built in 1894 and is receiving the finishing touches of a three-year, $5
June 11, 2014 Frost cools off the competition Every weekday at 4:30 a.m., hours before the sun creeps into the Nebraska sky, a small contingent of dedicated fitness enthusiasts converges on the Offutt Field House. Amongst this five-days-a-week crowd is Personnel Specialist 3rd Class Ronnie Frost, assigned to Navy Operational Support Center
June 3, 2014 New Reserve squadron prepares to stand-up The 49th Intelligence Squadron, a new Reserve unit, will officially stand-up during a ceremony on June 21.The new Reserve squadron is a Classic Associate Unit and subordinate to the 655th Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio."We are very excited
June 2, 2014 A familiar officer returns to take command of the 55th Operations Group The 55th Operations Group welcomed back a familiar face during its change of command ceremony at the Bennie Davis Maintenance Facility May 28.U.S. Air Force Col. Mohan Krishna assumed command of the 55th Operations Group from U.S. Air Force Col. Russell Mammoser, who served as the operations group
May 29, 2014 Cyclists to get royal treatment at Offutt air show Regardless of how much time is spent on planning an event expected to draw nearly 100,000 people each day, there's a good chance there will still be some traffic issues.However, the organizers of this year's Defenders of Freedom Open House and Air Show, scheduled for July 19 - 20, may have found a
May 28, 2014 Annual Appreciation Picnic is June 6 The Offutt Advisory Council is scheduled to host its annual Offutt Appreciation Day Picnic June 6 at the Offutt Base Lake.The picnic, which will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., is open to all Offutt AFB personnel and their families.Food, drinks, music, a rock climbing wall, bouncy castles, petting
May 22, 2014 JCA receives lab accreditation The Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command CONUS Annex, or JCA, officially announced it passed accreditation by the American Society of Crime Lab Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board May 14.A comprehensive on-site evaluation of personnel, facilities and all aspects of the laboratory's operations were
May 22, 2014 2014 Motorcycle Season information Riding a motorcycle can be exhilarating, exciting, fun and carefree, but without the proper training, mentorship and personal protective equipment, it can also be deadly. The 55th Wing Safety Office reminds all military members and Air Force civilians who intend to ride a motorcycle that they must