Aug. 9, 2013 Seven deployments, five years: Offutt linguist tells story Seven deployments in five years, a feat not many can claim, but Staff Sgt. Chris can. Serving as a career enlisted aviator on the RC-135 Rivet Joint, Chris has spent nearly 735 days deployed flying more than 2,000 hours with more than 400 combat sorties. The Nashville, Tenn., native joined the
Aug. 6, 2013 Pentagon cuts furlough days from 11 to 6 Hundreds of thousands of Defense Department civilian employees who have had to take a weekly unpaid day off from work since July 8 are getting some relief, as the total number of furlough days has been reduced from 11 to six, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced Aug.6. Officials are briefing
Aug. 2, 2013 Special program brings international air cadets to Midwest, Offutt Six air cadets from around the world traveled to America's heartland July 26 - Aug. 5 as part of the International Air Cadet Exchange program.The program, which was established in 1946, exchanges air cadets with other cadet programs across 20 different host countries with the goal of promoting
Aug. 1, 2013 Family of fallen Airman visit AFWA to offer thanks The family of U.S. Air Force Capt. Nathan Nylander paid a visit to the Air Force Weather Agency at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., July 19 to offer their personal thanks to those Airmen who served in the 24-hour vigil honoring their fallen hero in April.Nylander was a weather officer with the 25th
Aug. 1, 2013 A few proud Airmen among the Few and the Proud: The Marine Corps Corporals Leadership Course at Offutt Three Offutt Airmen stood among the "first to go" as they attended the 4th Marine Logistic Group Corporals Leadership Course here, July 13 - 27, with 31 Marines as they learned basic leadership knowledge and skills necessary to carry out their responsibilities as non-commissioned officers.Much like
July 24, 2013 Civilian honored at Offutt award ceremony Air Combat Command's 2013 Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award was presented to Jeremiah J. Needham during a ceremony here June 19. The ceremony was presided over by Col. Andrea Tullos, former 55th Mission Support Group commander. "Mr. Needham's community service
July 22, 2013 Public Health: Maintaining a healthy force Communicable diseases have the ability to spread throughout an area rapidly. Some spread in days, others in seconds. It is the 380th Expeditionary Medical Group Public Health office's job to prevent the spread of disease. The staff of two performs food and public sanitation inspections on 20
July 10, 2013 55th Maintenance Group holds change of command The 55th Maintenance Group held a change of command ceremony July 9 inside Dock 1 of the Bennie Davis Maintenance Facility at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. U.S. Air Force Col. Gregory Guillot, 55th Wing commander, presided over the ceremony as U.S. Air Force Col. David Carlson assumed command from
July 8, 2013 Support group under new leadership The 55th Mission Support Group held a change of command ceremony July 8 inside the Patriot Club at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb.U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Charles Kuhl took command from U.S. Air Force Col. Andrea Tullos during the deeply-rooted and military tradition-rich service."I couldn't be prouder
July 3, 2013 55th Electronic Combat Group holds change of command The men and women of the 55th Electronic Combat Group came together June 27 for a change of command ceremony.Col. George Reynolds assumed command from Col. Richard Fojtik, who had led the group since June 2011.Reynolds comes to the 55th ECG from Washington D.C., where he was the Global Operations
July 1, 2013 Team Offutt stands down to talk sexual assault prevention The 55th Wing grounded its aircraft, wrenches, pens, computer mice and other tools of the trade for one day, June 24, to focus on an issue that has become a priority for senior leaders throughout the Department of Defense.The sexual assault prevention and response stand-down day was held in line
June 28, 2013 Four Team Offutt members named employees of the year Four Team Offutt members were recently named employee of the year within their respective categories by the Omaha-Lincoln Federal Executive Association.The FEA award program is open to all federal employees, including both military and civilian, in the Omaha-Lincoln area.Earning FEA awards for 2012
June 21, 2013 Maintenance operations squadron to be inactivated The 55th Maintenance Operations Squadron will officially stand down during an inactivation ceremony July 2 at the Bennie Davis Maintenance Facility.The inactivation of the 55th MOS is part of an Air Force-wide effort to make available additional field grade officers.The 55th MOS ensures combat
June 19, 2013 Fightin' Fifty-Fifth welcomes new commander The 55th Wing officially welcomed its new commander during a change of command ceremony here inside the Bennie Davis Maintenance Facility June 19.U.S. Air Force Col. Gregory Guillot took command of the Fightin' Fifty-Fifth from U.S. Air Force Col. John Rauch, who has commanded the wing since June
June 18, 2013 Ribbon cutting ceremony held for JCA A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the new Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command CONUS Annex here June 17.The JCA, as it is known, will help the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command meet a congressional mandate to achieve identification on 200 remains per year beginning in 2015."Today's opening of the
June 17, 2013 55th Medical Group officially opens high tech SIM Lab The 55th Medical Group officially opened its high tech medical treatment simulation laboratory on June 7.The simulation lab, which took two years to complete, consists of two patient treatment rooms that resemble hospital emergency rooms with interactive manikins where the medical group can practice