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
May 22, 2014 AFWA hosts civic leaders from Air Force Space Command Air Force Weather Agency welcomed 23 civic leaders from across Air Force Space Command to its headquarters facility April 30.The visit was just one stop on base for the group as they also toured U.S. Strategic Command, went inside an E-4B and met with one of the base's local community support
May 15, 2014 Sexual Assault Awareness Exercise Gives Offutt a Real-life Experience As a way to bring awareness to sexual assault in the military, several units on base held a sexual assault awareness exercise April 7.U.S. Air Force Maj. Jennie Sheffield and U.S. Air Force Capt. James Resch from the 55th Medical Operations Squadron organized and led the exercise with the help of
April 30, 2014 2014 Bellevue-Offutt Runway Run Offutt Air Force Base and the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce are teaming up once again for the seventh annual seven-mile Bellevue-Offutt Runway Run May 11.The idea for this run was a collaborative effort by Team Offutt and the Bellevue Chamber in 2008 as a part of Air Force Week, and the run has
April 24, 2014 In service Air Force Reserve recruiter now available at Offutt A new Air Force Reserve in service recruiter was assigned to Offutt Air Force Base April 16 to assist Team Offutt' members interested in joining the Reserve."If they're leaving or they know they're leaving, I can give them some information about how the Air Force Reserve can benefit them," said
April 21, 2014 Ready...set...mentor! A special event held April 15 at the Patriot Club gave junior enlisted members a chance to meet with senior enlisted members from across Team Offutt' who took turns providing tips for what it takes to build a successful career.The hour-long speed-mentoring event was similar to speed-dating, but
April 17, 2014 JRISE supports STRATCOM's intel needs A former Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, General David M. Shoup, once said, "To lack Intelligence is to be in the ring blindfolded."U.S. Navy Reserve U.S. Strategic Command Intel-Offutt, therefore, assists in taking the blindfold off of the commander of STRATCOM.STRATCOM's mission is to deter
April 3, 2014 Team Offutt highlights Sexual Assault Awareness Month April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month throughout the Department of Defense and Team Offutt is using this opportunity to highlight the program and build on existing momentum to fight this crime and ensure everyone is treated with dignity and respect.The DOD's theme for Sexual Assault Awareness
April 1, 2014 Offutt's Honorary Commanders Participate in Deployment Exercise The 55th Wing hosted 30 members of the Offutt Advisory Council for a mock-deployment exercise March 25 at the 55th Logistic Readiness Squadron's Personnel Deployment Function facility.The goal of this exercise was to give the OAC a better understanding of what the military members at Offutt go
March 31, 2014 myPers is one-stop shop for civilian personnel support myPers, the Air Force official online source for personnel policy, information and day-to-day transactions, empowers civilian employees to manage their careers."This resource can save employees an infinite amount of time by providing direct online access to answers and valuable information about
March 31, 2014 55th Force Support Squadron named best in the Air Force again The 55th Force Support Squadron has gone back-to-back!The squadron was recently named the 2013 Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay Trophy winner as the best force support squadron in the Air Force for the second year in a row."I couldn't be happier and more excited for our FSS teammates," said U.S.
March 24, 2014 New tool provides Offutt maintainers with just the right blend A new tool no bigger than a yard stick is making work a lot easier for maintenance professionals in the 55th Wing who are responsible for keeping Offutt aircraft flying. It also stands to save the Air Force hundreds of thousands of dollars.The 55th Wing, the largest wing in Air Combat Command,
March 19, 2014 Colon Cancer screening saves lives through early detection Colorectal Cancer, or Colon Cancer, occurs in the colon or rectum. The colon is the large intestine or large bowel and the rectum is the passageway that connects the colon to the anus.Colon Cancer, when discovered early, is highly treatable. Even if it spreads into nearby lymph nodes, surgical
March 19, 2014 Air Force-Wide BAH recertification An Air Force-wide Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) recertification for Airmen currently receiving with-dependant Rate BAH began March 1 and is scheduled to be completed by December 2014.Master Sgt. Danny Avery, 633rd Comptroller Squadron financial services officer, said after discrepancies were
March 14, 2014 Think first, post later A multitude of social media platforms has made sharing every aspect of life easy, immediate and permanent. Because of this, and the rate information spreads through the internet, U.S. military members must ensure to think before they post.Leaders at Joint Base Langley-Eustis have made it a point to